Common Kelvin White Balance Settings : 2500K - very strong orange tungsten light 2800K - strong orange tungsten light 3200K - yellowish tungsten light 4500K M6 - flourescent light (most flourescent tubes are green even though our eyes don't see it) 5500K - flash 6500K - daylight (or daylight-balanced flourescent light) 9900K - strong blue stage lighting or evening light
Xenon lighting is rare but that should be between 7000-9000K.
Whenever you enter a new situation that has different WB, just set your Kelvin WB again and test with one shot. You
should be able to do this with practice.
With the Sony A300 and A350, you can use Live View and see the effect of changing Kelvin WB... live!
M = Magenta G = Green 2500K = Blue 9900K = Amber
Take a picture. Supposing the picture is very Green, you need to add the opposite which is Magenta. If the picture is
too Blue you need to go closer to Amber. So if the picture is very blue-green-ish, you will need to go closer to 9900K
M9.
To prevent the built-in flash from appearing in pictures when in wireless flash mode, you can use any of these
methods, or a combination of them:
- use a darker aperture (e.g. F11) - use a lower ISO (e.g. ISO100) - use a shutter speed faster than your flash sync speed so that High Speed Sync is activated (e.g. 1/320th of a
second) - use a piece of exposed, developed negative film in front of your pop-up flash
Alpha street pricelist ***updated 13th January 2010***
Camera --------- Sony A200 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM15xx - Discontinued Sony A200 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 = RM18xx - Discontinued Sony A230 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM17xx Sony A300 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM18xx - Discontinued Sony A300 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT = RM22xx - Discontinued Sony A330 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM20xx Sony A350 body only = RM20xx - Discontinued Sony A350 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM23xx - Discontinued Sony A350 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT = RM26xx - Discontinued Sony A380 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM21xx Sony A380 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM24xx Sony A700 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM33xx Sony A550 body only = RM26xx Sony A500 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM3250 (NEW) Sony A550 + 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM40xx (NEW) Sony A850 body only = RM61xx Sony A900 body only = RM73xx (Studio Zaloon)
The following suffixes identify what lens comes with the camera body:
G = Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DT K = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT L = Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM P = Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT Q = Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM W = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 X = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT Y = Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT (2) SAM Z = Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT ZA
Battery Grip -------------- Sony VG-B30AM for A200/A300/A350 = RM6xx Sony VG-C70AM battery grip for A700 = RM9xx Sony VG-C90AM for A900 = RM9xx
Flash ------ Sony HVL-F20AM = RM4xx Sony HVL-F42AM = RM7xx Sony HVL-F58AM = RM11xx
New APS-C / DT Crop Lenses -------------------------------
Sony 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 DT = RM20xx Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT ZA = RM25xx Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM16xx Sony 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM16xx Sony 30mm F2.8 DT SAM Macro = RM7xx (NEW) Sony 50mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM5xx Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Macro = RM30xx
New Full-Frame Lenses ---------------------------
Sony 16mm F2.8 Diagonal Fisheye = RM25xx Sony 20mm F2.8 = RM19xx Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 SSM ZA = RM54xx Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 SSM ZA = RM54xx Sony 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 = RM18xx Sony 28mm F2.8 = RM8xx Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM = RM26xx (NEW) Sony 35mm F1.4G = RM45xx Sony 50mm F1.4 = RM10xx Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro = RM14xx Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 Macro = RM30xx Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM Macro = RM38xx Sony 70-200mm F2.8G SSM = RM54xx Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G SSM = RM25xx Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6G SSM = RM54xx Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA = RM50xx Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro = RM23xx Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA = RM48xx Sony 135mm F2.8/T4.5 Smooth Transition Focus = RM36xx Sony 500mm F8.0 AF Reflex = RM25xx Sony 300mm F2.8G SSM = RM20xxx Sony 1.4x Teleconverter = RM15xx Sony 2.0x Teleconverter = RM15xx
wow.. V36 d..seems like alpha is a sharing committee.. btw, moo, for CZ lens, the T* coating on the lens and the filter suppose to be the same rite? so how come the contrast and flare can improve?
This post has been edited by noellee69: Jan 21 2010, 08:51 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.
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
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...
mybe i can called it luck.. at my place also hardly to star gazing.. but that day the sky really clear..
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
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....
haha...really situation dependent....where u live bro? maybe drop by sometimes to "try luck" lol..
im in kluang johor lol.. if u drop here dun shy2 contact me.
QUOTE(kysham @ Jan 21 2010, 10:49 PM)
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....
err, i'm speechless.. thanks so much bro, very appriciate that u like my pic.. :shy: :shy:
QUOTE(Uzumaki NaruTo @ Jan 21 2010, 10:57 PM)
MechaHerc: mind telling where is the location? Really lovely.
thanks bro.. at my place kluang..
This post has been edited by MechaHerc: Jan 21 2010, 10:59 PM
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.
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
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..
wow johor lol too far away from me..but if i'll go thr sure let u know
Uzumaki NaruTo: Yes you can defish with DxO and other programs.
clivengu: I don't have a F42 anymore so I don't have a size reference to make a flash gel holder.
Nashakir: That's better, a lot cleaner than your green grass/blue skies/lamp posts series.
vincyuee: Unfortunately, it means your A550 thinks your memory stick is a fake.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, there are a fair bit of fake memory sticks out there, which is one of the few fake Sony items there are. Not even underwater set LOL.
noellee69: Cheaper filters add flare and reduce contrast. So I'd put only a top-range filter on a top-range lens. Also, you don't want to scratch your front element - Zeiss lenses come as an assembly so they can't change just the front glass, they change the entire glass group (using the same lens shell made by Sony.)
farex, nice shot!
kysham: Cheap filters cause flare but good filters can kill flare that shows on a naked lens; filters no matter what can cause ghosting in various levels.
ThadThad: Congratulations!
Cinnabarian: Love your nick! For the rest of us here, cinnabar is the official color of the Alpha logo (much more accurate than orange!)
welcom to the orange legion, ThadThad and Cinnabarian, later dont forget to head to alphanatics.com yah..
haiz.. just got back from a trip last nite and all my pics looks noisy ha ha ha i guess that iso 1600 in a350 is usefull for one thing but not for the pixel peekers.. never use iso above 800 until last nite.. a lot have to be done is PPing them..
kysham: Cheap filters cause flare but good filters can kill flare that shows on a naked lens; filters no matter what can cause ghosting in various levels.
Well.... technically you are correct, albnok. I know my naked 50mm f1.7 flares like nobody's business. But I never put a good filter on that lens before...
kysham : No need to put any filter on the 50mm f1.7 lah! It is so recessed that it's hard to touch the front elements. Plus flare can sometimes be artistic also mah... hehehehehehe....
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From: KL/PJ/USJ/Puchong/KKB, Sel.
guys~ i am a little worry and doubtful here~ planning to get the tamron 17-50 f2.8 for my a200 soon~ but i read about the oof or backfocus issue~ iszit lens or body prob? pls enlighten me~ kinda confused~
guys~ i am a little worry and doubtful here~ planning to get the tamron 17-50 f2.8 for my a200 soon~ but i read about the oof or backfocus issue~ iszit lens or body prob? pls enlighten me~ kinda confused~
yeah....i'm also noticed quite a few ppl complained about that.....may try to find out more on sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5....
Aiya get la CZ1680 la although no f2.8. But the sharpness can kill la. Misai also can see properly!
aiya.....same old story lah....money matters....cny is around the corner already and can't get ang pow somemore any place can get 36 months installment?? haha....
lwliam: Nice, though I would prefer one tight crop of the domes itself as the bricks already look very interesting. Something like a telephoto shot with compressed background.
Nashakir: Cleaner composition.
kfthoo: The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 is a really fun lens, because it can focus on whatever it is touching!
kfthoo: The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 is a really fun lens, because it can focus on whatever it is touching!
you mean it's macro capability? i find that it has a very close focusing distance...20cm only...with magnification 1:2.3 but some review mentioned that the lens suffer soft corners at 17mm...anyway, it's still a better alternative to replace my dt1870...
my A200 viewfinder show a piece of thread(benang) like thingy at top right corner. no matter how much i blow i wont go away.. but it does not affect IQ.. but very irritating to see it there..
Joined: Jan 2003
From: KL/PJ/USJ/Puchong/KKB, Sel.
QUOTE(freddy manson @ Jan 22 2010, 12:52 PM)
Gouki... itu achew memang raja racun ha ha ha.. he'll poison u with everything that he have wahahahaha..
have to think properly before opening this thread.. if ur anti-poison is not updated then surely gonna loose..
but like what ieR bro said in previous thread~ the tamron 17-50mm f2.8 is great for portrait to separate the subject from the background with shallow DOF at f2.8. Great for body like a200 to maintain lower ISO. The CZ1680 is definately a better match with the a550 or a700 replacement as i plan in future~
but like what ieR bro said in previous thread~ the tamron 17-50mm f2.8 is great for portrait to separate the subject from the background with shallow DOF at f2.8. Great for body like a200 to maintain lower ISO. The CZ1680 is definately a better match with the a550 or a700 replacement as i plan in future~
Gouki: IMHO, i would go for a sharp lens 1st then only DOF...good sharp lens is hard to find...as for DOF you can PP it with photoshop...
even though i got myself constant 1.8 & 2.8...but i'll usually do my shoots at F4...as that is the optimum level whereby the lens best perform...
my 2 cents
p.s: my CZ just only sold to destfull...
my a700...ehm...waiting for FF replacement model...
This post has been edited by finejava: Jan 22 2010, 01:56 PM
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From: KL/PJ/USJ/Puchong/KKB, Sel.
QUOTE(finejava @ Jan 22 2010, 01:54 PM)
Gouki: IMHO, i would go for a sharp lens 1st then only DOF...good sharp lens is hard to find...as for DOF you can PP it with photoshop...
even though i got myself constant 1.8 & 2.8...but i'll usually do my shoots at F4...as that is the optimum level whereby the lens best perform...
my 2 cents
p.s: my CZ just only sold to destfull...
my a700...ehm...waiting for FF replacement model...
hmmm~ according to ieR bro mentioned, seems the Tamron is sharp enough for my casual use even at f2.8 lar~ but i know the CZ1680 is damn sharp~ but the extra 800bux~ i tot plan to match it with the a700 replacement few months down road in package~
QUOTE(The Wonder @ Jan 22 2010, 01:57 PM)
Lol... I oso got one very similar
80mm F4.5 @ 1/160.
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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.
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QUOTE(Gouki @ Jan 22 2010, 02:04 PM)
hmmm~ according to ieR bro mentioned, seems the Tamron is sharp enough for my casual use even at f2.8 lar~ but i know the CZ1680 is damn sharp~ but the extra 800bux~ i tot plan to match it with the a700 replacement few months down road in package~ wah~ poison~~~~
i know~ i tot i buy the tamron now to match the a200 as i wont be selling the a200 and a7x0 + cz1680 mid of the year~
Gouki: i sold off all 3 of my lens(sony 50mm F1.4, sigma 10-20mm, sony 18-250mm, 16-80 zeiss) just to get a 2 FF zeiss lens...and most of my lens is just aged of 2 mths...for that particular reason...i buta buta rugi few hundred...
if ur planning to get a 16-80z in the future...u better get now...rather than wasting money starting with other lens 1st...
Joined: Jan 2003
From: KL/PJ/USJ/Puchong/KKB, Sel.
QUOTE(finejava @ Jan 22 2010, 02:14 PM)
Gouki: i sold off all 3 of my lens(sony 50mm F1.4, sigma 10-20mm, sony 18-250mm, 16-80 zeiss) just to get a 2 FF zeiss lens...and most of my lens is just aged of 2 mths...for that particular reason...i buta buta rugi few hundred...
if ur planning to get a 16-80z in the future...u better get now...rather than wasting money starting with other lens 1st...
my 2 cents
i know what u mean~ currently my a200 is pairing with the 18-250 lens coz i travel a lot so i need the versatility~ since i have the intention of getting another new semi-pro apsc body in new future~ i guess i dun mind having a little collection of lens for myself to play around~ (trying to resist the CZ venom now. ) maybe, i'll head down to Studio Zaloon later after work to test both lens and get myself poison~ see how it goes then~
QUOTE(lwliam @ Jan 22 2010, 02:16 PM)
moo: come set a date, we gather ppl go for a shooting day trip.
sounds good to me~
This post has been edited by Gouki: Jan 22 2010, 02:23 PM
Shallow. Note that the guitar and face are in about the same plane of focus.
ISO3200, redone with DxO Optics Pro Elite. Note the bokeh has undergone channel-specific variable Gaussian blurring i.e. my STF attempt.
finejava: Except the A900/A850. If the A900/A850 had more obvious APS-C markings, or was able to mask off the FF region, it would make the 16-80mm much more usable on it. Right now it is a pain to frame any APS-C lens on the A900.
Eh, your 50mm F1.4 would be real nice on FF!
lwliam: Yeah notice the bricks? You could rotate the horizon slightly and crop a 3:2 shot from this.
cjlai, somebody has posted how to add the focus confirm chip to the Opteka 85mm F1.4!
This post has been edited by albnok: Jan 22 2010, 02:24 PM
braindead_fr3ak:i dunno how to use dosge and burnt....
Kul | Mo0: haha...cz maked the cloud looks fake.. both of them are no cropping done....just tweak a bit using CS4.... 2nd pic i change to B/W coz the sun made this pic cover in shadows...
This post has been edited by neo_lam: Jan 22 2010, 02:37 PM
what is the best uv filter used for CZ1680 to avoid vignetting issue?
UV is not reducing vignetting...UV use to cut off flares... for me i wont buy one coz Zeiss coating itself is a high quality UV filter.... and i love vignetting..
Joined: Jan 2003
From: KL/PJ/USJ/Puchong/KKB, Sel.
QUOTE(neo_lam @ Jan 22 2010, 02:39 PM)
UV is not reducing vignetting...UV use to cut off flares... for me i wont buy one coz Zeiss coating itself is a high quality UV filter.... and i love vignetting..
then you dont even need at least a single protecting filter for your CZ1680?
You will need one of those low profile (read: THIN) filters to avoid vignetting. Try the Hoya Pro-1D. The HD version also quite good. But the problem is that the 16-80 is known to vignette at 16mm, even without a filter! *hehehe*
Added on January 22, 2010, 2:50 pm wah~ u daring eh~ if i ever kena poison on the CZ1680 later~ i sure will get at least a protector filter for it~ cant afford to risk~
Added on January 22, 2010, 2:50 pm wah~ u daring eh~ if i ever kena poison on the CZ1680 later~ i sure will get at least a protector filter for it~ cant afford to risk~
errrrr, since when did i have a 16-105 or 16-80 that i never knew of? O_o ROFL
Go for the flash. For broader learning, go for at least the mid-range F42 flash. Don't get the F20 flash as you will be pretty limited. The F20 is more of a supplement flash rather than a full on external flash.
crap... my a300 buyer return my camera to me....he lose job..kena retrench..aihyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.... ... puhkai lo nowwwwwwwwwwwwww
This post has been edited by braindead_fr3ak: Jan 22 2010, 04:24 PM
yfchin2 : Aiya dnot get F20 la so small! And ahtsong too many gears dy ma that's why geavity also can disply all. XD
yfchin2 : F20 is handy but not recommended if u don have flash, and yes i did have my cobra but geavity have limitation to show all...
Moo: all my gear are cheap gear only, not like u got CZ
QUOTE(braindead_fr3ak @ Jan 22 2010, 04:22 PM)
ahtsong : how is ur 16-105 serving you?
braindead_fr3ak: believe or not b4 i go for this for RM1630 new, i did have offer to grab a 2 months old cz1680 for RM1800 only but i choose the 16105 due to its range and build quality (last time the CZ1680 have gear jam issue)
i tested both lens side by side, 16105 lost to cz on the contrast and a bit of sharpness (really a bit)
sample image can be view from my travel blog...use only 16105 + 50mm 1.7
hahaha okok.. the 1750 is sharper than the 16105?....i held the 16105 b4..very solid lens.. nvr touch the 1750 yet... im targeting either...sell me a300 first
tell me~ i am considering the tamron and the CZ1680~ ur advise? i like the tamron contant large aperture~ but the CZ is poisonous too~
1750 might be more useful on A500 / A550 or even A700 in high ISO...sometime nonit to use flash
QUOTE(braindead_fr3ak @ Jan 22 2010, 04:39 PM)
hahaha okok.. the 1750 is sharper than the 16105?....i held the 16105 b4..very solid lens.. nvr touch the 1750 yet... im targeting either...sell me a300 first
sharper in the sense of same F number, the tammy gain more sharpness after F4, and yes 16105 build like rock
a sample of tammy at 50mm ISO 500, 2.8, 1/80s
This post has been edited by ahtsong: Jan 22 2010, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE(ahtsong @ Jan 22 2010, 04:44 PM)
1750 might be more useful on A500 / A550 or even A700 in high ISO...sometime nonit to use flash sharper in the sense of same F number, the tammy gain more sharpness after F4, and yes 16105 build like rock
a sample of tammy at 50mm ISO 500, 2.8, 1/80s
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thx, if you can find 2nd hand cz with nice price go get it...for me 2.4k for cz1680 is a bit pricey, better get 16105 (Rm13xx) + 1750 (RM11xx - RM12xx) (both used set)
yup.. left this thread for 3 hours to go to work and already 3 pages more!
more poison eh.. glas that there' more that the usual faces here.. hopefully everyone will keep the pace.. jangan skejap saja ada lepas ini sudah tidak lagi stay here..
yup.. left this thread for 3 hours to go to work and already 3 pages more!
more poison eh.. glas that there' more that the usual faces here.. hopefully everyone will keep the pace.. jangan skejap saja ada lepas ini sudah tidak lagi stay here..
ohya jgn lupa alphanatics!
haha...we will always be here..as long as alpha is at my hand
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From: Bukit Antarabangsa//Ampang//Wangsa Maju//Melawati
QUOTE(yfchin2 @ Jan 22 2010, 05:59 PM)
get two
Added on January 22, 2010, 4:59 pm bro forget to ask..what is your exif???
# Image Description = SONY DSC # Camera Make = SONY # Camera Model = DSLR-A700 # Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 13/1 second ===> 13 second # Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 56/10 ===> ƒ/5.6 # Exposure Program = aperture priority (3) # ISO Speed Ratings = 100
QUOTE(cjlai @ Jan 22 2010, 06:07 PM)
nice shot bro.... wer is the spot? can u send me the coordinate? wan to go take this shot 1 day
Bukit Utama , Tropicana Villa Homes , Bukit Antarabangsa , Ampang , Selangor , 68000 .
Coordinate taken from Wikimapia : 3°10'39"N 101°46'2"E
f36 can only do up and down, cannot do left and right
not really understand,,,,wat do u mean??how bout other specs is same??
Added on January 22, 2010, 7:20 pm
QUOTE(fas29 @ Jan 22 2010, 07:07 PM)
# Image Description = SONY DSC # Camera Make = SONY # Camera Model = DSLR-A700 # Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 13/1 second ===> 13 second # Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 56/10 ===> ƒ/5.6 # Exposure Program = aperture priority (3) # ISO Speed Ratings = 100 Bukit Utama , Tropicana Villa Homes , Bukit Antarabangsa , Ampang , Selangor , 68000 .
Coordinate taken from Wikimapia : 3°10'39"N 101°46'2"E
PM me if you want to go
pm u if wana go??Can u fetch??
This post has been edited by yfchin2: Jan 22 2010, 07:20 PM
@freddy manson...i saw u r selling f36AM...im seeking for flash ..wat the difference between f36 and f42???
well.. the GN (guide number) is 36.. when F42 is 42 means.. at iso100.. on APS-C camera its 105mm on focal length while the F36 is lower because of the lower guide number..
haiya kindda hard to explain coz im not a good explainer.. ha ha ha
Sent my a350 directly at Sony Service Centre @Mid Valley North Point. As mine is bought at Sg, need: -RM20 checking fees -RM195 service charges +Additional parts charge <-- hoping none need replacement
My friend want go Langkawi by 25th, dunno if can get by then. Also sent my T900 , screen got some problem. Lucky still under warranty (My)
Juz pic spamming while at Kuantan , Kemaman Kopitiam
Trying out +10 CLose Up Lens at Kemaman Kopitiam, Kuantan
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Sony a350 Aperture : f/5 1/60sec ISO : 125 FOcal : 30mm
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aperture: f/4.5 1/40sec ISO = 320 Focal length 22mm
Poison question : Which brand of filters are good? Hoya, Keep, Octopus, etc. Would a more expensive brand be better?
I just bought a Keep UV filter. Feeling poisoned to be a CPL filter.
Anyway, need you guys to give tips and suggestion on "Noob guide to taking care of a DSLR" so that super noobs like me can refer to it for a complete guide : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1302392
Poison question : Which brand of filters are good? Hoya, Keep, Octopus, etc. Would a more expensive brand be better?
I just bought a Keep UV filter. Feeling poisoned to be a CPL filter.
Anyway, need you guys to give tips and suggestion on "Noob guide to taking care of a DSLR" so that super noobs like me can refer to it for a complete guide : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1302392
Any tips would be much appreciated. Thx!
b+w is good..hoya(pro1d or HD series) is good..cz is good too.. ^^
have u already understand the concept of shutter vs aperture vs iso??DoF??Metering?? i think if u already understand those..u can probably go out n start ur practical lessons already...if not..just google for those words..im sure there r alot useful info there
b+w is good..hoya(pro1d or HD series) is good..cz is good too.. ^^
have u already understand the concept of shutter vs aperture vs iso??DoF??Metering?? i think if u already understand those..u can probably go out n start ur practical lessons already...if not..just google for those words..im sure there r alot useful info there
Thx. Difficult to find Hoya filters here in Sibu. Searched around and only see KEEP filters. Imagine a KEEP UV filter 62mm for RM80..... no choice, had to buy as I wanted it fast to protect my front lens elements....
Going to search around garage sales for the Hoya CPL filter.
I have read on all those settings i.e. aperture/iso/DoF/Metering. Just that reading and practical is two BIG different things. Tried to play around with my camera's setting and got some awful pictures......
This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 23 2010, 08:58 AM
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QUOTE(nashakir @ Jan 23 2010, 09:04 AM)
thanks ieR and achew.. finally i think monitor calibration is a must.. z..
kmarc... find some reputable seller to do postage.. that works for me..
nashakir; it is a very subjective decision. maybe u like it green? because, who knows, ur monitor/lcd might be calibrated, but ur eye is toward green liking? coz the editing is result from what u see of what u liked.
the reason i said green, is, look at my hair, it suppose to be black, not greenish tint... (see?) and the shadow below my arms, is greenish too. even the table, is not brown, is greenish brown... does ur monitor shows? if it does... then it means ur eye is favorable to green.
wait wait, is that the reason why ur landscape picture all got alien grass??!? soooo green~ could be ur monitor, or ur eye.
nashakir; it is a very subjective decision. maybe u like it green? because, who knows, ur monitor/lcd might be calibrated, but ur eye is toward green liking? coz the editing is result from what u see of what u liked.
the reason i said green, is, look at my hair, it suppose to be black, not greenish tint... (see?) and the shadow below my arms, is greenish too. even the table, is not brown, is greenish brown... does ur monitor shows? if it does... then it means ur eye is favorable to green.
wait wait, is that the reason why ur landscape picture all got alien grass??!? soooo green~ could be ur monitor, or ur eye.
oh ya.. i dont see greenish tint.. my monitor maybe.. no wonder my pics i think not blue /green enough... so i adjust.. different looks..
this lowyat page white looks yellowish on my monitor..
This post has been edited by nashakir: Jan 23 2010, 10:02 AM
Thx. Difficult to find Hoya filters here in Sibu. Searched around and only see KEEP filters. Imagine a KEEP UV filter 62mm for RM80..... no choice, had to buy as I wanted it fast to protect my front lens elements....
Going to search around garage sales for the Hoya CPL filter.
I have read on all those settings i.e. aperture/iso/DoF/Metering. Just that reading and practical is two BIG different things. Tried to play around with my camera's setting and got some awful pictures......
kmarc, buy online. there are a few reputable sellers. i think yannick is one of them, selling B+W filters. ask him lah. KEEP is a cheap and not very good filter brand. it does the job of protecting the front element, but also at the same time degrade the IQ. want to know how much it degrades the IQ? simple take 2 shots. 1 with filter and the other without filter. You should be able to see the difference. If it is acceptable to you, then no need to buy another more expensive filter.
Thx. Difficult to find Hoya filters here in Sibu. Searched around and only see KEEP filters. Imagine a KEEP UV filter 62mm for RM80..... no choice, had to buy as I wanted it fast to protect my front lens elements....
Going to search around garage sales for the Hoya CPL filter.
I have read on all those settings i.e. aperture/iso/DoF/Metering. Just that reading and practical is two BIG different things. Tried to play around with my camera's setting and got some awful pictures......
you can buy online. Even Zaloon Studio can also send to Sibu, if they have what you are looking for la.
juz play with my a350 this morning..1.8/50 len.. i'm new to photography..any comment on tis photo? hope to learn things from sifu here.. no pp on this image..
kmarc, buy online. there are a few reputable sellers. i think yannick is one of them, selling B+W filters. ask him lah. KEEP is a cheap and not very good filter brand. it does the job of protecting the front element, but also at the same time degrade the IQ. want to know how much it degrades the IQ? simple take 2 shots. 1 with filter and the other without filter. You should be able to see the difference. If it is acceptable to you, then no need to buy another more expensive filter.
QUOTE(Banzai_san @ Jan 23 2010, 10:23 AM)
you can buy online. Even Zaloon Studio can also send to Sibu, if they have what you are looking for la.
Alamak! KEEP is a cheap filter???? Rm80 down the drain.......
Looks like I have to buy another new lens filter for protection. Maybe include a CPL filter!!!
Cool! Will look for sellers in garage section.....
If one were to choose, would you choose Hoya or B+W?
This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 23 2010, 11:41 AM
Alamak! KEEP is a cheap filter???? Rm80 down the drain.......
Looks like I have to buy another new lens filter for protection. Maybe include a CPL filter!!!
Cool! Will look for sellers in garage section.....
If one were to choose, would you choose Hoya or B+W?
u bought for rm80? i think its expensive for cheapo brand bro.. Hoya n B+W is a good brand, but just beware sometime hoya got fake one, yannick sell original, if u got more budget go for pro1d or HD.. my advise: if u want an idea of filter price, go research 1st shashinki, yamiya website..
This post has been edited by MechaHerc: Jan 23 2010, 11:53 AM
u bought for rm80? i think its expensive for cheapo brand bro.. Hoya n B+W is a good brand, but just beware sometime hoya got fake one, yannick sell original, if u got more budget go for pro1d or HD.. my advise: if u want an idea of filter price, go research 1st shashinki, yamiya website..
QUOTE(hazril @ Jan 23 2010, 11:54 AM)
keep for rm80...kesian u bro...u wanna know whats the cost price for keep filter...???rm2.50 only....
BTW,what metering is appropriate when using a flash...???thanx....
Yup, RM80 in Sibu camera shops.
See how pity I am in Sibu.... I wanna go back to Kuching!!!!
Rm 2.50? After I buy a new one, will give this one to my daughter as a toy....
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no la, rm80 is decent, summore urs is 62mm thread Not 55mm(a lot cheaper)....
if hoya HD or B+W slim, easily over rm200 already for 62mm...
kmarc, dont get too poison by people to get high end filter, the 18250 is just a normal lens... a simple filter protector can already.
as for CPL, i doubt is a good idea for u to shoot indoor (ur daughter), coz it will stop down 1-2 stop, where even ur flash cant really help~ too dark.
and if u plan to get 50mm, F1.8, that is 49mm thread, the 62 CPL (assuming u buying for 18250), u cant use it, diff thread size,... unless u go buy stepdown ring, 62>55 and 55>49 2 step down... + CPL,... i am very sure at 1.8, u see terrible vignetting.
think properly bout getting CPL, coz u get cheap one, the effect not much one. expensive one, is Very expensive. and u have to get the right thread size, who knows future u buying 1750 (great indoor portrait lens too) and it's 67mm thread, u cant use the 62mm thread, even u buy step up ring, it will affect the photo frame.
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no la, rm80 is decent, summore urs is 62mm thread Not 55mm(a lot cheaper)....
if hoya HD or B+W slim, easily over rm200 already for 62mm...
kmarc, dont get too poison by people to get high end filter, the 18250 is just a normal lens... a simple filter protector can already.
as for CPL, i doubt is a good idea for u to shoot indoor (ur daughter), coz it will stop down 1-2 stop, where even ur flash cant really help~ too dark.
and if u plan to get 50mm, F1.8, that is 49mm thread, the 62 CPL (assuming u buying for 18250), u cant use it, diff thread size,... unless u go buy stepdown ring, 62>55 and 55>49 2 step down... + CPL,... i am very sure at 1.8, u see terrible vignetting.
think properly bout getting CPL, coz u get cheap one, the effect not much one. expensive one, is Very expensive. and u have to get the right thread size, who knows future u buying 1750 (great indoor portrait lens too) and it's 67mm thread, u cant use the 62mm thread, even u buy step up ring, it will affect the photo frame.
Thx for the advice. I'm thinking about quality filters so that it doesn't degrade the image so much.
Errmmm, I thought CPL is for outdoors (e.g. sky) and reduce reflection? I'm thinking about the CPL for outdoors.
Ok, I'll take your advice and not buy a CPL first. I will get a better quality UV filter mainly for my lens protection that doesn't degrade the image. Unless of course, the KEEP UV filter would not make much of a difference in image quality?
Note : There's a lot of people selling Canon or Nikon prime lenses (2nd hand) in garage sales but NOBODY selling Sony ones!!!
This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 23 2010, 12:59 PM
Thx for the advice. I'm thinking about quality filters so that it doesn't degrade the image so much.
Errmmm, I thought CPL is for outdoors (e.g. sky) and reduce reflection? I'm thinking about the CPL for outdoors.
Ok, I'll take your advice and not buy a CPL first. I will get a better quality UV filter mainly for my lens protection that doesn't degrade the image. Unless of course, the KEEP UV filter would not make much of a difference in image quality?
Note : There's a lot of people selling Canon or Nikon prime lenses (2nd hand) in garage sales but NOBODY selling Sony ones!!!
CPL is good, but use it with cautious, many people forgot to open it back after use, than its stack up with the uv filter hard to open it.. n forgot to take out n use cpl all day along even with normal photshoot.. at the dark area also use CPL, n question why blury, hard to focus etc2 lol..
n why hardly found 2ndhand prime? thats mean our prime is good.. no want to sell it except maybe 1 to upgrade to F1.4 or CZ,
why sells? because once u use sony u wont want to let it go maaa.. right?
Owh.... true oso....
However, maybe they want to upgrade ma. Waiting for ieR to upgrade his gear and sell me cheap cheap.....
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QUOTE(MechaHerc @ Jan 23 2010, 01:25 PM)
CPL is good, but use it with cautious, many people forgot to open it back after use, than its stack up with the uv filter hard to open it.. n forgot to take out n use cpl all day along even with normal photshoot.. at the dark area also use CPL, n question why blury, hard to focus etc2 lol..
n why hardly found 2ndhand prime? thats mean our prime is good.. no want to sell it except maybe 1 to upgrade to F1.4 or CZ,
oh yeah here go again CZ..
I see.....
Ya ya, waiting for you guys to upgrade!
This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 23 2010, 01:27 PM
juz play with my a350 this morning..1.8/50 len.. i'm new to photography..any comment on tis photo? hope to learn things from sifu here.. no pp on this image..
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there is nothing wrong with this shot if the overexpose/whitish tone was done on purpose..
@eddy for the flower shots..i find that the DoF is slightly too shallow..especially for first one..for the night shot..i think u can try different compo..if i had a choise..i wont include those at ur bottom right..
Added on January 23, 2010, 5:10 pmbtw guys...my friend wanna buy a compact camera with budget 1.5k rm...any recommended models??totally nuts about compact..lol
This post has been edited by achew: Jan 23 2010, 05:10 PM
there is nothing wrong with this shot if the overexpose/whitish tone was done on purpose..
@eddy for the flower shots..i find that the DoF is slightly too shallow..especially for first one..for the night shot..i think u can try different compo..if i had a choise..i wont include those at ur bottom right..
Added on January 23, 2010, 5:10 pmbtw guys...my friend wanna buy a compact camera with budget 1.5k rm...any recommended models??totally nuts about compact..lol
i c ur point there... will try n practice more.... thx....
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QUOTE(achew @ Jan 23 2010, 04:56 PM)
there is nothing wrong with this shot if the overexpose/whitish tone was done on purpose..
@eddy for the flower shots..i find that the DoF is slightly too shallow..especially for first one..for the night shot..i think u can try different compo..if i had a choise..i wont include those at ur bottom right..
Added on January 23, 2010, 5:10 pmbtw guys...my friend wanna buy a compact camera with budget 1.5k rm...any recommended models??totally nuts about compact..lol
WX-1 for decent. or TX-1 if a girl... more fashion and geng. or wait for the HX5 with auto hdr
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QUOTE(kevinwcw @ Jan 23 2010, 06:25 PM)
my friend said 1750 got backfocus problem..
ur friend say? he owns one? has he calibrate his camera with 50 F1.4 lens? or any F1.4/F1.8 lens?[s]
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I Say, My 1750 No Backfocus Issue. go tell ur friend that.
my friend tell me, A300 put freezer for 15 minute, my iso3200 will perform like iso100. should i do it?
and i also got friend tell me, his 16105 got backfocus issue, it turn out its his shooting style. and i also got another friend told me, his CZ1680 got backfocus... should i start telling everyone that dont buy cz coz of backfocus?
*edit: sorry for being so sarcastic,.... bad day at work. sorry
well, i know more then 15 users with 1750, they all using units with No Problem at all(only 1 1750 user with issue, and he fixed the issue anyway... wasnt the lens!) and they are the one who convince me, the Purpose of this lens.
if anyone says bokeh at 105mm F5.6 is nicer then 50 F2.8, so be it... at least i know i can shoot 50mm F2.8 in a lift.... 105mm cant.
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QUOTE(kevinwcw @ Jan 23 2010, 06:40 PM)
or should i juz wait for luck...see got any second hand 1680cz can grab?kaka
yup yup, better decision.... but very depending on the market.... it might have a lot, it might dont have at all. the A550+cz package is hot selling cake... some ppl buy the package to sell the cz (brought cheaper, sell good price, like 55-200) but also, when pair with A550, its godly. so... very depending the market has or not, a good best price unit... goodluck
pictar sepam.... comment pls.
shot last night on the new merc E300 launching in my hometown (although KL were launched several months back)
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no model, not like KL,... here is... direct business talk one.... lol... one unit was sold that night. 1 hour after they launch it (pulling off the cloth)
yup yup, better decision.... but very depending on the market.... it might have a lot, it might dont have at all. the A550+cz package is hot selling cake... some ppl buy the package to sell the cz (brought cheaper, sell good price, like 55-200) but also, when pair with A550, its godly. so... very depending the market has or not, a good best price unit... goodluck pictar sepam.... comment pls.
shot last night on the new merc E300 launching in my hometown (although KL were launched several months back)
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Aiyoooo... why didn't you teach me to do that!!!!
Anyway, here's the reason why I bought my a550:
Yeah, composition not good and picture blurred. No time to take that "moment" in time..... so sad......
Edit : I definitely going to get a prime lens!!!
This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 23 2010, 09:05 PM
hey guy , how u think this picture , just random shoot and play with wireless flash,
bigger A300 + 1870mm 70mm F5.6 iso100 1/500 sec Wireless F42AM flashgun fired decrease the color saturation . crop out the top(fell uncomfortable ) increase the brightness JPEG directly out
This post has been edited by likito: Jan 23 2010, 11:18 PM
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QUOTE(MechaHerc @ Jan 23 2010, 08:36 PM)
ier, why i think that mercedes look like scale model lol..?
yup. LOL, well launching means, LOTS of people, so many ppl gather around the car, if i were to shoot, i was shooting crowds. anyway the photo is for the company to do report of the launching, they have to send to KL one... so many people that, i didnt get the chance to 1 on 1 with the car...
QUOTE(nashakir @ Jan 23 2010, 10:55 PM)
congratulations... i dont poison my friend.. i just bring him to TT.. the Masters poison him.. actually im also poisoned. haha
choosing between f42 and f58...wad is the main different things for both flash?sorry for noobies question..becoz i cannot found any nice comparison review for tis two flash..
hey guy , how u think this picture , just random shoot and play with wireless flash,
A300 + 1870mm 70mm F5.6 iso100 1/500 sec Wireless F42AM flashgun fired decrease the color saturation . crop out the top(fell uncomfortable ) increase the brightness JPEG directly out
the lighting is great but the subject izit a tripod head??
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Yeah, composition not good and picture blurred. No time to take that "moment" in time..... so sad......
Edit : I definitely going to get a prime lens!!!
She's beautiful. Is the photo post processed (PP) and cropped? IMHO you need a wider (ie <50mm) and faster (ie bigger aperture) lense (prime or zoom). I think, since you shoot indoors, if you have a wider lense, you'll be able to shoot a more full-er body subject (ie not just the face, but also your daughter's whole body as well). You will have more options in "cropping" and compositioning your photo.
Maybe a Tammy 1750F2.8 or 1680CZ ? hehe or Sony SAL35F1.4G
This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Jan 24 2010, 06:18 AM
She's beautiful. Is the photo post processed (PP) and cropped? IMHO you need a wider (ie <50mm) and faster (ie bigger aperture) lense (prime or zoom). I think, since you shoot indoors, if you have a wider lense, you'll be able to shoot a more full-er body subject (ie not just the face, but also your daughter's whole body as well). You will have more options in "cropping" and compositioning your photo.
Maybe a Tammy 1750F2.8 or 1680CZ ? hehe or Sony SAL35F1.4G
y not 50f1.8? or if he can afford it 50f1.4 "saya mesti pilih!" a better alternative is the 1750f2.8
She's beautiful. Is the photo post processed (PP) and cropped? IMHO you need a wider (ie <50mm) and faster (ie bigger aperture) lense (prime or zoom). I think, since you shoot indoors, if you have a wider lense, you'll be able to shoot a more full-er body subject (ie not just the face, but also your daughter's whole body as well). You will have more options in "cropping" and compositioning your photo.
Maybe a Tammy 1750F2.8 or 1680CZ ? hehe or Sony SAL35F1.4G
Thx.
Nope, the photo was taken in JPEG. unprocessed and not cropped. It was a snap shot, didn't have time to get ready.
It was not because of the lens as I have the 18mm-250mm. I was just too near with my lens zoomed.
I've got a few other subsequent pictures which is clear but didn't get that "moment" that I want. So sad.....
Thx for suggesting the 1750 or 1680CZ.... I've already been poisoned kaw kaw....
QUOTE(freddy manson @ Jan 24 2010, 08:40 AM)
y not 50f1.8? or if he can afford it 50f1.4 "saya mesti pilih!" a better alternative is the 1750f2.8
Yeah, I'm looking for the 50f1.8 to complement my 18250.....
This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 24 2010, 10:16 AM
y not 50f1.8? or if he can afford it 50f1.4 "saya mesti pilih!" a better alternative is the 1750f2.8
IMHO for indoor shooting, 50mm lense on APS-C camera usually not wide enough. That was why I suggested something < than 50mm lens
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QUOTE(kmarc @ Jan 24 2010, 10:13 AM)
Thx.
Nope, the photo was taken in JPEG. unprocessed and not cropped. It was a snap shot, didn't have time to get ready.
It was not because of the lens as I have the 18mm-250mm. I was just too near with my lens zoomed.
I've got a few other subsequent pictures which is clear but didn't get that "moment" that I want. So sad.....
Thx for suggesting the 1750 or 1680CZ.... I've already been poisoned kaw kaw.... Yeah, I'm looking for the 50f1.8 to complement my 18250.....
I did not realize that you have the 18250 lens. That lense should be wide enough for your indoor photo shots... but not fast (ie refering to aperture, not AF) enough for low light shooting. You'd have to bump up the ISO (which A550 is good in handling high ISO jpg) and/or lower the shutter speed (which is not ideal for shooting kids as it is difficult to make them stay still). For outdoor and bright sunny day, the 18250 would be good.
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QUOTE(e-jump @ Jan 24 2010, 11:10 AM)
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Camera: a300 Lens: sal 55-200F4-5.6 DT + ayam PL-filter Exposure: 1/160 Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 200 mm ISO Speed: 400 no PP.
why the bokeh is not smooth. is it because of pl-filter ?(its not cpl. not typo)
e-jump, what do you do actually? (ie job) your model always dressed up in anime costume. Its different from other photogs who shoot "ordinary" models You are different
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e-jump, what do you do actually? (ie job) your model always dressed up in anime costume. Its different from other photogs who shoot "ordinary" models You are different
thanks guys.. glad you guys like the shots. Im just a normal cosplay photog by weekends (my job has nothing related to photography) I'm a fan of cosplay/anime-convention goer since 2005, only in 2008 i upgrade from pns to a300 and since then im learning.
I did not realize that you have the 18250 lens. That lense should be wide enough for your indoor photo shots... but not fast (ie refering to aperture, not AF) enough for low light shooting. You'd have to bump up the ISO (which A550 is good in handling high ISO jpg) and/or lower the shutter speed (which is not ideal for shooting kids as it is difficult to make them stay still). For outdoor and bright sunny day, the 18250 would be good.
Yeah, at night under fluorescent light not that good but way better than my compact.
Can't use slow shutter speed for my baby at the moment as she won't stay still. Furthermore, seems like she doesn't like me to take her photos as she will look any other way except towards the camera when I want to take photos!!!
arren.... photo composition might be improved slightly
1) part of your subject is cut off by the frame 2) Photo seems a bit dark(underexposed) 3) arrangement of subjects could be at the same plane(if u want to picture all the flowers) OR shifted so ONE flower is completely in focus
also take note of the rule of thirds, try to keep ur subject in the intersect of the vertical and horizontal lines... (google if not clearly understood)
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QUOTE(braindead_fr3ak @ Jan 24 2010, 06:32 PM)
arren.... photo composition might be improved slightly
1) part of your subject is cut off by the frame 2) Photo seems a bit dark(underexposed) 3) arrangement of subjects could be at the same plane(if u want to picture all the flowers) OR shifted so ONE flower is completely in focus
also take note of the rule of thirds, try to keep ur subject in the intersect of the vertical and horizontal lines... (google if not clearly understood)
just sharing some tips
Thanks and noted on the comments.
Added on January 24, 2010, 7:55 pmAnother pic spam for comments.
This post has been edited by arren86: Jan 24 2010, 07:55 PM
good good.. u guys are posting some nice 'regular' pics.. who knew that something regular can turn out to be interesting in the eyes lens of a photographer... yes, u're a photographer even when u just started.. firt\st you become an owner of ur camera, then after u 'molest' and fully utiize it then u are a photographer..
So i did check online status of my slr. found out that costs me RM398. But the RM398 is it includes RM20 checking fees and RM195 service charges?? i have yet to call the hotline, tomorrow will
This post has been edited by mastering89: Jan 24 2010, 09:50 PM
@cjlai >try 85mm f1.4 n the bokeh sh b creamy smooth OH U :3
I was just wondering why is the bokeh of 55-200 looks like linear lines here and there. could it be because i use PL-filter, or its the lens characteristics?
you can see the linear bokeh lines behind her (made it looks like i moved the camera while taking shot) is it because if the characteristic of SAL 55-200F4-5.6, or because of linear PL-filter i use?
need to bring camera to work because sometimes need to snap photos on site.. my a700 is too heavy with VG (i have a hand grip so kinda lazy to take it off everytime i want to bring the body only), and quite 'sayang' to bring it to work everyday.. budget kinda tight too.. and it just hit me, instead of a P&S, why not a cheap backup body?
the toy n skateboard was tied with few fish lines to my table lamp..background was 1 bigger table lamp..and reflector made with aluminum foilz to create random bokehs..
e-jump: You don't need a polarizer filter for that!
And yes, the 55-200mm is so-so with bokeh. Your PL might be making it worse though. That said, I like the picture of the dude in blue - the colors are very striking while still controlled.
kevinwcw: Main thing that the F58 that no other flash of any brand has, is the Quick Shift Bounce (sideways swivel). So you can use the built-in diffuser panel while in portrait mode (with any other flash it will become a thin strip.)
Right is F42 in bounce mode; notice the diffuser becomes useless here.
The F42 (below) needs a third-party diffuser while the F58 can go solo.
err..nope..old one..lol..the small skateboard is new tho..bought it from ebay for USD0.01...lol @mastering89 i prefer the frontal view tho..and for the top view..shd have keep the leg n tail in frame..
oo.. the top view one juz want show the cat's sitting "style" like tis one. at the same house, might be relative
Dowan! Maybe if somebody poison me some more on the greatness of remote wireless flashing using better flash gun
Yup, the diffuser can be used when flashed directly and not when bounce flash.
Added on January 23, 2010, 9:48 pm
Cool. Will try that.
I don't even know what is slow sync flash mode. Have to google.....
Yeah, it was a close shot......
Bro,May i know where is the diffuser?I cant seem 2 find it when Im fondling with the F20AM at a sony center few days back.Or you need 2 do some settings 1?what i remember is there are 2 types of settings you can do : 'direct or bounce' n 'normal or tele' only rite?please advise.planning 2 buy 1..anywhere can get cheap?1st or 2nd doesn't matter as long as there's warranty..ty..
Bro,May i know where is the diffuser?I cant seem 2 find it when Im fondling with the F20AM at a sony center few days back.Or you need 2 do some settings 1?what i remember is there are 2 types of settings you can do : 'direct or bounce' n 'normal or tele' only rite?please advise.planning 2 buy 1..anywhere can get cheap?1st or 2nd doesn't matter as long as there's warranty..ty..
Oopss, sorry, I'm a super noob in DSLR.
I thought the "Tele" was a diffuser as I was told by the Sony centre person. I checked the manual and it says the "Tele" switch with [Tele position] at which the flash can reach further...... Sorry ya....
If you have the budget, most people will tell you to get a better flash gun rather than the F20AM.
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Camera: a300 Lens: sal 55-200F4-5.6 DT + ayam PL-filter Exposure: 1/160 Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 200 mm ISO Speed: 400 no PP.
why the bokeh is not smooth. is it because of pl-filter ?(its not cpl. not typo)
dude! the girl looks as cute and pretty as the character in your avatar! Nice One! I rike!
QUOTE(achew @ Jan 24 2010, 11:51 PM)
SkaterGirl.. ^^
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70mm F3.5 1/160 iso200
nice one! hung with fishing line or threw up then take?
QUOTE(bernama7 @ Jan 24 2010, 11:55 PM)
achew: nice!!..may i know what lens?
Dude... should never as Achew that question... you'll poison yourself when he tells you about what he's using...
QUOTE(signither @ Jan 25 2010, 12:14 AM)
need to bring camera to work because sometimes need to snap photos on site.. my a700 is too heavy with VG (i have a hand grip so kinda lazy to take it off everytime i want to bring the body only), and quite 'sayang' to bring it to work everyday.. budget kinda tight too.. and it just hit me, instead of a P&S, why not a cheap backup body?
dudeee... cannot call it cheap... it's the legendary a100 wooo... why not get Minolta 7D or 5D instead??
QUOTE(mastering89 @ Jan 25 2010, 12:37 AM)
oo.. the top view one juz want show the cat's sitting "style" like tis one. at the same house, might be relative
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dude.... this cat is posing too cute!!! my wife'll melt when she sees this! (Cat Lover...)
e-jump: You don't need a polarizer filter for that!
And yes, the 55-200mm is so-so with bokeh. Your PL might be making it worse though. That said, I like the picture of the dude in blue - the colors are very striking while still controlled.
Thanks for the complement Noted. Was thinking to get blueish sky (and totally forgot to remove it for non-sky shots ). I'll ditch the PL and only use for scenery/thru glass shots. Btw, dude is a girl (but yeah, she's cosplaying male character)
@Braynumb: yep. pretty girl. hope i can work with her next time around
MechaHerc: Better to get the A550. The KM 5D and 7D have the First Black Frame problem - make sure if you buy it, that the FBF is fixed. The A100 is noisier than any other Alpha (but it's also got crispier CCD output.)
MechaHerc: Better to get the A550. The KM 5D and 7D have the First Black Frame problem - make sure if you buy it, that the FBF is fixed. The A100 is noisier than any other Alpha (but it's also got crispier CCD output.)
it is noisier.. tried random indoor shots yesterday.. pump up to ISO 400 can see noise dy.. wanna try some outdoor shots later in broad daylight.. hope it is okay..
been looking for 5D or 7D, but no one selling.. so settle with a100 only
Yea... understand what u mean... hopefully, sometime in the near future I can get a 2nd body too... hehehe...
QUOTE(e-jump @ Jan 25 2010, 01:34 PM)
Thanks for the complement Noted. Was thinking to get blueish sky (and totally forgot to remove it for non-sky shots ). I'll ditch the PL and only use for scenery/thru glass shots. Btw, dude is a girl (but yeah, she's cosplaying male character) @Braynumb: yep. pretty girl. hope i can work with her next time around
waaaa... nice... next time I'm in kl we go do photoshoot with her! hehehe... if can la...
rm530-520 is ok i think.. they sell it exp because want to keep up price with minolta 1.7 i think.. just my opinion.. if they sell under the price of that old lens.. probably people will get the sony instead..
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Errmmm... shashinki selling for RM568 brand new leh.... which online sites gives cheaper?
QUOTE(yfchin2 @ Jan 25 2010, 03:44 PM)
guys...is it a must of getting a dry box..i actualyl keep my gear and camera in the gear bag and put inside the cabinet.....is it safe enough??
if its not,other than expensive dry box..wat can i have???
It is not recommended to store in the bag in your cabinet especially for prolonged periods. Take a look at the on-going guide on DSLR storage. Still in progress but does cover storage:
Yea... understand what u mean... hopefully, sometime in the near future I can get a 2nd body too... hehehe... waaaa... nice... next time I'm in kl we go do photoshoot with her! hehehe... if can la... waaaa... more CZ poisoning!
to me its the background tht doesnt goes very well with the portrait..can i know whether its a backdrop or its post processed background?
well, a professional photographer (who works for Reuters) once told us during a talk that "The background makes or breaks the photograph". I find that to be so true and I tried to stick to that nowadays.....
Thanks all for the comment ... .. I need more comment from you guys .. .. just want to know is it a good, normal, or bad portrait style .. ..
achew, it is a post process bg .. it does not looks well with the people might be because of shadow is a lil bit over ..
check out these two:
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the shadow is ok to a pair of my eye .. do u guys spot any abnormal? .. comments are really appreciated ...
ya..it looked like a post processed background to me rather than a backdrop..lol..
anyway..these 2 shots looked much better imo ^^
@kysham ya..agree..even sometimes in my portrait..my background was so blur that u cant see a sh|t..but i still choose carefully on my background....the subject is important..but the background brings out the subject if u choose correctly.. =D
Joined: Jan 2003
From: Incheon, Korea.. currently in Miri, Soviet Sarawak
QUOTE(kevinwcw @ Jan 25 2010, 07:31 PM)
a330+1855+50F14+??
should i get a flash first or a zoom lens to replace 1855?
kelvin, try join the TT... u are very er how to say,... rush, panic, impulsive to buy thing, but not knowing what u really really wans. get to know what u wan before u buy.
should i get a flash first or a zoom lens to replace 1855?
both of them r very diff thing that serve diff purposes...shoot more and u'll know automatically which one is the one u need..if u dont feel anything..then u dont need it..
u should sell all your stuff except 50mm....then buy a a700+1680+f58am...lol yes it is the flash power difference between f42 and f58...one is 42 GN while another is 58 GN....
Someone is selling A700 and 1680 for Rm4.3 in alphanatics
kevinwcw, ha ha ha dont be an owner.. be a photographer instead.. ofcoz the poisonous people always trying to get u the best that there is.. but u really have to start slow mah.. make it worth.. with ur skill.. the gear only helps to make the picture become more to what u like..
he is from Miri, used to own several lenses, but sold ALL of them, leavig only 1870 and his beloved A300. look at the photo he shoot. (he sold his flash too i think)
if u dont shoot group photo..i guess u can survive with 50 1.4 without flash..
my way of learning was i tried to shoot with the light available b4 i move on the learn about flash techniques....if possible..normally i'd try not to flash all the time..
if u dont shoot group photo..i guess u can survive with 50 1.4 without flash..
my way of learning was i tried to shoot with the light available b4 i move on the learn about flash techniques....if possible..normally i'd try not to flash all the time..
agree with u achew...natural light would give more dramatic feeling compare to flash light....
kevinwcw: yes...a330 with f58am will turn them become imbalance...
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if u dont shoot group photo..i guess u can survive with 50 1.4 without flash..
my way of learning was i tried to shoot with the light available b4 i move on the learn about flash techniques....if possible..normally i'd try not to flash all the time..
thanks for advice...save the money first...go get a handstrap first..
f58?i am using a330 add f58 will be extreamingly bulky...a330 poor grip..haiz
If you want to buy a flash for your a330 only... then the F42 would be a better choice IMHO. But if you have some plan for the future and possibly future body upgrade, I suggest get the F58 aka "cobra"
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
u should tell us instead..y u feel the urge to jump..we can tell u 101 good things about sony..but all u need is 1 bad thing that u really can not tahan..
tell us what u dont like about sony..and we will see its the brand limitation or user fault..lol
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
its really up to you.. if u need something.. ask ur self is the accessories/gear can fully fulfill ur need? if u need compact car, go for compact car.. if u need 4x4 then go for 4x4.. the same goes for brands.. if u like olympus for its bright color and 3/4 system.. then go for it.. if u'd fall in love with lomography.. go ahead..
for me.. after olympus and canon.. i use sony for the convenience and the color, the sharpness of it.. the beauty of pop-up wireless flash (really spamming this feature when im at home) currently loving the 50mmf17 and might be sticking for a looong while..
and in the future.. if i really need the 52 focus point, i might jump to D300.. or if i need other requirements then i'll find the equipment to do that..
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
you forgotten...and recently...zeiss fan...nothing can beat that... not even C or N
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
agree as achew said
another point is that you already have gears for A-mount, even your flash i presume? taken those into account, if u still feel like jumping, well of coz we wouldnt stop you happy shopping
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
niceeee... ok, who's paying for it then?? hehehe...
QUOTE(kevinwcw @ Jan 25 2010, 07:31 PM)
a330+1855+50F14+??
should i get a flash first or a zoom lens to replace 1855?
why replace the 1855? keep the lens and get a flash to add to your gears...
QUOTE(Mikeshashimi @ Jan 25 2010, 10:35 PM)
im thinking of upgrading my camera for my bday...
but i was wondering... should i stick to sony or jump to another ship.. can some of u loyal sony users here tell me why u stuck with sony for a long time..
i know finejava said because he is a sony fan.. haha.
QUOTE(achew @ Jan 25 2010, 10:38 PM)
u should tell us instead..y u feel the urge to jump..we can tell u 101 good things about sony..but all u need is 1 bad thing that u really can not tahan..
tell us what u dont like about sony..and we will see its the brand limitation or user fault..lol
Have to agree with achew on this... what bad thing can you find about Sony that makes you want to jump? if your reasoning is good enough, I'll jump with you too...
QUOTE(finejava @ Jan 25 2010, 10:48 PM)
you forgotten...and recently...zeiss fan...nothing can beat that... not even C or N
C & N only got manual for zeiss
uh... I think C got AF with Zeiss when it's the ZE mount... correct me if I'm wrong... ZE mount is for C EF mount... with camera contacts... like the Distagon T* 18mm f3.5, 21mm f2.8, 25mm f2.8, 28mm f2, 35mm f2, Planar T* 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4 and the Makro Planar T* 50mm f2 and 100mm f2. (dreaming about the Planar T* 50mm f1.4 in M42 mount wonder how much...)
52 focus point really a point to jump? sony one not accurate enough? juz a noob question here.. hope u all dun mind
manalah tau suddenly terfikir mau kan that feature.. i'd saw someone buy a camera body for even a stupider reason than that.. its ur money and if u think that's what u want the buy it.. its u and ur head/eye/hands coordination that gonna make 'that' picture happens..
have u heard someone buy the a550 simply for the smile shutter function? some may think that's nonsense.. but if the photographer buyer think that a good enuff reason for him/her to own that particular camera then its good riddance for them..
p/s: i heard last time someone bought the 75300 for the range but never uses it beyond 90mm ha ha ha.. so can we judge him? IMHO as long as he's happy then its good for him lor..
dude, noticed you have the LCS-SC20... where did you get it? planning to get it too...
how do u wana do??using hippo??or silica gel??
oh the bag..i get it in sony center..is LCS-SC6 actually..its similar to 20..the small one..no the big one..i think it cost rm160 according to the salesgirl
Braynumb: Canon does not have AF with Zeiss ZE lenses!
And don't be a sheep. If somebody jump means you must jump ah?
I find it quite silly that there are people here who tend to follow without knowing why. One fella sells his 16-105mm, then another fella with a 16-105mm also wonders why but decides to sell anyway. One fella gets a split focusing screen, suddenly a lot of people want it, but they don't understand what it is for and when it cannot be used.
ahahaha... demmit.. i shopping for my zoom now...ahahah crazy.... my a700 only got prime and tele.... thinking of 16-80....(im sorry if i bring this topic up again)
i understand that f2.8(tamron 1750) is only 2/3 stops above f 3.5 (for the ziess at 16mm and or 5/3 steps above f4.5(ziess at 80mm).... but the difference in focal lenght and the "SPEED" of focussing is different no?
anyone with personal experience with this....i know the lens elemens and coatings for the ziess are superior resulting in better contrast...
anyone care to comment on the
1) comparative speed of autofocusing in low light ( wedding ballroom) 2) lens build 3)known issues 4) etc etc
...currently still compiling data using reviews....
thanks! the colors only pop out after adjusting the level since it was actually quite a dull & cloudy day yup... this set is shot in Taiwan in December. Taroko Nation Park to be exact thanks I still need practice with manual focusing. only able to get this after 10+ shots @ minimum focusing distance. others all OOF nice shot! i like how the boy shirt color stood out from the sea of blue
thanks....actually it is a lake nearby kepong...lol
QUOTE(lwliam @ Jan 26 2010, 12:50 AM)
neo_lam *like*
thanks dude...
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yea...i figured... i see that u are using a a700...same!
does the a700 low light performance compensate for the ziess "darkness" enough.....
meaning if u shoot at iso400/800 , in low light, no flash, are the photos "professional"- all other things constant eg : skill, wb, aperture, yada yada
professional - able to be convincingly beautiful(debatably i know), not noisy and sharp
yea...i figured... i see that u are using a a700...same!
does the a700 low light performance compensate for the ziess "darkness" enough.....
meaning if u shoot at iso400/800 , in low light, no flash, are the photos "professional"- all other things constant eg : skill, wb, aperture, yada yada professional - able to be convincingly beautiful(debatably i know), not noisy and sharp
for me , using ISO 400/800 on a700 with zeiss is acceptable. just dont shoot on the area thts too dark. of coz frankly it totally cant compare with something using flash in low light....
24-70..not ideal range for a aps-c zoom.... effectively it would be 35-100?...not to mention its 5k ++ price....ahahha.... my percentage meter will NEVER reach 100% like that haha... and with regards to the others...erm... focusing on a zoom...not yet time to play with the danger-primes yet...
neo_lam.... any personal dissapointments against this lens?....i know the benefits...everywhere got... ahahah.... no worries..if really no light..then can flash mar... or tripod...its still better than the 1870 by LEAPS
.. O_O.... very nice walkabout lens...easy to upgrade to ff also good...but 2.5x the pricing.... very interesting..... u have many dangerous lenses...i shall not ask about the 85mm 1.4 ...... i shall not say a word.... problems would be the range as well as the "no wide shots" for zoom.... can u fit group shots in?
sure...just need to take couple of steps back...that will do the trick...
lwliam: yeap...sold of everything that i got previously...widest i have now is 24mm
previously before i had my 11-18, the widest is 28 mm... its starting to get pretty restrictive after a while... when i got my UWA, everythings just frees up... feels so much more relaxed
hmmm that is debatable lwliam....i actually dont really like distorted photos...i find them.......weird a bit ahahah...also fisheye is not to my taste...
if i can find the perfect focal range that begins JUST before distortion sets in....that would be my ideal wide!
so it depends on individual pref though...
given the choice(leave money out of the equation)..id gladly take the 24-70.... but funds dont allow....the f 2.8 and SSM would be PWNING!
lwliam, weixuan: i'm planning to upgrade to FF once the replacement for A900 comes out...so...just need to tahan till i get my FF...
24mm on FF should be comfortable enough...compare to aps-c
lwliam: previously i had my sigma 10-20, 16-80 and 18-250...base exif...all my shots are usually taken avgly at 30-60mm...so...24-70 will fit my style just fine...
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hmmm that is debatable lwliam....i actually dont really like distorted photos...i find them.......weird a bit ahahah...also fisheye is not to my taste...
if i can find the perfect focal range that begins JUST before distortion sets in....that would be my ideal wide!
so it depends on individual pref though...
given the choice(leave money out of the equation)..id gladly take the 24-70.... but funds dont allow....the f 2.8 and SSM would be PWNING!
i know what u mean when u say distorted, but sometimes in tight conditions it really saves the day (and even with pronounced distortion) it gives more kick than just any regular joe's photos. but it of coz boils down to preference.
QUOTE(braindead_fr3ak @ Jan 26 2010, 01:49 AM)
i can see...ahahah from ur gears...u r just waiting to go FF...i on the other hand...prolly wont go..... i dont see the need...
how much did u purchase ur 24-70? and how do u find the focusing on the a700? fast ah...ahehehehheh
out of my 5 lenses, 4 of them are FFs too... i can still wait...
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lwliam, weixuan: i'm planning to upgrade to FF once the replacement for A900 comes out...so...just need to tahan till i get my FF...
24mm on FF should be comfortable enough...compare to aps-c
lwliam: previously i had my sigma 10-20, 16-80 and 18-250...base exif...all my shots are usually taken avgly at 30-60mm...so...24-70 will fit my style just fine...
24 on FF is like 16 on apsc... do sony have 14-24 like canon and nikon does with their trinity?
I thought the "Tele" was a diffuser as I was told by the Sony centre person. I checked the manual and it says the "Tele" switch with [Tele position] at which the flash can reach further...... Sorry ya....
If you have the budget, most people will tell you to get a better flash gun rather than the F20AM.
hehe..no worries bro..im a noob beginner myself..we stil have alot 2 learn from the sifu's here.haha..anyway wat do u tink bout d flash?izit ok 2 use?cuz my budget aso knot go tat high for f42 or f58.haha..
im actually studying biomedicine but fav. hobby is photog and pc hardware...ask me to do software DIE lor...ahahahhah...i dont know C++ nor forpro nor cobol ( oldshait ) nor can i effectively use dreamweaver or any other flash programming....
ahhaahh..just good at hardware and playing with wires..!!
weh..i still student la... no CC also..ahhaha...all my equipment is HARD EARNED cash... hahahahah....
wish i could though...nvm...i will persevere!....
pss..notice my siggie
its okay.. all u need is a strong will.. when sumthing comes ur way.. must tahan2 the money so can get the desired gear.. dont straight away buy nanti makan rumput ha ha ha
QUOTE(braindead_fr3ak @ Jan 26 2010, 02:09 AM)
im actually studying biomedicine but fav. hobby is photog and pc hardware...ask me to do software DIE lor...ahahahhah...i dont know C++ nor forpro nor cobol ( oldshait ) nor can i effectively use dreamweaver or any other flash programming....
ahhaahh..just good at hardware and playing with wires..!!
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the 24-70 is a rather large lens no? is it heavy?
its 77mm thread.. big wooo...
QUOTE(Banzai_san @ Jan 26 2010, 02:38 AM)
yes... and yes... big and heavy but after some time, I believe you'll build up enough muscles to get used to its weight.
a nubie question: for a product photo shoot (eg food, shoes, jewelleries etc)... what lens to choose?
product shoot.. i use the 50mm because that a comfortable range for me.. i do food shots using my 50mmf17 and for jewelry i use the 50mmf28macro
Hay guys as we know, sending ur alpha to service checkup may take some time (weeks) how do you live without the body for weeks (ie when some ovent comes up, you have no body)? do you guys happen to know that some place where we can rent an alpha for a day or two?
getting a 2nd body is last option in my list, where 2nd last is skip the event and pretend it didnt happen
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From: Far from sights, near to heart
QUOTE(Banzai_san @ Jan 26 2010, 09:03 AM)
Thanks for your input fred. What about others? what's your lens (or lenses) of choice for product shoot (food, shoes, handphone, jewellery, etc) ?
Added on January 26, 2010, 9:04 am me no sifu... but with a550, the 1680 CZ is very tempting no? hehe
It's indeed tempting but... I still would like to utilize all the basic lense only go CZ... No point getting the high gears if I still not able to fully utilize the basic gears.
I've just browsed a few pages of the Pentex thread and I must say that Pentex is very bold with color (camera body color to be specific... not photo image color ). Other camera makers are very conservative in that area. I think Sony did experimented with camera body color with the A380 (ie the brown color). I wonder if Sony would be daring enough again in the future to come out with camera bodies that go against the conservative tradisional black (or black/crome for film) color camera body ...
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btw, moo, for CZ lens, the T* coating on the lens and the filter suppose to be the same rite? so how come the contrast and flare can improve? 
if i were to shoot this i'll try set d shutter speed to 1 hour....to get d star trails... 
thanks so much bro, very appriciate that u like my pic.. :shy: :shy: 
lol too far away from me..but if i'll go thr sure let u know 
any place can get 36 months installment?? haha.... 
) maybe, i'll head down to Studio Zaloon later after work to test both lens and get myself poison~ see how it goes then~ 
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