ya...
i think is around dis price oso...
but someone told me Rm2100 wif lens...
i was like wtf...

If budget wise for bright aperture Wide Angle I think the MF Samyang 14mm F2.8 lens should good to go other wise would be Sigma 10-20 F3.5 DC HSM or Tokina 11-16 F2.8

dunno got submit this pic before or not.

spam again la.

I want to let go my cz1680 and opt for wide angle prime lens .. maybe sigma 30mm f1.4 would be the choice but I wonder how does it perform compare to cz1680 ..

i am not looking for UWA .. just wide angle around 20-30mm will do .. ..

30mm F1.4 I think quality and sharpness doesn't be as good as CZ 16-80 (Should read the review and compare on it)

I think you can go for Sigma 28mm F1.8 or Minolta 20mm/24mm F2.8 if you prefer good resolution + sharpness and low distortion

sell of your baby zeiss <= RM1.8-2k
buy the 16mm f/2.8 pancake lens get free NEX3

joking
got not so good review on kenrockwell (http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/30mm-f14.htm)

quote from kenrockwell

This post has been edited by mastering89: Aug 20 2010, 11:15 PM

Should i get Nex5 pancake lens or twin lens package?

I think twin lens is better unless you want to use MF lenses or A-Mount lenses

wah .. good idea .. i never thought of that .. haha .. .. btw, can 16mm f2.8 pancake lens from nex3 fits alpha mount? .. or I need a converter for that purpose??

How much alpha mout adapted

foto shangri-la selling A550 wit kitlens RM2100
call Michelle 03 2283 3133

zstan: You meant SAL1118? The Sony 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 DT is a classic screw-drive lens.

The Sigma OS lenses do come with OS for Sony mount, and can be used with the Sony LA-EA1 adapter on the NEX to be stabilized!

And yes, you can do it too with a decent distance from your lens and a 10 second timer (remote not necessary.)

About your lake shot - I love how the sky is clear while the lake has ripples. However I could use an even balance of both, to cut the image into 3 parts. Also, if you stood at the correct point, you'd have better perspective and a more even line, something like this:



wingster: The Samyang 14mm is cheaper and gives you F2.8.

I use bright telephoto primes for events. Once you know your range you can shoot. I don't bring my beercan for event jobs - the 135mm F1.8 does it for stage.

ahpingko: Process the RAW again at maximum resolution and give John Shum the bigger file.

ianho, that is beautiful!

Seng_Kiat: Long time no see! Yes the Sigma 30mm F1.4 is good. No, E-mount lenses cannot be fitted on A-mount dSLRs.

fansoption: I love where the Drive and ISO button is on the supposed A580.

Do note that the LA-EA1 adapter does not provide aperture control in video - if it is dark, you might find your videos all being shot at F2.8! So you might prefer to get cjlai's A-to-E mount adapter if you want to shoot macro video because you have full control of aperture.

Note also that you may need a ringlight if there is not enough light... but I am looking forward to your macro videos!

[v]8tvt[/b]: So far no, but Sony does not publish information on the mount so the third-party manufacturers have to reverse engineer.

endless: Congratulations!

lwliam: It is quite obvious since the A33/A55 are so small already that if they released it earlier, some people would have second doubts about getting the NEX.

signither check this out! NEX-5 infrared with instructions!

http://www.pbase.com/pganzel/inside_the_nex_5
http://www.pbase.com/pganzel/sony_nex_converted_to_infrared

This post has been edited by albnok: Aug 20 2010, 11:43 PM

he say wan my original copy directly from my a550..lol..i open my .RAW in CS5 and save as JPG in maximum quality...hehe...8.1mb...not edited at all..color not so saturated, not so sharp compared to my edited version..

haha..jz try luck..i will shoot more nice pic...so that at least got 1 will be able to put on showcase.. ..anyway...sleep 1st...good nite, alpharians...

got A to E mount, not E-A mount?

hi albnok .. Yes, a lil bit busy this few months .. no time for myself ... .. sigma 30mm 1.4, how good is it if compare to 1680cz especially in terms of color and sharpness?

ahpingko: No lah you export it again, with your same settings as the first time (but with full resolution lah.)

Plus since it's the second time you can improve on it - John Shum is not going to Photoshop your picture, and if he prints it big, and you walk past it, you will regret not making it better!

So buy NEX5 or A580 good?

fansoption: The E-A mount adapter, if possible, would be an extreme teleconverter with at least 2 stops of light loss and a 2x teleconverter effect. If that adapter does not have glass, then it becomes an extremely macro lens.

Seng_Kiat: I would just tell you to go to the shop and try it. The Sigma 30mm F1.4, like the Sigma 50mm F1.4 HSM, has a very different look.

Don't expect the pictures to look like your Zeiss. It is not a bad thing... but it looks different. If you stopped both down to F5.6 you could probably tell the difference by just looking at the color.

They are still nice and sharp especially in the center, but there is a certain... plasticky look about the colors. It is well saturated though.

I have not owned either lens, though.

wonder would have this kind of holder pod like this which good for taking video?

Mean orignal sony A mount Adapted is no apeture controling?>