Somebody got new toys

D7000 body only at RM3k is really yummy

What's this flash sync at 1/250?

This is where understand and practical experience on exposure comes into play. Learning how to mix existing exposure with foreground flash from your flashgun is crucial to get the best lighting.

My advice, always always always take a test shot before hand. Check your picture to ascertain whether ambient exposure is enough. If not, crank up that Exposure Compensation(EC) up to +1 or +2. Once that's done, it's time to check your flash settings. Play around with the Flash Exposure Compensation(FEC) to get the optimum output. Take a test shot with a friend or something and try TTL @ let's say 8 feet away. Adjust the power accordingly. Then ask your friend to move back a bit to let's say 14 feet. Try increasing the power until you get the correct power.

So when it's time for a group shot, you probably can know how much power to use.

You gotta understand DOF more bro.

What focal length were you using? At 18mm the DOF is large enough, so even at it's widest aperture of f/3.5(assuming you're using a kit lens) can get everyone into focus. If you're using a UWA at let's say 11mm, even at f/2.8 you still can get everyone in focus since DOF big as well

Semi Pro camera?

I'd rather you get a proper DSLR to be honest, if you're really serious into getting really good picture quality

Cacing nak jadi Naga

Having more MP and Tilty Swively screen doesn't make it "better" than an older semi pro body laaa

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 25 2011, 04:56 PM

Seriously though, the lousy AF performance of the VC version on my 550D sucks so badly that I immediately SOLD it the next day of purchase.

Freaking slow to focus, much worse than kit lens, in fact probably 2x slower and not to mention the noisy VC motor. To top it off, more expensive, heavier, bigger lens filter thread= means more $$$, and a VC motor which had a history of having failures, etc.

I'd definitely NOT recommend it for Action Photography

Pro shooters like HeartPatrick shoots with a Tamron 17-50 non VC what? So who are we to complain so much?

The difference between official and grey set is just about the same as the difference between original and AP sets for our Mobile Phones

One more reason not to consider the Nikkor 17-55 is because it lacks VR

And there's also this Futoromic festival of some sort, where you can buy Tamron lenses and get 2+2 years warranty

One of the more expensive places to get lenses.

http://shashinki.com/shop/tamron-1750mm-as...tor-p-1191.html

Fancy a RM1550 lens with only 1 year warranty from Shashinki?

Street price is only RM1150 with 2 years Futuromic warranty mind you

One shop near the entrance of Digital Mall on the left side, just after Foto Flash

There's also a forummer in LYN selling it at RM1200 Futuromic Set

See my reply above

Or if you don't mind 1 year warranty by shop, you can get it around RM1100 from Foto Shangrila, or from our LYN forumer here: mitmivec

He straight away gave me that price haha Was also asking prices for other lenses so I hope he don't get mixed up

And btw, yeah me and Aldo went for the same photoshoot

I think the price drop already since the last time you checked la

Currently negotiating to get a 2nd hand 17-50 non VC @RM850 with 1 year warranty left

That was the VC version.

But the non VC version which has a faster AF, sharper, less noisy, less weight/size is cheaper? Not really a case of " You get what you pay for" because the cheaper alternative is better! With the exception of VC


I hope you do know HeartPatrick shoots Weddings+ AD as well right?

http://www.heartpatrick.com/wedjoclare.html
http://www.heartpatrick.com/wedrobinwinnie.html
http://www.heartpatrick.com/wedelsa.html
http://www.heartpatrick.com/wededmondshiaolie.html

To name a few..


Perhaps I should have rephrased it into "One of the cons of the Nikkor 17-55 is that it doesn't have VR"