popfish: better, surely the sal50 F1.8. the KM50F1.7 is just 'beneficial or smarter' choice if u ever plan to go FF. but the SAL50F1.8 has more beautiful color and get sharps really quick at F2. but even if u ever wanted to go FF, u probably will upgrade to a SAL50F1.4 anyway when the times come. so just get the 50F1.8.

ahpingko: i believe its the highlight protection priority thingie (if there is such thing, albnokkkk need u clarify), the metering will try avoid highlight (burn out/overexpose) spot in the photo, because highlight is harder to recover then pulling/level a shadow out. try use QLV for better metering (seriously)

ahtiven: TQ

popfish: yes, i wont refer it as sharp color, but a minolta color (sweet saturated) and metal build doesnt mean better (atleast better then plastic build of 50F1.8) hence ppl uses these points to say its better choice. to me, its just a smarter choice, not a better one.

u see, metal build, means heavier. the 50F1.8 is a lot lighter! and future more, it has SAM, anytime in future u might get a SLT (since 70% of future alpha is base on SLT) and u will love it when u record video with a SAM lens!! and the coating for 50F1.8 is better with flare control and it is more contrasty (boost AF lock also).

so doesnt it makes the 50F1.8 even better future proof choice?

mentioning about sweet spot, 50F1.8 definately has its sweet spot at F2.
while the KM50F1.7, u might get a sharp unit at F2, and u might not, u might get a unit with sweet spot only at F2.8 or F2.5

A300 can... A550 can, A55 can, A580 can, A700 can, A900 can

zstan: yea, i made a lot mistake in "u" typo too... hahhaa bad habit >.< and thanks

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popfish, yea, sadly, owner of 50F1.7 will raise their arms and shield to defend that lens

serious, just get that 50F1.8, the lens has nicer bokeh too. anytime u can sell it without much loses, and buy the 50F1.4 when u really really going to FF.

the SAM will make huge diff if u upgrade to A55/66/77 in the future.

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Added on February 16, 2011, 11:35 amkopitiam, cheap primes are way to go if u cant afford a premium F2.8 zoom... but, hey, wlliam is selling his sigma~ get that and u wont bother with any prime for period of time

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hahaha, sleeping is waste of time kidding... i did, around 5am, then wake b4 8am to go work hahaha.

come, guys any idea what should i write next after my "flash and WB issue" (half way)

hahaha kopitiam, go go go! get that sigma quickkkk

i seriously need the A77 nowwww!!!! SONY u better give me on during the convention or i will burn down KLCC!!!! roarrrrrr...

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Added on February 16, 2011, 11:24 pmkysham, meet u there, got 4 workshop will meet u

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eh, guys, wan do a TT on saturday night? (after the convention), u guys will finally able to meet kysham, chaihau and zstan!

1. ieR
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TT FRIDAY 11/3/2011 @ KLCC, 8:30pm start . (after workshop also need dinner ma)
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TT SATURDAY 12/3/2011 @ KLCC, 8pm start .

1. ieR
2. william
3. chiahau
4. zstan
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TT SUNDAY 13/3/2011 @ KLCC, 8pm start .

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This post has been edited by ieR: Feb 16 2011, 11:53 PM

guys. pls lay off nikon topics.

virginslayer, if u wan to sell, do it in tradezone, not here, later u get holidays >.<
and have u actually tried A580?

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Added on February 17, 2011, 1:32 pm kysham faster then me

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i cant move on~ T.T!!!!!

dont care... i go buy D7k now to see what's the fuss about....

kysham: hahaha, after using D7k, the only thing i like is the mirror sound... good for my birding only... i still prefer my 'now cacat' A300... ~.~

RoT: i tot many website reviewed and said, A580 and D7k is the same? but with A580 having more feature and the multiframe iso give more clearner iso(but not practical) then D7k?

the worst thing i ever try to find in nikon system is to reset the file numbering, it is not same page with format card, but hidden somewhere else with the camera fn settings... F rite? it took me and 7 other aka PRO nikon user 2 hours to find it... at last, it was a new nikon user who found it for me... muahahahaha.... then sold the D7k... *evil grins*

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Added on February 17, 2011, 2:15 pmthe 75300 optics is not that great, as long as u have controlled light, it should have no problem, but under sunlight and 150mm to 300mm, CA issue is really big.

my opinion is to get
SAL55-200 for rm500 and below for 2nd hand
Tamron 70-300 for rm 800 new or below for 2nd hand
SAL70300G for 2.7k new (or around 2.5k below for 2nd hand)

55-200 is highly recommended if u are in a tight budget.

This post has been edited by ieR: Feb 17 2011, 02:15 PM

why not just get a good filter, it can reduce flare better then with hood! and at the meanwhile protecting ur lens!

mmm should i get 1635z or 2470z or both +70200G as bonus coz i been good last year?

8tvt: mostly are cosmetics changes

macro word always misuse bah, lens like sigma, loves to use the letter macro with almost all their lens. its just a marketing term.

old lens has old issue too, if the lens is from film era, and its pretty cheap, chances are, they will not be as sharp as new digitally optimized. but, the expensive old lens are diff story.

not hand held twilight, its accessable from the iso button, the first option, multiframe, the 12800 iso damn clean IHMO, D7k 12k iso farrrrr from reach ler

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Added on February 18, 2011, 3:45 pm8tvt, because its FF ^^

This post has been edited by ieR: Feb 18 2011, 03:45 PM

very nice!!!! w00t!

keanhui: congrats!

me also got new toy.... new lens cap...