hey thanks bro .

hahah .. .. i know .. .. i just do for fun .. .. this is my trial to get the feel of it .. .. just try and error .. .. .. I will be more careful when final release (if success) .. haha ..

@albnok - I've register for that workshop but didn't receive confirmation. Its my first time joining this. Should I just go?

destfull: I did not receive any confirmation either but it should be alright. Right signither?

Also, edited my original TT post - we will be seeing an infrared-modded A350!

This post has been edited by albnok: Feb 25 2010, 01:19 PM

hello guys, im back!!! been very bz...
some spam(my very 1st wedding shoot, force by friend)











C&c PLS

count me in for the Street TT bro.. i don't mind the route we gonna take that day..

well, i got some voucher from the workshop last week.. so i might have enough fund for that 'rear cap' if i sell off everything (except F42 and F58).. but still undecided on what my 'kit (and only) lens' would be (if i sell 50/1.4 as well)

i think so.. because last week those guys in galeri petronas said they don't have the list for those who registered online with sony.. so we just write our name again at the reception..

This post has been edited by signither: Feb 25 2010, 02:37 PM

hey guyz.. i need help...
how to shoot dance? currently only have 50 1.8 n flash for indoor..
range 50mm is so short and so im at the side of the stage to frame the shot.. no tele at the moment

any advise on the technique? slow sync? because afraid would spoil the event as a OP. pretty please help thanks

and one more thing.. the celling is too high.. so direct flash?

read some on the internet but needed your own opinion.. thanks

I saw 16105 in your list. Cannot be used? pair it up with F58 you can zoom in for facial expression and zoom out to capture movement. Rather than 50mm

16105 is too dark..

guys wat do u all think bout this for a tight budget macro lens...

Pheonix 100mm f3.5 Macro + Vivitar Extension Tube

but got F58 to compensate it right? As an OP definitely you'll be placed nearer to the contestants.

manual lens bro..

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Added on February 25, 2010, 3:09 pmflash direct? or 45 degree? or any advise?

last time i cant have a good shot using 16-105 for indoor ...

menyesal jual beercan the other day

This post has been edited by nashakir: Feb 25 2010, 03:09 PM

yeah manual..since its a macro lens..i dont mine it being manual.....jsut wondering how is the performance of it??

It depends on the distance of you and the contestant. Then what kind of dance? slow dance or fast ones also plays part too.

mcline_007: I like #2 and #4. #5 could've been framed a bit lower. I love the color tones in #2 and #3!

signither: Meditate over it, you might find that a 50mm F1.4 can sometimes be all you need. You could go for zooms... but some people eventually migrate to primes.

You could saw off the metal hood of the 8mm to make it 'rear cap' compatible. Then the missing link is maybe the Sony Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm F2.0 SSM. Telephoto might be the rumored budget 85mm F2.8 SAM (ugh!) or a Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro.

If you're not fussed about optical quality one of those cheap 28-200mm Sigmas will do.

The Minolta 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 seems to fare well as a 'rear cap' kit lens.

nashakir: No flash! If you have the budget, the Opteka 85mm F1.4 will give you some decent range and brightness. It will be manual focus only though, so you will need practice.

guys, i've a prob here..

When i'm using the smallest aperture(>F22), how can i get my image properly illuminated with a fast shutter, without increasing the ISO?

I've tried using flash, but for some reason, my flash wouldn't sync nicely...

Thx in advance...

no flash on dance? OMG... i thouhgt only on theater

ok uzumaki ill try to practice..

Ahaks. make sense too since it'll disturbs them. Then try to bump the iso .

If you are the OP, I would suggest that you be familiar with the place. Try have a look at the location and try a few shots BEFORE (eg a day before etc) the dance day.

If 50mm is too short, to overcome that, you can use the highest image size setting for your A550 (ie L:14M size). You can crop and resize the photos later. (cropping is just like zooming digitally )

IMHO the f1.8 is quite a fast lens (in terms of aperture, ie bright lens). With acceptable clean high ISO of A550, you may get by without using a flash... hopefully

Im not sure if using a flash would be much help. The flash would light the dancers in the forefront, but MAY leave the dancers at the back dark. Hence, IMHO best would be to capture the shots using high ISO + bigger aperture + shutter burst mode (multiple exposures) + AF-C ...

Just a noobie's suggestion

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Feb 25 2010, 04:15 PM

wah ur theory is very good!
not a n00bie theory lah that..

i've read bout sawing off the hood as well. but the lens cap is attach the the hood, not sure how to attach the cap afterwards

erm, i never consider going primes all the way. might be a good option, because i already have 8mm, 50mm and 135mm (), like u said, just need to complete the mission link.but i'm not sure i'm ready. still prefer some flexibility for kit lens.

but hey, if wanna go MF, i already have 28-80mm lor

btw, how's the 28-75 SAM performs ya? saw some shots before, looks promising. how does it compare to the 2470Z?