just my 2 cents.

manual mode is only useful for me when i hook up an external flash...else, i will stick with A,S,P mode...
never use auto mode because to me auto mode in dslr is pretty bad compared to p&s.

fuzzy fuzzy feel? are u referring to bokeh?

i am no expert but in order to create a good picture, it must be at least sharp...the pic u took werent sharp at all, and it felt like its from handphone ...its ok, u are still very new and we will learn together...sony SSS is a plus, watch out for that hand bar in ur viewfinder and snap it when the handshake is the least.... ..

apart from that, SSS wont freeze the kids movement, u either need HIGHER shutter speed or a flash... i have problem snapping my nephew with 1/1XX shutter too HEHE..so in the end, i just burst it and choose the sharp ones

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Added on August 14, 2009, 11:52 ami remember someone mentioned that b+w is very easy to clean. it can be cleaned with tissue...does that apply to all b+w? or only the pro/mrc version?

This post has been edited by Sp00kY: Aug 14 2009, 11:52 AM

http://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/C...lay.aspx?CID=57

They say that MRC is scratch-resistant. I can attest to my B+W 007 CLEAR MRC being very easy to clean in a rush even with a shirt. It seems that the UV and clear filters all have MRC.

thanks, i just need some confirmation from real-life users hahaha
thanks albert

Wow congrats seng_kiat. Take picture of the whole new family la. (: Or havent give birth? LOL.

his whole family are poisonous wei

Its ok la for me. I got the no-money-anti-poison-shield. (:

@ spooky

Thanks for the input.. well i didnt know the term bokeh so i googled it.. i think not bokeh la.. more like the artistic feel for pictures

something like this



This one at least its not running towards me. I prefer this type of feel for pictures.. It shows so much in it. But i feel that this shot could be better if its not so dull.. The colors of it is dull, but if photoshop better la.. haha but this one took srtaight out from cam.. I think it requires more colors..

whatdoyathink?

Edit: This is not bokeh right?

This post has been edited by lildaredevil906: Aug 14 2009, 12:33 PM

ur pic too dark... need to use little high EV.. what mode u using now.. try familiar 1st wit A mode..

Bump again
guys, bump for my question again lol

wat the different about this thing?
Wireless Flash Trigger Kit CTR-301 P with PC Port vs PT-04 Wireless Flash Trigger Kit with PC Sync Cord

confius seh..

i dun get what u mean. bokeh is where the background is blurred and ur subject stands out. I think ur current pic shows bokeh too, abit

pics can be sharper and brighter. sony has a vivid mode, use that it gives great color...pump up sharpness and contrast and ur pic will stand out.

my exp with a200 is to slightly over expose ur pic by +0.3/+0.7 ev try it out

ahhh ok then.. yea i love to do bokeh shots then.. lol thanks for input.. will try out with my test subjects later heheh ;P

I rarely use vivid or increase sharpness on creative mode on human subjects or portraiture.

for those who wants to know more about bokeh here's a couple of links. not all are good but be wise to choose. open your mind up and learn.

here
http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic26943_pos...213.html#281213
and here
http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/bokeh-bokeh-an...2742_page1.html

tomolo wad time u will be coming? can come at 1pm? wanna try 50mm 1.7

i got class at 2pm

waah.. congrats.. how much u bought the A700 ?

Oh my.. thankyouu!!



This post has been edited by lildaredevil906: Aug 14 2009, 01:35 PM

ICIC

So you guys agree 16105 sharper??
Sorry need some voice here.

Definitely lo. 18250 is very practical to use when traveling la. But IQ surely lose out la.

My Sample here..all using 16105, and with some PP as well

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26361657@N08/...57621805951481/

I was reading through older posts and i came by this statement

"i really dont dare going above ISO400 at even low light, usually for creative shots, I use F2.8, ISO400 & Shutter around 1/4 to 1/15 without Flash.

shooting at ISO1600/3200 can might as well throw away those images.. will make yourself look bad.. real bad..." - Memorable Studios

Normal dark indoors i feel like i need to go for ISO800 with the shutter around 1/80 to make it look not so dark. Then last night when playing with my cam at home, i went to ISO1600 because 800 is too dark.

Just asking, (im still reading post by post) sorry if this questions has already been asked before, and bear in mind im still a noob in it, would you go for the iso at 800 at outdoor with a faster shutter speed? or would you sifus go for a lower iso with a slower shutter speed?

Its seriously up to you. Some people like to add some noise into the photo to add some "effects". Some people just wanna have a pixel perfect photo. Yes the quality of the photo is important. But sometimes the "moment" is more important. So you decide yourself. (: