where did you shot that?

This post has been edited by geekster129: Jan 23 2011, 10:21 PM

1. RAW gives you more flexibility during post processing. I can less worry about white balance and later on can further define what WB I want during PP

2. Can try The Gimp

Meh, f/2.8 also sharp.



This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 4 2011, 10:17 PM

You took out your D3s + 70200?

This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 4 2011, 10:30 PM

I don't know, but to me usually if I were to go to that extreme of having f/11 or above, I would usually be shooting landscape photography where I want everything to be in focus, and having said that
I would be shooting outdoors during daytime and if the sunlight is bright enough, it doesn't necessarily need to have a slower shutter speed since there are plenty of light available.

Maybe, if you're shooting during night-time, you would want to use a slower shutter speed, maybe longer to collect more lights. But I rarely shoot at very small apertures during night time outdoors, Can't comment much on this. Small aperture maybe bump ISO? or fire up 150 flashguns at night like Joe McNally?

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Added on February 4, 2011, 10:39 pmI would definitely shoot RAW if I couldn't take control of the lighting condition and when the event venue has very funny light colors all over the place indoors. Something which I cannot avoid whether I love it or hate it. That at least gives me a chance to fix the WB during PP. Again, it's pretty subjective on whether warmer tone is better or cooler tone is better, so I usually just go for Auto WB, and shoot RAW all the way. Especially during weddings, when I really cannot compromise with the shots, so shooting RAW is the way to go!

This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 4 2011, 10:47 PM

Eleh.... Mod also post his L lens picture lar... how to ban?

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Added on February 4, 2011, 11:30 pmI'll go around f/4 to f/7.1 for group photos, and would care less about bokeh since I can tell them: "If you stand with this background, your pic won't turn nice you know????", in other words, if possible, relocate
your subject to a lesser distracting background. Couple it up with a flashgun, sharp picture for everyone. Guaranteed!

This pic is taken with a kitlens. Never underestimate its powahh!



This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 4 2011, 11:41 PM

Paparazzi Spotted!!!

Then, lets ask our minister to subsidize Nikon products for the love of photography!

G-type lens has an autofocus motor built-in within the lens itself while the D-type lens doesn't, so if you use a D-type lens on an entry level Nikon DSLR (e.g. D3000, D5000, D3100), which doesn't have an AF motor inside the body, you'll lose autofocus capability and will have to fully rely on Manual Focus. (btw, D stands for Distance, so any D-lenses will have a distance information on the lens itself, although some G-lenses also have distance information, like this: )



Nikon 50mm f1.4 G was released in 2008, while the Nikon 50mm F1.4D has been released since 1986!

My favourite 50mm f/1.8D lens even though it's an 80's lens, but still a rock solid lens till today. Clarity and bokeh still poisoning enough.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 5 2011, 10:59 AM

Depends on your DSLR body. If you're on an entry level DSLR, and if you want AF capability, then you HAVE to go with 50mm f/1.4G which is definitely more than 2x more expensive than the D-lens.
(well the G-lens have some additional stuffs in terms of aperture blades configuration, etc)

If you own any DSLR body with AF motor built in, you have the freedom to choose either one, depends on your budget. So, if you're tight on budget, you can still opt for a cheaper 50mm f/1.4D

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Added on February 5, 2011, 11:12 amWell, given ample lighting, I have no doubts that D3100 can perform quite as good.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 5 2011, 11:12 AM

Anyways, it's ideal for both crop sensor and full frame, so it's a good collection to your library even when you have a full frame body... Can enjoy it even better.

In terms of IQ, i can't comment yet. Maybe our sifu here can comment? KTCY? Celciuz?

Bro, what do you think about the sigma 30? Is it as good as the sigma 50?

4k can get a d90 + sb600. Great combo.

Kena poisoned by my sb600???

I am also curious about the high ISO performance in low light situation.. what say you?

This post has been edited by geekster129: Feb 6 2011, 07:04 PM

I'll first use my SB-600 to flashbang him, once he's stunned, use my tripod to whack him, then run away.