Thank you Thank you...

One more question. I am trying to get a better lens to replace the current a350 single lens kit. What lens should i get for scenery photo. It seems like the normal lens taking photo is not as sharp as the nikon d5000.

or buy A700, right din??

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Added on June 22, 2009, 2:51 pmu want to take scenary only or want to replace the kit lens?? if only for scenary, go for ultra-wide.. u'll love it.. if want a kit lens replacement, there's a lot to choose from.. 17-50, 16-80Z, 16-105 etc.. just state your budget and what features do you want, means what's your shooting style is..

This post has been edited by signither: Jun 22 2009, 02:51 PM

ahem... u selling urs? let me have it like.... RM 2 per kg can bro?? member member kaw tim sikit la price...

scenery + sharp... the only 1 i can think is....

For me i prefer to take scenery view sometimes with a person there and sometimes not. No need ultra wide lerrr... Maybe next time. Budget should be around 300-500.. Prefer a more budget lens heheheh..

with that budget... things are gonna be really tough for ya bro... you'd better save up more...

hmm..i dont think D5000 can make ur pic sharper than ur current A350.......Assuming that you are using kitlens for both....

here rough price that i saved from previous debate in this thread..
when u said budget less than RM500... can only get 2nd hand la if u lucky + quick enuff

:: RM 2450 :: Carl Zeiss 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT (sharp, great colors and contrast)
:: RM 16XX :: Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT (good range)
:: RM 16XX :: Sony 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT (good range)
:: RM XXXX :: Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro (good close range plus F2.8 at 50mm)
:: RM 1500 :: Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro (nice macro for a std zoom lens + crazy MFD)
:: RM 1590 :: Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 DiII (F2.8 at 50mm)
:: RM 880 :: Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DiII (cheap all-rounder)

stick with ur kitlens 18-70mm and make full use of it. do you have the pics you took from D5000 and A350?

i think so too. but anyway what;s the price i am looking at? i might consider it maybe 2-3 months time.

Another question i really wish to take some photo like this one on the website
http://thomashawk.com/2006/04/10-tips-for-...igital-slr.html

with the current a350 is it possible if i get a better lens?

i would suggest slowly save up and get 1 of the better one at 1 shot =)

err..there is only 1 picture in that website..if u refer to that one..i don see anything hard ..perhaps high iso is the only slightly harder thing for ur 350..but i think i saw he said he shoot with 5D now..so i guess shdnt really compare every details in the photo btwn ur 350 n 5D..the price itself tells u something

This post has been edited by achew: Jun 22 2009, 03:01 PM

hehehe yup that picture.. learning to take sharp and rich scenery view like that. am i looking at around 1.5k to 2k for the good lens?

i would suggest tamron 1750 =)


wide enough for good scenery....try to use dark aperture(big F number)perhaps F/11? or F/15??? if shooting at night like the shot...try long shutter speed...but of cos if u use long shutter..u couldnt get the walking ppl like that photo...

for me.. i found sony kitlens quite decent sharp~ so i guess u better save up to get a flash either F42 or F58 before upgrade ur lenses..
afterall... the flash helps u to focus correctly and provide sufficient lights coz sony flashes got both ADI and TTL if u need it..

2k? I will go for a used 1680 of a new 1680 at 2.4k (IINM)

im so happy to see my 1680 is still in demand

once i was worried that if i gonna upgrade 2470 1 day..i'd hav hard time selling it..hehe

till today, i think that's an awesome lens ...i think its one of the best lens from sony...tried 2470 too but i stil prefer 1680 because 2470 is just too heavy for me;)....

overall its great lens and i really like it...it would be perfect with SSM! The range is just great from 16-80!

2470 on A900??

yea..1680..perfect range..love it!!


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haha..im just saying "if 1 day"....hehe...im battling really hard to keep the demon inside me cool...don come to wake him up.. =p

Braynumb, I might use the DOF Preview button if I shot a lot of macro, but I don't shoot macro...

Also, I already have it internalized somewhat - I'd shoot at F8 to F11 for getting most of everything sharp. F16 will introduce diffraction. F1.4 because I have to, because there isn't enough light, and F2.0 if the scene isn't too dark and I want more clarity.

I also like bokeh at F4 for most lenses... it doesn't look too exaggerated or unlike what your eye sees.

wakey wakey... 24-70 on A900... yummy yummy...