Review: Carry the Style, Capture the Best

Hello! ❤ Recently someone asked me on Instagram whether I take all the (nice) pictures using my phone. Haha. I thought this is interesting, because I have not really shared with you on how my mobile picture can be so clear, vivid and sharp! 

And my secret is.... Samsung NX Mini! 

If you have been following me on Instagram, you'd notice I use alot of hashtag #myNXmini in the pictures I post. I usually snap loads of pictures using this camera, transfer them into my phone via WiFi Direct and upload directly to Instagram. Yes, it is just as simple as that!

Here are some of the landscape, portrait and macro shots I took using NX Mini. 

Seriously, the performance is wonderful for such a small, lightweight camera!

Also, I have blogged about my review on this camera: HERE#1 and HERE#2. 

Honestly what attracted me to get this camera at the first place is not just because of its powerful 20.5 megapixels sensor and 3.0-inch flip-up touch screen, but also because of the sleek, stylish design! I wanna look as chio as possible with this camera, ❤

Apart from the ultra slim yet solid premium magnesium body, the natural leatherette exterior adds elegance to the camera. It looks exquisitely modern and fresh, with just the perfect touch of analogue. In one word, the contemporary yet vintage style suits all moods! 

Black, Brown, White, Pink, Mint ; Which NX Mini are you?

 For the pink princess. Pink NX Mini is perfect for the sweet date!

Pastel mint green can be fun and playful at the same time. Love this cool and chic color for all personalities!

Brown is something bolder and warmer for your boyfriend, husband or father!

White is so versatile, and suits every occasion. It's my favourite pick because of the contemporary and stylish image it portrays. Plus, after using it for 3 months, the white leatherette doesn't turn yellowish at all. Easy to wipe off any stains such as lipstick, chocolate, etc.

Lastly, the elegant black NX Mini. For both him and her.

The safest choice if you're buying this camera as a gift for your loved ones :)

Let's carry the style and capture the best! ❤

For more information about Samsung NX Mini, please visit Samsung Malaysia.

Samsung GALAXY Life: Starlight Cinema Outdoor Movie Experience

When I first heard of Starlight Cinema, I thought it's just another film exhibitor that brings the latest movies to the country. I didn't know what's so special about it until I read about it on Samsung GALAXY Life app. 

Held from 13 to 21 June 2014, Starlight Cinema is the Malaysia's largest outdoor cinema. Now it is bringing us a memorable experience of watching movies on a wide green field, under the starry sky. Of course, watching movies with your friends and huge crowd are much more fun than on your own.

From 13 to 21 June 2014, Samsung Galaxy Life is giving away 300 pairs of FREE tickets each day.

Normal entry during weekday is RM10, and RM18 for weekends.  But.... good news for Samsung GALAXY device users! You can download GALAXY Life app from HERE and redeem 1 FREE pair of passes to Starlight Cinema at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Park. 

Just click "Redeem It" when you're almost at the venue, show it to the staff and enjoy your movie night! I was there to redeem 1 pair of FREE passes for the Weekend Triple Comedy Special movie marathon -- Comprising of 3 movies: Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, The Internship. 

If you've missed it, no worries, an awesome line-up of movies await you.

Check out the whole week’s schedule is available here: www.samsung.com/my/galaxylife!

I'm looking forward for the Batman Trilogy Special on 21st June!!

Anyone wants to accompany me there from 8pm till 4.15am?

Back to the event. There are ample parking space at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Park with lots of direction signs, so you probably wouldn't get lost. But arriving early is an advantage, or else you'd have to walk quite a distance to the Starlight Movie venue. 

The ticket redemption process was easy and quick. Just click and voila, free movie

and free food are coming your way! All you need is just a stable internet connection :)

People started flocking in as soon as the door of the venue opened (6pm) to book the comfortable beanie bags, and grab nice spots for the best view of the screen. Beanie bags are available on a first come first serve basis, but you can always bring your own one here.

If you're wondering the size of the screen and distance from your seat, here's how it looks like. 

The gigantic mobile phone screen is the main display, so latecomers may have to sit further away from it.

In fact, Starlight Cinema is more than just a movie under the stars, it is more like a mini festival with stalls encircling the 'cinema' field. And I saw lots of food vendors of GALAXY Life there too, for instance, Burger Bakar Kaw Kaw, Pizza Hut, Coffea Coffee, Crazy Potato, myBurgerLab, Gong Cha, SUB18 Gelato and 7-Eleven! 

 

Before the movie starts, let's grab some comfort food for the stomach first!

The best thing is, Samsung GALAXY Life app users can redeem free food and beverages

from the merchants there! Come early and redeem while stock lasts!

Just tap on "Redeem It" and claim the deal within 1 hour countdown

by flashing the GALAXY Starlight e-voucher to the stall.

Starlight Cinema Promo: FREE 1 Shroom Bomb Burger from myBurgerLab  (While stocks last)

Delicious cheesy Umami filled mushrooms on top of a quarter pounder of juicy beef/chicken seared patties!

Starlight Cinema Promo: FREE Banana Pecan Cupcake by Project C (For the first 100 only)

Yummy moist banana cupcake with roasted pecan, caramel topping and cream cheese filling!

Starlight Cinema Promo: FREE Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut (While stocks last)

Choose 1 among Hawaiian Chicken, Beef Pepperoni and Tropical Chicken.

Starlight Cinema Promo: FREE Crazy Potato Fries from Crazy Potato (While stocks last)

Choose among popular flavours: Pickle Mayo, Honey Mustard, Cheese Cheddar etc.

Starlight Cinema Promo: FREE 1 Scoop of Handmade Gelato from SUB18 Gelato (While stocks last)

Choose among Cookie & Cream, Strawberry Yoghurt, Hazelnut and Blueberries.

Other Starlight Cinema Promo includes: 
FREE Drink from Gong Cha
FREE Bottle of Nescafe Smoovlatte
FREE Caffe Latte from Coffea Coffee

FREE Single Chicken or Beef Burger with Cheese from Burger Kaw Kaw

RM8 Discount if you book your taxi via EasyTaxi application

Download your Samsung Galaxy Life application and redeem your freebies now!

The overall movie experience was awesome, with the huge, clear screen and good sound system. Gathering a bunch of friends and enjoying a movie night picnic is an one-of-its-kind experience that is memorable to me and I love the windy night that doesn't feel hot at all! 

1. Bring along a mat, cushion, plushie, and fan for the picnic.
2. Mosquito is not an issue there, so you can wear as comfortable as you want.
3. Bring water bottle and umbrella along, just in case.
4. Bring a powerbank as you need your gadget to redeem freebies and take lots of pictures there.
5. Come early to secure beanie bag, good spot and free food from the booth.

I was lucky to be one of the spectators to watch a wedding proposal there!

What can be more romantic than proposing to your girlfriend in the sea of crowd?

Come and experience Starlight Cinema with Samsung GALAXY Life!


Step 1: Download GALAXY Life application on Google Play Store

Step 2: Launch the GALAXY Life application and sign in with your Samsung Username and Password. 

Step 3: Tap on “Redeem” button at the ticket redemption counter from 13 - 21 June 2014 from 6pm till late.

Step 4: Starlight Cinema team will verify the code by pressing “Shop Staff Swipe”

Step 5: Enjoy your outdoor movie under the stars with great food! =)

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1irjULp

Starlight Cinema 2014
Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club (Paintball Field)
Jalan Bukit Kiara,
Off Jalan Damansara,
60000 Kuala Lumpur. 
Rate: RM10 (Weekdays) / RM18 (Weekends) 
Tel No.: 03-2297 0999

Review: Samsung NX Mini Interchangeable Lenses for Fun Shooting!

Good day, lovelies! So do you remember my previous post about my new baby, Samsung NX Mini? I have been using it for a couple of weeks now, and totally fall in love with its versatility and portability! I promised you guys a review on the camera, so now let's unveil the NX Mini.....

If you do not already know, Samsung NX Mini is a pocket-friendly mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that's claimed to be the thinnest and lightest on the market. Design wise, its solid premium metal body with a luxurious leatherette finish looks cool and chic for both men and women. Its lightweight design also means that it can slip in a pocket, for photography anywhere and everywhere.

Samsung NX Mini comes with a Micro SD card, lithium battery, lens, strap, charger, micro USB cable and a guide. The best thing among all is, NX Mini is bundled with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5! You can edit your RAW pictures beautifully using the software :)

Just a brief heads up about Samsung NX Mini camera:

♥ 20.5 megapixels BSI CMOS Sensor
♥ Ultraslim design - 22.5mm thin and 158g
♥ 3-inch Flip Up (180-degree) and Touch Screen
♥ ISO 100-25600
♥ Advanced Wi-Fi and NFC integration
♥ 5 colours available: White, pink, mint green, brown, black

If you're looking for something compact yet powerful, I couldn't think of any camera other than NX Mini! 

Despite of the compact design, Samsung does not compromise on its quality and functionality. It is able to change lenses for the ever changing needs of photographs you want to shoot in your everyday life. If you need an affordable semi pro camera, I think NX mini would serve you well!

Samsung has introduced 2 NX mini lenses (NX-M) which are optimized for use with the 

NX mini body, providing a variety of options to meet individual shooting preferences.

♥ ♥ ♥

NX-M 9mm F3.5 ED Prime Lens

The Samsung NX-M 9mm pancake is a truly compact lens. I'm surprised that it is super slim with only 13mm thick! Good to fit into my smallest clutch for dinners :) Its wide angle gives an optimum angle for shooting landscapes and self-portraits (Yay, selfies!)

The wide angle gives a fuller frame perspective of the street, and I love tilting the screen to take pictures from low angle so that they appear more professional. Now, every NX mini owner can be a pro!

Here's an amazing shot I got while exploring the heart of Kuala Lumpur ;)
I didn't know that the city has such magnificent view of historical buildings!


Be it landscape or portraits, I think Samsung NX-M 9mm does a great job!

Dealing with food photography is simple with this wide angle lens. I find it very useful when I want to emphasize one object, with a great deal of blurred background in the photo. Closer objects are emphasized and farther away objects are de-emphasized, but more props would be required to complete the background composition.  

As I'm currently into food photography, this wide-angle effect is an useful tool I learned from creative photographers.

Under low light condition, I select "Night Scene" SMART mode in the camera when shooting food. To my delight, the images turn out to be equally crisp with well-balanced color composition. And I don't need to use any flash! Totally love it!

"Selfie" seem to be the most frequently used word among girls nowadays, and this lens gives the perfect angle to take self-shots with its flip-up screen. Just switch the camera to "Beauty Face" SMART mode, and every shot will be perfect. Furthermore, the camera also comes in handy for beauty product reviews where I need to spam my blog with plenty of my own face.

The selfie picture (on right) turns out to be crisp and smooth regardless of the brightness of the background. Goodbye dark circles, pores and blemishes! It's great for my #OOTD shot in front of the tall mirror too.

This picture was taken during our clubbing night at Prodigy KL. The camera works well under low light condition with the powerful flash that is enhanced with red-eye reductions. Now...Selfies can be so awesome anytime, anywhere!

♥ ♥ ♥

NX-M 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 ED OIS Lens

So far, I've only tried the 9mm lens and am absolutely loving it. If you need an everyday lens for all types of pictures, NX-M 9-27mm makes a great choice. Stylish and slim enough to fit into pockets, it is a micro-compact standard zoom lens that offers a variety of shooting options from wide-angle to telephoto shots, with optical image stabilization for sharp results. 

If you're looking for more advanced lenses, you can use 15 NX lenses with NX mini camera 

by using a specialized NX-M Mount Adapter. These lenses are sold separately. 

Overall, I'm happy with my 9mm pancake lens for self-portraits, street and food photography. The camera is a convenient gadget as I'm always on the go. Hopefully I can test the camera with telephoto and zoom lens soon! :) Will update you guys with the result soon...

For more information about Samsung NX Mini, please visit Samsung Malaysia.