Im totally newb here... apart from the zoom ring what else I have to look out for?

As far as i know I should make sure the lens

-smooth aperture and zoom ring
-no fungus

deym..it that nikon factory?

Does it mean that the more elements in a lens construction, the sharper the image will be? Apple added another element into their camera phone and claim it will enhance the sharpness of the photo.

AFAIK Nikon's pro grade lenses are weather sealed. I'm not sure yet what it to be meant by the "weather seal", but somehow celciuz's 70-200 VRII has dust in it even though it's weather sealed?

I know I can get most of it out from Google, but being kinda busy with work at the moment, I thought starting up the topic in here will have the equivalent amount of information flows. Furthermore, I prefer reading people's experience than reviews on the net. Some may have a different thought with it and it could be fascinating to be shared out

So, does it mean only the L lens have them? BTW, does the L stands for anything?

That's a deal if you ask me, but need to check the condition of the lens thoroughly before purchasing

Mind teach me a few simple steps to check it?^^

Canon and Nikon got their own naming but practically they should do the same thing.

For example 70-200 VR II vs IS II

Generally all the L lens in canon marked as luxury lens

L lens = Lansi Lens

ceh, even newbie use kitlens lansi enuf loh.

RARELY meet people who own pro gears Red/Gold ring with very humble personality wan
so far only met 1 or 2 only.

I haven't seen any brands with lens such as 24-70 f/2.8 or 70-200 f/2.8 which isn't a pro grade yet Of course I'm referring to the big players.

24-70 f/2.8 non L or non gold ring?

wow thats cheap, the cheapest price i ever seen before is about 3.3k, if the lens is really in good condition, grab it fast..

lols It stands for Luxury IIRC

L lens.. Nanocoat... just a way of the company to call their pro grade lens... and to differentiate with the entry level 18-55 for example.

Besides, those range of lens were never meant to be entry levels. Any entry level 24-70 f/2.8 by Nikon or Canon before?

Wanna ask about Video.

How long i can shoot a video depends on what factor?

How big the size of the card?

How fast the card write data?

Class 10?

If i want to allow myself the flexibility to switch to video when e.g. function and there's performance, optimistically, i should get class 10, as big size i can with fast data writing capabilities E.g. 30mb/s?

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Added on October 11, 2011, 10:41 pmIts cheap, get it if good condition.

Check fungus, check focus, check zoom, check serial number

This post has been edited by hidden830726: Oct 11 2011, 10:41 PM

There is a guide posted in the front page if I remember correctly.

But 17-55 f/2.8 for Canon is not regarded as a pro lens

20 minutes max per single recording if I'm not mistaken. File size not really sure, but depending on your settings of course. I read that many recommended at least Class 6 and above for capturing video otherwise it'll fails when the buffer filled. SanDisk has a version which is Extreme Video Class 10 30Mb/s which so-called specialized for video.

Well, i check shashinki it cost around RM200, http://shashinki.com/shop/sandisk-extreme-...ion-p-4867.html

How is this seller at garage selling at RM105?

Same thing? http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1810263/+40

wao, how do u take photo like this

How to check the serial number whether it is a stolen unit?

You should only take Shashinki's price as reference for market price. Hence, you should be able to get better street price than Shashinki's.

Yeah, that's the one I'm mentioning about and I got two of them. I bought mine cheaper than the thread you showed. I also saw SriComp selling the 16GB at RM165 at Low Yat Plaza.

i got the same card for rm 165 during pc fair, i dont know about rm105, any testimonials from his buyers?

edit: mine was 16gb sorry

This post has been edited by Calvin Seak: Oct 11 2011, 11:19 PM

belanje budak skola photoshoot

farah 3 by IsePunye, on Flickr

I thought we got showcase section to show picture :-)

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Added on October 11, 2011, 11:38 pmMight get one try try. Yours cheaper le. When next PC fair, if not far then can consider..o.O

Planing to get drybox also, if anyone got any recomendation, please share tho. Thanks.

zzzz, filter, drybox and SD card

This post has been edited by hidden830726: Oct 11 2011, 11:39 PM