What do you think? Worth buying? as compared to maybe 681B... the onyl reason I took the 680B is it is shorter when it is kept... about 15cm shorter...compared to 681B.. but only capable of holding 10kg instead of 12kg and has 4 section versus 3 section. Not to mention doesn't stand as high, but I'm only about 178cm.. so inclusive of my ball head I think it should be sufficient for my height.

I'll be pairing the 680B with the 498RC2 this time. Hmm, should be just gonna stick it on my FS400AW's tripod area perhaps..

I can pan handheld... but last year got sore shoulder after Super GT 2 days in a row :S... gonna reduce the strain as much as possible this time haha.. getting old .

Just come and have fun . If you're a fan of fast cars, this is something you should not skip.

UK Farm by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Trying out landscape photography, man my D700 has many dust on it . Need to blow on the sensor >_< The sky isn't friendly to newbie like me

Thank you Still trying to get into landscape photography, using a CPL appeared to a little tricky on wide angle... only certain portion of the sky is polarized Any tips? Main reason is for a more saturated blue sky.

more budget... maybe later on I guess.

I did, just when I turn it around, can see a dark portion moving along lol.

For someone like me who doesn't shoot them frequently, sure does!

Re-upload after fixing on the curves...


UK Farm by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Looked better than my first try in my opinion. Gotta keep this in my head for the next time i deal with landscape

Any pointers on how to position myself in optimum position? Many thanks.

My other pic the green also looks like that

Capture time : 11:33AM

Dang, next time aim for sun rise or sun set.. I'm most likely using my CPL during Super GT lol..

Last time I remember at 1/60 f/22 ISO200 I still overexpose -.-... at least the CPL is going to cut light :S.

This post has been edited by celciuz: Jun 13 2011, 12:13 AM

Next question would be, monitor issue perhaps? o_O

Oh! Thanks for the input, will take note for my next shots

LOL as funny as it is, so far after I've calibrated my monitor... I only noticed my monitor is pretty off ._.

Maybe before this I go with 5000K let's say for this photo, after calibrated I can go with about 5500K and it appears the same LOL.

Oh! I had this issue on XP... Vista and 7 no issue. Just change your color profile back to the default srgb.

Google on how to change the color profile on Windows 7. I don't know the method for Windows 7 because mine doesn't have the issue.

Haha, nothing much at the back . Just view my current pics lah . After next weekend sure upgrade back to Pro. This few days nothing much to upload . After this weekend sure a lot

Haha really?

Anyways yes this weekend is SuperGT . Hope to haul back lots of pics . Most likely gonna burn shutter as well... gonna load up 8fps this time.

Its ok, I'll spam lots of landscape for u then xD.

Aiming for more shots with exhaust spitting fire this round... 8fps versus 4.5fps back then .

Once a year event, I don't mind spamming for it xD. My hit rate should be better now... hopefully la haha!

Thank you

This time a bit smarter, gonna mount it on a monopod.. ah ha Different feel from last year where I did it handheld.. at least can save some energy this time hehehe.

Aiseh, SuperGT just a little earlier... else can meet you there!

Yays! My monopod arrived today. Meet the 680B.


Manfrotto 680B by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Much more solid than I expected.

I paid RM190 for it.

LOL, oh well was a bit worried on the 10kg versus 12kg support comparing 680B and 681B. So far just now tried to mount my gear, its solid! Much more solid than I expected. Pretty good, glad I took this one... and the monopod height is more than sufficient for me.

This post has been edited by celciuz: Jun 14 2011, 09:59 PM