lol, fellow orange thinking of primes too
i too have sp af 17-50 f2.8, and thinking of a prime
hope i can get one as a present for new yr

using micro lens? 50mm or 100mm

Seng_Kiat: You mean the flash EV is different each time? Beware the shiny surfaces and compensate accordingly.

Or if you mean that the ambient light is different? That is unavoidable (and so you may need to use the AEL button to activate Slow Sync.)

SpOOkY: There is Slow Sync when you press AEL on A100/A700/A850/A900 or you could set the Flash mode to Slow Sync.

jr.precrime: The Sigma 28mm F1.8 is cheaper, followed by the Sigma 24mm F1.8 and Sigma 20mm F1.8. Not sure how much these are now in Malaysia but last I remember, the prices I see on Amazon are very close to what a dealer quoted me before.

Arranged in order of price:
Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Macro, MFD = 20cm, maximum magnification = 1:4x, USD519
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Macro, MFD = 18cm, maximum magnification = 1:2.7x, USD449
Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, MFD = 40cm, maximum magnification = 1:10.4x, USD439
Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Macro, MFD = 20cm, maximum magnification = 1:2.9x, USD349

My friend got a local-warranty Sigma 30mm F1.4 recently for RM1750 so we can assume a 1 USD = RM4 conversion rate.

Yeh I got my 50mm f1.4 finally

This post has been edited by christ_0205: Dec 28 2009, 06:14 PM

Does anyone knows where can I do cleaning for my lens and body? In Kuantan I mean.

Minolta Maxxum RS 100mm F2.8 Macro

Actually A100 still can be used... just that psychologically the lcd give me the impression that the photos are blur haha. I usually used it with my 50mm without flash. but if time allows, i'll still switch it to A700 because the slightly higher resolution n better noise control allow me to crop later.

Actually im not the official photographer... so i just check from the side.. what he did.. n I do some side candid shot... Yeah.. 3 Photographers i think will be most ideal. I think should set up a team among Alphas can work together next time


I usually use M mode.. & control the aperture n shutter speed let say i know the slowest shutter speed i can handle is 1/50 sec... then i set tat, n the flash to Auto..letting the flash to judge how much more light is required. One thing i find extremely helpful in the A700 is the Custom 1,2,3... allow me to set before hand. example...

C1 = iso 1000, 1/60 sec, F2.8, WB 5500k on my Tamron 1750 , with flash on.... usually for single/double candid shot
C2= iso 1250, 1/50 sec, F5.6, WB 5500k on my Tamron 1750, with flash on.... usually for group photo
C3= iso 800 1/60 sec, F2, WB 3400k on my 50mm F1.4 without flash.... for pinpoint candid shot.

Work tat way n It really save me a lot of trouble...

Yeah looking back my photos.. i would say luckily im just the backup photographer.. because i can get a lot of interesting shot from the side. n i can oso zoom in to give a more bokeh background/foreground. If im the main photographer infront of the bride/groom... im pretty sure i hv to use a wider angle.. and yeah many shots will be repetitive especially Tea Ceremony n it bcome the main photographer responsibility to take every each of them... while im just working on getting the most artistic view around ... i actually still can run around.. missing some of the tea session.



Love this one.. sharp n the colour n warm for my liking


i having both lens.... n LOVE THIS combination... they gonna be my favourite pair for wedding shooting of all time 50mm for the details. 1750 for the general...Not enough zoom.. i actually crop a little n is done.

nice shot there...must b really patient to have this kind of shot huh..lol..

but just a side note..the red on the body is kinda over saturated to me..

Grats bro. How much did u get it for?

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Added on December 28, 2009, 7:17 pmachew bro, how did u know Erwin that dude? LOL~

This post has been edited by Wonka: Dec 28 2009, 07:17 PM

i felt the same oso.... coz my camera setting set saturation to +2 or +3 at the time

toy shot spam

yah, time for a quick long sit and counting the budgets

That Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX come with HSM.. but it's a DC lens..
\I m trying to avoid Non-FF compatible, although I won get FF so soon..

I would go for 28mm
.. Seem like Sigma 28mmF1.8 is better than SONY 28mmF2.8

This post has been edited by hkhk: Dec 28 2009, 07:51 PM

Pic spam . Taken w A700 + Cz1680 . CC Appreciated


This post has been edited by noprob: Dec 28 2009, 08:30 PM

but if i read correctly, the 28mm is inferior to the 24mm and 30mm, as per dyxxum reviews..
im still undecided >_<


spom

PP for resize n exposure +0.6
a300+tammy 17-50

eh.. where go so many cosplay...
Cosplay event so often at KL meh ??

anyone Knoes the 1680z second hand market price?

saw on alphanatics selling at 2k with hoya filter..guess it would be around dat price..

so many ppl get 50mm 1.4..spam pics pls

Looks like custom settings comes in pretty handy. Too bad A300 and the other low entry doesn't come with them. Hence have to move my finger quick to adjust Aperture / Shutter, and my ISO stuck at 400


Albnok : I manage to unlock the manual mode for F42 on Aperture Priority mode. Didn't manage to check the manual but manage to play around to get it. Thanks for the heads up! I didn't knew about it until you mentioned it

1st time using 50mm..
noob question: SAL50mm f/1.4 sharp at f2?

yea~ of coz its sharp at F2~ razor sharp~! =)