during AF, the aperture is wide open so, even u set to F32/ the aperture closes down only when the camera about to release the shutter.

the 70200G will still be at F2.8 wide open during AF
and the 70300G will be at variable aperture base on zoom length. during AF.

yuhi, what u asked is somehow confusing.

hunt mean finding. before hunt, u have to make sure u point at something that is focus-able, something contrast-y. in AF-S and AF-A, once it lock (teet teet) it will not hunt again. the 70200G has DMF where u can turn the focus ring instantly after AF to fine tune ur focus. but not all lens has DMF, so be careful

the AF-C will continue to try to re-lock and re-lock and re-lock (without teet teet).

the aperture will not close down until u full press the shutter button.

and the DOF preview button (if u set the lens custom button to DOF preview) it will close down the aperture when u press it (u notice ur OVF gets darker too) but AF mechanism is locked out, so the camera dont really focus when the aperture close down. but on certain lens with DMF, u can fine tune focus with it.

minolta/sony alpha AF (and other brand is the same) will not AF with lens that is darker then F6.3 (lens with manual aperture) like samyang FE or 85mm. in other words, u wont get AF confirmation for lens darker then F6.3
except for a very very special case, the minolta/sony 500mm F8 mirror reflect which still works with AF even its a F8.

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Added on March 4, 2011, 11:01 pmcan see ah?



dont ask, she's doing her spidey thingie....

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 4 2011, 11:01 PM

picture?

1:1. a real macro lens. unlike sigma, sendiri perasan name most their lens macro although its not 1:1 (cjlai going to kill me)

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Added on March 5, 2011, 12:24 am2470! (william got it already so he goes to choice 2)

my reasoning is simple. zoom, wide to short tele. u can shoot wide without the hassle to change lens.

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 5 2011, 12:24 AM

evil, hunt when u shoot macro or normal shooting?

macro is actually like that when its near the focus zone, u press the hold button, then use ur head/body move forward backward to finetune focus.

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Added on March 5, 2011, 12:32 ambeat this.... sweet memories for alll the guys.....

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Added on March 5, 2011, 12:42 amjust now who ask bout the convention schedule? here



This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 5 2011, 12:42 AM

2-5 min check, 15 min explain, 1 min to calibrate.

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Added on March 5, 2011, 1:29 ambut in between, u might need 30 min to think to calibrate or not, after explain, u get the whole idea why the current calibration is like that. what i do is not at the normal calibration, its something like hyper focusing term where u put the zone more front, causing back easier to bokeh too. so its not suitable for group photo, as group photo always focus the front most people,... my calibration will cause ppl behind to be softer.

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 5 2011, 01:29 AM

180mm F3.5 Macro for food shooting means u have to stand outside teh restaurant, not inside. hahahah

albnok: last time i tested FF with 16mm fisheye, on tripod, then with A300 with samyang, the FF arent as wide (obviously) but i dunno where i put the pic i took, cant find @.@

(that time i forgot to set the A850 to shoot in crop mode to use the samyang, totally forgot, that way will have same plane from the sensor to compare.

actually, i doubt the 180 degree claim. does it mean its 180 degree from the 16mm, not from the camera. so the 8mm still wider then the 16mm in FF wor. (crop to FF, 8mm = 12mm in FF) so its 180 at the 12mm. maybe we can have a "myth buster" during the TT to confirm i also curiouss hahahaha

those wan check their registered workshop

http://mysony.sony.com.my/WorkshopConventi...rkshopSlot.aspx

or login http://dslt.sony.com.my/ go to workshop schedule, then find the button my registered workshop.

so u coming? man i miss u ler if u dont come.... (shyt, sound so ghey)

will update the list tonight, LYN Nex and Alpha thread and Alphanatics. just back from bintulu workshop.

now thinking what lens to bring...
1870? great old lens, 1855? consistent af lens (i do notice it has less fine tuning zeezaakzeezakk like bodymotordriven), 1750?, or 1680? or 16105?

oh, since i have these common KITLENS where ppl always ask which to buy, i should do a comparison of them! (but after convention la. busy lately )

IwanAGP: the sony center there sold over 400 units of alpha, (some upgrading)... the headcount should be around 300+, and around 100 very active shooter(they just went tatau yesteday for a model strobist shot out). there are 30+ attended yesterday workshop, 20ppl first time(16 unit of A55!). the last workshop during last year got up to 80 people attend! why? add me in fb and u will know. imanayAieR at gmail dot com.


Gouki: last minute got thing also must come, u better come, else i scratch ur car like jealous gf.... (rotflmao)


lan_86: www.shashinki.com they ship to ur doorstep.

my opinion, demb diffuser, same like other stofen (cap) or garyfong toilet bowl, all is just marketing gimmick and waste of time(ur real flash learning become off track) and money. i only find them useful when i do not have a ceiling to bounce. F42 can bounce even a 3 story ceiling (grand church), and shoot as far as 10 meter away. but with all those ojibala modifier on ur flash, ur effective distance become less then 8 meter at fullpower. useless.

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 7 2011, 05:49 PM

fanoption: under warranry or no? no, find me in Alpha Convention, or contact CJlai tell him ur contact misalign.

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 7 2011, 05:48 PM

camera contact and lens electronic contact are at the edge, small twist/movement of the lens cause it to lose contact, causing the F-- to come out.

kiet, until night, some of those can start gather in between the workshop ma, some ppl attend 10-12, then 4-6. between 12 to 4 nothing to do.

*tear up KL flight ticket*

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Added on March 7, 2011, 7:56 pmi mentioned this few page back (or was it last version thread) that aperture bigger then F4, the ambient light can easily overwrite the flash white.

gel ur flash and use appropriate WB, sure ur pic come out nice.

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 7 2011, 07:56 PM

sorry ah, i lack of sleep, so i read thing is blurry, so i try answer with proper writing also.

to gain BG light, boost iso is the best way. but if its still dark at iso1600, then ur background is really DARK even for 3200, all u end up seeing is noise.

sometime by adjusting the right angle of the bounce can help brighten up properly the whole pic

the gel is cheap only. but i lately busy not time make extra cards, once i free i make some bring KL sell, 1pcs rm5 RM2 + tutor (need break even my flight expenses )

when u have a FLASH running, the AWB will turn to FlashWB, which is at 5500k, so u have to go inside and change it to custom WB and set to the proper (to your liking) temperature. u might like it to have more ambient feel then pure white.

This post has been edited by ieR: Mar 7 2011, 08:31 PM

william: need u to makeee, i just found out i gave out all my gels and i dont have anymore film to make more >.<

anyone drop by digicolor? can help me get more tungsten gel film? (4 pcs)

TT info
Friday - ieR, call me up (012 877 0990), can set time to check calibration.

1. ieR
2. Cjlai
3. pgpballer (alphanatics) (tentative)
4. noprob (alphanatics)
5.

Saturday 12 march 2011, KLCC, 12PM. should be in the KLCC foodcourt. or was it convention foodcourt?
TT can start between classes, till evening.

1. ieR - will bring calibration tool. 012 877 0990 (list your number so we can keep in touch)
2. chiahau
3. william (only can make it if the TT is after 6pm)
4. kysham
5. albnok (tentative)
6. killabee (alphanatics.com)
7. zstan
8. emptyball (from penang)
9. gjtan + 1 Fren
10. shootkk (maybe cannot make it but put name first)
11. iamKiet + 1 Fren
12. newbieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
13. joejoe2004
14. shukrie
15. Ally (alphantics.com)
16. Fslee76 (alphanatics.com)
17. efx133 (alphantics)
18. Sleepyheadde (alphanatics)

Sunday: TT can start between classes, till evening.
1. CodyX
2. ieR
3. lwliam (just rmbed that my sessions are all on sunday)
4. KENMY (alphanatics.com)
5. shahrulz - 0193612584 (alphanatics.com)
6. killabee (alphanatics.com)
7. strangex2 (alphanatics.com)
8. CJlai (still have the film for lwliam? if got, bring ya)
9. zstan (also remembered my sessions are on sunday too )
10. joejoe2004
11. shukrie
12. noprob (alphanatics)

waitttt,... do u guys know how people really use DSLR to shoot marco?

i. use MF (some people can use AF because they have steady hand)
ii. set to a focus distance or a macro size u wan eg. 1:1 or 1:2 etc
iii. knowing after u set the focus, it should have a focal/focus plane (area that is in focus...)
iv. u actually uses your body to move front and back to find the subject until in focus.
v. snap.

hahahahahahahahaha. not just us, a lot pro does the same.