Congratz new thread xD ....

Hmm any idea of using long range prime on event like 135mm or 85mm? Just thinking...

Many indoor events in large stage like hall, I have tried using 135mm in fashion show ... but problem in fashion show is when they get close distance ( as they walk from far to near) with it I cant zoom out and it really time catching(because they keep changing post and position some how) ... I know some people can handle 200mm prime (some event photographer I saw they use it) but for me it is a question and how to crop close range with long focal lens? I felt like really bad using long focal lens T.T (as sometimes I was require to get half body close up in long distance)

This post has been edited by wingster: Aug 20 2010, 03:07 PM

The 135mm is rent one >.< ... and not always carry 2 body all the time

I'm aim for UWA first ... ... xD

Sigma 30mm and Sony 35mm F1.4 doesn't seems to have good feedback on their sharpness but it still good for portrait and all-round use for the expensive options

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

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

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

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

Yeah his 1 got aperture control

yeah if not rushing on video should be much prefer to wait the A7xx for better upgrade !! Since A580 quite like the A550 just add on movie mode and some extra small features

This post has been edited by wingster: Aug 21 2010, 12:19 AM

My experiment piano bokeh shots again:


Also my little macro-like shots:


All done by my little prime and C&C Welcome (:

If you patient enough ... could go for the new A550 successor : A560, A580 or the slightly compact DSLR sizes A33, A55

Then wait for A580 so that you can "lansi" back him with movie mode + 7 fps continuous AF combo xD

Just kidding ...

This post has been edited by wingster: Aug 23 2010, 09:59 AM

You should proud that A200 CCD sensor produce good resolution on low ISO compare to the A550 ...

But the A560/A580 were not so impressive =/ remain the same shutter speed however it offer ISO100-12800 + 25600 (JPEG) combo, panorama and movie mode (:

A33/A55 really kicks the Pana G-Series out painfully >.<

I think it's the compactness design?

Maybe in A33/A55 the battery consume would be lower than NEX ... hopefully xD

But 1 draw back ... Still NO MANUAL CONTROL on Movie mode(Which is all the rivals HAS it) ... =.= for hybrid video/photographers is still a little frustration but at least it let more room for some other control

Now is one step further than those EVIL camera! The DSLT(Digital Single Lens Translucent) era is come xD!!!

I cannot imagine on future A7x and even the FF A8x/A9x? with 10 FPS and tons of features .... but still hope they develop the manual control on video features for at least their semi-pro camera which can give more freedom of filming while snapping photograph xD (As myself need a handycam hybrid....)