Wohsome shot! EXIF please. (: Composition could be better though. (:

thanx buddy

Here the exif :
Exposure: 30
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: +2 EV

exif still intact at my flickr..

put at tripod, manual focus, put an infinity 1st n agak2 to adjust until i satisfied the tree image in focus..

lehtung: that day the sky perfect for star gazing, thts why blue, i also set the EV+2, luckily i always put my tripod at my car.

This post has been edited by MechaHerc: Jan 21 2010, 10:21 PM

wow!!really nice starry sky shot!!i dream of shooting this kinda pic a long long time..problem is i cant find any spots that have a lots of stars in d sky... if i were to shoot this i'll try set d shutter speed to 1 hour....to get d star trails...

MoO, someone had indeed shown some interest in that 70-200 of mine. In fact, 2 of them. Didn't you follow the thread in alphanatics?

Time to de-mistify the myth about filters. Current crop of UV filters are mostly put in to do one thing only. And that is to protect the front element of the lens. So what about flare? Well, most of the time, the flare is caused by the filter's optics itself! So that is why modern UV filters have anti-flare coatings. That is also one of the reasons why if you are going to invest in UV filters, think carefully about your approach.

A good UV filter can cost upwards of RM150 (depending on brand and filter thread size). If you buy an inferior filter, you will be plagued by flare issues, as it is the inferior quality of cheap filters that is causing the flare. So essentially, if you do not use a filter, the flare problem will not come up. Now, the only question left is "Is the lens worth protecting?". If it is a kitlens, think how much will it cost to replace that kit lens. RM150 (for a 2nd hand SAL1870)? Would you protect a lens that is valued at RM150 with a filter that costs RM150? If me, I will not. If the lens get scratched pretty bad, then I just buy another kit lens. Or buy a replacement (such as the SAL1680Z) - which I will then protect with a RM200 UV filter.

kysham : I did follow. But long time no updates ma. You said on reserve but never say sold. Sigh. Hopefully KJ buys my UWA. LOL.

bro kysham, thanks for de-mistify since the filter issue r raise, juz wish to know about their effect to the IQ, be it B+W, hoya or CZ or they all juz the same which provide protection only? thanks

mybe i can called it luck.. at my place also hardly to star gazing.. but that day the sky really clear..

haha...really situation dependent....where u live bro? maybe drop by sometimes to "try luck" lol..

noellee69: All filters will decrease the IQ. It is just a matter how how badly it decreases the IQ. Good filters, like those from B+W, Hoya (btw, Hoya have a few grades of filters. the better ones are the Pro1D and the new HD series) and Sony's CZ filters tends to degrade the IQ far less compared to cheaper filters.

MechaHerc: I still love that photo of yours, even after seeing it a few times!


OK, photo spam time. Here is another photo from Bali. Some HDR treatment done....

MechaHerc: mind telling where is the location? Really lovely.

im in kluang johor lol.. if u drop here dun shy2 contact me.

err, i'm speechless.. thanks so much bro, very appriciate that u like my pic.. :shy: :shy:

thanks bro.. at my place kluang..

This post has been edited by MechaHerc: Jan 21 2010, 10:59 PM

Cool. Fav'ed it at flickr. Been living in kl too long already. No starry sky anymore

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I using Hoya HD now, the CZ filter do anything better than this?> coz i'm getting another 77mm filter for my lens.. juz make sure i get the right one.. thanks

This post has been edited by noellee69: Jan 21 2010, 11:06 PM

haha.. thanks bro.. go search at dark2 area.. hope u will find..

wow johor lol too far away from me..but if i'll go thr sure let u know

sure thing pal

Wheee I brought my friend into the orange legion dy! (:

his alpha rig is?

a300 + kitlens only. Getting F42 soon I supposed. Ask him post something here. LOL.