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

Rumor A730 specs over at http://www.tecnofotografia.com/2009/09/rum...-sony-a730.html

Uzumaki NaruTo :  Aiya should have ask the price for me. Do you stay near there? Mind helping me ask? =p

Wa then nvm la. Follow ori price. Go find at normal shops 3.2k alsi i hesitating whether to buy anot. LOL.

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.

a) For lighting, you may want to try the Toilet Bowl Diffuser.. but not so good for distance more than 3m... usually at 5 meters.. i tend to hit direct flash...
b) F2.8... mostly used for creative shots... most of the time F4 to F5.6, to get good DOF...
c) ISO400 used as standard and up to ISO1600 when situation needs, like low light shooting...
d) ISO100-200 & F4-F8 for portraits.. some say can use F11 also, if you have good lighting support, like multiple flash setups..

if you have problem of underexposure due to many white subjects, try Exp +0.3 to +0.7.. (tips from Albnok)

of course, most important of all, refer to Number 1 from shootkk... anticipation and focused, dont wast too much time checking the pics already taken, moment is already lost, just be ready for next one...

i hope this is true... i can skip the A550 and straight for this... all the goodness of A550 in A700 body.. plus included DXO Optics Pro..

question: I have a pool party coming up soon, and my friends appointed me to be the official photog. im banging my head to get the correct exposure, with the f58 but, when i tested it the pictures turn out.. Plain..

mah like normal flash, flashed in peoples face. and the background was dark.

Any ways to make it better?

I have a diffuser, but when i pointed it at an angle it becomes too dark, another angle, it becomes too bright..

Any one wanna share your experiences with really low light and i mean REALLY low light with a flash?

have you tried using a bounce card? should work nicely... used it at my friend's wedding last week... somehow worked fine for me...