Build to me is the same. The finishing is just different. Feels much better in my hands compared to the old ones.

Not yet. Still thinking if I should go for 30 or 50 Going to HK next 2 weeks and trying to find some bargain. Heard the sigmalux is going for 1.2k Pretty poisonous. Afraid that later I can't control and ended up bringing both back home.

Well, it depends on what you want the 17-40 for. Some go for the L, some go for the specs
I am a 17-50 2.8 user but change to 17-40 2 months ago. Maybe it is because of the work line that I do
In many situations the 17-50 was unable to cope at the speed I was going and the 17-40 was just perfect. First point is USM
Secondly is the colors and sharpness. I felt I could get better results at F4 over the tamron. I knew 17-40 wasn't the sharpest out there
But it gets the job done and lastly is weather sealing. In my work, rain or shine, you must still shoot
There are 101 lens rain coat out there but I felt I don't need it if I have the 17-40

I am using the 17-50 on crop, 7D to be exact and it yields much more consistent results over the 17-50 overall.

@kimkoon: Do take note that the Sandisk extreme III is a much older version and it have been replaced with Sandisk Extreme
The Extreme IV is replaced by Extreme Pro

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Nov 7 2010, 08:43 PM

When shooting concerts. Try using a wide aperture or higher ISO. This is to help make the camera use a higher shutter seed.
High shutter speed is needed because it allows you to freeze the subject. Magazines and Newspapers doesn't like pictures with motion.
Here is an example from me. I was keeping the shutter speed at 1/200 throughout the concert
ISO was around 4000 and F10. No flash. If you ISO can't go more than that, just pump. Don't worry about the noise.
I was using F10 because I needed it to be super sharp as my pictures will be distributed to the media on the spot after the concert. No time for PP or chance to look through my own photos.
The picture was on Hot Magazine website and The Star newspaper.



This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Nov 10 2010, 06:21 PM

Went out shopping today at the street of HK and came back with a new toy. Wanted to get the sigmalux but things happened. Oh well. http://twitpic.com/365011

I paid 4.4k total. Got myself a keno filter as well. Scared later I hit my front element.

Yes, they already stopped the warranty. Usually lenses in my opinion won't die within 1 year if you know how to take care. If crap happens, I have always someone here to help me out. When I buy lenses, I don't worry about warranty. Only care if I buy body.

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Nov 13 2010, 07:01 AM

When you guys say upgrade body 2-3 years from now, all bluffing to yourself only. Last time when I using 1000D I say 2011 upgrade to 50D. Now only 2010. I upgraded from 4 digit to 1 digit. just upgrade only!

Go for 1.2 You would want it after playing with one. Smooth creamy bokeh

Well, it's not that heavy. Still one of te lightest lens in my arsenal. The glass is huge though.

I bought my lens from Tin Cheung camera. Basically I am staying at Kowloon side where all the camera shop is near my hotel. The price vary at every shop. So you have to go ask every shop. Sometimes you visit the shop, they tell you price A. After 2 hours you come back wanting to buy at price A, they give you price B. I don't know why but it is a trend here.

Well, there are 2 types of shops here. One is those where you swipe CC and only they bring the lens and the other is bring lens then only pay. You don't have to ask them for a written quote. Just remember the price and compare. Tell you the truth, those big name shop sell at cheaper prices compared to those pay first then only bring lens shop(con man shop.) Here they will sell you all HK set. I have not come across grey set. Since in HK there is no more international warranty, it is known as grey set if you bring back to Malaysia. I normally don't worry much about warranty as hardly any canon lens will die within a year.

Today I went shopping. Walk until leg pain. Then I walked into the camera shop to see some stuff while resting my feet. 15 minutes later, I came out with something. http://twitpic.com/3740if

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Nov 15 2010, 11:10 PM

I love it. Tested by taking pictures of my dinner and I am simply blown away by the IS.


The price of 135 F2 is around 2.7k ringgit. Can get lower if you have time to go whole of HK to look for it.

It comes from my pocket and the jobs I do

Those kiss series is usually called by the Americans and Japanese. I don't know why but I think it's to differentaiate the camera when being sold overseas. Like selling the kiss series in Malaysia, people will know that it is overseas unit.

Haha! I cannot fight uncle Ian yet. Plus I am always in rehab when I am back home. Only spend when I travel.

Just reached home from HK. Here is one from my trip
Hong Kong Island taken from Avenue of Stars

Testing out my new toy. This is for all the bokeh heads out there. Was raining outside, so decided to give my favorite drink a shot.

@Goldie: I thought you are not able to focus on the subject automatically when recording video like Nikon new feature. As you move here and there it autofocus for you to keep track of the subject

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Nov 19 2010, 08:36 AM

@goldfries: When he says automatically, I was thinking about Nikon's new feature. Autofocus will track the subject constantly. I never liked that feature. Always seem to absorb sound from the lens when it is focusing. Can hear transformers sound when you play back the video.

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Nov 19 2010, 09:03 AM

If you guys want to buy, book flight to Hong Kong. I only paid Rm 300 return trip. Surely you guys will come back with 101 things. You won't get rip off if you buy at those big name shop and yet still get go enjoy the nice price.

I only find my 7D+BG when I travel. Thay BG alone makes me feel like I am carrying an extra 10kg. Don't know why, but it makes a difference when I remove it. Normal days I carry 7D + BG + 17-40 and 580 II with stofen. Still can camwhore and doesn't give me too much of a problem