nice color...but i saw ur ori got too many sharpening artifacts...

like the color n sharpness!! edited bokeh or real one + PS?

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post 1 pic from pc fair..


too bright ? maybe flash too harsh ?

besides the coating the aperture is also different...

i think its quite yellowish...go tweak some of the WB...

Ok ah with my monitor.
Just the flash need diffuse more and the models will look perfect on her head part

the black n white shot...background was blurred by me...the rest was real from 2470 n 70200G

Dude... seriously torn between the 70300G and Tammy 70200 f2.8... need the range, but need the low light shooting capability... and seriously wish there's a 70-300 f2.8... sure would cost a bomb...

I would get both if someone's willing to sponsor... but then, would agree with sig on that... rather than buy 70300G and Tammy 2.8, better I go for the 70200G... but main reason is to get what I would need with the money I have rite? so... still stuck here between 70300G and Tammy 2.8... borrowing tubik's Tammy 2.8 next week for a wedding... hopefully it works for me...

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Added on December 8, 2009, 9:22 amAs for the 1680Z vs the 16105, I don't think it's a fair fight... somehow... love my 16105 for the range, but love the IQ of the 1680Z... and that's probably why the 1680Z used to be known as the "Cari Makan" lens in this thread... hehehe...

This post has been edited by Braynumb: Dec 8 2009, 09:23 AM

16-80z vs 16-105

i would choose cz16-80

why? More bright, easier to rotate, built quality

the shorter range..you can always crop as IQ of this lens is so good. personally, the 105mm 5.6 not make so much difference from 80mm 4.5

achew, nice 70200G poison! I love it when there's enough space to use such lenses.

noprob: Lovely! Though tighter crops of your images would be cool.

enji: Congratulations!

There is something about its black top, which looks very appealing... it somehow looks blacker than the A200 in a very suave way.

Wah her hair is soooooo brown and smooth looking!

will go sony centre try both kaw kaw...

Ya lo... the a500 somehow looks so much better than the a550 IMHO... but the a550 functions still is better than the a500... still can't believe the a500 is available here!

did some comparison at dpreview.com, seems like a550 is better, with higher megapixel and fps. I don't know what else can i compare. but i understand that i have to pay a lot more to get a550. anyway, it's my first slr, lets see what can i do with it

but after using it..i think im more towards 135F1.8 + beercan combination now..70200G is a nice lens..i can tahan the weight but it doesnt seem to give me the DoF/bokeh i want...maybe when there is a chance..i should get my hands on 135mm b4 i decide anything =D

although A500 and A550 has the same body, they are very diff in spec.

i would say A500 are better Replacement for A300/A330(not an upgrade). while A550 are real Upgrade for A300/A330 users. this applies to A3xx users. those uses A700/850/900 wont be bother with A500/550 (except for the auto hdr function which is so kewl.)

so now is more of, to upgrade to A550 or A700 (and A500 is not in the option)

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Added on December 8, 2009, 11:47 amand A500 is seriously good for entry level (for those who dislike A330 grip), it also has Vgrip upgrades

This post has been edited by ieR: Dec 8 2009, 11:48 AM

you'll have fun with it! that's the main thing... and just shoot,shoot and shoot!

edited another shot of my friend's wedding 2 days ago..this was taken in the church..but edited to high-key feel..hope it works..



This post has been edited by achew: Dec 8 2009, 12:46 PM

the high key feel is certainly there...put in some blurriness perhaps? hehe increase the high key to super high?

nice one there achew..good editing

i did try..but i guess the normal folks probably wont like it that much..they stil prefer to see their face clearly..lol..