I agree with this.

When I compare 2 sample pictures taken with 17-35mm at 35mm f/2.8 and 24-70 at 35mm f/2.8 using a same camera with same shutter speed and ISO, the picture taken with 17-35mm will appears slightly brighter.
Then, I compare 2 sample pictures taken with 50G at f/2.8 and 24-70 at 50mm f/2.8 using all the same setting again, the picture taken with 50G also appears slightly brighter.

I think the number of elements inside a lens does affect the amount of light loss when light passes through the lens into the sensor. Glasses in the lens still reflects some lights away when light passes though it, that's why we are able to see the "'elements" in the lens. When we look into the lens from the front, we can see reflections of our self on the glass. That also proves that not 100% light passes through the glass when we are taking photos. Some amount of light that enter the lens are reflected back outside the lens by the glasses. 

My lecturer gave us a common theory when looking for lens, "The lesser the amount of element in a lens, the better it is for taking photos. "

hii...
i want to ask the nikonian...
as we know...
the size of nowdays picture is a big to storage...
for ur storage...
u'all convert the size of the picture or not?
if resize...
what is the ideal size that give the best quality for printing during future??

Hie all sifus here,

I am a DSLR beginner with D3000. I bought this D3K almost a year ago but only used for certain occassion as feel like "sayang mau pakai" plus shame to bring out D3K while others using more advance SLR.

Recently, I bought 18-105 lens from other forumer here to try out for travelling as 1 of my friend said it will covered all area up to 105mm. Yup i am very satisfied with the lens but just found out, got shadow when the internal flash pop up...at 1st, i wondering where is the shadow come from...lorr it is the lens....hahahhaha

Now I planned to get new item - to get the SB600 or to get AFS 35mm 1.8. Which one i suppose to get 1st?Any advice from any sifus here? Sorry if this question might asked here earlier.

Thank you very much.

thanks bro for the response.

i only use my D3K normally at home to capture my daughters photo and my family. Normally i will use my compact digital camera to capture a simple photo. recently i went to Cameron Highland and see a lot of people bring out their expensive DSLR and lens. i only bring out my D3K + 18-105 lens and they looked at my like i'm a alien...hahahahhaha...maybe the lens is too big for the body.

Btw, i never tried using the hood. any different when using or not using the hood?if i use hood + SB600 on my D3K body, is the shadow still there?or it will get better if i using SB600.

my budget only for SB600 at the moment. the cost is quite similar if i am getting 35mm 1.8. dunno which one i suppose to go 1st?in a dilemma right now....

it's a shame for user dslr using live view...

live view meh bro, like this maybe you consider get PEN PEN 2 or GirlFriend 2.

Or, NEX-3 or NEX-5 with APS-C size sensor like DSLR. NEX-3 package less than RM2K 

Sounds like you want *articulating* LCD 

how long  u have ur camera already? 

picking up photography because wan to shoot "babes" ???
drawng in uni life? so u're taking design courses?
wer's ur drawing sense of artistic?

If not wrong, ur kit lens doesn't come with VR, so if you're used to digital  camera with image stabilization, you might neglect holding your camera properly. Next if you're on auto or aperture priority, the shutter speed is controlled by the camera, it may go below the recommended shutter speed for the given focal range.
The simple recommendation is, if your focal length is 50mm, your shutter speed should be at least 1/50 or faster. On DX camera, 50mm will become 75mm focal length.
That's just a guideline, if you hold it steady enough and properly, you can however go slower shutter speed. If you don't hold properly, you might still get blur shots even if you follow the guide/recommended shutter speed.

Next, in DSLR, there is picture control, on higher end model, as I know the default shaprening may be very low, so this will also afect the sharpness of the image. For general photography andversatility/convenience and easy to snap photos, point and shoot would be a better choice, just point and shoot, like the N8.

LoL    very strightforward

nice light panel
i do tat with my LCD too. lolx
for still photograhy..plus u can define the shape of the reflection by define the white area on LCD

shooting too many 2 round shape make me nose bleed...cant risk my health for it. hahahha

Cool, use ipad for that...

got pentagon, heksagon, even love shape bokeh u know...

Photoshop can edit it if using lens blur ?!

err.. cannot get the effect i think.. but.. ofcourse blur la.. with no round2

LCD are brighter than ipad screen.
imagine a 24" - 30" LCD.
open any software like PS or AI. draw any shape u want as the reflection in the color u desire.
e.g : square, rectangular, triangle, circle, hexagon...etc

nothing facny. just as a soft fill up light and use the shape as reflection and control d light up as u wish.

not the best example:

still firing camera flash pop up flash for this.
but most of the ambient light are from my 24" LCD from the left.

u try la.. can see or not? haha.. the most u can see, the brightness changes

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Added on February 14, 2011, 5:47 pmno need 6k lenses also can get that kind bokeh.. only not smoother la..
from rm350 lens

I was there last year when I just got my D90

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9574...74&l=6e54535842
u coming over?

aiya but I cant make it lah. wont be around that time lol.

I oso student..sob..

BTW, anyone of u who have tried both, d700 n d3s, is the weight comparable? I mean d700 with BG..or d700 is heavier?

Me eat bread everyday? HAHA never! May be from western and jap everyday to mixed rice everyday. HAHAHAHA