I have a 1.4 and its lovely. Not sure bout the 1.8 but you can get many minoltas 1.7 second hand cheaper now.
Photography The Sony Alpha Thread V48!, The Orange Legion
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 Nov 18 2010, 03:20 PM
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Nov 18 2010, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(lawt2845 @ Nov 18 2010, 02:45 PM) Hi, everyone, fresher for this thread. welcome to the club. Got A33 1 week ago with 18-250mm lens. My 1st SLR Sharing: Though of Tamron 18-200 or sony 18-250 before, yet go through some review condemn a lot on Tamron (sorry for Tamron fans, but this is wat I read),things like slow AF, suck dust etc. Tested on this 2 lens at the shop, photo shooting hard to see the diff. Yet for movie continuous focus, Tamron took 4-5 sec to focus whereas sony lens 2.5 sec. Hence sony is my choice although tamron offer an attractive price. cons sweep panaroma function setting is fixed by sony, apperture, shutter speed, iso can't touch. short battery life others - up to my expectation. Question: Thinking of 50mm f1.4 or 50mm f1.8? Use mainly for boker. Pls advise, thk.   if you got the cash then go for 50mm f1.4 la..can save for future use in case you wan upgrade to full frame. if not f1.8 does the job pretty well. |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:04 PM
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hi all!
got some questions currently using the kit lens 18-70mm wanted to snap macro photos Macro and wide angle converter << this one worth the value? i getting it around RM150++ btw, its not a lens isit? it is just a converter? which means? mind explain? thx all sifu for explain for me, really appreciate it! |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 18 2010, 02:02 PM) hmmm..so your main favour now is the HSM or constant f2.8? I'm not bothered with constant F/2.8. If I ever need bright aperture lenses, I would just stick with prime lens. do note that 17-70 is not full frame but 17-35 is IINM. I just want to replace SAL18250. The focus ring build for this lens is not suitable for video and needed more range than 17-35. HSM is just a bonus, and of course I favor it more than SAM lenses. The Sigma 18-250 seems to be a good option, but heck... I think I would get a telephoto prime lens first. |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(tplus1 @ Nov 18 2010, 04:04 PM) hi all! convertors are not really a solution to macro (its called close up filter) or wide angle convertors, they degrade image quality and causes a lot of fringing and blurring. if you have the 150 to burn, then go ahead with it and see how it works out for you. else, save up another 100 or so to get the Raynox 250... that will give better results.got some questions currently using the kit lens 18-70mm wanted to snap macro photos Macro and wide angle converter << this one worth the value? i getting it around RM150++ btw, its not a lens isit? it is just a converter? which means? mind explain? thx all sifu for explain for me, really appreciate it! |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE(wha7ever @ Nov 18 2010, 04:05 PM) I'm not bothered with constant F/2.8. If I ever need bright aperture lenses, I would just stick with prime lens. in that case...the best option would be the 16-80mm Zeiss!! very wide range there~ I just want to replace SAL18250. The focus ring build for this lens is not suitable for video and needed more range than 17-35. HSM is just a bonus, and of course I favor it more than SAM lenses. The Sigma 18-250 seems to be a good option, but heck... I think I would get a telephoto prime lens first.  although its screw driven IINM.  |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 18 2010, 04:15 PM) in that case...the best option would be the 16-80mm Zeiss!! very wide range there~ or the 'nearly' on par SAL 16-105.. does the job really well.. although its screw driven IINM. |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:20 PM
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oh yeah..
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONCE AGAIN lwliam~~~~~!!!!  |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:21 PM
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QUOTE(tplus1 @ Nov 18 2010, 04:04 PM) hi all! forget bout the converter... it is not a solution... the IQ sucks.... got some questions currently using the kit lens 18-70mm wanted to snap macro photos Macro and wide angle converter << this one worth the value? i getting it around RM150++ btw, its not a lens isit? it is just a converter? which means? mind explain? thx all sifu for explain for me, really appreciate it! get a raynox better....  Added on November 18, 2010, 4:23 pm QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 18 2010, 04:15 PM) in that case...the best option would be the 16-80mm Zeiss!! very wide range there~ if u willing to pay tat price might as well get the sigma 18-250 hsm... better for video although its screw driven IINM. http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDL...5-6.3-DC-OS-HSM This post has been edited by cjlai: Nov 18 2010, 04:24 PM |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:23 PM
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woobkay, thx all sifu~
Raynox 250 << this one? *hunting* |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:23 PM
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zstan: I'm not impressed with 16-80 CZ.
lwliam: Oh yeah... Happy Birthday~! Added on November 18, 2010, 4:25 pm QUOTE(cjlai @ Nov 18 2010, 04:21 PM) if u willing to pay tat price might as well get the sigma 18-250 hsm... better for video And I personally think OS works better on outdoor compare to Steady Shot.http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDL...5-6.3-DC-OS-HSM This post has been edited by wha7ever: Nov 18 2010, 04:25 PM |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:25 PM
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macro filter is just 1 glass cheating its way to macro.
adapter, depends, some cheap one are 1 lenses, but good ones has more then 1 glass, eg: raynox has 3 glass inside, hence it has much better result and IQ. raynox is highly recommended for budget close up/macro shooter  |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE(wha7ever @ Nov 18 2010, 04:23 PM) And I personally think OS works better on outdoor compare to Steady Shot. on my sigma lens i normally off the sss and use only the on lens OS http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/18-250mm-f3...dc-os-hsm-sigma This post has been edited by cjlai: Nov 18 2010, 04:41 PM |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(tplus1 @ Nov 18 2010, 04:23 PM) woobkay, thx all sifu~ yes, never get all those wide/macro/tele converter shit... its not worth ur money...Raynox 250 << this one? *hunting* but the raynox is seriously good value for money. |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:45 PM
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Picture Spam - For The Chicken -
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Nov 18 2010, 04:48 PM
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jedi-master, zstan - thanks
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Nov 18 2010, 04:55 PM
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thanks ZS, wha7ever..
wingster, dun tell me everyone there surrounding just to look at the chicken? |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:58 PM
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wingster wat lens and exif?? the light taking all the attraction la
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Nov 18 2010, 04:59 PM
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@lwliamYeah ... yesterday a group of my friend and me having photoshoting at Batu Cave and then they all surround and keep shoot on that chicken ... so I join them as well xD
@perfect10 Taken by Tammy 17-50 at wide angle range (forgot the exact focal length) F2.8 >.< This post has been edited by wingster: Nov 18 2010, 05:01 PM |
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Nov 18 2010, 07:56 PM
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QUOTE(lawt2845 @ Nov 18 2010, 03:45 PM) Hi, everyone, fresher for this thread. Got A33 1 week ago with 18-250mm lens. My 1st SLR Sharing: Though of Tamron 18-200 or sony 18-250 before, yet go through some review condemn a lot on Tamron (sorry for Tamron fans, but this is wat I read),things like slow AF, suck dust etc. Tested on this 2 lens at the shop, photo shooting hard to see the diff. Yet for movie continuous focus, Tamron took 4-5 sec to focus whereas sony lens 2.5 sec. Hence sony is my choice although tamron offer an attractive price. cons sweep panaroma function setting is fixed by sony, apperture, shutter speed, iso can't touch. short battery life others - up to my expectation. Question: Thinking of 50mm f1.4 or 50mm f1.8? Use mainly for boker. Pls advise, thk. Welcome to the club. Invest in 2nd battery or 3rd even. In general f1.4 offers better bokeh than f1.8. If you can afford, go for f1.4 as it's also compatible with Full Frame DSLR (or DSLT). |
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