wow.. suppose u're quite an enthusiast on this eh.. Can't imagine how big my wallet will become if i bought the A850..

yeah one thing tho.. anyone here bought the grip? One of the guys in utube said its a great investment for his a700

This post has been edited by luminarist: Sep 29 2009, 01:05 AM

LoL nevermind la.. like a quote i got from anonymous source "Photography is like golf, you never master it, but you can always get better." ...

im not a fan of a grip *yet*..but take note that i also said im not a fan of a flash(and i bought F58)...not a fan of long range tele(and im drooling for 70200G)..not a fan of macro(and i got myself sp90)....LOL...

i think depend on ur need...for me..right now i rarely shoot in portrait..and i already find my 850+2470+F58 kinda heavy..don wanna add any additional weight*yet*...lol


haha..yea..im not asking to master it..im happy with getting better from shot to shot......but seems like im stucked somewhere now..lol..need to get some break thru first..

Nite shoot @ putrajaya.

#1

#2

#3

#4


C&C welcome.

if u have a700 and the grip...yes good investment to look like a pro on the gurls eyes....

nice series..small comment from me..maybe u wanna take away the light on #3(left side)..

thanks.
i like the photos from u so much..

Dam right.. love ur shots achew.. Lots of bokeh shots..

neo_lam: I heard that the WX1 performs better. However, the TX1 already does fantastically!

achew: Great shot! I am loving the fact that you have new props now!

luminarist: Do you want the features in the A550, or do you want to have a camera that is popular, but does not have the features you want? Wait a bit, it will be out in October.

Random shot!


A900 with Zeiss 135mm F1.8 at F1.8 1/5s ISO6400

This post has been edited by albnok: Sep 29 2009, 02:02 AM

albnok: Is that really all the difference between them? The HDR function kinda gives promising shots but the canon one on the other hand has Full HD video capture mode.. Then again, i'm buying a camera thats mainly for photos tho.. I could jz buy a camcorder if i wana record videos.

The autofocus in Live View is so much faster on the A550 than on the 500D. In fact that is true of the A550, versus any other dSLR with Live View from any other brand.

This is because the A550, like the A300/A330/A350/A380, use the same AF sensors in Live View mode or Optical Viewfinder mode.

Other brands either use the image captured from the main sensor to focus (but it is slow, weaker than an average point-and-shoot) or they flip the mirror down to allow the AF sensors to be used, before the mirror goes up again (this process also gives a noticeable delay.)

Ya, that's another thing.. I've tried other models and i can feel some delay or should i say laggish visual... In that case i'll stick with the 550 for now then.. unless other models can convince me with better features or perhaps quality wise..

For the 550 side, i'm pretty sure with its features and capabilities.. just that i'm a lil blur bout the canon eos 500D.. Gona view more reviews on it tmr

This post has been edited by luminarist: Sep 29 2009, 02:17 AM

Phwoar! Last time I saw them was when I was a lil kid, about 12 years old that time, in the US. Must try n make it to Subang to shoot them this Saturday.

HAhaha.. High Demand A700.. luckily i was one step faster.. Once i checked the A550 doesnt fit my expectation, immediately hunt for A700...& lucky enough. My unit is from Fotokem Malacca.. d price good too.. Rm 2880 Worth every cents

I guess thats why im not convinced with the SAL16105 when i tested it in Sony KlCC..

im using the kingstone Elite 8gb 133x.. At first i find it okey... but after heavy shooting a little while, i start to FEEL d lag.. especially if im using Flash (more information recorded perhaps?) I find myself staring n waiting for the black lcd longer than when im using my A100 + Sony memory stick 4gb (i dont remembering of any waiting at all). D lag seems to differ on different setting like shutter speed n ISO.

Im shooting in Raw... thats why i nvr use the creative setting... but does the DR function works for Raw? (convert in Adobe Raw)... though i can easily adjust the dark area in Adobe Raw but it seems like is a bit wasted i din fully utilised wat comes with the A700


I bring my A700 + Tamron 1750 for a serious shooting of my friend's Wedding last sunday. Have to say, luckily im not hired/ invited to shoot... cause i have done quite badly... due to lack of preparation, not used to the new camera+lens, and unexpected environment...superhigh ceiling + very low lights...

Try to use Bouncecard but dont like d result of hving just light coming from d front. In d end i shoot using max power 1/1 on my F42 n let it bounce down from the super tall ceiling (It was a restaurant converted from old Theater!!!) But this require time for my F42 to recharge after everyshot!... so most of d continuous shot start with one good lighting n second pic without any flash n is Slow...

I wonder will F58 make any benefit under this kind of situation?? what will u guys do best? Share share some exprience pls

But im glad im bringing my A700 because this is d first time im using ISO 1600/800 all d way n i still find d quality acceptable ... If im using my A100.. im pretty sure i wont even go for Iso 800.

hi, nice shoot @ putra jaya

especially #2 picture , smooth n sharp ,

shutter speed 1/20 ?

Ahahahaha... now you know how difficult it is being a wedding photographer eh?

Here's some tips that I use myself:

1. High ceiling and no diffuser? Search for a blank A4 or any white paper, fold it in half and strap it to your flash head. Makes for a bigger area to bounce light off from. Trying to bounce from a high ceiling is pointless and battery sucking. Don't try to be machine gunner to get your shots. Try to be more like sniper with one shot, one kill. Anticipate the events and be prepared. You can more or less know what's gonna happen next if you stay on your toes and keep your eyes on the couple and not on your cam. Try not to chimp too much.

2. ISO 800 on the A100 can still be used. Just try overexposing your shots a little. There's some noise but viewed full screen on PC is still ok. Noise will be even less noticeable on prints.

3. Even if you have a F2.8 constant aperture lens, you will find that you cannot use F2.8 all the time no? Group shots will need you to stop down a little or the narrow DOF will find some faces OOF.

good info... Thanks... Btw, can show sample of how you fold and use the A4 paper on the flash?

Braynumb : Just fold the A4 paper in half along the longer side and you have a rectangular shaped paper that wraps itself quite nicely to the back of your flash head.

Secure the paper to the flash head with rubber band and you have a bounce card that's bigger than most that you can buy and cost next to nothing and simple to get in a hurry.

Point your flash upwards and the paper will bounce the light forward. Goto my flickr and the pics of the Malay wedding is taken using this method.

Hi sifus, Im going to grab a a300 (if my reservation is still there ) what are the things that i should check?