if you already told them and they insist, then let it be la.

looks ok la the photos. don't worry about it.

about the cheapo Tesco alkalines, I used them. Thought would be fine but bleh, useless la. The charge doesn't last long enough. in the end I just go buy Ansmann and all happy about it.

haha. many of them are still waiting for the A700 replacement. And they've been saying that since 2008 i think.



talk about value for $$$ it is f1.8 la.

f1.2 certainly is best, just that cost vs performance may not be everyone's ideal.

but i think nothing wrong with whoever saying f1.8 is sufficient. for me, my take is for the average person who's not picky and all the f1.8 is really sufficient. for those with more critical purpose, f1.8 wouldn't be the 50mm to look at already, minimum also go for the 1.4 for the overall build quality and better performance, i find it locks faster and more accurately. less hunting. not like my f1.8 klik klok klik klok.

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Added on November 27, 2010, 9:56 pmquestion is - are they happy with it?

some couples not demanding wan la.

if they're happy with it then just print for them la. get them to pay the printing cost enough, the rest you say give to them as gift la.

thanks! I've been through my fail moments, and still do face them from time to time. just using my site as a medium to share.

no. if his friend insists then that's their problem la. cos you MADE IT CLEAR and if they still want, sure - go ahead take the chance.

good point. i should add all this into my article.

btw do get an 18-55 IS at least la, cheap cheap RM 300 also better than nothing right?

i think ian or donno who tested it before. Sigma 50 f1.4 is better in sharpness from center to the corners.

price tag already 50% more than the Canon variant, it really had to justify the price.

his point is any DSLR also nice for newbie la.

in fact even 500D actually can do so many things already, most people don't even bring these entry-level bodies to their true potential.

i'd go with the option with flash. it's the overall more versatile config.

that would be 17-55, damn nice lens.

the most expensive EF-S lens available. another good option is the EF-S 15-85.

ian busy with his Kinect and GT5, that's why thread slow slow.

+1

awesome place.

yeah. poison place. just go and see la. peninsula is not the only place some more.

some stuff could be cheaper.

btw today i took pic of Samy Vellu, no chance to talk to him only.

yeah near City Hall.

also, refer to Ian's blogpost.

today i take photo of Samy Vellu with 580EX II.

i haven't process yet but i have one with him in the background out already la.

http://www.hopetech.com.my/ various other photos la.

Cathay is ground floor laaaa. Probably the biggest shop there, how can you not find it? Service is top-notched there.

oih, don't simply blame others for being poisonous la.

fact of the matter is you guys only WANT WANT WANT so easy to be "poisoned" lor.

so cham people show their latest toys here also get labelled poisonous.

he L maniac, doesn't mean he poisonous leh. you people little bit little bit also WAAAAAAAHHHHH who to blame, right? hehe.

i'm around them longer than you guys, no get poisoned also.

with knowledge and understanding, poison is nullified.

if i really want, by now also donno how many L already.

most people poisoned by bokeh la but look at the best photos in the world, they're not bokefied photos.

talk to the pros, you'll see that they find bokeh is like an "Easy way out" on things. no challenge wan, take photo background blur. imaging couple pay you to snap photo in Paris, you want to f1.2 all the way blur out all the background ah?

try going for competition or stock photo - you're never penalized for the lack of bokeh creaminess, unless it's distracting. but you often get penalized, or even considered fail when there's not enough detail or lack of DOF.

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Added on November 30, 2010, 1:53 pmnope.