Would this be for commercial, blogs or stock photos ?

Oh ok.
Because if you intend to go professional(commercial), a strong fundamental grasp in lighting knowledge as well as sufficient lighting equipments will be immensely helpful.
Natural lighting may not be available all the time.

I like the tone of the first photo.
The outfit for the second photo looks pretty good too.

If you need a simple intervalometer, I recommend getting it from Mauinsons. Reliable seller.
http://mauinsons.com/store/aputure-combo-c...100d-p-526.html
However expecting COD for something costing RM 35 may be a little difficult.

You can probably find it in most camera shops.


That said,
I never use an intervalometer for timelapse.
Magic lantern gives me far more flexibility and convenience than any intervalometer.
It's free and unless you're really really bad with electronics, nothing will go wrong. 600D has a stable release as well.

Oh changing to D750 ?

The canon 430EXII can still function as a regular manual off camera flash...
Doesn't work with Nikon creative light system.

It's very dependent on your subject, location and setup.
More lights =\= better all the time.

I've the exact CF card. It's pretty good and recent.
How much are you letting this go for ?

Will be useful when I need raw videos...

You need to experiment.
Try out many kinds of lighting and see which one produces the results you like best.

My suggestions.
1. Start with one light source, a softbox for soft directional light. Can diy or purchase one. Place it
A. Front
B. Side (various angle)
C. Top
D. Nearer/further.

And any combination of these. Eg. Top + 40 degrees to the side and slightly behind the object.

2. Use a fill light.
- second light source. Control ratio of power to the first flash.
- reflector
- fill light location.

3. Back light.
- reflect off a white background
- shoot through mahjong paper or illuminate from the bottom.

Oh.... Don't mix diff lightsource unless they are off the same colour temperature.

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Oct 16 2014, 02:24 PM

What are you using it for ?
F/2.8 will be more useful for astrophotography and videography(lowlight)



This post has been edited by LegendLee: Oct 16 2014, 04:32 PM

Tracing paper. Not mahjong paper. My bad.
Tracing paper acts as a good diffuser as well.

About Rm 600-800 depending on condition.

You installed the nightly build? ... wait I think EOS M only has the nightly build version.
The nightly build does drain more battery than the stable versions.

1080p 60 fps is possible on ML 650D ?
Last I checked it's not really 1080p but somewhere in between 720p and 1080p.

Focus peaking isn't useful for wide aperture lens. More often than not, it tricked me to the wrong focus.
Don't think it's possible to increase zoom box resolution. Need to zoom in manually. If you manage to find an alternative/way, please share it here.

Hmmm interesting, thanks for sharing.
Only available on nightly ?

I mostly use the stable versions of ML.
I use the Back AF button for focusing so half pressing the shutter should help me zoom without needing to change to MF mode hmmm...

Right now the magic zoom box activates when I physically try to change the lens focus ring.
Which is good, but the zoom box still has a poor resolution.

600D, body only will cost about RM 900 - 1100

Try cleaning the contacts between the lens and the camera.
With rubbing alcohol.

Err01 is common. But the17-55 lens seems to be quite notorious for this.

I'm not sure how much it'll cost to fix it.
But it will easily be Rm500 at the very least.
Price to fix lens (even non major physical damage) can go as high as 60% of a lens value.

Google err01 17-55 and you'll see a lot of people having the same problem.

Canon 17-55 is infamous for failing too (back in 2009ish)


There are even diy solutions.
YMMV and do it at your own risk applies though.


We have passed the time where 3rd party stuff = crap and canon lens = perfect in comparison.


This post has been edited by LegendLee: Oct 29 2014, 04:16 PM

Will the shutter affect the camera back focus?

I would think the shutter mechanism is separated from the focusing mechanism. Then again, I could be wrong.
Do they all backfocus by a similar amount ? Perhaps check the microAF adjustment settings on your camera.

If that fails, then should just give it a check at the service centre.

720p 60fps seems normal
No moire whatsoever.

AFAIK, 1080p 60FPS is not possible.