Singapore Diary

Hello and greetings from Singapore. Sitting by the pool was a nice way to overcome the jet lag and I also attempted a bit of light camera lens shopping at the ‘Funan Digital Life Mall’ (Six floors of tech).

My lens shopping was a bit of an experience, check this out for a customer journey.

Jonny, “Hello I’m looking for X lens”

Shopkeeper, “Ah yes here is the discount I can give you.”

(All going well so far I think you’ll agree)

Shopkeeper, “I don’t have the lens here but I can get it from my other store.”

Jonny, “When the lens arrives can I try it on my camera?”

Shopkeeper, “No”

Jonny, “Can I not try the lens on my camera to check it is working?”

Shopkeeper, “No”

Jonny, “Can you tell me why not?”

Shopkeeper, “The lens is new and no-one gets to try new lenses, they must stay in the box.”

(I was now trying to make sure the exits were clearly visible).

Jonny, “So I can’t try before I buy?”

Shopkeeper, “All lenses must stay in BOX!”

Jonny, “OK thank you”

(I then walked around 12 yards away, tried the lens in his competitor and bought it for around £100 less)

I think the morale of this story is that one must sample life to the full before deciding it is worth living. I’m sure the shopkeeper was very disappointed when his wife gave birth and his child finally came out of the box!

Picture from the aforementioned lens coming soon.....