which is better range for portrait ? 85 or 70/80-200 ?

I like the Kyra & S2000 photo. what lens was that ?

This post has been edited by gerald7: Dec 11 2011, 10:11 AM

85 on FX or DX ? Sorry new to the thread.

Still it shows a good level of knowledge of how to use the light & camera & compo etc. I cant seem to get as celciuz does in his pics.

my exposure always slight under have to post process to correct. Every time forget check WB cos always on AWB then amoi skintone come out not white white smooth smooth like that la... saw my KL friend photo result on camera, wa.. so nice the amoi skin color, he only tell me WB.. then I forgot jor till i read ur tip haha ! Hopefully I can remember when got chance shoot amoi.

I seldom shoot raw, maybe once a year haha probably should look into learning about it xD

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This post has been edited by gerald7: Dec 13 2011, 12:17 AM

its RAW the color tat ran away (hehe) in lightroom is actually with out color profiles, less sharp, less contrast but more information. it is as the name implies, RAW information. compare the jpg file size vs raw. Jpg is a compressed format. maybe thats why i seldom shoot raw, so many things to tweak n put back...headache i see it ... but in bad lighting conditions its a life saver

Ya, I agree. Those with experience will know when entering the room where they need to be to have best kind of lighting. they say la. I just straight straight shoot, can see face, can see expression, sharp. OK ONz! laziest kind of hobbyist around.

but from what I see, canon ppl damn keng at using RAW. why is that ah ? why mostly nikon ppl (me) no head no tail when shoot raw?

but how does shooting in jpg impress ppl? I thought its about the end image not the gear or the tools ?

Even when I shoot jpg, I will still tweak my photos. 100% of the pics. Unless it was from my handphone, then I dun really care la. I admit Im weak in processing RAW, does not mean im showing off my jpeg damn keng. u think i dun wan make my pics as nice as (insert name)'s pic. But to me, jpg enuf for my needs at the moment.

Everyone is always saying something bad about others to make themselves feel better. Or when u talk like you know what your doing ppl actually will think you know what your doing?

Maybe we all just over read the situation ? Oh well, Im not really sure what the fuss is about, its a means to an end. And the end is getting the image u saw in your mind. It could be something everyone hates, or love.

Anyways, looks like too much text, anyone got nice pic to share?

hahaa I like it!

Hello! Merry Xmas & Happy New Year friends!

Wishing u all shoot nice nice photos n win many awards and accolades!



dun mind the awkward photochopping. haha still learning.

This post has been edited by gerald7: Dec 25 2011, 11:44 AM

Hi guys!

My first lightning of the year ! Happy New Year! Taken on 01.01.12 4.30am



This post has been edited by gerald7: Jan 3 2012, 11:13 PM

i got same thing w/ my B+W UV filter tat came w/ my 2nd hand 50mm. I suspect mine is counterfeit use once only after that left the filter in my drawer dy. also had issues with B+W CPL color a bit off (dull and no contrast) ... now all my filters i change to HOYA's. no more B+W for me

not the new XSPRo... mine was the old MRC slim... maybe I just got no love from B+W

lol and why u so many muah muah fotos ! less guys.. more gals pls!

This post has been edited by gerald7: Jan 3 2012, 11:17 PM

i like the use of monopod. interesting.

Im currently using the 80200 one touch. speed for me feels like kit lens, maybe slightly slower. but if you know how to work it, its ok la. not that bad (trying to console myself ). sports shots also can... glad im not using film, sure broke with so many fail shots.

This post has been edited by gerald7: Jan 4 2012, 02:14 AM

Why is it very cikai ? I never tried the lens. only tried 70300G which was slower and hunts more than my 80200.

continuous focus with 3D matrix (only time I switch on the 3D matrix for testing purposes, have not since, too slow to be usable in most cases for me) on with my 80-200 one touch kura kura. I would say if the condition is right, (where the car has many stickers for the AF to focus on) hunt time is less for the lens. I think was shot at f5.6 or f8 at 1/4000. Not the best photo in the world, but just saying that 80200 if got meet good condition and budget is enough why not. Lucky for me I got mine under rm1.5k super mint condition and the best part can pay 4 months installment.

If we got chance to buy all latest and bestest I'm sure we all will la. I would like to have the latest 70-200 f/2.8 VRII. But so far the kura kura has not failed me in a way that makes me wanna spend so much of my hard earned $ to invest. What more to say I'm just shooting for fun. Maybe if an affordable 80-200 2touch comes my way I might consider tho.

This post has been edited by gerald7: Jan 4 2012, 04:03 PM

I would say, if your budget allows you to go for the new one ..then go for new one lo. Most of the time you cant go wrong with the latest lens(unless its super crap). There is no rule saying new / hobby photographer must use old lens then slowly move up. You may never know when situation arise where a newer tech say, VR2 helps you to nail a shot or the pin point AF accuracy. For tele lens, spot on focus is critical, wider lens off by a bit still ok ok... tele, if you off .. haha sorry, rambling...

Actually there are minor image quality differences. with older lens they tend to lost their coating after a while (a long while). mine duno why very slight yellow tint/hue. and sharpness well... that would be nitpicking now wouldnt it? If newer Nikkor lens cannot beat older lens then we are in the wrong camp. That said, I fully agree that the major difference between 80-200 and say 70-200 vr2 is probably the SWM & VR, then probably weight, my kurakura weights a tonne. and ergonomics. push pulling quite inaccurate need more dexterity to fine tune. even the two touch is a major improvement already.

missed a post. Yes I fully agree again! and during the times that these lens were at their prime. it was era of film! cant hit the delete button.

Also most PnS have auto everything. It wil boost the ISO to keep the minimum shutter speed.