here's some light reading for you... Google is your new best friend... now repeat after me...

http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests

Sorry I'm really new to this
Sometimes got photography terms don't understand

Thanks~

Thanks~ Yea, good to know how it works; The automatic detection is a nice feature to have.

Btw, using this technique, I tested using these coloured filter before, didn't adjust WB back then, so suppose it already auto adjust for me; The output result turns out like the picture was taken in white lights, when the ambience or place is diferent. So, the output doesn't match the current ambience/feel.
Example: In dinner hall, with yellow lights around, it's more natural for the output to have more warm, but if use the colour filter, the picture (in LCD) turns out different from the current ambience? Thus I remove the colour and shoot without it.
Any ideas?

This post has been edited by Andy214: Aug 12 2011, 12:32 AM

the terms that you do not understand or comprehend, u can always ask here, or maybe before asking here, u could try wiki or google what the terms mean or something... its good to learn new things everyday

Question 1

What kind of Circular Polarizer / Neutral Density filters you ppl use?

http://shashinki.com/shop/hoya-hardened-gl...ter-p-5408.html

http://shashinki.com/shop/hoya-58mm-digita...ter-p-7236.html

Which better? Or any alternative?



This post has been edited by hidden830726: Aug 12 2011, 03:58 AM

my hoya CPL is just the normal one, around RM100.
i dont use it anymore cos i got no AF lens with 52mm filter anymore

maybe later i buy a 77mm one, but still will be the normal one, maybe kenko.

for me, i dont use CPL often so just get a normal one from a trusted brand is good enough ok already...no need take out more money for fancy hardened glass etc.

Assuming your normal --> really normal ones and not the Pro1D, then the differences is not just it being a hardened glass but optics as well in terms of flaring etc.

Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm lens, RM1.95K WORTH? with 8GB CARD AND TRIPOD~

Depends your budget, if u can fork out addtional RM300, u get D5100 plus the same accessories u mentioned

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Added on August 12, 2011, 12:52 pmE.g. this one, http://shashinki.com/shop/hoya-hardened-gl...ter-p-5408.html

can i just put it on my lens and remain it that way?

This post has been edited by hidden830726: Aug 12 2011, 12:52 PM

so what kind of pics do you all usually shoot. and do you PRINT or just share in FB n LYN?

can i know any method to test D90 built in AF motor whether it works without using AF-D lens ?

16-85 consider to be a wide angle shooting, the lower value of the first 2 digit is, the wider the photo you shoot will be, and price also will be more pretty.

Instead of getting 16-85mm, i'd rather you go with the kit lens first, you're getting D7000 right? Play with it and see how it goes, and see what's great for you, from my POV you still don't know what kind of stuff you going to shoot, that's why i came up with this conclusion for you.

As for whether to go for 16-85 or not, i'd rather you go for a "true" wide angle instead of this, with that price you can get a Sigma 10-20mm which is a true wide angle lens.

This post has been edited by kEazYc: Aug 12 2011, 04:20 PM

even the pro1D flares.

btw, just got back from nikon pj, they did a very fast job less than a day.
my repair details says - replaced mirror driving unit, togo pcb, firmware updated and ccd cleaning.
no charges at all.

Wow, done within a day? I thought must leave the cam there?
How to request for fix within a day? Cause sometimes, it's not convenient to go there twice especially for those working in office.

Previously, I send in for camera focus adjustment, it took them 2 days, when I collect, I found nothing was done. After show and explain to the technician, then he adjust on the spot which took around 1 hour or so. Seems OK after that, maybe not 100% perfect cause seems the way they adjust is also based on the lens I have and one of the lens they have?
I thought the adjustment should have a standard value and use some machine for micro efficiency?

Now price is about 1699

of cos i left it there la.
around 2pm yesterday so they can check it fully and make decision whether to replace or not.
then this morning at 10am i got sms saying i can come collect...so basically they did it within 5 working hours.

well focus adjustment is lens dependent, thats why D7000 and above can store diff AF fine tune values for up to 12 lenses.


This post has been edited by Everdying: Aug 12 2011, 05:50 PM

I am getting 300mm F2.8, don't know which version I should get

Sifu, am still on manual with my d7000. I play around with the kit lens and setting in AUTO. notice in LCD view, taking fast picture inside home is not possible. I dunno what I changed but still in AUTO mode, from the viewfinder, i managed to get kids to jump and snap at crystal sharp image. Now i just bought 50mm 1.8g, i did again play around but now I cannot get that freeze moment of them jumping clear.

I can hear previously the shutter sound was just click sound. Now with 50mm lens, I hear a lag, like 2 clicks.

can anyone help if put in AUTO, is there some adjustment can be done or its full auto all the way. Else to capture fast moving action, can please teach me how to set and will save in U1 or U2.

thanks so much.

to start - put on shutter priority mode, 1/250s, auto iso.
auto u can pray the camera does the setting u want.

If u have budget, just get the latest VR2 version, else the VR1 2nd hand will do the job as well .. Ever considered 200mm F/2 VRII? Add teleconverter can become 300mm F/2.8