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Photo World Asia 2008

Just got back from a whole afternoon stroll at the Photo World Asia 2008 (others refer to it as PhotoWorld Manila). As usual, the Glorietta Activity Center was swamped with hobbyist and enthusiast photographers with all the sales and discount promos.

There was also the usual Cosplay modeling contest though I did not join the throng of photographers snapping shots near the stage since I didn’t bring my flash anyway. Stayed most of the time at the Canon booth where a print out on the bond paper says “Free Memory Cards if you Show Us you Canon dSLR”. Actually, it was only for the first 50 camera owners and the capacity is a measly 128MB.

Canon Models

Their photo booth, though, was a show stopper. Even non-Canon dSLR users are crowding around the lone model. Like last year’s PhotoWorld Manila, Canon (in my biased) opinion draws the most number of curious people especially with their demo units like the 5D hooked with an EF 300mm 2.8L IS USM telephoto lens.

Photoworld Asia 2008

This was also the time I dropped a huge wad of cash on a single lens. I already have a telephoto lens (Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6) but this one from Canon is something I’ve been drooling over for about a year now. Since the Canon Lens Sale was extended and the unit was in stock, I thought it was time to make the big jump — the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM is my very first luxury line of lens from Canon.

Too bad this didn’t make it to my pre-nup photo shoot last Saturday. But boy, this hobby sure is very expensive. The PhotoWorld Asia 2008 started last January 31 and will end on February 5, 2008 at the Glorietta Activity Center.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

18 Responses

  1. Avatar for army mos army mos says:

    Interesting article , I’m going to spend more time researching this subject

  2. Avatar for jamie jamie says:

    ay ganun ba? thanks. effective ang strategy. ang daming nagpipicture e. tapos may backdrop pa ng canon. free advertising ng canon pag pinublish ng mga photographers yung pics nila.

    http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/skyllo01/mycrappyphonepics/P04-02-08_18552.jpg

    gulat nga ako e. tapos yung mga ibang tao, napapalingon at nakikiusyoso tapos nadidisappoint na hindi nila kilala yung babae. parang ako, medyo confused non. lol

  3. Avatar for Abe Olandres Abe Olandres says:

    @ jamie – models? it’s a come-on. so more photographers will flock their booths.

  4. Avatar for jamie jamie says:

    ang daming tao!

    http://mycrappyphonepics.blogspot.com/2008/02/photography-enthusiasts.html

    kakahiya camera phone lang ang dala ko. lolz.

    may i ask bakit may models? it was my first time to visit this convention.

  5. Avatar for deuts deuts says:

    I just went there for the models…hehe

    Sample:

  6. Avatar for Abe Olandres Abe Olandres says:

    @ sylver – intramuros naman!

    @ jayvee & luis – shoot tayo!

    @ alibata – was talking to the GM of JT PhotoWorld 3 weeks ago about this. I was there last year too.

    @ Nors – yeah, was very surprised because I thought it’s just a metrowide event. Went around looking for more booth but found much fewer participants than last year.

  7. Avatar for Norelyn Norelyn says:

    I think we should be more careful when we put title to an event. ‘Photo World Asia’ connotes that there are Exhibitors from Asian countries. Are there Exhibitors from other countries? I did not see any.

    Strictly speaking, from what I learned in Milan, Italy during my one year study on Exhibition Management Course, we can only title an event as an ‘international’ event when there is a ratio of 70-30 amongst Exhibitors, meaning, 30% of total exhibit space is occupied by foreign exhibitors.

    Thus, saying ‘Photo World Asia’ is a misnomer..it should be ‘Photo World Manila’… to give it a proper name and title.

    Norelyn T. Babiera
    Vice President
    Fiera de Manila, Inc.
    f****@****.***
    www.fmi.com.ph

  8. Avatar for Shutter Box Philippines Shutter Box Philippines says:

    congrats abe!

    dalhin mo yan dito sa canon photo forum sa mandarin oriental para ma field test ü

  9. Avatar for Alibata Alibata says:

    I didn’t knew that there was an event to be held at the said place.. Where do you get those updates anyway? Hehehe…

  10. Avatar for Dexter | Techathand.net Dexter | Techathand.net says:

    Yupp Upon checking the cost .. It is $2,637.33 @ http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=12&sort=7&thecat=27

    Wow..

  11. Avatar for Luis Cruz Luis Cruz says:

    Congratulations on getting your first L lens! Inggit ako…

  12. Avatar for jayvee f. jayvee f. says:

    gratz on your L lens!

  13. Avatar for BrianB BrianB says:

    I was this close to betting online. Almost a 200% return. Unbelievable.

  14. Avatar for sylver sylver says:

    we can always have a part 2 (pre nup) just to test your new lens :D

  15. Avatar for BrianB BrianB says:

    I’ve been rooting for the giants for 7 years now. They are finally here. I’ll bet up to 10k. Pesos

  16. Avatar for who you going for? who you going for? says:

    I am referring to Superbowl…

  17. Avatar for who you going for? who you going for? says:

    For the peeps that keep up with the NFL… Who are you going for? The New England Patriots or the New York Giants?

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