i wonder if speedlight got weather sealing? i scare its burst into flames or short circuits if kene rain..

i did a google search. i found this at nikon's website. none of the speedlights are weather sealed..

The flash unit should never be submerged in liquid or exposed to rain,
saltwater or moisture unless it is properly protected from the liquids
and moisture. Underwater use requires a certified underwater housing
If water or moisture gets inside the unit, this could cause the unit to catch on fire or cause an electric shock. In such instances you should immediately remove the batteries from the Speedlight and then bring the unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair.
Note: electronic devices that are penetrated by water or moisture are often not economically repairable.

This post has been edited by MrAkay: Dec 8 2011, 09:03 AM

i reckon it would look like the old flashes like in the wild west movies. big poof and then everyone runs screaming im on fire

both are the same in that its main purpose is to diffuse the flash. i say skip these two and just get a flash instead. use the built in bounce card and if there is none, just use rubber band + white card to bounce flash.

sb700/800/900 got built in bounce card. i know 900 gives a dome + gels but 700/800 i dont know haha.

many types of DIY bounce items wei, so many that u pick one u like and stick with it. like this also got
http://neilvn.com/tangents/2011/03/08/vide...k-foamie-thing/

dunno but i dont think its gonna be cheap. they have to open ur lens and take it apart to clean inside..

btw, where to find DEMB-it in malaysia. it looks interesting

celciuz pls. enuff poison lah wei.
i want cry liao haha

january is sooo close! im not buying d800/d4 but hearing announcement is near is getting me excited haha.

its always better to get glass first, but in d700 case i think get body first. its freaking hard to find d700 brand new in stock right now.it took me so long i almost gave up finding one in stock (tq fotokem! )
however, i think nikon wont drop d700 from production anytime soon, they will continue produce d700/d800 since both bodies cater to different target market (700 for photo/800 for video) and 70200, u can buy anytime cos its a new lens.
and since u got 2470 already, can just use the 2470 as ur daily lens. 2470 more then enuff to cover all sorts of events

This post has been edited by MrAkay: Dec 12 2011, 12:31 PM

6500, u have to really rajin ask if got stock or not haha. most stores tell me they dont want to display d700 anymore cos usually they have 1 or 2 left only. 1 store tried to sell me d700 + sb900 combo pack for 7900.. i was like wtf? mentang2 la 1 whole malaysia takde stock..

oh RAW, no wonder most of ur pics the color all so perfect haha. nice pics though~

im beginning to get the RAW benefits, im pretty sure when my own company is up & running at full speed i will be using RAW all the way.
that being said, any of u got idea's how to increase creativity when taking photos? what i mean is like i want to broaden my mind, what job would fit this huh.. i feel like im not seing/being exposed to enough things la

iv been shooting JPEG's since i got my dslr. i think next job i wanna try take RAW lah. i will end up editing the pictures anyway so might as well try RAW hehe
though now i need to get extra cards

This post has been edited by MrAkay: Dec 13 2011, 11:49 PM

what do u mean ur camera forced u to?

to what extent do u guys edit ur JPEGs? since its already compressed, if edit to much will it destroy the picture?

how much macro u want? until can see the insect's eyes? if yes then use the 40 but u canot take wide angle shots lah, cos 40 on a crop becomes 60.
but if u can live without the macro, get the 35mm, can crop and enlarge pictures later, and its wide enough on a crop sensor for landscapes ( tapi u gotta move waaaayyyy back lah to get really wide angle ).

D4 announcement on January 6th~

i still think people use Nikon/Canon based on their own preference haha. reason they go over to the dark side is suddenly they wakeup their taste/preferences has changed. so change lah .

NR's post on D4 launch.
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/19/nikon-d4...-6th-2012.aspx/


btw,16-35 compared to 17-35. alot of difference ke? i know price difference is alot..

This post has been edited by MrAkay: Dec 20 2011, 01:38 PM

from NR:
Nikon D4 specs:

16.2 MP
11 fps
Correction: 100-12,800 102,400 native ISO range, expandable to 50 and 204,800
CF + XQD memory card slots! That's right, the Nikon D4 will have the new Compact Flash XQD memory card slot.
Compatible with the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter
Integrated Ethernet in the camera
Face detection/recognition function that will be working in the viewfinder (maybe some type of a hybrid viewfinder? Nikon had several related patents)
Improved video, I have no other details on that but my guess is 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24 similar to the Nikon D800
Uncompressed video out through the HDMI port
Ability to assign the two buttons on the front of the camera to smooth aperture control during video recording
Improved 51 AF points
AF detection range will go down to EV-2.0 (the D3s went to EV -1)
Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8

all hail d3s the king~ haha
with that said, i do have high expectations of the d4 eventhough im not gonna buy one anytime soon. as d3s replacement, it has big shoes to fill

also if u look at whats inside 35 1.4 & 35 1.8. u see alot more expensive stuff inside the 1.4