In other words, WB is very the out and the flash is too harsh on the models.

So, you might want to learn more on how to set a precise WB rather than telling people that you don't bother this and that. Simple as that.

Well well, I'm just stating my genuine comments and you are already on defensive mode. WB off is not something nice that everyone could just swallow it hence I commented on it. If you love your shots to be WB off then you may certainly go ahead.

Any sample pictures for us to judge? Most common ones are either too cold(blue-ish) or too warm (orange-ish).

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 02:25 PM

No worries, not everyone able to accept comments. To me, if you are sharing it online in a public forum, be prepared to receive feed backs be it good or bad. If you can't even learn how to receive constructively, by all means keep all the pics inside hard disk and don't upload so nobody would leave any remark on your pictures. Make sense?


This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 02:28 PM

My only wish is they reduce the weight of 24-70mm f2.8 so that it'll be nicer to walkabout with rather than carrying a brick around.

Whether you tune the WB or not in each PCFair is non of my concern. I'm just purely commenting that this set of PC Fair pictures is off in WB and the flash is too harsh. Oops, did I mentioned it too on your last PC Fair shots? If so and you still happy with your off WB shots, you may of course continue doing so.

Your pictures taking ages to load la. Upload in Flickr or photobucket =)

1. Blue-ish and pale
2. Blue-ish and pale
3. Too warm
4. Too warm
5. Too warm
6. Middle.

Add a grip loaded with extra batteries, diffuser, flashgun and trust me, you don't feel like exercising anymore especially during a long marathon to cover an event.

No offense, but the shots doesn't show the true potential of a 85mm f1.4.

50mm f1.8 will never be enough. You'll struggle hard in low lit area

Nah, why should I. I'm just merely commenting on pictures.

Yea, the bokeh and sharpness.

Not really, 50mm f1.8 at f1.8 is very teh soft, hence you have to step down a lot to get sharper image where else if you get 50mm f1.4 you don't need to step down a lot and your image won't go too dark. Certain primes are even better that it's sharp at wide open, and that helps a heap cause you don't need to step down a lot to get sharp images.

Once you taste prime, you'll never go back to zoom unless for convenience. My zooms stays inside my cupboard most of the time.

Siggy 30mm f1.4 and Siggy 50mm f1.4

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Added on April 19, 2010, 5:56 pmYes, neo_lam got the point. Firing flash thinking that it'll help to compensate your ISO is wrong thing. You'll end up with PnS-like shots where you have the subject brightly lit surrounded by dark background. ISO helps to preserve the ambient lighting.

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 05:56 PM

Not really. Aperture and Shutter Speed alone is insufficient. Take for instance the image below. I've tuned to f1.4 and couldn't have just fired the flash but I still pump my ISO to 4000 to preserve the surrounding ambient.



Aiyo, why you guys so sensitive over such petty issue la. I'm just merely stating WB is off, flash is too harsh. That's just a plain comment. He shared his shots in the photography forum, we comment. Anything wrong with that unless someone taking it too hard? We are here to share knowledge, not to go emotional over a plain remark just because one couldn't take it. Cheers

To me, it's the same applies to all la. Most of the time, I'll just bump up the ISO to preserve the ambient lighting or to increase shutter speed, then tune aperture to control the DOF.

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Added on April 19, 2010, 6:54 pmPrecisely.

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 06:54 PM

For me, I'll just set my desired aperture and shoot, if it's dark, ISO up and shoot, then up ISO again. For instance, I've already get the desired aperture(f5.0) and shutter speed(1/60s) but I still bump the ISO till 6400 to brighten up the scene and it helps a heap yo.

If you guys like Fishy Eye so much, get Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 FishEye(though I already sold it and using Nonac version now). Worth every penny and fun lens to have. Can be used on ff as well but you have to zoom a little unless you don't mind the 'creative' vignetting.

Aperture : f10, Shutter Speed : 1/15s, ISO : 6400


This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 07:16 PM

I rather invest a little more to get a more reliable Sigma 4.5mm f2.8 FishEye or Sigma 8mm f3.5 FishEye rather than those brands like Samyang, Peleng etc.

Thanks mate

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Added on April 19, 2010, 7:28 pmNo wonder la. I was thinking how come so big difference one.

Now I can answer your question already. I was suspecting him posting the wrong shot taken by kitlens instead of 85mm. Hence he can't increase the aperture unlike what you suggested cause I suspect he full zoom and the aperture is locked at f5.6.


This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 07:28 PM

This is why I hate MF lenses especially during events. You are already rushing and pushing for the shot, yet you still need to MF to get the right focus risking your shots. With a good 85mm lens, you should be able to get results like this.

Aperture : f1.6, Shutter Speed : 1/800s ISO: 640


Hmm, comment on the noise or the whole picture itself? No offense but I don't see what you are trying to tell us in the picture.

No la, told you guys bang for your buck. It's around RM1800-1900+-. Get this rather than investing on manual lenses risking your shots.

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Added on April 19, 2010, 7:49 pmOops, sorry. Forgot still no A-mount yet.
Flash, better grip or lens? Depends on ya need la. Which one do you need the most?

p/s: I always lurk around in Photography's forum.

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 07:49 PM

Unfortunately Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 FishEye not released for A-mount. Pray hard it'll come sooner or later. Real good lens.

ISO 640 is still acceptable la. If it's 6400 then it's another case

Another one at ISO 640, Shutter Speed : 1/500s, Aperture : f1.4


p/s: Don't quote the pictures, spoiler them

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Added on April 19, 2010, 8:03 pmIf I were you, I'll take 50mm f1.4 considering you already have an external flash. 50mm f1.4 + body doesn't weigh that much to make it a must for you to have a VG

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 19 2010, 08:03 PM

If you are planning to pair with Siggy 70-200mm f2.8, then BUY BOTH though it's a little painful.

Nope, lenses doesn't affect the noise.

Flash set to ETTL. Running on Av mode.

The bokeh and sharpness will blow your wallet off 30 miles away too.

Shutter Speed : 1/640s, Aperture: f2.8, Focal Length : 300mm, ISO : 125


+1

Ideal for sports photography, birding and sometimes skodeng.

Indeed far. Especially when it combo-ed to be 900mm.


Body + grip + lens + flashgun + diffuser will give you the feeling of hanging a 5kg dynamo on ya neck.