Sifu(s), I'm goin up to KL buy 35mm F/1.8G lens from J one Camera tomorrow. I called the guy he say rm765, should be ok right the price? anything i should look into before buying?

thnks for replying

Hi sifu(s) I'm back after a long break Heres some goodies I took with my D5100 + 35mm f/1.8


Army of Nokia N9 @ Nokia N9 Preview by CalvinPixels, on Flickr


Simplicity @ Nokia N9 Preview by CalvinPixels, on Flickr

From my experience using my friends D7000 in cosplay event and sports I feel I have more control due to many Af points which helps in tracking subject help alot and u're able to burst picture at 6fps, This are some key features not included in my humble D5100 which is good for tight situations.

As far as Canon 60D (which my girl is using) it perform well at outdoor portrait, combo-ed with 50mm or 85mm lens (maybe i havent set a proper in camera settings which my picture ends up dull) but when it come to indoor, dark area or low light, Nikon's iso performance can beat it anytime , less Af points and the menu is not user friendly

Being using my D5100 for a while now, mainly on portrait and video. I would say getting the right lens is important as I have friend using D3000 with 50mm f/1.8G lens and his picture are able to match with mine(in controlled environment). I would say if u plan to go full frame in the future get d5100 or canon60d and invest on lens. If u plan to make this as a long term hobby and don't plan to upgrade dslr body i recommend getting d7000.

Do get opinion from others too as I'm still learning photography and the gears with it

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 11 2011, 04:14 AM

Anyone know how to do this effect in lightroom 3?

I got Cosplay photoshoot soon

HAHA true true but thats future super secret project now friend want that effect (pening mode on)

since i got 35mm f/1.8G lens what lens shld i go next?

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Added on August 11, 2011, 10:45 amthnks will try

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Added on August 11, 2011, 10:46 am ok, sifu

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 11 2011, 10:46 AM

Heart attack lahhhhh
maybe 85mm, CY sifu pictures damm poisoning to me haha

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Added on August 11, 2011, 10:53 amYup currently saving up for it, Sb-900 shld be cool?

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 11 2011, 10:53 AM

Don't worry much, most dslr under go maintenance like sensor cleaning etc. after heavy usage

do correct me if I'm wrong

I mostly shoot in RAW+Fine / RAW cause I'm practicing and using lightroom
Only when candid, sport, street photography I'll shoot Jpeg

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 14 2011, 12:58 AM

If people know what their shooting at, I dont think people fear of screwing up

Maybe you could share some of this screw ups that might occur in RAW (kinda like a pro-guide to us noobies)

For me screw up means in both RAW or Jpeg if picture is blur, eyes not sharp, bad framing is GG especially in candid and street photography

@ Andy214 good point there

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Added on August 14, 2011, 2:09 ami60p format? from NIkon P series O.O

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 14 2011, 02:09 AM

A answer I need to know, If A D7000 uses a SB900 flash as master unit and CANON flash gun as second unit in sync mode. Is it possible to sync different brands? Got a guy in my college bragging about this . . .

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 17 2011, 07:58 PM

thnks for clearing my doubts

Girl behind the Glass, Looking through by CalvinPixels, on Flickr

Testing new settings in lightroom for my upcoming photoshoot , I set my mind to go high black and contrast, expressive type

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 18 2011, 02:25 AM

You just gave me an evil plan

lol not over rated like hard gay, I'm currently planning for some(ideas) cosplay shoots

Rainny Day, Man Waiting by CalvinPixels, on Flickr


Group Portrait, Graduation Day by CalvinPixels, on Flickr

Sifu(s) is there a place we can rent gears with flash gun and lens? I did some googling but they take me to US site

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 23 2011, 08:35 PM

From my POV:
Gears -> My uncle (wedding photographer) opinion
Digitalrev
Photomalaysia

Skills-> (Beginning stage) understand triangle thingy from Flickr user like CY sifu and Hexlord (cos-grapher)
Digitalrev
Some US magazine
Ikut some Pro to events

edit: can this be applied in D5100 also?

Wah guys really teach us newbies pro stuff today, sadly I tend to focus lightproof too much T~T

This post has been edited by Calvin Pixels: Aug 24 2011, 11:45 PM

tried on my d5100
menu button -> white blance -> preset manual -> measured -> snap photo

or using picture

menu button -> white blance -> preset manual -> use picture -> select
4 step on my side

now i can pretake grey colour yipeee!!!!!