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Pentax W90 - a weatherproof Point and Shoot

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This photo was taken with the Pentax 100mm f2.8 WR (Weather Resistant) on my Pentax K7, at the SAM (Singapore Arts Museum) where Clubsnap held its exhibition on 24-25th July. I like this lens as I had tried it twice on the previous version. It gives very strong bokeh (blur background), hence great for portrait. It also has the macro, and this is taken with the macro feature of the lens.

The Pentax W90 comes with different colors, and the latest is orange. It costs about $405 with tax, and a very cool pns (point and shoot). This is good, if one is going fishing, snorkelling or into some adventures into the wild, where ordinary cameras may not be able to withstand the hard knocks.

Living a good life is about able to afford the gadgets built for specific circumstances. My friend, Eleanor is now in Auckland, and will be going fishing down south, and she has a weather-proof Olympus. Ah, let us relax a bit more, as we have "weathered" half a century and seen the highs and lows of living. We just need to have that good attitude to enjoy the gift of life.

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