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 Canon EOS family V24, The White Knights

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post Jun 22 2010, 04:20 PM

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QUOTE(vikingw2k @ Jun 22 2010, 11:43 AM)
Trust me, the size is just nice. Not heavy and bulky unlike The Brick. Best EFS lens! biggrin.gif
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100% agreed. I am so damn reluctant to sell away my 17-55 IS USM, but no choice lo since 5D2 can't use EF-S lenses. sad.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 22 2010, 06:34 PM)
Dangerous lo like this... sweat.gif
If strap got snapped off, whole bag falls on ground. shocking.gif
Stick to Crumpler then...
OK OK...
Erm... Like this I have no more question to ask in Canon thread already, can't afford Canon stuffs. laugh.gif
My Tammy stuff gotta ask in 3rd party lenses thread.... sweat.gif
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Although its cheap, it doesn't mean its of no good quality. Quite alot of people here uses the Bagman 7MDH clone, including -vip3rleon9- and viking(i think he's still using it la xD), and have been using them for a long time but still have yet to break down on them. biggrin.gif

QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Jun 22 2010, 06:42 PM)
i am going a damned stupid question, i think

well,

can anyone tell me for the 100mm f/2.8 L,

if i want to take the full plate of my food (normal size plate), what must be the minimum distance of the front of my lens to the plate ar?

for 50mm, the mfd is too long to my liking as i need to back up before it can focus.

and although the 100mm can focus at a nearer distance, but i sked it will be too long for me pulak @@

how how?

anyone with it can tell me? haha....i don't need 1:1 magnification la for food, just that if i get that, and when go out i no need bring so many lens ma if i want light

PS: bringing a plate of CKT to camera shop is not a good idea, haha
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Maybe you can try a shorter macro lens, like the EF-S 60mm or 50mm compact macro if you're scared 100mm is too long. It also depends on the size of the food you're taking la. laugh.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 07:16 PM

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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Jun 22 2010, 07:13 PM)
yea, some suggested the 60mm to me

but i want the IS, will use it as portrait and some macro, and 60mm working distance for macro too short liao oso

actually i oso want the red ring LOL
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I have yet to try food photography with my 100L, but I'm guessing it will be a little too long if you want to take whole dish and if you don't intend to back up from the table. laugh.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Jun 22 2010, 07:19 PM)
i see....yea, thats what i think so too

although not every food need to take whole plate la....but sometimes when at hawker area, wan change lens susah oso lol
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You have the 17-40L right? I don't see why that won't work for you. It has a nice MFD. Anyway, checked out your food blog and the pics there seems fine. Or do you intend to do some really close up shots between 1:1 to 1:3 magnification? smile.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Jun 22 2010, 07:32 PM)
thanks. yea, that lens works fine for me most of the time, as i bought it mainly because of it MFD lol

just that i am thinking, with the help of IS, mayb sometimes i dont need flash ma as i can take at maybe 1/10 like that

but of coz if buy liao then can play macro and portrait also , however hm....hm....hmm.....
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Well, the IS does help quite a lot. I can shoot handheld at about 1/30s at 1:1 magnification with very high rate of keepers. At lower magnification 1/10s is no problem. And it's really sharp too. biggrin.gif

If you do get the 100mm, it can act as your macro/portrait/short telephoto lens. Not a bad investment if you can afford it. laugh.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 08:42 PM

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QUOTE(0168257061 @ Jun 22 2010, 08:07 PM)
if u take food usually why buy the 17-40 before leh ?
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Cause it has a nice short MFD laugh.gif Plus, it's relatively cheap compared to other L lenses, and its sharp.
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post Jun 22 2010, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(knight @ Jun 22 2010, 08:44 PM)
7MDH got clone?? Where to get that??
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Err quite a few places sell those clones, under the brand Bagman. Saw some at International Camera Service @ Pertama Complex. My friend bought his at J-One if I'm not mistaken. smile.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 11:19 PM

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True that. Nowadays everywhere you turn your head also can see dSLRs everywhere. laugh.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 11:28 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 22 2010, 11:24 PM)
DSLR is the new PnS. laugh.gif
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Exactly, its about the same price as a high end P&S nowadays, everyone can buy one. Just like the 1000D kit is only around RM1600 laugh.gif
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post Jun 22 2010, 11:51 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 22 2010, 11:44 PM)
This Friday and weekend will be in Malacca, the place which I was for my tertiary studies. Feel so nostalgic. laugh.gif

Can snap a lot of photos, hopefully. Well, just hope that my friend will bring me to those tourist destinations though I have been for many times already. laugh.gif

The limitation comes when I visit the Jonker Street at night, surely kong case when I dislike to flash my flash light there. Everyone will be giving me a stern look...
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With your 550D, high ISO should not be a problem lah. Gogogo ISO6400! laugh.gif
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post Jun 23 2010, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(casadida @ Jun 23 2010, 12:00 AM)
hi there.
just to check. i know filters is important for protecting lenses s well as give nicer colours right?
after checking, most shop dun give filter (or give very cheap filters) for 550D kits.
may i know if those filters is sufficient? or can you kindly advice which filter should i opt for?
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There are many types of filters; but most people go for those UV filters for lens protection. Those that give nicer colors are CPL/Graduated/ND etc filters. Those you have to learn how to use them before you can get any good results laugh.gif

Try to avoid cheap cap ayam filters, as they only serve to degrade the quality of your pictures. And also adds flares/ghosting etc.

Generally good brands are Hoya, B+W, Heliopan. Of course there are the low end and high end filters la. Hoya HD and B+W XS-Pro MRC are the best right now, according to popular consensus. biggrin.gif
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post Jun 23 2010, 12:10 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 23 2010, 12:02 AM)
Bang, gambar bising la. laugh.gif
Light travelling. tongue.gif
I think I'll borrow my friend's tripod since she has a DSLR too (most of her gadgets are poisoned by me, I keep asking her to buy, buy, buy!) laugh.gif tongue.gif
Since she doesn't have 55-250mm, I think I'll bring that lens only, others will borrow from her. She went and bought 75-300mm and obviously cursed like hell... sweat.gif
goldfries' latest blog entry mentions that those people still can't call themselves a photographer yet. tongue.gif
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Kak, 550D noise control veli good adi right? Spam only laaa. laugh.gif laugh.gif

Sometimes I shoot at ISO3200 on my 40D when there's really no choice. A noisy pic is better then no pic at all tongue.gif
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post Jun 23 2010, 12:20 AM

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QUOTE(casadida @ Jun 23 2010, 12:18 AM)
sis..=) dun always poison ur fren lar. scared being ur fren later =p hahahah.
i'm gonna get the 550D 18-135mm  (should get filter for it rite?)

previously, pengster mentioned Hoya HD (HD=wat ar?) and (B+W XS-Pro Mrc),-- this a brand or the whole product name? rclxub.gif
for eg : i just tell the shop person i wanted Hoya / B+W? they'll ask about the UV level one right?
can advice me the minimum requirement and about how much? icon_question.gif

budget of RM150+- enuff??
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HD stands for Hoya High Definition. And B+W is the brand. The highest end for that brand is the XS-Pro model. smile.gif

For about RM150 you can get the Hoya Pro1D UV 67mm for your 18-135. The B+W and Hoya HD is a little too expensive already. laugh.gif
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post Jun 23 2010, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE(casadida @ Jun 23 2010, 12:26 AM)
OooO So desu. tq tq  biggrin.gif  will go find this Hoya Pro1D UV 67mm
so this one is more than enough for me right? i dun mind topping a little if needed....
but if sufficient, i guess i'll settle for it.
then as per sister fruitie mentioned, the 50mm f1.8 punya no need filter lar hor?
i planning to get that lens also.. cos seemed people saya that lens punya bokeh nice n this lens is affordable. =)
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The Hoya Pro1D is a pretty decent filter. Using it on my lenses now and am quite satisfied with them. Just make sure you don't get tricked by those shop people, the Pro1D 67mm should be around RM150 or maybe even less then that.

Well you could go filterless if you want to, but for me personally I have a UV filter on all my lenses for protection. It's cheaper to replace a UV filter then a scratched/damaged front element. smile.gif



Edit: The B+W MRC UV 010 Alloy 67mm is another good choice, and its also around RM150. But the price I get is from online dealers, so shops would most probably be more expensive. laugh.gif

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post Jun 23 2010, 12:03 PM

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QUOTE(0168257061 @ Jun 23 2010, 10:45 AM)
tat rm300 lens no need protection wan la.. laugh.gif
buy expensive then not worth,
buy cheapo but IQ kena degrade a lot.
so go filterless ftw laugh.gif
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So if the front element scratch adi then can go upgrade to the 50 F1.2L right? laugh.gif
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post Jun 24 2010, 11:18 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 24 2010, 10:51 PM)
To me, Facebook has degraded the quality...
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Yeah, I hate uploading my pics to facebook. Really degrades the IQ. They auto sharpen when you upload which makes high ISO shots look really bad.

QUOTE(mrjaxx @ Jun 24 2010, 11:09 PM)
hye all..
kinnda stuck over here between 450d,500d and 550d..

emm..
before this, i want to buy 450d..
but when ive done some survey,it seems that the price different between 450d and 500d are not so huge..
RM300++ like that..
and for that price difference,u can have a dslr with movie recording capabilties..
to be frank,ive played already with my fren 500d and kinda like it a bit(eventhough picture that was taken by me using this camera was so rubbish..haha)

well..
as far as i know,500d uses the lates sensor (digic 4) while 450d (digic 3)

is there any different between these two sensors in terms of image quality??

as for 550d which much more superior than these two cameras,how about the image quality compare to 500d???

is it worth for that extra bucks different frm 500d to 550d??
im ot so into video recording at all..

p/s-dont advise me to get 50d and above..haha
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DIGIC III and DIGIC IV are not the sensors, they are the image processors. smile.gif

For RM300 extra, I think the 500D is more worth it. Newer technology.
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post Jun 24 2010, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(mrjaxx @ Jun 24 2010, 11:21 PM)
haha..
my bad...
so..
newer technology means better image quality isn'it??
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Well.. Newer technology means more functions and features for you to play with, ie Full HD video recording. And also little updates here and there that will make your photography experience a little bit more enjoyable, ie 920k high-res LCD screen compared to the low res 3" screen of the 450D. wink.gif

IQ wise, it depends really. Most if not all dSLRs have very good IQ to begin with already. Just that some are better then the others. You can search Google for comparison tests between the 450D and 500D, and see if the difference is worth your extra RM300.
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post Jun 24 2010, 11:33 PM

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Ah fruitie, sorry for making your last post disappear to the page before laugh.gif

High ISO looks great! Do you have any site where I can view them larger? Like Flickr or smth. smile.gif
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post Jun 24 2010, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 24 2010, 11:48 PM)
laugh.gif Not a problem la.
My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolepang/ blush.gif

Only see those recent added photos ya, from May 2010 one. laugh.gif
Others old photos all seem tak boleh pakai la. That time still noob back in 2008. laugh.gif
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Haha kay, added you on Flickr. laugh.gif

ISO3200 on the 550D looks exceptionally clean. thumbup.gif Did you do any noise reduction?
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post Jun 25 2010, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 24 2010, 11:56 PM)
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Yes, I did but I set the reduction to the lowest, so only a bit la. blush.gif
Actually on small sized photo, it is still not so obvious. biggrin.gif
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Looks really good, about 1 stop better then my 40D. laugh.gif

Aiyoh can't wait for someone to adopt my 40D so that I can bring back a new baby laugh.gif

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