Cokin P series filters. True enough even without the adapter I already get vignetting on my Sigma 17-35mm F2.8-4 EX on FF.

tanjq87: For casual use you probably won't need the 24-70mm. For event work, that and the 12-24mm are crucial.

finejava: Errr if you're not changing anything, what's the point of shooting RAW? As in you're supposed to change the export parameters. At the very least the WB finetuning is what I would use RAW for.

lwliam: Leos Trading at Ampang Park has both the original Cokin set and compatible copies. Jeff doesn't think the copy is too sturdy though...

Arapan: Best you try it first - it may or may not work since 32GB CF cards may or may not work in some Alphas.

achew: The A350 doesn't have a memory stick slot - the A230/A330/A380/A500/A550/A700/A850/A900 do.

finejava: Aiyo, you are supposed to set the WB lah! Then that's not the point of shooting RAW already. If not I would just set my WB and Creative Style accordingly, and then shoot JPG.

Anyway for a more obvious RAW processor comparison, set both to 3200K and see which one you like better. There are many other variables (black point, highlight compression, shadow compression, contrast, brightness, shadow fill, highlight fill) which should be determined by you.

jimlim007: Er are you being sarcastic?

RM800? Sweeet! I just surveyed last week and cheapest was RM880.

Ended up with a Kingston Series V 64GB for RM499. Look out for the 40GB version, that is going to be real cheap.

Depressingly, if I shot 2 rounds with my Kingston 32GB CF card, the SSD would be full! Of course that's what 1TB HDDs are for...

freddy manson: Can you show us how? It looks like the NP-FM500H is 6 CF cards tall... assuming you use Pretec 100GB cards you'd only fit 600GB in there!

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signither: Paid RM130 total for Cokin P series holder with P462 (62mm adapter), P477 (77mm adapter), 121M (Graduated ND4). So yes it is cheaper than Shashinki if bought separately, but not as cheap as the package cjlai posted.

signither: Up to you. I guess I would prefer the T2.

arren86: Good luck! They should honor what they put in their online system... unlike Dell.

http://www.lowyat.net/v2/latest/christmas-...ith-dell-2.html

porkchop: Yes, the Zeiss 16-80mm goes closer.

cheeft: Got mine at Leos Trading, 1st floor Ampang Park. Should also be able to find at Studio Zaloon, Pudu Plaza.

wha7ever: Odd, the holder is supposed to be what makes the vignetting on ultra-wide angles on full-frame. There is a "shaved" holder from Cokin which only holds either 1 or 2 filters (I don't remember) and that does not have vignetting.

0168257061: Some shop I know sells loads of Carl Zeiss T* MC protector filters to Nikon and Canon users. I have Zeiss, Hoya Pro1D and B+W filters and I can tell you that the Zeiss filters are every bit just as good, minus the scratch-proof claim that the B+W and Hoya HD filters have.

Soony: The Sigma 30mm F1.4 is sharp.

lwliam: Shooting wide open to increase vignetting is a common tactic used for full-frame cameras. It is far more obvious.

Soony: Here is one from the A900 with Sigma 30mm F1.4 in full-frame mode hence even more vignetting:



You could say the Sony is better - it's one of the best 50mm lenses there is. However the Sigma definitely stands on its on.

0168257061: Studio Zaloon, Pudu Plaza, or any Tarita, Boeing or Sony Center or Sony Style.

Well the Zeiss T* filters are so much easier to find than the Nikon NC or Canon filters!

neo_lam: For your 16-80mm, yes.

jimlim_007: If you use Kelvin WB all the time, you will not have a problem. Use Live View to set your Kelvin lah easier that way.

gizmo_pony: The framing will be steady (but some people do not like the swimming look in the viewfinder.) Also, some lens-stabilization is very audible (if you have good ears, you can hear an annoying high-pitched sound e.g. Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 VR.)

Sweet, 17-70mm gets an upgrade! It used to be:
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro HSM

Unfortunately they have chopped off 2 cm from the MFD - so the original 17-70mm is the true 20cm MFD champion with 1:2.3x magnification. The new 17-70mm only does 1:2.7x.

SpOOkY: There are Sigma OS lenses in Sony mount.

http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2009/08/09/s...-6-3-dc-os-hsm/

You can't turn on both OS and SSS though...

Kul | Mo0: The old Sigma didn't have OS for Canon/Nikon mount!

jimlim007: The focus is on the strings near the mike. F1.4 obviously has very shallow DOF and that is why his face is not in focus.

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IF the face and strings are both in the focus plane, yes. Often, guitar straps and faces are at the same focus plane when shot from right in front. In this case though, if I shot from a higher angle and turned the camera downwards, I might be able to get both face and strings in focus.

Nice read!

http://photo.net/wedding-photography-forum/00V98v

weixuan: There is also the option of using a shorter focal length to increase apparent DOF.

However I was already pushing F1.4 ISO1600 and getting 1/50s (and there was motion blur apparent when viewing the full image.) Also the gig organizer does not like flash so I respected his wishes.

Sometimes it is worth sacrificing a technical detail, in order to get the angle. If I had went up and shot wide and from above, I could cast a shadow. Also, if I shot at F2.8, the shutter speed would've been 1/13s - while his face may be sharper there would be more motion blur!

shootkk: Wireless HSS should be fine provided you are pointing your flashes directly with minimal light modifiers.

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Seng_Kiat: I like #3, #4, and #13.

ieR: Go on then, but remember to put a Zeiss on it.

Zicron: That is seriously TOO COOL! It would be even more fantastic on the A550.

ReasonsofThanatos: Do you mean AF assist? You can turn that off in the menu. However it will be hard to focus in low light otherwise.

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.

achew: I prefer the bokeh of the 70-200mm G, it's much more like the beercan's. I guess since you're used to Zeiss lenses and haven't had a proper classic Minolta you wouldn't know why. However for my work I need the F1.8 and lighter weight and size.

Sweet that is almost exactly Ahmike's lineup! (But he has an A850 instead.)

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores...=S_Sony_Howdini

Nigel Barker video tutorials! Some of the tips are real gems if you watch them.

finejava: For APS-C, the Carl Zeiss 85mm F1.4 to get a nice midrange. 135mm will be a bit too long on APS-C. Yes, the Zeiss 85mm is FF (of all the Zeiss lenses, only the 16-80mm is APS-C.)

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tanjq87: I always look for the less n00b-looking salespeople at KLCC LOL. Did you take a picture of the salespeople at PC Fair? Could be likely they were hired just for that event, or that they are under a different photo shop (Bintang, Tarita etc.)

Kul | Mo0: Some say yes (the G HS APO version). It is rather loud and it has one heck of a recoil when focusing because the entire front element moves.

However its 1.8 meters MFD is really off-putting when the Sony does 1.2 meters.

likito: Nicely done for #1 and #4!

tanjq87: You know who has a VG-C90AM for sale.

bikeking: Depends on your lens lineup!

cheeft: I think we all have accidentally popped in our viewfinder glass before but it's okay wan. Just make sure the diopter dial (to the side of the viewfinder) is correctly tuned for your eyes.

Seng_Kiat: The A850 will obviously;

- let you have shallower DOF
- let you crop a lot
- let you change viewfinder screens yourself
- let you use Intelligent Preview, which is great for JPG
- let you have better DRO image quality (WB is a bit better) and DRO looks better in general, if you shoot JPG

Downsides of course being:
- the AF point layout (mostly in the center for APS-C usage)
- 3 FPS
- RawTherapee does not support it natively
- weight
- some FF lenses are heavier

ahmike89: I like #3 (ostrich) and especially #5 (tiger). That is too awesome.