mine is actually AP, didn't want to send it for 3rd party repair as i thought it was an expensive lens so i didnt want to take the risk.

it happens when the elements are not aligned perfectly and you can't get rid of it even at f8 or so (the difference in DOF is simply too much).

lets say the lens should be focusing on a distance of 3 meters away, and the left portion of the image is somehow focused on the 2.8m and the right portion of the image is focused on 3.2m. super annoying when you are shooting any group photos or landscapes.


kenot brain what happened to my unit, even my cheapo canon kit lens from 550D served me well without any hiccups

This post has been edited by mingyuyu: Jul 31 2018, 12:46 PM

Finally get to watch the sunrise at Cameron Highland

That 28-70 f2 tho, shouldn't it be f2.8? 🤔

Let's see if it will be cheaper than the Nikon, if yes then the Nikon stands a slim chance of surviving.

Excites for the efm 32 f1.4, good to see Canon not abandoning the M system

macros are quite impossible without flash/ tripod, easiest way is to get a flash and build DIY diffuser for it.






This post has been edited by mingyuyu: Oct 2 2018, 02:07 PM

nope, it was mounted at hotshoe with a rm40 tiny softbox.

it was shot on an old nikon d7k + sigma 150mm macro lens, the sync speed for d7k maxed out at 1/200 so i used 1/200 most of the time.

awesome

try adding extension tubes and you get even crazier magnification

85mm f1.8 focuses quite fast even on 5d2, i used to own one for a short while but sold it for 24-70. other than some CA, the lens is perfect for what it is.

whats wrong with your current 5d2 though? as far as i know, 5d2 and 6d is very similar in IQ and AF (6D is slightly better). i was deciding between 5d2/6d last time too, end up getting 5d2 as its cheaper and still a good camera.


high iso of FF is crazy good, even for something as old as 5d2, my iso3200 is still usable with some noise reduction, whereby most newer APSC still stuck at iso1600 (any higher and the noise is kinda too much).

oh, what i notice is that 5d2 tends to backfocus when there isn't a significant difference of DOF between the subject at the front and the background, making it risky to use for group photos in the outdoor environment. other than that it is a bit slow but usually accurate.

damn, your price is really tempting given the camera's condition

Yeah that can be really killing especially when you're shooting for paid jobs.

Have u tried posting at Mudah / Facebook? It's kinda hard to sell things at GS these days due to the very little number of active members for anything camera / photography related .

I dont own 7d2 but 7d1 is really weak in high ISO so i guess 7d2 didn't improve that much also (didn't hear anyone praising it until now).

Meanwhile 5d2 is still quite sufficient for most usage (can do iso3200 with still OK iq, can't ask for more for a 10 year old camera).

7d2 definitely wins hands down for autofocus.

im still confused why 7d2 never really gained any attention even though it was canon's apsc flagship.

or if you don't mind, i think 80D is a better choice as it costs lesser than 7d2 but have quite good AF performance as well.

yeah makes sense, the better AF/ Burst won't benefit most users, kinda sad to see the 7D lineup died down like this.

plenty for sale on GS and Mudah, usually floats around rm2.8k.

tried one at KLPF a while ago, felt that the evf is kinda laggy in low light. still prefer something like 5d4 if given the choice.

single undiffused flash from top? it looks so good

u make me miss my 85mm

wanted to buy myself one but it will be under utilized


Shooting animal portrait is harder than I've expected, they just refuse to cooperate most of the time




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yeah exactly, luckily the owners were around to help

how much you got it for? compared to 5d2, much better performance?

6d market how much ah? around 3k?