I live at 15th floor...I never buy any drybox and I dont think I need it too =)

What I did? put a moisture absorbent in my camera bag,that's all

What's the recomended FL for portrait, group photos for DX cameras?
I'm undecided between 85mm f1.8D and 50mm f1.4G

I would basically be taking pix from about 10 feet/3m or so

any advise?

ah yes, i did test it out past few days, only thing is that i can only get half maybe 1/4 shot, i may need to do group of maybe 5-6 people, and with the 105mm, i would need to stand 30m away ....haha!

would need it by mid march, so i wouldnt wannna get the 85 1.8g as yet, as i don't really know how it performs

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Added on January 27, 2012, 7:32 pm
i did look at the 16-85mm, in fact i was trying it out due CNY gathering and mostly took pics of the kids, 85mm end was fine. I really like the versatility and the IQ of the lens, but may not be that useful.....
thing is the function will be at 7pm onwards, so low light capability is the one i would be looking for, (50mm)85mm f/1.8 vs (50mm)85mm f/5.6...hmmmm, i think you know what i mean 

groups shots maybe 5-6 people, mostly i may wanna get full length with occasional headshots and 3/4 length

BOKEH The pimple and wrinkles.

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Added on January 28, 2012, 4:38 pm

Ya playing with CLS just now, haha

Just now tried to capture the picture of performer dancing at the stage,I sit second row but not manage to zoom in with my nikon d5100 and kit lens. Around 1k budget

Thanks for the suggestion,will try look on it
the new one how much? Anyway,is it difference much compare to 55-300VR?

actually i was just telling her what settings to use when taking a landscape at night.. so i didn't really choose a good subject.. for a moment, i just felt the scene looked quite nice with the lights.. so i just fired away.. i admit i was careless and didn't find any story behind the shot.. haha.. thanks for pointing that out.. i think probably next time around i need to find a subject in the scene before taking the picture.. i usually shoot when feeling tells me to.. keke..

thanks for the comment.. will take note with the subject thingy.. and the answer to your question.. there was no subject in mind when i took the picture.. haha.. XD my bad..

another side question.. to make the signage sharper.. i would have to take few pictures and merge it right? if i wanted to get the exposure right.. otherwise.. i either get blown out highlights or i get dark scene.

Quick Q,

What's the recommended WB card/device , prefer small and portable

found one by datacolor- Spyder cube, any good?

I was thinking more of using something to get a PRE reading on my camera, both white and gray card or device, shooting both raw and jpeg but mostly will be raw for the serious photos

anyone shotting fireworks now, i hear sounds like in a middle of a war zone !!

spam pic on 1st Feb xD

2 types of GGS, one is the glass stick on type (the one I'm using) and also the newer which looks like those that came with D90 and above bodies, clip on with black edges.

Just bought the camera,no fund to buying new lenses at the moment.Is 18-55 really that bad?

doesn't have any idea with photo editing especially with pro editing software like adobe photoshop or lightroom

haha im too noob to understand how to calibrate the pc lcd monitor.
is there any simple way of doing it?

and guys, ever heard of APUTURE TRIGMASTER? i plan to get it as i already manage to snatch sb-700 ealier this year. i was quoted rm110 for it. have any other suggestion guys?
http://www.camera2u.com/Flash-Accessories/...on-EOS-etc.html