gratz on v23... we shld rename to national geographic... @[PF] T.J. is just spamming all those bugs and insect 80% of us never know.. haha

かるた - Karuta A Traditional Japanese Card Game. by Pan & Toori, on Flickr

This is my 1st product shoot, I just use A4 paper lay around, using sunlight from the window.. IMO white paper works because it reflect.. sadly I don't have enough hand or human power or tripod to hold another paper on the left side..

basically, if you are on budget or lazy to set up, sunlight and A4 paper is your best friend..

This post has been edited by jepertine90: Nov 29 2013, 10:48 AM

you guys are so pro!

Hi sifussss,

Sigma 17-50mm better or 35mm f1.8 better in a event such as comic fiesta 2013 in KLCC? because it is not full in-door nor full out door, not sure which lens to bring. Too lazy to bring both, just a simple setup with flash gun and shot.

Just want to write blog about the event, not those apa apa photography page you normally see on fb that with superior lightning and such. But still quality photo is still the main factor.

nono, already have the sigma.. is my friend one, just not sure to tumpang that sigma or bring that 35mm..
is tamron 17-50 better than the sigma? because in future, may be after Chinese new year(angpao ftw) might get one of these lens. I love the kit 18-55 but the f3.5 and the sharpness is a bit let down when shooting in-door..

hmm tamron also got wor.. Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 VC.. but is like 400 cheaper than the sigma version..

Edit : ok got vc and non-vc, and os.. gah! brain hurt when browse, just like when the first time I learn how to operate my DSLR..

This post has been edited by jepertine90: Dec 4 2013, 04:20 PM

I don't have a camera bag, so might be an issue for me to bring a flash gun + 2 lens.. still deciding want to buy crumpler or not..


I read that too.. the older version is sharper.. but I have a shaky hand sometimes... maybe wait for a while to pump more $$ to get that sigma 17-50mm, but boy it is a heavy lens.. Dilemma..

on the side note
http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/SanDisk-Extreme...=item3a85fa3294

is this a good buy? have no idea whats the pricing of the memory card, but I do need a larger capacity and faster speed card than my defult class 6 8gb~

Crumpler Heaven(M) + Crumpler Barney Rustle Blanket, I'm not purely looking for a camera bag.. I looking for a bag that can carry my camera gear + ipad + other stuffs... I travel alot for vacations.. so water resistence + can carry water bottle, passport, ipad, DSLR, etc is a huge bonus There's many sling bag offer that too, but during travel sling / backpack is dangerous due to pickpocket. Messenger bag can easily slide to front and hug it. The sling I'm interested is the Crumpler Enthusiast..

Any recommendation other than crumpler to fit my needs?

I might get it from the local store when I get my 35mm this weekend.. finally a prime lens!!

Edit : that Lowepro Transit Sling 250 AW not bad leh... how is the price? if significant cheaper I might get this instead of the crumpler combo~

Need to fit my above needs wor.. I only can find crumpler.. haha other bags is too pro for me..

This post has been edited by jepertine90: Dec 4 2013, 10:43 PM

I shot animangaki with 35mm + kit lens too.. yup very sharp, but I open very wide, some picture too soft.. will not make mistake on coming CF

tammy 1750 best and cheapest.. seems like a no brainer~ is this standard zoom lens good?

does the vc do any good?

all your photo use that tamron right? looks sharp!! might be getting this, extra Rm200-300 might worth the price to compensate my shaky hand.. thanks for the feedback!

edit : just checked your animangaki photo.. those looks amazing how come mine doesn't as sharp as yours even using the same lens? PP? or my setting is wrong?

This post has been edited by jepertine90: Dec 4 2013, 11:51 PM

awesome, hope it is cheap.. I wish the zip to open the whole bag is a separate zip, then it would be perfect ~

I also PP sharpness, but the colour and quite soft.. may be it was out of focus.. haha
just heard from my friend tamron 17-50 suffer dust problem?

I think crumpler is pretty solid already, from what they offer.. along with style.. haha

thats some cool bag, but as I said is too pro for me.. I just want a bag that can carry my essentials, along with my dslr + 1 lens would be enough for travel.. haha I don't think in the foreseeable future I would own a super zoom lens such as the 70-200.. I'm not as hardcore as you guys.. who knows, maybe in the future I might bring those cannon running around and 'shoot' people or animals.. haha

Now I'm just interested in getting a 35mm prime and a standard zoom to replace my kit lens.. along with a city bag~

you guys are super helpful..

You can't.. yup the screen colour is not accurate.. I think is more vivid as compared to the original photo. when I export it out to my desktop, the colour tend to be more pale.. however it can be fixed via lightroom with raw..

I view it with lightroom..

I never use picture styles... in fact I never use the white balance, I just auto. Just that when I view it on the screen the purple is nice, but view in lightroom the purple is like 15% more pale than the screen. Using Dell U2412M, colour representation of the monitor should be very close to original.

Jpeg is ok... hmm later try with capturenx/view nx and see how..


This post has been edited by jepertine90: Dec 9 2013, 08:20 PM

You are a booth artist of coz can stand.. Offical Blogger need run to cover event.. Crowded, no place afk, give people makan Tofu...

True.. but what the heck, I got mine~

Can Buy Artist pass? Dayum~ lol

Mirai Suenaga by Pan & Toori, on Flickr

Opening Crowd by Pan & Toori, on Flickr
I still lack something in this photo.. Not sure what, just feel incomplete.. May be just a bad photo..