your shots are quite underexposed. I tried placing the watch beside windows and kinda liked the outcome (i am very newbie in watch shooting )

some shot by me


IMG_1038 by tuna97, on Flickr


IMG_9499 by tuna97, on Flickr

dont seduce me with those elegant watch lol!!

Thanks man, I think the flame dance photo doesn't do the flame dancer justice
Was really noob that time and didn't capture the moment properly. Shouldn't have focused so much on trying to get the exposure right. In contrast, I should have just up the shutter speed and lower the ISO until leaving only the flames and shadow lines of the body, should be nicer XD

Anyways, always loved your still shots, very impressive considering you don't use flash (right?)

Don't have guy photos wo haha
This guy and his stick sexy enough for you?

Instrument Players for the Barong Dance by PF T.J., on Flickr


I hope I can get a long telephoto lens like the ones you mentioned one day haha XD Maybe when I am filthy rich I suppose haha XD Although not a very practical lens to have, it sure is fun to use it for bird/monkey/snake shots, noneed to go ninja mode

Oh, this I have to test it out
I've never printed much of my photos too, though that's about to change XD
I intend to frame some of my better photos and hang in my house haha

this is also one of my reason to get this lens....i missed out alot of shots during trip to sabah...there got alot cute little birds lol.

totally agree, that lens is so crazy sharp even wide open.

at 70mm f2.8, it is as sharp as those prime lenses out there. at 200mm, still sharp, but can't compare with prime telephoto lens.

not to mention the not bad macro capability you can get.

at around 2.5k, it's the only brand new 70-200 f2.8 you can get.

careful though, the AF isn't that good, tends to front/back focus a little bit at longer focal length.

2.5k you mean is not nikon brand?

of course cant compare to prime telephoto lens...but i need to learn more about photography first before i move on to next stage.

I never had any problem with AF because most of the time i off my AF XD

yeap, you can even find some used ones in mint condition around 2k at GS.

if you use MF only, that lens is really darn good in IQ, i own one personally, can only complain about the focusing, other than that the lens is quite perfect.

it doesnt have VR or VC(what tamron calls it) ..
the 70200 f4 nikon is darn darn sharp anyways.. bt it's f4 lar.

my uncle want to own that lens for years already..but really cant afford

that lens isn't that heavy compared to any f2.8 70-200, but a little heavier than f4 70-200. quite easy to handhold too, really large grip on the focus ring for you to hold.

The purple watch is nice. And the point of view too.


Ya, no flash, just some lighting from the window. The rest are lightroom editing. Made a radial selection on the watch and underexposed everything else except inside the radius.

i understand nikon 70-200 f4 is sharp...but i heard someone saying "a f2.8 lens can be a f4 lens but f4 will never be f2.8"

Thats why i am wondering so much hehe. There are alot more kind of photo i would like to try

Ahh I see, thanks for sharing~
Perhaps next time can try taking shots in the dark and use torchlight to paint the watch during long exposure shot, the effect should be quite nice too
Dayum I don't have watch lol, and the same shooting technique cannot be used for girl watches I think since they are more cute-orientated XD

True, but the thing is that the jump from F4 to F2.8 involves a very big jump in terms of price too

yeah.. 2.8 sure can be f4 la.. bt hor the price is rm3k difference! with that u could get a sigma 35mm 1.4, or a used 16-35 f4 nikkor ..

wah all shoot watch.
i shot this using PnS with window light and lots of flags to block and redirect n bounce

actually no need to think that nikon's 70-200 is the only choice.

since he says he likes MF, the SWM don't matter that much that him already.

and compare the nikon 70-200 vrii/i with tamron 70-200 macro, will the 4-5k of price difference justified by better focusing motor and VR? build quality aside, most people don't threat their lens like a weapon.

lol i like the design lo!!

One more thing i am concern...my uncle said nikon's lens is tougher ...is that true?

it is tougher for sure.

but if you treat your lens nicely, don't abuse them, don't use in rain, don't drop or bang the lens, any lens will last many years easily.

Depends on what lens. My 35mm 1.8G still feel like cheap plastic like most Tamron and Sigma. The edge of first party lens are mostly the optical quality.