Uzumaki NaruTo: same as normal filter, multicoated, prevent flare, at best effort thou. well, marketing is very powerful, as we know, our digital sensor dont suffer from UV, but there are still so many filter marketed as UV filter, some MCUV etc, to me, they are all just glass. only sony CZ is real MC filter. LOL (kidding)

clivengu: well u need to capture the photo as fast as possible, because of the heating on the sensor. star trails is usually a merge of over 80 photoes. (if 1sec per pic, that is only 1 minute and 20 sec for 80 pics plusminus the shutter release delay)

to gain the speed to prevent it to overheating the sensor, u just need the fastest shutter (not 1/4000 laaa) possible just to be able to capture the light from the stars. it's a trial and error for first 10 pic to find the correct exposure, do not trust the metering.

so i assume if u manage to get iso400 (or iso800 on A700, or iso1600 for 550 and FF) and with F2.8, u can get a decent 0.5" to 1sec at total darkness ( u will even able to capture stars that u cant even see with naked eye!) or u may choose not to shoot those naked/soft stars, just the few brightest star is enough, then u gain about 1-2 step of speed.

infact, (theoritically, the mirror flip would cool down the sensor, even a little bit)

btw, ur A700, makesure u cover the OVF with the provided cap... or tape it with a masking tap to prevent light leak into the mirror's corner into the sensor.

amadeo: GN10k (10km?!?!?)? hahahaha, it's pointing upwards worrr... i wonder if a plane fly over, would it catch fire? LOL hahaha

it suppose to point upward n reflect off the moon... =D

guys...anyone knows where to buy backdrop...???need to get the one with books backdrop....do pm me if u know places that sell this backdrop....

erm bro if u just want the backdrop for temporary, the curve "the library" outside there got alot bookshelf with yellow lighting maybe u can use

Ur suggestion is funny yet somehow workable.. , but i believe what he needs is for graduation studio shooting? & To use the "the Library (bar & lounge)" facade as the Graduation backdrop...

eahaehea tot can help requester to save some money ma.....anyway i spotted that place last week at the curve (newly open?)..maybe bring my gf there take pics would look nice though....

Bro albnok mentioned they don allow us to take photo inside.. I was thinking to visit there to take some photos too...

slow shutter spam before going to sleep..

Was there last night. Never bring my alpha. Never see anyone bring SLRs too. So dono about it. (:

hokc, nice shots....really bring out the mood

anyway wanna ask any bro's here with
Crumpler 5MDH and 6MDH, i need advise which to bring out.
I need a small sling from my Kata 467i......most likely its going out small bag....which needs to fit
A550 + 16105, 50mm/F42 flash - the rest of the space hope to put one waterbottle... hope it can be small and convenient for travelling
maybe future expension the 50mm/flash would be swapped with 70-200 f2 (hope the bag is tall enough to hold it

70-200 f2??

hokc...was that event the one at zouk in the afternoon?.. hahahah i was there shooting it too ..

it was at Mist Club, Bangsar

Morning macro spam

thanks bro... they both were pretty.. Cute? hahaha... forgot to get their numbers... who knows next time can go for photoshoot with them as the model... looks like have to wait till the next workshop...

tried the beercan during the workshop. noticed that its a bit soft too... but kinda like the effect... damn nice lens...

Dayum = Damnnnnnnnn!!!!

This post has been edited by Braynumb: Nov 17 2009, 08:04 AM

hokc77: Nice play of strobe lights!

clivengu: I guess you could always try. Perhaps in the daytime they are less strict?

hazril: Books are too skema. How about laser backgrounds?

http://www.laserportraits.net/

This post has been edited by albnok: Nov 17 2009, 10:03 AM

Guys if i were to get the A550 body @ RM2500 is that a good deal? im looking for a good kit lens for it. My gf has the minolta 50mm 1.7, and the 18-70 kit lens, and the the 70-300/macro Sigma for the A350. I could borrow her lenses but shy a bit hehe. The sony 18-250 looks nice, but exp or should i get another 18-70 secondhand.

This post has been edited by nimrod323: Nov 17 2009, 10:40 AM

where can get A550 for RM2500??

why you interested? well its my contact at SG wang, photo boeing to be exact.

MemorableStudios already has the A900. Unless he wants a 2nd body la. I also was planning to upgrade to A550 but in the end, got myself the SAL1118. Also at Bo Eing. LOL~