me interested... but no money... hehe

just pun my name only... because the thread was "who is interested in ordering" ...

the F2.8 does not necessarily use for landscape shots only... IMHO can use for indoors, kids, wedding shots etc...

haha... I may have contracted the GAS disease (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
guess who's responsible?



This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 30 2010, 10:43 PM

hey guys, wanna ask something.

I saw photos shot using the SAL1118, and the sky really look blue. One poster commented that using the UWA, tak perlu use CPL pun can get the nice blue sky. Is that true of maybe the poster was just joking ?

thanks for the link blen

i dont fancy donut bokeh... but creamy bokeh FTW

On the topic of 85CZ F1.4 sharpness...
A few days ago, I tried bro kysham's 85CZ F1.4 lens on my A550. I thought, the CZ lense not so sharp la... maybe nice color but not so sharp la at wide open.... UNTIL I saw bro kysham's photos shot using the 85CZ...
I tried to replicate the sharpness, but somehow I failed. My shots turned out soft at wide open ie F1.4.

I gave my A550 to kysham and let him show me ... any waalaao... THE CZ85F1.4 IS DARN SHARP!!!

See below:
Original picture (fresh from the farm, ie no PP except resized)


100% cropped (no PP except cropping)... for pixel peeping ... you can see the pores!!!


Compare to this softness (also 100% cropped - no PP)


So, I think people complaining that the CZ85F1.4 is not sharp is not because of the lense... but the person behind the camera (ie like myself la, still donno how to properly shoot )

But the F1.4 DOF is very shallow

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 31 2010, 12:43 PM

ya loh... cannot simply blame the lens la. Sometimes, the problem lies with the shooter, not the lense or camera

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 31 2010, 12:49 PM

waah Seng Kiat bro... go go bro Seng Kiat

Really wanna jump to FF ah?
But of course you already know that A7x0 is (hopefully) just around the corner ... heh! Ive been saying "wait for the A7x0" since last year lagi IIRC ...

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Added on May 31, 2010, 1:03 pm
focused in between the eyes.

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 31 2010, 01:07 PM

If one wants pixel level sharpness, get the best lens available loh.
IMHO, to get the best result from Sony's high end lenses/cameras, need some effort and practise la. I believe that is one of the thing that separate the good photogs to the common average. Just my noobie opinion la.

SAL100M F2.8 vs Tamron SP90... which one to choose?

beautiful pics in a mini review of A550 by aarif (was a minolta user)

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...35444459&page=1

A good camera + lens in a capable hands produce stunning photos, IMHO.

What are the street prices of Tamron SP90 F2.8 Macro (VC or/and non VC) type & the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 ? maybe can put in the price list on 1st page, pls ?

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 31 2010, 08:46 PM

In my humble opinion (after looking at your shots in picasaweb... this is my opinion la)

nearly all your photos are too tight. Not much of the surrounding revealed... just the main subject filling the frame.

But what do I know about wedding shooting... Im just a noobie

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Jun 1 2010, 12:13 AM

need your opinion.

My friend needs a camera bag. His gears are A550, 70400G, 1680Z, SAL16-105 (or 18250... can remember) and HVL-F58AM...

Which camera bag would be suitable? Im thinking of advising him to get a backpack but no sure which one (ie brand & model).

Appreciate your inputs.

Thanks a lot guys.
Time for info searching. At least now I have something to look for, to start with...

1) LowePro Computrek
2) Crumpler X million dollar home
3) LowePro Flipside 400
4) Kata DC-445

if any other suggestion, pls just shoot. Im all ears.

any particular reason for not liking Kata Bag?

ok... add vanguard to the list...

Needs/requirements- camera bag for gears A550, 70400G, 1680ZA, SAL16105 (or 18250) and HVL-F58AM

Recommendations:
1) LowePro Computrek
2) Crumpler X million dollar home
3) LowePro Flipside 400
4) Kata DC-445
5) Vanguard (maybe uprise 45,46,48? )

Thanks for sharing your views... Im still "researching"

How about Kata DR-466 or 467 (with laptop compartment) ?
can the 70400G be kept in the top compartment of the DR-466 bag ? Anyone know? Ok kah if put the 70400G in the top compartment whilst the rest of the gears in the bottom compartment ?

adding ThinkTank Streetwalker Pro...
Thanks MoO bro. I will have a look at that ...

Needs/requirements: camera bag for gears A550, 70400G, 1680ZA, SAL16105 (or 18250) and HVL-F58AM
Recommendations (thus far):
1) LowePro Computrek
2) Crumpler X million dollar home
3) LowePro Flipside 400
4) Kata DC-445
5) Vanguard (maybe uprise 45,46,48? )
6) ThinkTank Streetwalker Pro


eddybeh bro, do you think the 70400G will be able to fit in the bottom compartment? The lenght of the 70400G is about ~20cm and maybe + another few cm for the 2 lens caps....

also, can the F58AM cobra fit vertically straight (ie no twisting or bending of the flash) in the bottom compartment?
Is the DR467 huge? or should I look at the smaller DR466 ?

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Jun 1 2010, 08:49 PM

also f58 more geng ...!!!

I know some use DxO s/w for their Alpha here...
Anyone know if DxO can resize photos? Im not able to find it if it is available? I can crop... but donno how to resize.
Also, does DxO keep the EXIF after processing?

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Jun 2 2010, 02:18 PM