hey CY i see lately you took landscape pictars with polarizers. which one do you use?

Quick Q,

I need a new bag, prefer backpack, not really sure what to get so thought to get some advice here. Recommend me backpack that can fit the following and potential additional gears.

1) D5100 with batt grip with 17-55 2.8 attached.
2) 105mm 2.8 Vr
3) SB700 x 2
4) Some filters and cleaning kit.

Thanks.

Did not use CPL for my recent landscape shots. Some are real blue sky, some went through PP to recover the blue sky out of the white sky

Agree with this, save more for Nikon.

PS.

PS stands for Photoshop.

The sky was there, but some shots is limited by the dynamic range of the sensor. So I had to recover it and the mask it

One of the example... the original shot sky was pure white as I need to expose the pool nicely... but when recover I am able to get the details back.

WaterWorld Live Show, The Lost World by CY Pixels, on Flickr

if hobbyists, I'd say go Yong Nuo / Nissin. Unless you have deep pockets, sure go the SB700 / 900. in fact SB700 also very good already, or find used SB600.

For normal use, SB600/700 is good enough. If can, try to go for SB700.

As with others, I would strongly suggest to go for Nikon Speedlight. Don't skim on the money, you'll be using it for very long time anytime, think long term. It's not something that got short lifespan, and it's a quality product. Although many people may think Flash is very expensive, but actually Flash is a very powerful tool and if you read on what it can do and so on, it's NOT just a flash light.... It's so much more; when you get it, read through the manual and see what it do and what's it's capable of doing. I know people who willing to pay thousands for a branded bag and have no complain, but complain a speedlight is expensive and question the value of it. Amazing.

is it really worth it to go for the 14-24? or shud i just settle down with the 16-35?

haiz..everyday got problem to think

Really really nice landscape of the place. I went there actually late last year and I got to say. The place and the scenery are magical

I really like the part where the plane just broke into the set

Just grab the 14-24! There's nothing else to upgrade for UWA =P Unlike the 16-35 you might itch to upgrade to the 14-24 in future, like me >_<

Hehe, I guess only people who has been there will know what I mention

will it be alot of difference? i know in price there is

saw some reviews and yes the 14-24 is better (barrel distortion, light falloff, bla bla)..but is it worth it? really considering it now

even di622 can give satisfaction. or even SB910 also can give satisfaction.

u dont think ur D5100 need top gun flashgun? well its depends on the user. for me, only SB700 and SB900 can satisfy me at the moment. else, err nope. own SB600 but not reli like the tilt. dats all

like a wise man said to me once. "The more expensive the item, the more better it is" if you got the dough then why the wait. All I can sum up if I had the money to upgrade is this smiley

hand on try la than u be amazed by the lens!

14-24 at f/2.8 seems sharper than my 16-35 at f/4! That shows how much sharper that lens is... and distortion control is superb as well.

bro jgn lupa our date!

sounds convincing enough. thanks sifu

using my gf's D60 with kit lens only ;P

anyway, who's in miri here? got nikon club event at grand old lady. anyone joining?

Thats what my gal always tell me. omg..

ok. let me just make up my mind on sb700 + a portraits 35mm.

omg.. $$

if 16-35 can go F2.8 like canon...
it will be a perfect wide lens...