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but the one albnok took has an almost perfect exposure... and the flash falls gently on the face...

a noob question here :

so i got a A330 with kit lens 18-55mm, n i decided that wanna get some extra zooms... so which is the better idea ?

1. keep the 18-55 and get a 55-200mm

2. get rid of the kit lens n get a 18-200mm


well obvious enough for me that the 2nd option is good that i no need to interchange lens... is there any other things that i gonna lost or missed out ?

thanks in advance.

zstan: True that; however the ring flash has a much larger surface area, which is why the flash is nowhere as harsh as a direct off-camera flash.

what zstan said is correct. It all falls down to how you put your settings. The pic taken by albnok doesnt mean it automatically becomes a good pic, its from his experience that he can take a properly exposed pic, something which anyone can do provided s/he gives/pay attention to what s/he shoots.

What albnok did is merely giving you guys an idea on how to improvise with what you have without spending a bomb on gears. Like what shootkk said, having a flash means nothing if you do not know how to utilize its potential.

Yes. You're gonna miss out on the 18-250mm. Get this rather than the 18-200mm if you are planning to get a new Sony one.

shootkk, saturday mroning still on or not? JD said u sick d?

will : going for the FB thingy ehh...

lwliam : I was sick. That's true. Just recovered only. Feeling a bit weak. Stupid doctor gave me meds that don't really help. The virus ran its course I guess.

I dunno yet if I can make it on Saturday. Still not feeling optimal and I may not feel like getting up that early. Will let you know tomorrow by afternoon or evening if I will be there. That's a promise.

ninja, what FB thing? Where, when, who, what? Shootkk earlier said pc fair saturday 9.30am..

anybody need anything from singapore? i can help u see see look look if i got chance.

condition: i got enough cash left. its small enough for me to carry back.

unless you expecting a superzoom lens, i would say 18-250 (not necessary), yes it is convenient, but you will not have real sharp at tele end
but however, i feel 16-105 perform better (although this not really tele enough), because of it match the flash.. 16mm -> 105mm coverage if you expect to get a flash soon..

the flash distance not calculated like that one la...

sifu albnok got explain before already..

irregardless of flash or not, i'd also go for the 16-105, for being the little brother of the 16-80 zeiss. Its nearly as sharp, losing out on the Z coating only.

the most important question that people havent asked u yet.... budget?

heres the event will...

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=1136...8683352&index=1

i not mean the flash distance.. i know flash distance is GN / aperture at iso100..
but i mean the coverage.. is just like the flash fired at same angle of view as lens

u going ar ninja?

if nothing to do on saturday morning maybe im going...can meet up some new friends...

People want zoom far, far mar so I suggest he zoom further lor...

Funny how all of us who are recommending lenses don't have those said lenses or no longer have them...