haha nightfelix
ur budget can go what i get XD
rm 1600 with D5100 , 8gb class 10 memory card
but i pay rm 1700 with D5100 , bag, 16gb class 4 memory card ,tripod , 1 uv filter ^^

KLPF 2013

1/200s, F 1.8, ISO 3200

If u got the budget... or can set the budget.. try and get something that can do 2.8.. I started with 18-105 and had a lot of fun and learned a lot with it. then slowly decide on what I needed andwhere I wanted to go. No need to hurry, Just use what you have, dont always listen (read) ... use!

Looks like Canon is the better pick for you man
Its a huge advantage to have someone to guide you along the way with tips and advices as you will learn faster
But of course it also depends on how passionate you are la haha~

Just go for the camera that feels the best to you. Since your friends using canon and you personally like the design elements of their bodies, I'd say go for it. Otherwise you'll end up like silverfire who's jumping to 5D3 for the button layout (only part of the reason la )

silverfire sifu got girlfriend(s) using Canons?

Merdeka Auto Carnival 2013 by Pro3363, on Flickr

I'll let him answer that himself

Sorry no, no girlfriend(s). Friends using Nikon and Canon about sama but studio using Canon so Canon lo

But but, I miss Nikon colours should just slap a Nikon sensor then cantik liao

Dear all the Nikon sifus,

I have a dilemma again with lens.

Don't know which one should I choose - the 55-200 mm or the 70-300 mm.

I own a 18-70 mm lens now.

People say the 55-200 mm image quality is more superior than the 70-300 mm.

But it will be silly coz I will have an overlap in focal range.

Hope sifus sekalian can give me some opinion.

Overlap a little nevermind one... 70-300 more futureproof... When one day u step into the FF world, u can still use it..

I assume you wanna get the 70-300 VR? To be honest, I tried the 70-300 non VR and kinda impressed with it being RM390 brand new. Tried it with D600 FX and as far as I know its much sharper on FX. Colour fringing and aberration both negligible. If your hands not steady, get the 70-300 VR lo.


BTW Oktoberfest '13!


This post has been edited by Silverfire: Oct 13 2013, 05:56 PM

Please C&C... Still new into macro


Snail by Pro3363, on Flickr

If more in focus then nicer lo. Extension tube?

Thx for advice bro... Didnt use extension tubes... Using the long end of my 28-300mm

Since you can't get the whole thing in focus, I'd rather you take it head on with the eyes/tentacles in focus and slowly bokeh out.

Great try man~
Good photo there

I think it has all the elements of a good macro shot, apart from the out-of-focus part as what silverfire sifu has mentioned

Its nice to have bokeh in both foregrounds and backgrounds (Not only for macro shots) .
I think the trick to this photo (if you still want to frame it like this), is to know which area of the subject to be put in focus; in this case its the shell, rather than the snail's stalk eyes That's because the shell is much larger, imho its better to keep it in focus.

However, for other normal insects etc., usually people love to focus on the eyes~

That's what I am thinking also, overlap a bit only mah.

By the way, what's FF? Sorry still noob.

I am looking at the non VR. But really so impressive meh? Any opinions on the 55-200mm?

Thanks for the feedback bro.

-edit-
The 70-300 mm VR very the expensive leh...

This post has been edited by exquisite_markas: Oct 13 2013, 07:45 PM

Very nice bro. But like Silverfire sifu said, if a bit in focus then better.