D5100 and D7000? Definitely D7000! Much better build and the controls is closer to pro body.

Anyone uses those LED video light for portrait?

I saw some tutorials on this guy using it... results seems pretty acceptable. Actually even easier to use than flash since its continuous, focus also easier IMO.

Yeap, was referring to those small LED panels.

http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photograp...es/video-light/

I think the outcome's pretty good if based on the video as per above.

Not sure what settings, but its usable... plus modern camera nowadays can bump ISO up anyways. Then again, the demo he did only had 1 little LED light source.

Kinda curious on using that hehe... Digging best price for a YN-160 II now to play first.

It comes with a remote control right? Go try do some portraiture with just that light see what's the outcome!

I think the YN-160 II I'm considering has 16 levels of brightness and comes with a remote. I saw Pro Images (Shop in Melaka) selling for RM248 on FB.

Ahh, its those bulb based video light? Must have been quite hot! How long does the battery last?

I would definitely prefer the D7000 instead,

D7000 has better grip, nicer to hold. Dual commander dials for manual and aperture --> more buttons and no need to get into menu that often as compared to D5100, option to add a Nikon original battery grip, does 6fps, 100% VF coverage, and dual slot SD, and I think D7000 can do 14-bit NEF RAW which D5100 can't.

This post has been edited by celciuz: Nov 11 2012, 09:16 AM

This Yongnuo can use those big lithium ion battery too if don't want to use AA. But then again I prefer using AA since AA cheaper and I can use for my flash hehe.

I saw another brand with model CN-160, this one can stack the LED together!

Really? But I shoot at f/1.4 and I use only center AF , also can use! In fact I feel more confident using the center AF (or rather the center 15 cross sensor) than the sensors which is non cross on my D700/D800.

No, you need to scrap the entire unit.

Nah, just kidding. Of course you can change the shutter. Signs of your shutter dying is that when you shoot 1/8000s, and 1/2000s, you get same exposure.

Just back from an outdoor photoshoot... damn I'm so rusty already damn little keepers and just 2 flash isn't enough to shoot... my partner went to New York for holiday .

Sorry my bad, so even entry body comes with 14-bit RAW nowadays. Awesome! But then again, single dial --> major turn off for me.

Side note, D5100 can only do lossy compressed 14-bit instead of lossless like D7000?

This post has been edited by celciuz: Nov 12 2012, 07:58 AM

If not mistaken, D300s was about RM400+? I'm not too sure about this, you can try emailing Nikon for the quotation.

Roughly? 1 hour? 2 hours?

Nope, stick to filters such as Hoya HMC if you're on low budget. Go for multicoat filters.

Different LCD size I think, D7000 uses a 3" but the D600 is 3.2" like the D800.

Never did a comparison between both lossless and lossy before, but I remember seeing the lossless retaining more shadows details back then. (It was a D700 review comparing different NEF settings), should be applicable to D800 as well.

16GB would get you a little more than 320 shots on 14-bit lossless NEF based on my experience so far.

Bought my SB900 back in 2009, still using it!

Oh well, I still feel D7000 is a better purchase compared to D5100.

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Added on November 12, 2012, 10:48 amThat Aputure 198C looks good, it is able to stack up unlike the Yongnuo.

I'll ask around if this is available or not hehe.

btw saw this.. the 198C and 198A can't work with all LED powered up...

"Hi Pedro, the lux for the lights are as follows: AL 126: 673 lux, AL 160: 1245 lux, AL 198: 1325 lux, AL 198A @ 25 degrees: 734-913 lux, AL 198A & 60 degrees: 286-364 lux, AL 198C at 3200K: 321-407 lux, AL 198C at 5500K: 298-344 lux." The 198A/C LED isn't any close to the old normal 198 with 1325 lux!

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What I understand also is Nikon Malaysia don't honor the 'international warranty', so becareful ;-).

The display didn't lie, the camera only estimate based on say 50MB per file but since you're shooting on lossless compression mode, files can vary from 40MB~75MB which basically throws the estimation off. I think if you shoot on uncompressed you would probably get about 200 shots?

It will attach itself to the screen? I have seen another brand with this kinda of fitting on, much pricier than GGS first gen.

What's the selling price here in Msia? Street price that is. I was told the D800 grey set (HK set) is about RM8500.

Well, the reason it is called lossless compression is that full details can be uncompressed. I'm not sure if this is applicable when using third party software such as Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom.

There is another brand, I have one made for D800 but I didn't use it yet and there's no 'model' marking on it maybe you're interested but none for top LCD.

Kyra feat. RX-8 by CY Pixels, on Flickr

same girl, same location, different ride.

No idea... didn't follow on the events hehe.

Flash on right no modifier? Harsh shadow on bride's face.

Yeap, that's the least you should be looking at. If you have more budget can consider the B+W as well.

I'm using a Hoya HD 77mm CPL, so far so good. Used mostly when shooting motorsport LOL, but most of the time I'm just too lazy to switch the filters.

I'm new to video, kinda interested to know what's the differences in terms of live view zooming between the Canon and say, D600/D800?