Pic spam..1st time using Hoya Macro +4 on an 18-55mm NEX lens..all on auto mode wth diff zooming..After the session at 1U secret Garden, bought a +10 macro liao..not yet try haha:

Powah la you, one new macro filter each day Nice flowers by the way.

In the process of acquiring a used Raynox DCR-250 myself, hopefully the deal goes through so I can also start macroing

Just got my NEX-7 with 18-55mm OSS lens with goodies.



NTD 52,950 altogether for the NEX-7 body, 18-55mm lens and 32GB Class 10 SDHC. Tomorrow claiming 5% tax refund out of that total at the airport. Which brings it to NTD 50,302. Which in turn converts to MYR 5,132. 24 months warranty for the lens. 24 + 6 months warranty for body.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Feb 6 2012, 10:17 PM

Mother of all mirrorless haha..BTW...that one Taiwan warranty or oversea?

Taiwan only warranty. Travel here often enough to not worry about that part.

Tnx. Just now play abit wth +10 macro lens..now can focus very close dy but if wth the UV filter in frontm the 4 edge abit darker and if I add the +4 in front of +10, getting slight closer focus but the edge getting even darker....I think can get natural lomo effect using +14 liao haha ..pic quality probably affected and more light needed kua?

Just check the effect wth just +10 macro filter Vs just only +10. Both in abit darker environment wth light maingly from my desktop LCD haha

+10


+10 + +4


This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 6 2012, 10:29 PM

anyone can recommend a ND filter (brand and price)? budget below RM200.

for landscape blue-blue sky purpose.

That's some serious vignetting with +10 and +4 stacked, but the size of coins look the same to me in both pics I assume it should be bigger because you can get closer hmm... No need add UV filter in front of close-up filters, less glass more light better quality.

Other option is Circular Pol filter. Kill 2 birds with one stone. There is one catch though. It can cause vignetting at wide angle.

This post has been edited by ChinWY: Feb 7 2012, 09:13 AM

After I recalled, I think both also +14 and the only diif is one taking out the UV filter haha...old liao..even taken moment ago also can't remember...Just play few +14 macroing wth ants & insect outside my house b4 battery drained. Here's the result - all auto + max zoom:





Two more insects photo one wth max zoom (55mm f5.6) _abit blur & another wth lower zoom (23mm F4.5)

after study from mr google, i think i need GND filter, not ND and CP... i want my pictures sky blue/sunset turn out to be attracting, not wash out...

if there any GND filter for 49mm? some are square, some are round shape, any recommendation?

imho.. pictures abit too dark. Lomo effect also need some orangy, sepia color cast + more noise?

Do they still sell the SEL18200 for RM2000 if any of us wants it separately??

That's my Y'day test macro lor haha. sumore in front of desktop LCD lighthing..for sure dark wan.. That's just to compare the effect of +10 & +4 macro filter with & without additional UV filter in front.. The one wth dark 4 edges were wth UV filter and the one bigger view without UV filter.

For sure wth macro filters, I can get closer to the object liao haha

Maybe we can gather a few people and buy in bulk, perhaps can get cheaper Another viable option would be Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (I actually prefer this) which was announced/launched not long ago, it even comes in sexy black
http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/lineup/b011/index.html

Local distro for Tamron already has it, price is still high atm but should drop after 3-4 months... Hopefully
http://www.futuromic.com/product-details.a...&keyword=&page=

This post has been edited by Dreamworks: Feb 7 2012, 02:34 PM

Yes yes, can get a quote for bulk purchases??

Tamron B011 at the moment have issues with the sweep panorama feature. Better to hold your purchase until there is an official Fix or some announcement.

i suppose Tamrom and Sigma should be significantly cheaper than original lens?

Sony 18200 rrp2399 vs tamron rrp2899 ?

This Tamron is ~$60 cheaper than Sony in the States, but since it's still new here I guess prices are usually higher
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8350...6_3_Di_III.html

Can't really find any extra info online with regards to price apart from a shop selling at RM2550.
http://www.ylcamera.com.my/product.php?pag...dbrowse_order=1

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Added on February 7, 2012, 3:05 pmI see, didn't know about this problem Was actually quite looking forward to this, the first 3rd party lens for NEX...

This post has been edited by Dreamworks: Feb 7 2012, 03:05 PM

Its smaller too!!! 62mm vs Sony's 67mm. Very very tempted, especially the black one. Will match my 5N perfectly!

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Added on February 7, 2012, 3:08 pmWhat kind of issue? Wonder how they gonna fix it other than totally changing the design.

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Added on February 7, 2012, 4:57 pmI'm totally poisoned! - TAMRON 18-200MM F3.5-6.3 DI III VC LENS




Love that its black in color and size does not add too much bulk. Can totally see myself using this as my general use lens. Can consider selling my kit lens after getting this lens

Hopefully the price comes down soon, and the problem mentioned by nlik dissappeared.

This post has been edited by whateva2k: Feb 7 2012, 04:57 PM

If that 200mm max zoom wth +10 macro filter..I think can see spider eyes to the max liao haha

u are 2nd person here owned it. congratulation bro, and welcome to the club