I guess bringing along one of the sifus would really be of great help to distinguish between the real and fake ones !



Gong Xi Fatt Chai to all LYN Nikonions.......

I read somewhere that some B+W filters were made from alloy for the asian market, not sure if it's true or not coz the brass ones were relatively more expensive and that's the reason B+W came up with the alloy rings instead of the brass ones. IIRC it was dpreview.com

Note about the alloy rings is that over time, the alloy thread 'melts' into the lens thread making it extremely difficult to remove, and only way is to practically destroy the filter to get it removed.

it's a start, start small, coz you'll never know if you gonna give up on this hobby.
unless you plan on going on seriously on this hobby, then suggest you jump to get the digital ones that can hold 3-4 lens, body,flash and accessories. it maybe an overkill for now, but believe me, you may outgrow the small analog box in no time, plus the fact you need to regulate the anolog box every week or so, the digital ones make it so much hassle free

rattling sound just after focusing means that the VR system is engaged, rattling during focusing, i.e when the lens is moving back and forth means something is kaputs inside......but rattling of the VR shouldn't that loud, loudest i heard is from the 105mm VR due to the large SWM motor inside i guess

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?

yeah 50mm - 90mm in DX, that's why I am asking for opinions on using either the 50mm 1.4G or the 85mm 1.8D in DX as basically I would prefer a nice bokeh and as much isolation as possible although its not that important. Setting will be outdoors by the poolside mainly,we hope it doesn't rain on that day!

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 pmi 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



This post has been edited by ojtee: Jan 27 2012, 07:32 PM

was thinking of using the 1224 for group shots, and put the 85mm on for portrait. i think the UWA perspective would be good in the poolside view. Purpose is to get as much pictures, portraitwaise of bride n groom during the evening dusk lighting, thing is i prob be the only 'photog' there and reception is for SIL, so pressure is on me....haha.....hop i don't just go snapping food pics instead of people.....

thing is i luv the 85mm bokeh.......decisions,decisions

yeah, was planning to load the 1224 on the D5100, and have the other bokehliciuos lens on the D300s......
The D5100 doubles up as backup and video too.....or i may just pass it to my niece to snap groups photos

if AF speed is not an issue, then the tamron would do nice, thing about the 85 1.8g is that there isn't any real life feedback test on it, so its kinda gamble if you get it first hand, abathen, since its the 2nd gen 1.8, it will prob be as good if not better than its predecessor

good price, and you'd probably wanna try strobing, or whatever its called.....

please be specific about your budget ! is your budget rm5k or rm 500?
what you wanna use it for?

if at this price , it must be brand spanking blardy good exe condition....
got mine at 2.1k, think its almost a 3years old lens, but condition damn good, very happy with it

advise is if you can test it first before fully committing to getting it, then go ahead, if its well kept, then i think it wont have any issues, remember its a gold ring lens, means its damn hardy and shud be tough even when badly handled

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Added on January 29, 2012, 11:45 amI wouldn't really take kenrockwell's review seriously, rather take it as a pinch of salt

I would rather use photozone as a serious review site, or Tom Hogan's and another would be nikonians.org

This post has been edited by ojtee: Jan 29 2012, 11:45 AM

+, agreed

or maybe Ise just got mixed up with the pix he shot using the kanun

errr bean, correct me i'm wrong 16-35mm in FX is the equiv to 12-24mm in DX if mounted on its respective FX/DX body yes? The DX FOV of a 16-35mm is about the same as 18-55mm DX kitlens....

actually was wonderng why IrB wanted to get the 16-35mm as he already has the 12-24mm, since he is moving to FX, it actually answers the question which I put up to confuse him.....

just pm Irbean and get his 1224, forget about the J1, its only for sissies !

and when you get your D700/D800 wanna try test it....hahaha

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 !!