my noob shoot with my noob gears.
D3100 + kitty 18-55 VR lens







This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Feb 1 2011, 05:22 PM

I remember back then when I have my 1st compact camera it was 2004/2005 if not mistaken my compact has video feature where actually my compact maximum fps is a way bellow than 24 fps. (for normal purposed video).

there was a school project which enforce us to do video kind of thing. since we were student and DSLR or handy cam is out of budget I decided to give my video function in compact a try.
as the result the video function in my compact is actually the biggest flaw of my compact. It didn't serve me well. as it will give you a sense of laggy feeling. (I think you can imagine this)

in the end I decided to throw away whatever I and my group did with the compact video function and just snap the picture one by one as it making the sense of motion.

IDK what will happen actually if your memory card a way bellow than standard for video as I don't do video with my DSLR.
but. . . I can sense you will experience what I experienced back then. anyway good luck bro

err.. FYI 35 f 2.0 is 1k something.
so d7000 body new set will cost your 3.8k (quoted from LYP) or you can get cheaper if you are a good bargainer.
50mm 1.8 = approx 350
35mm 2.0 = approx 1k
35mm 1.8 = approx 780
1750 tamron non-VC = approx 1.1k
1755 tamron VC = approx 1.7k
1850 siggy = I am not sure but I think 2k ++
1755 VR kit lens. = second hard 300 - 350.

update*
1870 kit lens Nikkor = I got quoted second hand 580 <- IDK I really wanted to have this lens

so it's now decision. make the best combination with the minimum money

This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Feb 1 2011, 06:12 PM

I suppose because he knows you will meet your limitation soon enough by spending time on kit lens.
if you want kit lens get 18-70 second hand.
and another reason is because initially you need kind of all-around-lens in order to you to get know what you wanted to shoot.

don't expect you are able to shoot landscape with your 50mm 1.8

I envy you I envy you. and I always envy you.

another shot with kit lens 1855 VR

Guys I have a question in order to snap monochrome picture do you predefine it that you are going to shot monochrome or have do it on PP?

will that make difference?

This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Feb 1 2011, 10:59 PM

I find myself interested on street photography with monochrome.
but I have no idea when actually a picture should be pped into mono.

I mean I don't want to have those monochrome picture w/o having a deep feeling as IMO monochrome is giving a deeper feeling about the photo.
how to understand if this photo better to be monochrome and that photo better to use vivid picture control, and that use natural picture control. can give me some hints sifu?

well.. so it's more like try, check and see?
Thanks anyway.

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Since you said body greatly affect AF speed. will having D3s support the AF performance of tammy 1750??

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Oh ok take D300s for example. will it affect the AF performance?

yeah.. I really wanted to know will the slowpoke tammy AF performance increased by superb D300s AF motor?

Okay then. Thanks
I know it since beginning you are Nikkor lover!


anybody mounted tammy 1750 on their d300s?

the fact is kit lens not as good as tammy 1750 in term of defocusing since tammy has 2.8 maximum aperture. therefore people usually go for the budget lens like tammy 1750.


PS: Please don't reply me "you pay peanut you will get monkey" I am budgeted photog

Thanks for the input. I always find myself feeling guilty to try a lens w/o buy it on retailer shop.
on BTS is another story.

Post processing.

Yes

Berjaya Time Square <- usually we are referring to Nikon center.
IMO <- In my opinion
IMHO <- In my humble opinion
IDK <- I don't know
CMIIW <- Correct me if I am wrong
FYI <- For your information

He doesn't use D3s

Bokeh? I wonder how is the bokeh on 18-70.
can share some?

aye sifu CY!




Well. it is misleading actually. not because of prime you don't need to care about focusing speed. but because of its purpose.
since what we mention earlier was 50mm. which it's purpose is for portraiture focusing speed is actually not a necessity in this case.

however if we do talk about 200mm prime or above which meant for sport. focusing speed take a big part.
as I know from ken rock well website.
most of the sport photographer jump ship to canon on 70s/80s because Nikon focusing motor has a flaw.

and again those sport photographer didn' jump ship back to nikon because Canon and Nikon is compareable nowadays.
Therefore they have no reason to sell all their gears and jump ship.


Grats for your first gold ring.

I didn't say KTCY did misleading I said your word "with prime we don't need AF speed" is a misleading word

I thought this thread worshiped him?
I saw some worshiping words even on the first page.

IDK why. but for me 1870 is a very great lens with maximum 4.5 aperture even on 70mm.
IQ wise I think it is better since it is better compared to 1855 KTCY (said this one to me )
on the other hand 1855 pawned 18105

moreover it is discontinued lens. Therefore I am so deeply interested!

opss.. okay it is fact.

if you do video go for VR lens. as the VR will be very helpful if you do photo shot only. non VR ok lor. yeah that's what people said 1855>18105 in IQ-wise

oppss.. okay it's the fact.
how about some bokeh picture from your 1870? care to share?

that's what I know as well

bro CY
I have question.
if let say I found my camera has a good ISO control.
as it doesn't show any noise at ISO 3200.
what makes I need to use ISO 100?

for example I can shoot something with 1/200s shutter 3200 ISO. which is convenient.
in what situation I shouldn't bump my ISO into ISO 3200 instead lower it down into ISO 100/200 with 1/20s shutter speed which is less convenient.

Knowing ISO 3200 doesn't give me noise.
will that make difference?

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Added on February 2, 2011, 1:22 pmdo you think this thing need a fast AF speed? http://www.nikon.com.my/productitem.php?pid=1400-492a78c3f0

This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Feb 2 2011, 01:22 PM

Will ISO 100 and ISO 3200 make difference? as both doesn't give noise.

but what u said is prime bro. prime doesn't necessary to be 50mm.