Universal Studio – Singapore

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How to go to Universal Studio by public transport?

My journey was through the 2nd link, Gelang Patah, Johor to Tuas Checkpoint, Singapore. From Gelang Patah take
Causeway Link bus CW3 or CW4 to Jurong East (RM2.60). When arrive at the Tuas Checkpoint… go quickly for passport check and run to catch back the same bus. The bus will not wait… however if you miss.. you can wait for the 2nd bus around 5-10 minutes… no need to buy new tickets… from Tuas it take about 20 minutes to Jurong East MRT Station

The Singapore MRT network line is easy to understand even for 1st time commuter. Please ask for the network
map at the service counter. From Jurong East, take the East West Line (green) to Outram Park interchange. Alight… and take the
North East Line (purple)  to Harbour Front (SGD3.10 inclusive returned deposit of $1)

From Harbour Front Station you can proceed to the Resort World Sentosa either
by Sentosa Express Monorail (SGD3.00), Walking through Sentosa Boardwalk (free), Shuttle Bus RWS8 (SGD2.00) or Cable Car (SGD24.00 adult).

The fastest would be the monorail… but I take the RWS8 Bus. The Journey take about 15 minutes.

To return back to Gelang Patah… do back all of the above backwards… but from Sentosa to Harbour Front (Vivo City)… please take the monorail… because it’s fee. From Jurong East back to Gelang Patah by Causeway Link bus cost SGD4.00. Don’t forget to return back the MRT ticket for a refund of the deposit.

Click pictures gallery below for the images of Universal Studio. Tips – buy the ticket online using Maybank credit card or debit visa card to get 15% discount. All images captured with D7000 + Samyang 8mm fisheye and Tokina 11-16/2.8.

D5100 Video Test – KL Bird Park

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This is a test of the D5100 video features. Shot with Nikkor 70-300VR hand held. No color grading and applied Sony Vegas Pro stabilizer on some of the footage.

Some of the thing that I need to get used to is the AE lock and the black bar on the LCD screen when enter into video mode. The black bar for the 16×9 format only come to active when record button activate. This caused some of the pre-focus / composed object got it head cut. AE lock is very important features to maintain the exposure of the footage from changing while filming.

It’s easy to control… no problem for me with the absent of manual video control. The articulating LCD screen is great and very handy to have it.

D5100 Field Test – KL Bird Park

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This is an outing to test my newly acquired Nikon D5100. I sold my D90 to buy this because I have the D7000 but got problem matching the color between D90 & D7000 when used them together for photography job. Since D5100 used the same sensor and the same technology (even better) as D7000, I decide to purchase this camera.

I love the color reproduction of D7000 especially on blue & red and the D5100 offers similar result. The high ISO control that I see is way better than D90 and nearly as good as D7000. Another main reason for me to buy this camera is for Video work… a backup camera for D7000, even it doesn’t have full manual control on video… but I manage to work around it.

Nikon has skimp down the control button on D5100, but from past experience with D40 & D5000, its a no biggie for me… changing setting is a breeze. I also bought The Octopus 3rd Party Battery Grip, due to it small size and my big hand. The grip fit perfectly and work flawlessly.

All and all, I satisfied with this purchase.. a recommended buy for a beginner and enthusiast alike.

All images shot with Nikkor 70-300 VR.

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