jz came back from my HK vacation

will post my pics asap
not tonite, too tired...

Home made "Dry box"

Are you selling this out bro?

Currently not bro, as I don't have much time for that.

get full use of ur SB-900?

This post has been edited by kimurastanley: Jun 11 2009, 12:22 AM

u dun buy a meter to analyze the humidity jst to prevent it too dry?

This post has been edited by kimurastanley: Jun 11 2009, 12:03 AM

Nah, that's juz for display currently(other usage). I only throw in few pack of small silica gel into my camera bag.

Joe McNally so funny??

Is there any shop selling in small amount? I dont need one whole box... that's too many for me. I need like 10 packets....

or should i just buy the electronic moisture absorber from Shashinki.com?
link: http://shashinki.com/shop/wonderful-electr...20g-p-2853.html

I cant afford a dry box man...

I guess the moisture absorber from Shashinki is more reliable

@shutterdll - the paddy field hdr pic is done using photomatix right? i have photomatix...how do u do the hdr pics and what settings? step by step plz

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Added on June 11, 2009, 8:16 ami thought of buying this one too... usable many times right?

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Jun 11 2009, 08:27 AM

This photo was taken in WuZhen 乌镇 China. I was surprised by the old fashion alcohol container which previously I only saw on television.

This is an ancient alcohol making factory and the markings on containers really can tell the ages...



Nikon D60
26mm
f/6.3
1/160s
ISO 400

Shutterdll if you can share your settings I also wan~

@alpha_company, I think it's reusable for many times, since the description there states that it can be "recharged" by plugging in to the AC adapter, so Rm46 is actually worth it as an alternative to a dry box. I haven't tried it, I might order one...

Just got myself a D5000 kit + 4GB SD + bag + Tripod + UV filter + screen protector at RM2890.
Don't have to play around with it yet 'cause busy now...

i've incorporated D5000 in this thread since they share same specs as non-built-in motor model and D5000 is considered as the "upper entry level DSLR" for Nikon. D5000 users please report in!!

Wow... integrated liao... me still classified as "future owner" as I'm still saving up... torn between the D5000 and the D90. My budget leans more towards the D5000, and I love it's rotating screen cos I like taking odd angles... only sad part is the lack of battery grip and pentaprism, which I wonder how much diff wud it make. I did stumble upon a shop which claims to have 3rd party batt pack for the D5000 tho...

i guess there will be battery grip in the future

if Nikon really comes out an official battery grip for D5000, i sure sapu!!

btw, taking a long time to upload my pics from HK
so still cant post it tonite...
n yah, enjoyed using my SB900!

I use single raw file.

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Added on June 11, 2009, 10:42 pmHere is my process

1. In photomatix:
- Automate -> Select Single File Conversion

2. Check Convert Raw File or 16 bit linear TIFF into [select Radiance RGBE]

3. Select your raw file. Click Run. And then Close. This will produce HDR image

4. File - Open. Locate the HDR image

5. Click HDR - Tonemapping

6. Here is my setting:
- Strength 100%
- Color saturation to ur liking.
- light smoothing - medium

- Tone and Color tab to ur liking

- Micro->
- I set Microcontrast 10 and Micro-smoothing 0

- S/H to ur liking also. See how much shadow you want to expose.

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Added on June 11, 2009, 10:44 pmfor me, i get good effect by:

setting Microcontrast high and Micro-smoothing low
and strength high.

sometimes might get noise. but can remove in PS with noiseware plugin


This post has been edited by shutterdll: Jun 11 2009, 10:44 PM

err..i got 1 question..
asking behalf on my fren..
she owns D80..
lately..she found that there are few dots of dust inside her lens..18-135mm
she wanted to bring to nikon service center to clean it..
how much is it??
and how long does she need to wait???