The blog of a digikam-takatak-boy ^_^

A550, another successful camera from Canon?

2007-06-24T20:42:00.000+08:00

A550 seems to be getting quite famous

Close up with newspaper

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Louie Cepe of San Pedro Laguna. Louie was a returning customer and he bought an A550 this time around, so for buying a 2nd a camera from me I upgraded his SD card into a 1GB one, aside from the usual freebies LCD protector and Lens cleaner

The deal was done last June 18 , 2007.

A lucky day!

2007-06-24T20:29:00.000+08:00

2 Canon units in one day?! A luck day it seems :)

Close-up with the A550

Close-up with the A450

Seems to be one of those days where my lucky stars must have been beaming their lights on me. Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Jofell Gallardo and Ms. Giezelle Bautista of Makati City, both of them are officemates of LJ Regalado. Giezelle bought an A550 from me while Jofell got an A450. I upgraded both their SD Cards to 1Gb each w/o any extra cost, while also having the LCD protector and lens cleaners.

Giezelle and Jofell holding their respective cams

The deal was done last June 15 , 2007.

W55...again :D

2007-06-24T20:02:00.000+08:00

Another W55 to be taken home by its owner

Close-up with newspaper

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Joey Jimenez, another officemate of mine, of Sampaloc Manila. He bought a Sony W55 from me with a 1GB Mem stick pro duo, lens cleaner and LCD protector.

Joyce Jimenez... I mean Joey Jimenez holding the camera :P

The deal was done last June 14 , 2007.

New W55 owner

2007-06-24T19:52:00.000+08:00

Sony's newest image model

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Mike Darlucio, an officemate of mine, of Pasay City. He bought a Sony W55 and upgraded his Mem stick into a 1Gb one. He also got a LCD protector and cleaning cloth as freebies.

The deal was done last June 6, 2007.

Note:
I wasnt able to photograph the camera with the current newspaper at that day because of the amount of work i had during the day. My apologies

Another new A630 owner ^___^

2007-06-06T02:39:00.000+08:00

Another A630 waiting to be owned... literally :D

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. LJ Regalado of Makati City. She bought a Canon Powershot A630 with a 512mb Transcend SD Card, LCD protector, and a cleaning cloth as freebies.

Close up

Happy couple holding their Canon A630

The deal was done last May 29 , 2007.

Updated digicam pricelist (May 2007)

2007-05-21T10:36:00.000+08:00

Canon
[Powershot series]
A430 8,500.00* vs 9,950.00 (mall price) (being phased out)
4MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a430.asp

A450 9,200.00* (new model)
5MP, 3.2x Optical, 2.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a450.asp

A460 10,200.00* (new model)
5MP, 4.0x Optical, 2.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a460.asp

A540 12,000.00* vs 16,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp

A550 11,400.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 4x Optical, 2.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a550.asp

A560 14,400.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a560.asp

A570 IS 16,200.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a570is.asp

A630 15,000.00* vs 22,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp

A640 18,600.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp

A710 16,200.00* vs 23,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a710is.asp

G7 30,000.00* vs 36,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp

S3 IS 20,300.00* vs 29,950.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[IXUS series]
70 (sd1000) 16,700.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd1000.asp

75 (sd750) 19,000.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 4x Optical, 3.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd750.asp

850 IS (sd800IS) 22,600.00* vs 27,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3.8x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

900 Ti (sd900) 23,500.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd900.asp

Olympus
Mju 725 SW 21,000.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, XD Card, Water Resistant (16 feet), Shock Resistant (5 feet)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/oly_stylus725sw.asp

Sony
[S series]
S650 10,800.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.0" LCD, Mem Stick/ Mem Stick Pro Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscs650.asp

S700 11,500.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.4" LCD, Mem Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscs600.asp

[W series]
w35 13,000.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw35.asp

w50 13,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw50.asp

w55 14,000.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw55.asp

w80 17,000.00* (new model)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw80.asp

w90 20,000.00* (new model)
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw90.asp

[T series]
T20 20,500.00* (new model)
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct20.asp

T100 24,000.00* (new model)
8MP, 5x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct100.asp

[N series]
N2 24,000.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn2.asp

[H series]
H7 23,000.00* (new model)
8MP, 15x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Memory Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch7.asp

H9 30,000.00* (new model)
8MP, 15x Optical, 3" LCD (Tilt), Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch9.asp

Upgrade options:
- Add 1,000.00 to upgrade 512mb into 1Gb for Sony and Canon cameras
- Add 1,500.00 to upgrade 512mb into 1Gb for Olympus XD Card
- Add 600.00 for leather casing for "small" cameras
- Add 1,600.00 for Sanyo quick charger w/refresh and 4 x 2500 mah batts

Notes:
- All cameras have 9 months service and parts warranty
- CANON cameras has a free brand new 512mb Ridata SD Card
- SONY cameras has a free brand new Sony 512mb Memory Stick Pro Duo
- OLYMPUS cameras has a free brand new 512mb XD Card
- All Cameras has a free LCD Protector and non-abrasive cleaning cloth
- Inquire first to check for availability and quote for final price
- Minimum of P2K deposit for sub 10,001 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P3.5K deposit for 10,001-20,000 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P5K deposit for 20,001-30,000 cameras non-refundable
- Full payment upon delivery
- Personally meet in Megamall/ Makati/ Alabang/ Muntinlupa/ San Pedro, Laguna Areas
- Add P 100.00 for delivery the areas stated above
- No full payment, no camera, i hope i made this clear

Reputable Online digicam references:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/

JUST CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!!
( I KNOW YOU ARE! )

YM: lord_brandxxx
Celfone: 0915-445-7808
Landline @ home: 02-869-2810
Friendster: Brando Losaria

Look for Brando

Seems to be a good month for me ^__^

2007-05-12T02:22:00.000+08:00

Kaye, an officemate of mine holding the goods

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Louie Cepe, a brother of mine from the UP Gamma Sigma Red Scorpions fraternity, of San Pedro, Laguna. He bought a Canon Powershot A630 with a 512mb Transcend SD Card, LCD protector, and a cleaning cloth as freebies.

The items

Louie with his fiancee Donna

The deal was done last May 11 , 2007.

Whoah! S3 IS again!?!?

2007-05-10T02:15:00.000+08:00

Another lucky owner will ownthis!

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Cristina T. of Quezon City. She bought a Canon Powershot S3 IS with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies.

Owner was a shy type so...

The deal was done last May 10 , 2007.

My 1st Canon A560 buyer ^__^

2007-05-10T01:18:00.000+08:00

The new Canon A560

The camera

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Carlo Capellan, of Binangonan Rizal. He bought a Canon A560 with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies.

The owner

The deal was done last April 23, 2007.

Note:
I would like to apologize to Mr Capellan if it took quite a while before i was able to upload our transaction details here in my blog, been very busy with work.

Anyway, thanks for the done deal. ^__^

A-5-5-0

2007-04-15T14:09:00.000+08:00

The new Canon A550

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Ennalyn Sison, of Binangonan Rizal. She bought a Canon A550 with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies.

Campaign Posters... Bad... :P

To pic the item up for her was her close friend Lynn Crisolo.

The deal was done last April 14, 2007.

Joe's 2nd W50

2007-04-14T20:30:00.001+08:00

Another W50 for Joe

What date is today?

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Joe Cervero, of Pasig City. He bought a Sony W50 with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies, a gift for his beloved mother.

Drugs are baaaad :P

The deal was done last April 14, 2007.

FOR SALE: My Canon S3 IS plus goodies ^__^

2007-04-14T20:03:00.000+08:00

Im selling my CanonS3 IS for P 21K (negotiable), in excellent condition!

My Canon S3 IS

You can click here to see the images taken by this digicam of mine.

Also, included are the following

1GB Ridata 150X SDCard
4 x 2500mah sanyo batts
Lensmate 58mm Lensadapter
Kemco 58mm UV filter
Case logic shoulder bag

With warranty till October 2007!

Just contact me if interested! ^_^

Some of my shots

2007-04-01T04:00:00.000+08:00

Have been very seriously studying photography for quite some time now, i just had my very first model shoot earlier today and everything went fine. I didnt feel nervious or anxious, my hands werent shaky and my natural instincts just took over. I jsut made shot after shot after shot, these are some of the images from the said event, i do hope that you like it =)

Regards
Brando

Introducing the new Canon POwershot A550

2007-03-23T03:03:00.000+08:00

A550, the successor of the A530

Small, rich in features, and stylish

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Kristyl Gamboa, of Novaliches, Caloocan City. She bought a Canon Powershot A550 with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies. I wonder how the A550 performs, but if it's canon then it will surely be worth the buy! ^__^

The owner, Ms. Kristyl

The deal was done last March 22, 2007.

Another A430 deal

2007-03-23T02:56:00.000+08:00

small in size but packs quite a punch

From another angle

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Anne Janelle Abayon, a graduating student of UPLB, of Antipolo City. She bought a Canon Powershot A430 with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies. Arent they... ummm... cute? :D

Kras #1 (Janelle) and kras #2 (Oyie)

The deal was done last March 17, 2007.

P.S.
Good luck sa SP niyo ha! :P

A630... errrr... A640 ^__^

2007-03-22T01:52:00.000+08:00

Waiting for its owner to take a hold of it

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Lloyd Intalan, a fellow student from UP, of Angono Rizal. He bought a Canon Powershot A630, but because of some unforeseen events he got an A640 instead (hahahaha!), he also upgraded his 512mb SD card freebie into a 1Gb one, and with the camera are the freebies, a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth.

Shy Types!

The deal was done last March 21, 2007.

Dicapac: Water-resistant bag for ANY digicam

2007-03-21T16:35:00.000+08:00

So what does Dicapac mean?

Dicapac = Digicam-in-a-pac

Im selling these babies for P2,300.00* and are on a per-order basis. Dicapac has 7 models

WP-100, WP-300, WP-310, WP-400, WP-500, WP-520, WP-700

Each Dicapac model only caters a specific range of digicam models, so before buying one click on this link and search for what Dicapac model is your digicam compatible to, an example would be that a Canon IXUS 65 will only be compatible to Dicapac WP-400, a Sony DSC-T50 WP-700, and so-on and so forth.

Disclaimer: I will test the Dicapac unit in front of the buyer to check for possible leaks and damages, if the item (DICAPAC) is proven to be defect-free then any defect on the camera borne out of the Dicapac usage will only mean that the user has incorrectly installed the Dicapac unit with their camera. And also, to be sure, read the manual and test it at home first before using it outdoors. Warranty is 3 months.

FAQs (updated 19-Mar-2007)

2007-03-19T18:08:00.000+08:00

I will try to answer the usual questions here then time to time update this post with new questions along their corresponding answers.

Q: Are you a scammer?
A: Even if am one will i answer a resounding "yes???" (HAHAHA!) Kidding aside, I-am-not-a-scammer, i always do my transactions personally and give out my full name and contact details. The world is now crawling with spin-doctors and con-artists, but there are still honest and trustworthy entrepreneurs (like me, weeeeeeeeee!). You can also ask for my friendster account, telephone number, house address, and even office address if you want to "background-check" me.

Q: Why are your digicams priced insanely low?
A: No, my digicams arent priced insanely low, but the reality is that digicams found in malls are priced INSANELY HIGH! Mall prices usually becomes the benchmark aka "STANDARD PRICES" of digicams in the minds of people. Mall stores' prices are stacked with overhead costs from the following factors

1. Rent for space
2. Monthly bills for utitlities used
3. Profitability
4. Employees' salaries
5. Assumption of "DRY DAYS"

Q: Where do you get your cameras?
A: Let's just say that I HAVE LOTS OF CONTACTS from other countries...

Q: Are your digicams "ORIGINAL?" (Baka naman gawang tondo lang yan!?!?!)
A: My digicams are made with same materials that makes up the digicams that are sold from malls. These are all "original," and are guaranteed to be brand new.

Q: Why are the images of the cameras always have a newspaper beside it?
A: Simple. So i can show people that i do get the camera on the specified date, BUT people may think that im only "recycling" cameras by buying newspapers with different dates. Even though this is also a possibility I think i wont exert the effort to buy 20 different cams then "recycle" them. "Nalugi ako agad nun kung ganun!." You can try clicking on the image and zoom into the newpaper's date.

Q: Why do you take a pic of the person who just had a transaction with you holding the cam?
A: For "credibility purposes," I also "watermark" the images with my blog's URL and i assure them that these images will only be used on my website, nothing more, nothing less. And my supplier also requires me to do it (baka raw hindi ko binebenta eh :P).

Q: Ayaw ko pa rin maniwala! Ayoko pa rin makipagdeal/ bumili sa iyo!
A: I can't and won't force someone to buy from me. We live in a free world and i respect one's decision.

Q: What are your modes of payment?
A: I do not accept Credit Cards, checks, and swapping of any kind (even if you try to give me your whole stash of HUSTLER mags i will refuse it)... CASH ONLY. I demand an inital DP via bank account transfer to my BPI or Metrobank bank accounts. The DP values are as follows (these are non-refundable)

Sub P 10,001 cameras~ 2K Down Payment
P 10,001- P20,000 cameras~ 3.5K DP
P 20,001- onwards cameras~ 5.0K DP

Initially I will shoulder the balance of the client, and upon delivery "KALIWAAN NA LANG," I hand you the camera, you hand me the money. No full payment, no camera... I hope i made this clear. ^_^

Q: Where will you hand me the camera?
A: Depends on the location of the client. But i prefer Makati, Alabang, and some selected areas in Laguna only. Also, we will meet where there are people around, preferably in malls or fast food chains. Dark alleys and spooky caves are a no-no..

And dont try to mug me, i have people with me all the time...

Q: Where are your delivery areas?
A: Megamall, Makati, Alabang, San Pedro Laguna, any other areas not included here will automatically add an additional P100 for delivery cost.

Q: What are your freebies?
A: Canon cams = 512mb Ridata/ Transcend SD Card
Sony cams = 512mb Sony memory stick
Olympus cams = 512mb Olympus XD Card

plus LCD protector and lens cleaner

Q: Really? You're pulling my leg ryt?
A: No, Im not...

Q: Are these upgradeable into higher capacity ones?
A: Yup, just add 1K to upgrade your 512mb into 1Gb SDCARD/ MEMORY STICK, 2.5K for 2GB SDCARD/ MEMORY STICK.

Q: Do you sell DSLRs?
A: NO

Q: How about warranty? You have one right?
A: I give 9 months warranty to the digicam that you have bought from me with day 1 considered to be the day i hand to you the digicam. Units that will be proven defective under normal use or are factory borned are the ones that will be replaced/ repaired as stated in our laws. Warranty will not be honored on problems that were caused by mishandling, misuse, and tampering/ modification (both software and hardware), also, if the serial number of the camera is altered or removed in any way the warranty will be voided.

Q: No upgrading/ downgrading of unit?
A: Yup, no swapping/ downgrading

Q: Chicken or the egg?
A: Chicken...

Q: What are your "best sellers?"
A: Canon Powershot A430 because of its low cost and quality of images and features it offer. Also, S3 IS, for people with the budget.

Q: Delivery time?
A: Assuming that the unit that you are planning to purchase has available units from my supplier, i will be able to deliver the unit to you in 1-3 days' time after the inital DP.

Q: Do you have discounts for bulk orders?
A: Yes, but it depends on the following factors

1. Model of camera
2. Number of units
3. Supplier's "LAST SAY"

Q: Richard Gomez or Cesar Montano (for senator)?
A: *goes brain dead*

Another A430 deal

2007-03-17T14:01:00.000+08:00

small in size but packs quite a punch

From another angle

Kras #1 (Janelle) and kras #2 (Oyie)

The deal was done last March 17, 2007.

P.S.
Good luck sa SP niyo ha! :P

The return of the S3 IS

2007-03-17T04:00:00.000+08:00

Ahhh... a brand new S3 IS

Quite a number of items

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Jun Ortega, a former officemate of mine in Michelin ASC, of San Pedro, Laguna. He bought a Canon Powershot S3 IS with an additional 2Gb Ridata 150x SD card, Sanyo Quick Charger w/ refresh, and 4 x AA Sanyo 2700 mah batts from me, and also with a LCD protector and a cleaning cloth as freebies.

The owner: Jun, a former officemate of mine

The deal was done last March 16, 2007.

New Canon model: A460

2007-03-16T04:17:00.000+08:00

The new canon Powershot A460 ^_^

From another angle

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Ninoy Leyran, a former officemate of mine from 25by8. He bought a Powershot A460 from me with a 512mb transcend SD Card, a LCD protector, and a non-abrasive cleaning cloth.

The contract ruining the perfect dashing debonaire smile pose T_T

The deal was done last March 15, 2007.

Another done deal ^__^

2007-03-15T02:28:00.001+08:00

A camera with digic-III and face recognition tech

Practicing my photography skills ;)

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Audric Olivar, a very good friend of mine, of Las Pinas City. He bought a Canon Ixus 850 IS from me with a 1 Gb Ridata SDCard, a LCD protector, and a non-abrasive cleaning cloth.

Peek-a-boo!

The deal was done last March 14, 2007.

Updated digicam pricelist (14-Mar-2007)

2007-03-14T01:39:00.000+08:00

Canon
[Powershot series]
A430 8,600.00* vs 9,950.00 (mall price) (being phased out)
4MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a430.asp

A450 9,200.00* (new model released 18-Jan-2007)
5MP, 3.2x Optical, 2.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a450.asp

A460 10,200.00* (new model released 18-Jan-2007)
5MP, 4.0x Optical, 2.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a460.asp

A530 9,700.00* vs 13,500.00 (mall price) (being phased out)
5MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp

A540 12,000.00* vs 16,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp

A550 12,600.00* (new model released 18-Jan-2007)
7.1MP, 4x Optical, 2.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a550.asp

A630 16,600.00* vs 22,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp

A640 19,200.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp

A710 18,000.00* vs 23,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a710is.asp

G7 29,300.00* vs 36,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp

S3 IS 22,300.00* vs 29,950.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[IXUS series]
I7 zoom 18,500.00* vs 19,950.00 (mall price)
7MP, 2.4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd40.asp

60 (sd600) 15,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd600.asp

65 (sd630) 17,500.00* vs 21,500.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 3.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd630.asp

800 IS (sd700IS) 17,800.00* vs 26,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd700is.asp

850 IS (sd800IS) 23,500.00* vs 27,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3.8x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

900 Ti (sd900) 23,500.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd900.asp

Olympus
Mju 725 SW 21,000.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
7.1MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, XD Card, Water Resistant (16 feet), Shock Resistant (5 feet)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/oly_stylus725sw.asp

Sony
[S series]
S500 10,800.00* vs NA
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.4" LCD, Mem Stick/ Mem Stick Pro Duo
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/8751/sony_cybershot_dsc_s500/

S600 11,500* vs NA
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscs600.asp

[W series]
w30 13,200.00* vs 18,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw30.asp

w50 14,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw50.asp

w70 16,500.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw70.asp

w100 18,750.00* vs 29,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw100.asp

[T series]
T10 17,500.00* vs 29,000.00
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct10.asp

T30 21,800.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct30.asp

T50 22,000.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct50.asp

[N series]
N1 22,000.00* vs 31,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp

N2 24,750.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn2.asp

[H series]
H2 23,500.00* vs 32,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, Memory Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch2.asp

H5 27,000.00* vs 37,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 12x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch5.asp

Upgrade options:
- Add 1,000.00 to upgrade 512mb into 1Gb for Sony and Canon cameras
- Add 1,500.00 to upgrade 512mb into 1Gb for Olympus XD Card
- Add 600.00 for leather casing for "small" cameras
- Add 1,600.00 for Sanyo quick charger w/refresh and 4 x 2500 mah batts

Notes:
- All cameras have 9 months service and parts warranty
- CANON cameras has a free brand new 512mb Ridata SD Card
- SONY cameras has a free brand new Sony 512mb Memory Stick Pro Duo
- OLYMPUS cameras has a free brand new 512mb XD Card
- All Cameras has a free LCD Protector and non-abrasive cleaning cloth
- Inquire first to check for availability and quote for final price
- Minimum of P2K deposit for sub 10,001 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P3.5K deposit for 10,001-20,000 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P5K deposit for 20,001-30,000 cameras non-refundable
- Full payment upon delivery
- Personally meet in Megamall/ Makati/ Alabang/ Muntinlupa/ San Pedro, Laguna Areas
- Add P 100.00 for delivery the areas stated above
- No full payment, no camera, i hope i made this clear

Reputable Online digicam references:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/

JUST CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!!
( I KNOW YOU ARE! )

YM: lord_brandxxx
Celfone: 0915-445-7808
Landline @ home: 02-869-2810
Friendster: Brando Losaria

Look for Brando

Megapixels with their (estimated) size in Megabytes

2007-03-11T21:37:00.000+08:00

Wondering on how many images your memory card can hold using that X-mp'ed digital camera of yours? I too wondered not long ago, good thing i found an online megapixel calculator and i would like to share it with you people.

Below is the list of the common megapixel sizes of the cameras in the market today. I believe that these images are using normal/ default image quality settings.

3.9 Megapixels
Resolution: 2272 x 1704 (or 3,871,488) pixels
RAW format: 5.8 MB
JPG format: 1.2 Megabytes

5.0 Megapixels
Resolution: 2592 x 1944 (or 5,038,848) pixels
RAW format: 7.6 MB
JPG format: 1.4 MB

6.0 Megapixels
Resolution: 2816 x 2112 (or 5,947,392) pixels
RAW format: 8.9 MB
JPG format: 1.6 MB

7.1 Megapixels
Resolution: 3072 x 2304 (or 7,077,888) pixels
RAW format: 10.6 MB
JPG format: 1.8 MB

8.0 Megapixels
Resolution: 3264 x 2448 (or 7,990,272) pixels
RAW format: 12.0 MB
JPG format: 1.9 MB

10.0 Megapixels
Resolution: 3648 x 2736 (or 9,980,928) pixels
RAW format: 15.0 MB
JPG format: 2.2 MB

12.7 Megapixels
Resolution: 4368 x 2912 (or 12,719,616) pixels
RAW format: 19.1 MB
JPG format: 2.6 MB

When set to maximum quality the file size increases, to get the file size when set to max quality multiply the file sizes above by around 1.25-1.50 to get the ESTIMATED file size of the corresponding megapixel.

I hope this helps ^__^

A Family Transaction

2007-03-10T01:38:00.000+08:00

Havent seen this model for sometime

Hellish sight at the background, a heavenly one on the foreground

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Karen Narcise, a cousin of mine, of Sta. Ana, Manila. She bought a Canon Ixus 60 from me with a 1 Gb Transcend SDCard, a LCD protector, and a non-abrasive cleaning cloth. Along with her was her sister, Sha-sha, (both the pretty girls are taken already mmmmkay?) and her fiancee, Albert.

Sha-sha, Karen, and Albert (Karen's fiancee)

The deal was done last March 09, 2007.

My very 1st A710 transaction

2007-03-07T03:22:00.000+08:00

My... My... What do we have here?

Whoah! An eye-candy-cam for sure!

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Jan Amoyo, a younger brother of an orgmate of mine from UPLB, of San Juan, Manila. He bought a Canon Powershot A710 from me with a free 512mb Transcend SDCard.

All smiles for a hassle free transaction

The deal was done last March 06, 2007.

Canon Powershot A630 is a very good choice!

2007-03-03T03:55:00.000+08:00

Another A630 transaction

Never forget the quality check

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with "Manny", a former officemate of mine, of Bulacan. He bought a Canon Powershot A630 from me and upgraded his freebie into a 1GB Ridata SDCard.

A camera shy person holding his brand new A630

This is a perfect camera especially for this coming summer vacation, just dont get it wet though!

The deal was done last March 02, 2007.

Buzzer beater for February

2007-02-28T01:38:00.000+08:00

One of the best bang-for-the-buck cameras out there

Quality Check ^__^

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Jonjon Samonte, a fellow Isko from UP Diliman, of Nasugbu, Batangas. He bought a Canon Powershot A430 from me with a 512mb Ridata SD Card as a freebie.

All smiles for a hassle-free transaction

The deal was done last February 27, 2007.

The perfect digicam for this summer

2007-02-24T04:04:00.000+08:00

Ok, summer is here and you want to preserve those memories, but you're worrying about your digicam for it may get soaked wet or dropped by those little runts running around... But the best moments are those closest to these "CAMERA-SCARY" incidents... BUT NEVER FEAR! There is a camera that is best fit for your summer roadtrip!

Introducing...

THE OLYMPUS MJU-720 SW

This camera is waterproof up to 3 meters (10 feet), and shockproof up to 1.5 meters (5 feet), and it packs a whopping 7 megapixel sensor with 3x optical zoom. This thing of beauty costs around P25,000 in mall stores, but im selling these for P21,000 and it comes with a 512mb XDCARD freebie if you buy from me (WHOAH!). And if you think it's too good to be true then just ask my friend Mr. Bryan Pura here on what he thinks about the Olympus MJU-720 i sold him last December 2006.

"YEBA!"

So what are you waiting for?!?!? Contact me and get your hands a hold of this remarkable product!

New downloadable pricelist feature!

2007-02-22T01:07:00.000+08:00

I am happy to introduce my new downloadable pricelist, so you guys dont have to click your favorite web browser and navigate to my site. ^__^

Click the link at the left-hand panel of my blog

or click the link below to download my Feb to Mar 2007 pricelist

Downloadable pricelist from MEGAUPLOAD! (zip file)

FAQs (updated 21-Feb-2007)

2007-02-21T15:09:00.000+08:00

I will try to answer the usual questions here then time to time update this post with new questions along their corresponding answers.

Q: Are you a scammer?
A: Even if am one will i answer a resounding "yes???" (HAHAHA!) Kidding aside, I-am-not-a-scammer, i always do my transactions personally and give out my full name and contact details. The world is now crawling with spin-doctors and con-artists, but there are still honest and trustworthy entrepreneurs (like me, weeeeeeeeee!). You can also ask for my friendster account, telephone number, house address, and even office address if you want to "background-check" me.

Q: Why are your digicams priced insanely low?
A: No, my digicams arent priced insanely low, but the reality is that digicams found in malls are priced INSANELY HIGH! Mall prices usually becomes the benchmark aka "STANDARD PRICES" of digicams in the minds of people. Mall stores' prices are stacked with overhead costs from the following factors

1. Rent for space
2. Monthly bills for utitlities used
3. Profitability
4. Employees' salaries
5. Assumption of "DRY DAYS"

Q: Where do you get your cameras?
A: Let's just say that I HAVE LOTS OF CONTACTS from other countries such as SG, Malaysia, and Japan...

Q: Are your digicams "ORIGINAL?" (Baka naman gawang tondo lang yan!?!?!)
A: My digicams are made with same materials that makes up the digicams that are sold from malls. These are all "original," and are guaranteed to be brand new.

Q: What are your modes of payment?
A: I do not accept Credit Cards, checks, and swapping of any kind (even if you try to give me your whole stash of HUSTLER mags i will refuse it)... CASH ONLY. I demand an inital DP via bank account transfer to my BPI or Metrobank bank accounts. The DP values are as follows (these are non-refundable)

Sub P 10,001 cameras~ 2K Down Payment
P 10,001- P20,000 cameras~ 3.5K DP
P 20,001- onwards cameras~ 5.0K DP

Initially I will shoulder the balance of the client, and upon delivery "KALIWAAN NA LANG," I hand you the camera, you hand me the money. No full payment, no camera... I hope i made this clear. ^_^

Q: Where will you hand me the camera?
A: Depends on the location of the client. But i prefer Makati, Alabang, and some selected areas in Laguna only. Also, we will meet where there are people around, preferably in malls or fast food chains. Dark alleys and spooky caves are a no-no..

And dont try to mug me, i have people with me all the time...

Q: What are your freebies?
A: Canon cams = 512mb Ridata SDCARD
Sony cams = 512mb Sony memory stick

These only apply to point-and-shoot cameras though...

Q: Really? You're pulling my leg ryt?
A: No, Im not...

Q: Are these upgradeable into higher capacity ones?
A: Yup, just add 1K to upgrade your 512mb into 1Gb SDCARD/ MEMORY STICK, 2.5K for 2GB SDCARD/ MEMORY STICK

Q: Do you sell DSLRs?
A: As of the moment i am not selling DSLRs, they are very expensive and only quite a few gets them. BUT, i can still sell them, but i can sell only the following:

Nikon D40
Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 350D
Canon EOS 400D

Also, these come with 1 year warranty instead of the usual 9 months, and no memory storage as a freebie. If interested txt/ YM/ call me personally so we can talk about the price.

Q: How about warranty? You have one right?
A: I give 9 months warranty to the digicam that you have bought from me with day 1 considered to be the day i hand to you the digicam. Units that will be proven defective under normal use or are factory borned are the ones that will be replaced/ repaired as stated in our laws. Warranty will not be honored on problems that were caused by mishandling, misuse, and tampering/ modification (both software and hardware), also, if the serial number of the camera is altered or removed in any way the warranty will be voided.

Q: No upgrading/ downgrading of unit?
A: Yup, no swapping/ downgrading

Q: Chicken or the egg?
A: Chicken...

Q: What are your "best sellers?"
A: Ixus 60 for its price to performance ratio, along with its stylishness and portability... And Powershot S3 IS, (a PROSUMER/ DSLR-like P&S camera) for its rich features and quality of images.

Q: Delivery time?
A: Assuming that the unit that you are planning to purchase has available units from my supplier, i will be able to deliver the unit to you in 1-3 days' time after the inital DP.

Q: Do you have discounts for bulk orders?
A: Yes, but it depends on the following factors

1. Model of camera
2. Number of units
3. Supplier's "LAST SAY"

Q: Ginebra or San Miguel on PBA finals?
A: San Miguel

My updated digicam pricelist

2007-02-21T14:57:00.000+08:00

Canon
[Powershot series]
A430 8,400.00* vs 9,950.00 (mall price)
4MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a430.asp

A530 9,700.00* vs 13,500.00 (mall price)
5MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp

A540 12,000.00* vs 16,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp

A630 17,300.00* vs 22,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp

A640 20,900.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp

A710 17,800.00* vs 23,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a710is.asp

G7 29,000.00* vs 36,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp

S3 IS 22,500.00* vs 29,950.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[IXUS series]
I7 zoom 18,500.00* vs 19,950.00 (mall price)
7MP, 2.4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd40.asp

60 (sd600) 17,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd600.asp

65 (sd630) 17,500.00* vs 21,500.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 3.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd630.asp

800 IS (sd700IS) 19,000.00* vs 26,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd700is.asp

850 IS (sd800IS) 23,500.00* vs 27,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3.8x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

900 Ti (sd900) 24,500.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd900.asp

Sony
[S series]
S500 10,800.00* vs NA
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.4" LCD, Mem Stick/ Mem Stick Pro Duo
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/8751/sony_cybershot_dsc_s500/

S600 11,500* vs NA
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscs600.asp

[W series]
w30 14,500.00* vs 18,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw30.asp

w50 15,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw50.asp

w70 16,500.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw70.asp

w100 20,500.00* vs 29,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw100.asp

[T series]
T10 19,000.00* vs 29,000.00
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct10.asp

T30 21,800.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct30.asp

T50 23,000.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct50.asp

[N series]
N1 22,000.00* vs 31,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp

N2 24,000.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn2.asp

[H series]
H2 23,500.00* vs 32,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, Memory Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch2.asp

H5 27,800.00* vs 37,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 12x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch5.asp

Accessories
1GB sony mem stick pro duo 2,000

1GB RiData 150X SDCard 2,000

2GB sony mem stick pro duo 3,500

Sanyo AA charger with refresh and 4x2500 mah batts 1,600

NOTE(S):
- All cameras have 9 months service and parts warranty
- CANON cameras has a free brand new Ridata 512mb SD Card
- SONY cameras has a free brand new Sony 512mb Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Inquire first to check for availability and quote for final price
- Prices above are compared versus mall prices, the ones with asterisks * are MY prices
- These are cash prices in Philippine Peso
- "NA" means no units are available from the stores canvassed
- Minimum of P2K deposit for sub 10,001 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P3.5K deposit for 10,001-20,000 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P5K deposit for 20,001-30,000 cameras non-refundable
- Full payment upon delivery, personally meet in Makati/ Alabang/ and in selected Laguna areas
- No full payment, no camera, i hope i made this clear
- Honest and hassle-free seller *wink*

Reputable Online digicam references:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/

JUST CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!! ( I KNOW YOU ARE! )

YM: lord_brandxxx
Celfone: 0915-445-7808
Landline @ home: 02-869-2810
Friendster: Brando Losaria

Look for Brando

February's 1st!

2007-02-04T22:44:00.000+08:00

My 1st Ixus 850 IS transaction

Quality Checking a thing of beauty

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Miko Aguilar of Calamba City. He bought a Canon Ixus 850 IS from me with a 512mb Ridata SD Card as a freebie.

The deal was done last February 03, 2007.

All smiles for a hassle-free transaction

Updated pricelist as of Jan 20, 2007

2007-01-20T20:27:00.000+08:00

Canon
[Powershot series]
A430 8,400.00* vs 9,950.00 (mall price)
4MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a430.asp

A530 9,700.00* vs 13,500.00 (mall price)
5MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp

A540 12,000.00* vs 16,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp

A630 17,300.00* vs 22,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp

A640 20,900.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp

A710 17,800.00* vs 23,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a710is.asp

G7 29,000.00* vs 36,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp

S3 IS 22,500.00* vs 29,950.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[IXUS series]
I7 zoom 18,500.00* vs 19,950.00 (mall price)
7MP, 2.4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd40.asp

60 (sd600) 17,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd600.asp

65 (sd630) 17,500.00* vs 21,500.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 3.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd630.asp

800 IS (sd700IS) 19,000.00* vs 26,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd700is.asp

850 IS (sd800IS) 23,500.00* vs 27,500.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3.8x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

900 Ti (sd900) 24,500.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd900.asp

Sony
[S series]
S500 10,800.00* vs NA
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.4" LCD, Mem Stick/ Mem Stick Pro Duo
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/8751/sony_cybershot_dsc_s500/

S600 11,500* vs NA
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscs600.asp

[W series]
w30 14,500.00* vs 18,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw30.asp

w50 15,000.00* vs 21,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw50.asp

w70 16,500.00* vs 25,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw70.asp

w100 20,500.00* vs 29,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw100.asp

[T series]
T10 19,000.00* vs 29,000.00
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct10.asp

T30 21,800.00* vs 30,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct30.asp

T50 23,000.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct50.asp

[N series]
N1 22,000.00* vs 31,000.00 (mall price)
8MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp

N2 24,000.00* vs 33,000.00 (mall price)
10MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn2.asp

[H series]
H2 23,500.00* vs 32,000.00 (mall price)
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, Memory Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch2.asp

H5 27,800.00* vs 37,000.00 (mall price)
7MP, 12x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch5.asp

NOTE(S):
- All cameras have 9 months service and parts warranty
- CANON cameras has a free brand new Ridata 512mb SD Card
- SONY cameras has a free brand new Sony 512mb Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Inquire first to check for availability and quote for final price
- Prices above are compared versus mall prices, the ones with asterisks * are MY prices
- These are cash prices in Philippine Peso
- "NA" means no units are available from the stores canvassed
- Minimum of P2K deposit for sub 10,001 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P3.5K deposit for 10,001-20,000 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P5K deposit for 20,001-30,000 cameras non-refundable
- Full payment upon delivery, personally meet in Makati/ Alabang/ and in selected Laguna areas
- No full payment, no camera, i hope i made this clear
- Honest and hassle-free seller *wink*

Reputable Online digicam references:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/

JUST CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!! ( I KNOW YOU ARE! )

YM: lord_brandxxx
Celfone: 0915-445-7808
Landline @ home: 02-869-2810
Friendster: Brando Losaria

Look for Brando

H5^2

2007-01-16T12:19:00.000+08:00

Another lucky owner will hold this baby!

Yours truly trying out the new unit

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, (AND AGAIN!) with Mr. P.D.A. of makati City. He bought another Sony H5 from but upgraded his 512mb memstick Pro Duo into a 2Gb one. The deal was done last January 15, 2006.

The owner still as elusive and camera shy as ever

Again, he refused to have both his name and address published in this blog... Baka raw madiskober ni kuya germs! :P

Who said im for digicams only?

2007-01-13T03:36:00.000+08:00

The item: a 1Gb memstick Pro Duo

The owner: Ryan de Guia

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Ryan de Guia of Makati City. He bought a 1Gb Memstick Pro Duo from me for his Sony W30 digicam.

The deal was done last January 12, 2007.

Two in a row!

2007-01-13T03:35:00.000+08:00

My first T50 transaction!

Whoah! A thing of this beauty in my very hands!

Newest image model of Sony :D

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Krystle "Teta" Kho of Quezon City (AGAIN!). Yesterday she bought a Canon Ixus 60, this time it was a T50 with a 512mb Sony Memory stick Duo Pro as a freebie!

But again, her schedule was just as hectic as the previous day and it wasnt her BF that picked up the item from me but this time it was her (or their family's) most trusted chauffer, Mr. Jadulos.

The deal was done last January 12, 2007.

P.S.

Even though i havent met Ms. Kho personally, i would like to thank her from the bottom of my heart for the amount of trust she has given me in such a short period of time even without me knowing her personally.

Kudos to you Miss Teta!

Another victim! evil laugh

2007-01-12T02:00:00.000+08:00

Dont mind my dirty cubicle, focus on the goods (or angel locsin instead) :P

All smiles for a hassle-free transaction!

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Krystle Kho of Quezon City. She bought a Canon Ixus 60 from me with a 512mb Ridata SD Card as a freebie. But unfortunately her schedule was hectic so her BF, Mr. Derek Chua, picked the item up for her instead and posed for the pic above (good thing we didnt get tow'd in the process)!

The deal was done last January 11, 2007.

What does mAh mean when it comes to digital camera batteries?

2007-01-06T03:02:00.000+08:00

mAh stands for Milliamp Hour, a technical term for how much power a particular battery will hold. Digital camera batteries with higher mAh values theoretically last longer without requiring a recharge, allowing you to take more photographs before you have to replace your batteries.

It is recommended when placing batteries in a digital camera that their mAh values match. Otherwise, it is possible that one lesser mAh battery will drain before the others, causing extra strain on the remaining batteries or causing your digital camera to not work until all batteries are replaced.

from: http://malektips.com/digital_camera_battery_0007.html

Just remember, the higher ALWAYS the better (and more expensive!)

My 1st A630 transaction!

2007-01-06T02:37:00.000+08:00

A630... what a lovely sight!

From another angle

But the one holding the cam sure is lovelier ^_^

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Sherene Twinkle Gotico of Novaliches, Metro Manila. She bought a Canon Powershot A630 from me with a 1GB Ridata SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last January 5, 2007.

My 1st buyer for 2007!

2007-01-06T02:36:00.001+08:00

The goods

From another angle

All smiles for a good and hassle-free transaction

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Benson Eric Yap of Mandaluyong City. He bought a Canon Ixus 65 from me with a 512mb SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last January 4, 2007.

this.Ixus_65_owners++;

2006-12-31T14:20:00.000+08:00

The goods (except the PDI headline)

Quality check

A good camera for the fireworks tonight

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Allan Aganan of Pacita Complex San Pedro, Laguna (kababayan ko). He bought a Canon Ixus 65 from me with a 512mb SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 31, 2006.

S3_IS_OWNER++; // again

2006-12-28T01:46:00.000+08:00

The goods (except the PDI headline)

Quality check

Yours truly with latest victim

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Rogelio dela Cruz of Mandaluyong City. He bought a Canon Powershot S3 IS me with a 1Gb Ridata SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 27, 2006.

Updated pricelist

2006-12-25T23:09:00.000+08:00

Christmas season is near, wondering what gift you'd give to your loved one(s)? Never fear, Brando's Digicams are here!!! READ ON!!!

Canon
[Powershot series]
A430 8,400.00* vs 9,950.00 18.45%
4MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a430.asp

A530 9,900.00* vs 13,500.00 36.36 %
5MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp

A540 12,000.00* vs 16,000.00 33.33%
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp

A630 17,600.00* vs 22,000.00 25.00%
8MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp

A640 21,100.00* vs 25,000.00 18.48%
10MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp

A710 19,00.00* vs 23,500.00 23.68%
7MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a710is.asp

G7 31,400.00* vs 36,000.00 14.29%
10MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp

S3 IS 23,000.00* vs 29,950.00 30.21%
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[IXUS series]
I7 zoom 20,000.00* vs 19,950.00 5.00% (NEW RELEASE)
7MP, 2.4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd40.asp

60 (sd600) 17,000.00* vs 21,000.00 27.27%
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd600.asp

65 (sd630) 18,000.00* vs 21,500.00 20.79%
6MP, 3x Optical, 3.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd630.asp

800 IS (sd700IS) 22,000.00* vs 26,000.00 18.18%
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd700is.asp

850 IS (sd800IS) 25,300.00* vs 27,500.00 8.70%
7MP, 3.8x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

900 Ti (sd900) 27,000.00* vs 30,000.00 14.07%
10MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd900.asp

Sony
[W series]
w30 15,000.00* vs 18,000.00 20.00%
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw30.asp

w50 16,000.00* vs 21,000.00 31.25%
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw50.asp

w70 18,500.00* vs 25,000.00 35.14%
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw70.asp

w100 22,000.00* vs 29,000.00 31.82%
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw100.asp

[T series]
T10 21,800.00* vs NA
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct10.asp

T30 22,000.00* vs 30,000.00 36.36%
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct30.asp

T50 25,500.00* vs 33,000.00 29.41%
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct50.asp

[N series]
N1 22,000.00* vs 31,000.00 40.91%
8MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp

N2 25,000.00* vs 33,000.00 32%
10MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn2.asp

[H series]
H2 23,200.00* vs 32,000.00 37.93%
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, Memory Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch2.asp

H5 28,000.00* vs 37,000.00 32.14%
7MP, 12x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch5.asp

NOTE(S):
- All cameras have 9 months service and parts warranty
- CANON cameras has a free brand new Ridata 512mb SD Card
- SONY cameras has a free brand new Sony 512mb Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Inquire first to check for availability and quote for final price
- Prices above are compared versus mall prices, the ones with asterisks * are MY prices
- These are cash prices in Philippine Peso
- "NA" means no units are available from the stores canvassed
- Minimum of P2K deposit for sub 10,001 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P3.5K deposit for 10,001-20,000 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P5K deposit for 20,001-30,000 cameras non-refundable
- Full payment upon delivery, personally meet in Makati/ Alabang/ and in selected Laguna areas
- No full payment, no camera, i hope i made this clear
- Honest and hassle-free seller *wink*

Reputable Online digicam references:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/

JUST CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!! ( I KNOW YOU ARE! )

YM: lord_brandxxx
Celfone: 0915-445-7808
Landline @ home: 02-869-2810
Friendster: Brando Losaria

Look for Brando

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

2006-12-25T23:06:00.000+08:00

I will try to answer the usual questions here then time to time update this post with new questions along their corresponding answers.

Q: Are you a scammer?
A: Even if am one will i answer a resounding "yes???" (HAHAHA!) Kidding aside, I-am-not-a-scammer, i always do my transactions personally and give out my full name and contact details. The world is now crawling with spin-doctors and con-artists, but there are still honest and trustworthy entrepreneurs (like me, weeeeeeeeee!). You can also ask for my friendster account, telephone number, house address, and even office address if you want to "background-check" me.

Q: Why are your digicams priced insanely low?
A: No, my digicams arent priced insanely low, but the reality is that digicams found in malls are priced INSANELY HIGH! Mall prices usually becomes the benchmark aka "STANDARD PRICES" of digicams in the minds of people. Mall stores' prices are stacked with overhead costs from the following factors

1. Rent for space
2. Monthly bills for utitlities used
3. Profitability
4. Employees' salaries
5. Assumption of "DRY DAYS"

Q: Where do you get your cameras?
A: Let's just say that I HAVE LOTS OF CONTACTS from other countries such as SG, Malaysia, and Japan...

Q: Are your digicams "ORIGINAL?" (Baka naman gawang tondo lang yan!?!?!)
A: My digicams are made with same materials that makes up the digicams that are sold from malls. These are all "original," and are guaranteed to be brand new.

Q: What are your modes of payment?
A: I do not accept Credit Cards, checks, and swapping of any kind (even if you try to give me your whole stash of HUSTLER mags i will refuse it)... CASH ONLY. I demand an inital DP via bank account transfer to my BPI or Metrobank bank accounts. The DP values are as follows (these are non-refundable)

Sub P 10,001 cameras~ 2K Down Payment
P 10,001- P20,000 cameras~ 3.5K DP
P 20,001- onwards cameras~ 5.0K DP

Initially I will shoulder the balance of the client, and upon delivery "KALIWAAN NA LANG," I hand you the camera, you hand me the money. No full payment, no camera... I hope i made this clear. ^_^

Q: Where will you hand me the camera?
A: Depends on the location of the client. But i prefer Makati, Alabang, and some selected areas in Laguna only. Also, we will meet where there are people around, preferably in malls or fast food chains. Dark alleys and spooky caves are a no-no..

And dont try to mug me, i have people with me all the time...

Q: What are your freebies?
A: Canon cams = 512mb Ridata SDCARD
Sony cams = 512mb Sony memory stick

Q: Really? You're pulling my leg ryt?
A: No, Im not...

Q: Are these upgradeable into higher capacity ones?
A: Yup, just add 1K to upgrade your 512mb into 1Gb SDCARD/ MEMORY STICK.

Q: How about warranty? You have one right?
A: I give 9 months warranty to the digicam that you have bought from me with day 1 considered to be the day i hand to you the digicam. Units that will be proven defective under normal use or are factory borned are the ones that will be replaced/ repaired as stated in our laws. Warranty will not be honored on problems that were caused by mishandling, misuse, and tampering/ modification (both software and hardware), also, if the serial number of the camera is altered or removed in any way the warranty will be voided.

Q: No upgrading/ downgrading of unit?
A: Yup, no swapping/ downgrading

Q: Chicken or the egg?
A: Chicken...

Q: What are your "best sellers?"
A: Ixus 60 for its price to performance ratio, along with its stylishness and portability... And Powershot S3 IS, (a PROSUMER/ DSLR-like P&S camera) for its rich features and quality of images.

Q: Delivery time?
A: Assuming that the unit that you are planning to purchase has available units from my supplier, i will be able to deliver the unit to you in 1-3 days' time after the inital DP.

Q: Do you have discounts for bulk orders?
A: Yes, but it depends on the following factors

1. Model of camera
2. Number of units
3. Supplier's "LAST SAY"

Suggested megapixels for high quality prints

2006-12-24T23:09:00.000+08:00

Usually people that inquire about my digicams has a wrong conception about the size of images a digicam can shoot in terms of megapixels. Megapixels isnt everything, BUT it is something. Personally, I look at a digicam model's optical zoom, LCD screen size, and battery type first before considering a digicam's max MP, because nowadays it is very rare to see a digicam being sold Mhaving less than 4MP and 4MP is already more than enough. Megapixels matter when you intend to print the image and hang it on a wall or something. Also, it is recommended to print the image @ 300 PPI (pixels per inch), though 200 (or even 150) PPI is still acceptable.

Formula: (W x DPI) x (H x DPI) = X
round of X to the nearest million value then divide it by 1,000,000 and you'll get the megapixel needed.

So, to be able to print a high quality image on a 4" x 6" paper,
(4 x 300) x (6 x 300) = 2,160,000 pixels~ 2MP

4 x 6 = 2.16 megapixels~ 2 MP
5 x 7 = 3.15 megapixels~ 3 MP
8 x 10 = 7.20 megapixels~ 7 MP
9 x 12 = 9.72 megapixels~ 10 MP
11 x 14 = 13.86 megapixels~ 14 MP
15 x 20 = 27.00 megapixels~ 27 MP
planet earth = ask-Einstein megapixels- EMC2 MP

A new Ixus 65 owner

2006-12-24T21:07:00.000+08:00

The goods with (a crappy) rule of thirds applied

Quality Assurance

The proud owner

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Paul Prantilla, a very good friend of mine way, way back my college days in UPLB. He bought a Canon Ixus 65 from me with a 512mb Ridata SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 23, 2006.

My hardware

2006-12-23T13:44:00.000+08:00

Canon Powershot S3 IS = national digicam!

2006-12-21T02:20:00.000+08:00

The goods (except the newspaper :P)

Quality Assurance

The proud owner "Rudolph," certainly not a reindeer

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Rudolph Razon. He bought a Canon POwershot S3 IS from me with a 1Gb Ridata SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 20, 2006.

H1... H2... H3... H4... H5!!!

2006-12-21T02:10:00.000+08:00

Behold! The Sony H5!

The care bears were so happy that they decided to have a photo taken with it

Quality Assurance

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. P.D.A. of makati City. He bought a Sony H5 from me with a 512mb Memory Stick as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 19, 2006.

The Shy owner

He refused to have both his name and address published in this blog, but still another satisfied customer nonetheless!

S3_IS_OWNER++;

2006-12-21T02:05:00.000+08:00

Undoubtedly excited

Pandora's box opened!

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr Charlie Valizado of Makati City. He bought a Canon Powershot S3 IS me with a 1Gb Ridata SD Card as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 18, 2006.

Going OLYMPIC

2006-12-21T01:57:00.000+08:00

Honestly, it's the 1st olympus cam i have held

Quality Assurance

All smiles

Mr. Bryan Pura, a friend of mine way back college days, bought an Olympus Mju-720 from me last Dec 19, 2006, along with the camera was an Olympus 512mb XD card freebie. No doubt that he's happy with his new digicam, a good christmas present to himself!

A new Sony W50 (WHITE) owner

2006-12-15T02:37:00.000+08:00

The goods (except the newspaper :P)

Quality Assurance

The proud owner

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr Jose Raphael Cervero of Pasig City. He bought a silver Sony W50 from me with a 512mb Memory Stick as a freebie. The deal was done last Dec 14, 2006.

A new Sony W50 (BLACK) owner

2006-12-15T02:10:00.000+08:00

The goods (except the newspaper :P)

Quality Assurance

The proud owner

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. John Albert Reyes of Pasay City. He bought a black Sony W50 from me and upgraded his 512mb Memory Stick Duo Pro into a 1GB version. The deal was done last Dec 14, 2006.

Another proud S3 IS owner

2006-12-12T02:33:00.000+08:00

Undoubtedly one of the best cams out there nowadays...

Quality Control = Happy customers

Yours truly with his latest "victim" *evil laugh*

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr Danilo Estoquia of Kalookan City. He bought a Canon Powershot S3 IS from me and upgraded his 512mb Ridata freebie into a Ridata 1GB SD CARD. The deal was done last Dec 11, 2006.

So looking for a digicam? Never fear! Brando the digikam-takatak-boy is here!

Contact me ASAP!!! ^___^

Relationship of Aperture, ISO, and Shutter speed

2006-12-05T02:53:00.000+08:00

So, you may ask, what are these labels for that you see on your digicam knob/ wheel? Just got these from www.DPreview.com, read on! ^__^

Aperture

Refers to the size of the opening in the lens that determines the amount of light falling onto the film or sensor. The size of the opening is controlled by an adjustable diaphragm of overlapping blades similar to the pupils of our eyes. Aperture affects exposure and depth of field.

exposure basics

ISO (or Sensitivity)

Conventional film comes in different sensitivities (ASAs) for different purposes. The lower the sensitivity, the finer the grain, but more light is needed. This is excellent for outdoor photography, but for low-light conditions or action photography (where fast shutterspeeds are needed), more sensitive or "fast" film is used which is more "grainy".

relationship of aperture and shutterspeed

Shutter Speed

The shutterspeed determines how long the film or sensor is exposed to light. Normally this is achieved by a mechanical shutter between the lens and the film or sensor which opens and closes for a time period determined by the shutterspeed. For instance, a shutter speed of 1/125s will expose the sensor for 1/125th of a second. Electronic shutters act in a similar way by switching on the light sensitive photodiodes of the sensor for as long as is required by the shutterspeed. Some digital cameras feature both electronic and mechanical shutters.

The Role of digicam sensors

2006-12-01T00:54:00.000+08:00

Sensor sizes of some digital cameras in millimeters squared (THE HIGHER THE BETTER)

olympus D-510~ 5.27 X 3.96
Canon s3is~ 5.76 x 4.29
Canon a700~ 5.76 x 4.29
Panasonic-FZ50~ 7.18 X 5.32
Canon G7 ~7.18 x 5.32
canon A630~ 7.18 X 5.32
Sony DSC-S85~ 7.18 X 5.32
casio EX-7850~ 7.18 X 5.32
Fuji F30~ 7.6 X 5.7
Canon Powershot Pro1~ 8.8 x 6.6
Nikon Coolpix 8800~ 8.8 x 6.6
Olympus C8080~ 8.8 x 6.6
Olympus E400(DSLR)~ 18.0 X 13.5
Nikon D40(DSLR)~ 23.7 x 15.5
Nikon D50(DSLR)~ 23.7 x 15.5

So what are these sensors for you may ask? I dunno! Who the hell cares?!?! LOL! Just joking, here is a cool article i grabbed from www.dpreview.com. READ ON!

The New Foveon Sensors

The cone-shaped cells inside our eyes are sensitive to red, green, and blue—the "primary colors". We perceive all other colors as combinations of these primary colors. In conventional photography, the red, green, and blue components of light expose the corresponding chemical layers of color film. The new Foveon sensors are based on the same principle, and have three sensor layers that measure the primary colors, as shown in this diagram. Combining these color layers results in a digital image, basically a mosaic of square tiles or "pixels" of uniform color which are so tiny that it appears uniform and smooth.

As a relatively new technology, Foveon sensors are currently only available in the Sigma SD9 and SD10 digital SLRs and have drawbacks such as relatively low-light sensitivity.

The Current Color Filter Array Sensors

All other digital camera sensors only measure the brightness of each pixel. As shown in this diagram, a "color filter array" is positioned on top of the sensor to capture the red, green, and blue components of light falling onto it. As a result, each pixel measures only one primary color, while the other two colors are "estimated" based on the surrounding pixels via software. These approximations reduce image sharpness, which is not the case with Foveon sensors. However, as the number of pixels in current sensors increases, the sharpness reduction becomes less visible. Also, the technology is in a more mature stage and many refinements have been made to increase image quality.

Active Pixel Sensors (CMOS, JFET LBCAST) versus CCD Sensors

Similar to an array of buckets collecting rain water, digital camera sensors consist of an array of "pixels" collecting photons, the minute energy packets of which light consists. The number of photons collected in each pixel is converted into an electrical charge by the photodiode. This charge is then converted into a voltage, amplified, and converted to a digital value via the analog to digital converter, so that the camera can process the values into the final digital image.
In CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) sensors, the pixel measurements are processed sequentially by circuitry surrounding the sensor, while in APS (Active Pixel Sensors) the pixel measurements are processed simultaneously by circuitry within the sensor pixels and on the sensor itself. Capturing images with CCD and APS sensors is similar to image generation on CRT and LCD monitors respectively.

The most common type of APS is the CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor. CMOS sensors were initially used in low-end cameras but recent improvements have made them more and more popular in high-end cameras such as the Canon EOS D60 and 10D. Moreover, CMOS sensors are faster, smaller, and cheaper because they are more integrated (which makes them also more power-efficient), and are manufactured in existing computer chip plants. The earlier mentioned Foveon sensors are also based on CMOS technology. Nikon's new JFET LBCAST sensor is an APS using JFET (Junction Field Effect Transistor) instead of CMOS transistors.

This article is written by Vincent Bockaert,
author of The 123 of digital imaging Interactive Learning Suite
Click here to visit 123di.com

FOR SALE: Brand new Digicams with warranty and freebies at low, low prices!!!

2006-11-27T09:02:00.000+08:00

Christmas season is near, wondering what gift you'd give to your loved one(s)? Never fear, Brando's Digicams are here!!! READ ON!!!

Digicam Price Range as of Nov 20, 2006

Canon
[Powershot series]
A430 8,400.00* vs 9,950.00 18.45%
4MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a430.asp

A530 9,900.00* vs 13,500.00 36.36 %
5MP, 4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp

A540 12,000.00* vs 16,000.00 33.33%
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp

A630 17,600.00* vs 22,000.00 25.00%
8MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp

A640 21,100.00* vs 25,000.00 18.48%
10MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp

A710 19,00.00* vs 23,500.00 23.68%
7MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a710is.asp

G7 31,400.00* vs 36,000.00 14.29%
10MP, 6x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp

S3 IS 22,000.00* vs 29,950.00 36.14%
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[IXUS series]
I7 zoom 19,900.00* vs 19,950.00 5.00% (NEW RELEASE)
7MP, 2.4x Optical, 1.8" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd40.asp

60 (sd600) 17,100.00* vs 21,000.00 27.27%
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd600.asp

65 (sd630) 17,800.00* vs 21,500.00 20.79%
6MP, 3x Optical, 3.0" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd630.asp

800 IS (sd700IS) 22,000.00* vs 26,000.00 18.18%
6MP, 4x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd700is.asp

850 IS (sd800IS) 25,300.00* vs 27,500.00 8.70%
7MP, 3.8x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

900 Ti (sd900) 27,000.00* vs 30,000.00 14.07%
10MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, SD/ MMC
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd900.asp

Sony
[W series]
w30 15,000.00* vs 18,000.00 20.00%
6MP, 3x Optical, 2" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw30.asp

w50 16,000.00* vs 21,000.00 31.25%
6MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw50.asp

w70 18,500.00* vs 25,000.00 35.14%
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw70.asp

w100 22,000.00* vs 29,000.00 31.82%
8MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscw100.asp

[T series]
T10 21,800.00* vs NA
7MP, 3x Optical, 2.5" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct10.asp

T30 22,000.00* vs 30,000.00 36.36%
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct30.asp

T50 25,500.00* vs 33,000.00 29.41%
7MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsct50.asp

[N series]
N1 22,000.00* vs 31,000.00 40.91%
8MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp

N2 25,000.00* vs 33,000.00 32%
10MP, 3x Optical, 3" LCD/Touch Screen, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn2.asp

[H series]
H2 23,200.00* vs 32,000.00 37.93%
6MP, 12x Optical, 2" LCD, Memory Stick
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch2.asp

H5 28,000.00* vs 37,000.00 32.14%
7MP, 12x Optical, 3" LCD, Mem Stick Duo
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dsch5.asp

NOTE(S):
- All cameras have 9 months service and parts warranty
- CANON cameras has a free brand new Ridata 512mb SD Card
- SONY cameras has a free brand new Sony 512mb Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Inquire first to check for availability and quote for final price
- Prices above are compared versus mall prices, the ones with asterisks * are MY prices
- These are cash prices in Philippine Peso
- "NA" means no units are available from the stores canvassed
- Minimum of P2K deposit for sub 10,001 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P3.5K deposit for 10,001-20,000 cameras non-refundable
- Minimum of P5K deposit for 20,001-30,000 cameras non-refundable
- Full payment upon delivery, personally meet in Makati/ Alabang/ and in selected Laguna areas
- No full payment, no camera, i hope i made this clear
- Honest and hassle-free seller *wink*

Reputable Online digicam references:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/

My Digicam business blog
http://tehentrepreneur.blogspot.com/

JUST CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!! ( I KNOW YOU ARE! )

YM: lord_brandxxx
Celfone: 0915-445-7808
Landline @ home: 02-869-2810
Friendster: Brando Losaria

Look for Brando

Another happy customer

2006-11-25T18:09:00.000+08:00

What a lovely sight ^_^

Ma'am Tinna with her new toy

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Tinna Bonifacio of Quezon City. She bought a Sony W30 from me with a Sony 512mb Memory Stick Duo Pro as freebie. The deal was done last Nov 25, 2006.

Hassle-free-and-honest seller + competitive prices = Brando, the digikam-takatak-boy ^_^

So what are you waiting for? Contact me ASAP!

AnotherDoneDeal++;

2006-11-23T00:41:00.000+08:00

The goods

Quality Control

Close up

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Ms. Carla Maminta of Makati City. She bought a Sony W50 from me with a Sony 512mb Memory Stick Duo Pro as freebie. The deal was done last Nov 22, 2006. Unfortunately she disagreed to have her pic posted here in my blog but agreed to have her name posted here instead.

Christmas season is near! And it would be a good time to buy a digicam! And who else would you buy from? Of course from an honest and hassle-free seller like me! ^_^

FAQ

2006-11-17T07:15:00.000+08:00

I will try to answer the usual questions here then time to time update this post with new questions along their corresponding answers.

Q: Are you a scammer?
A: Even if am one will i answer a resounding "yes???" (HAHAHA!) Kidding aside, I-am-not-a-scammer, i always do my transactions personally and give out my full name and contact details. The world is now crawling with spin-doctors and con-artists, but there are still honest and trustworthy entrepreneurs (like me, weeeeeeeeee!). You can also ask for my friendster account, telephone number, house address, and even office address if you want to "background-check" me.

Q: Why are your digicams priced insanely low?
A: No, my digicams arent priced insanely low, but the reality is that digicams found in malls are priced INSANELY HIGH! Mall prices usually becomes the benchmark aka "STANDARD PRICES" of digicams in the minds of people. Mall stores' prices are stacked with overhead costs from the following factors

1. Rent for space
2. Monthly bills for utitlities used
3. Profitability
4. Employees' salaries
5. Assumption of "DRY DAYS"

Q: Where do you get your cameras?
A: Let's just say that I HAVE LOTS OF CONTACTS from other countries such as SG, Malaysia, and Japan...

Q: Are your digicams "ORIGINAL?" (Baka naman gawang tondo lang yan!?!?!)
A: My digicams are made with same materials that makes up the digicams that are sold from malls. These are all "original," and are guaranteed to be brand new.

Q: What are your modes of payment?
A: I do not accept Credit Cards, checks, and swapping of any kind (even if you try to give me your whole stash of HUSTLER mags i will refuse it)... CASH ONLY. I demand an inital DP via bank account transfer to my BPI or Metrobank bank accounts. The DP values are as follows (these are non-refundable)

Sub P 10,001 cameras~ 2K Down Payment
P 10,001- P20,000 cameras~ 3.5K DP
P 20,001- P30,000 cameras~ 5.0K DP

Initially I will shoulder the balance of the client, and upon delivery "KALIWAAN NA LANG," I hand you the camera, you hand me the money. No full payment, no camera... I hope i made this clear. ^_^

Q: Where will you hand me the camera?
A: Depends on the location of the client. But i prefer Makati, Alabang, and some selected areas in Laguna only. Also, we will meet where there are people around, preferably in malls or fast food chains. Dark alleys and spooky caves are a no-no..

And dont try to mug me, i have people with me all the time...

Q: What are your freebies?
A: Canon cams = 512mb Ridata SDCARD
Sony cams = 512mb Sony memory stick

Q: Really? You're pulling my leg ryt?
A: No, Im not...

Q: Are these upgradeable into higher capacity ones?
A: Yup, just add 1K to upgrade your 512mb into 1Gb SDCARD/ MEMORY STICK.

Q: How about warranty? You have one right?
A: I give 9 months warranty to the digicam that you have bought from me with day 1 considered to be the day i hand to you the digicam. Units that will be proven defective under normal use are the ones that will be replaced/ repaired. Warranty will not be honored on problems that were caused by mishandling, misuse, and tampering/ modification (both software and hardware), also, if the serial number of the camera is altered or removed in any way the warranty will be voided.

Q: No upgrading/ downgrading of unit?
A: Yup

Q: Chicken or the egg?
A: Chicken...

Q: What are your "best sellers?"
A: Ixus 60 for its price to performance ratio, along with its stylishness and portability... And Powershot S3 IS, (a PROSUMER/ DSLR-like P&S camera) for its rich features and quality of images.

Q: Delivery time?
A: Assuming that the unit that you are planning to purchase has available units from my supplier, i will be able to deliver the unit to you in 1-3 days' time after the inital DP.

Q: Do you have discounts for bulk orders?
A: Yes, but it depends on the following factors

1. Model of camera
2. Number of units
3. Supplier's "LAST SAY"

Q: Pacquiao or Morales?
A: Pacquiao

Another done deal

2006-11-15T01:31:00.000+08:00

The goods

Quality Control

The client: Mr. Eduardo Armenio

Another done deal was made by yours truly, Leandro Losaria, with Mr. Eduardo Armenio. He bought a Canon Ixus 60 from me with a Ridata 512mb SDCARD as freebie. The deal was done last Nov 14, 2006.

So if you are interested on buying a digicam, never hesitate to buy from me. ^_^

The blog of a digikam-takatak-boy ^_^

A550, another successful camera from Canon?

A lucky day!

W55...again :D

New W55 owner

Another new A630 owner ^___^

Updated digicam pricelist (May 2007)

Seems to be a good month for me ^__^

Whoah! S3 IS again!?!?

My 1st Canon A560 buyer ^__^

A-5-5-0

Joe's 2nd W50

FOR SALE: My Canon S3 IS plus goodies ^__^

Some of my shots

Introducing the new Canon POwershot A550

Another A430 deal

A630... errrr... A640 ^__^

Dicapac: Water-resistant bag for ANY digicam

FAQs (updated 19-Mar-2007)

Another A430 deal

The return of the S3 IS

New Canon model: A460

Another done deal ^__^

Updated digicam pricelist (14-Mar-2007)

Megapixels with their (estimated) size in Megabytes

A Family Transaction

My very 1st A710 transaction

Canon Powershot A630 is a very good choice!

Buzzer beater for February

The perfect digicam for this summer

New downloadable pricelist feature!

FAQs (updated 21-Feb-2007)

My updated digicam pricelist

February's 1st!

Updated pricelist as of Jan 20, 2007

H5^2

Who said im for digicams only?

Two in a row!

Another victim! *evil laugh*

What does mAh mean when it comes to digital camera batteries?

My 1st A630 transaction!

My 1st buyer for 2007!

this.Ixus_65_owners++;

S3_IS_OWNER++; // again

Updated pricelist

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Suggested megapixels for high quality prints

A new Ixus 65 owner

My hardware

Canon Powershot S3 IS = national digicam!

H1... H2... H3... H4... H5!!!

S3_IS_OWNER++;

Going OLYMPIC

A new Sony W50 (WHITE) owner

A new Sony W50 (BLACK) owner

Another proud S3 IS owner

Relationship of Aperture, ISO, and Shutter speed

The Role of digicam sensors

FOR SALE: Brand new Digicams with warranty and freebies at low, low prices!!!

Another happy customer

AnotherDoneDeal++;

FAQ

Another done deal

Another victim! evil laugh