lol...looks like a very good lens to me..if rm800 sure a lot people buy de... but i wondering since i never used prime lens before, what is the use of it besides portraits?

low light photography without flash is possible due to the f/1.4, which is a great advantage.

Time for someone to organise a BULK! Soulfly, where r u?

Just announced today mate.
I think the latest also end of April / May baru can get
Not that sure tho.

how bout besides low light? coz its like you have to move around to get the right crop for yr photo..wont that be troublesome?

Sigma own 50mm f2.8 selling for +-rm800...
so i would disagree with u

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Added on March 18, 2008, 8:55 pmwell...when u see d bokeh it produce...then u know its worth d moving around

This post has been edited by szyap: Mar 18 2008, 08:55 PM

That sigma 50mm f/2.8 is a macro lens

haha...yeah the bokeh is undisputable.. good for still photog like food and stuff

Well, most likely you will use 1.4 very little but its sharp at 2.8 which is a nice aperture range for potrait, still photog like food and stuff.

Since you are stopping down from 1.4-2.8, it will produce sharper images

Therefore, you are getting a fast lens, a sharp lens and one that can AF with the D40/x Not to mention, shooting at one focal length will let you experience photography in a different way.

Warghhh this dark side sure is though... erm just wanna ask... wht HDR look like when capture.... sry newbie quiestion... and wht lens should i use to make that happen.... And What is VR

This post has been edited by ajea: Mar 19 2008, 04:04 AM

i think any kens can be used to craete HDR shots...all you have to tweak with is the exposure compensantion some people use RAW files to get the most out of the photos...

hi...
sori newbie question here....
i'm going to dinner tmrw...
i will use my fren's d40
which setting should i use at that dinner for iso, shutter speed and so on??

looks like u have never used an SLR before. I suggest u get a PnS for the dinner prior to no experience in using the D40 DSLR. If u still want to use the D40, just turn it to auto mode, and use the external speedlight (if any) to be on the safe side. why i suggest so is because there's no exact settings for a dinner. You'll have to gauge it the environment yourself and do the proper settings yourself based on experience.

This post has been edited by edministrator: Mar 19 2008, 08:47 AM

I agreed with edministrator,used up PnS.if u insist on using SLR Setting.base on my 2cent,I would say you are using kit lenses and would be taken at indoor,ISO400,shutter speed 1/4 to 8,aperture F 5.6-F8.please have a firm+steady hand to do this,as the lighting maybe poor and please use up the AutoFocus we have here,dont go for MF.
I suggest you give it a try now in the indoor situation,try to train yourself up 1st at least before the dinner.

This post has been edited by Darkcursed: Mar 19 2008, 11:37 AM

Hello,

newbe, here, may i get ur expert opinion.

i would like to start to play with SLR...so planning to get one.

which SLR u all will suggest me, for this time being?

my budget below 3k? or 2.5k?

Please advice me, the price, modle and brand.

thanks!!!!

regards;
timmy

Since you're asking here i assume you're interested in Nikon. With your budget you can already get D40, D40x or even the slightly new D60 hehe. With kit lens of course. Definitely can get below 2.5k me thinks.

nonono...the shutter speed is too low...i suggest you getting used to the camera yrself...try out what settings does what.. nobody here knows the lighting condition in your dinner venue, how far are you from the subject etc etc... if not in time to learn then better use PnS cam...why do i say that? my friend just bought his d40x and went for his relatives dinner...ended up calling me 5 times just to ask about what settings to use... 1/4 is surely too low..you may not be shaking but your object is...thats why my friend what like: " everybody looks so blur in the picture even when i use tripod!!"

get a d80 should be ok gua..stretch yr budget a bit...

Hello,

Thanks to Joseph Hahn and orenzai for ur expert opinion.

do u guyz think worth to get D40x than d40? differences in pixel? processing engine is same?

hmm...D60? how is the review? did u guyz know about that?let me searc for the spect for D60.

please advice me..thanks!!


regards;
timmy

Depends if you need the extra megapixel on D40x or the extra features on the D60. If not just get the D40.

perhaps u should get more infos here :
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/612308

for the mean time, just few to recommend :

Beginner / tight budget :
1) nikon d40 / sony a200 / canon 350D

no really tight budget / ready to add more lens in futures.
1) canon 400D/ 40D etc.
2) D80

personally, not advisable for you to get the d40/x/d60 if u plan to play with lots of lens,
the lack of motors will definitely limit some of you ur lens range.

And the sony A200 is cheap and best valued in its range.

This post has been edited by mindkiller6610: Mar 19 2008, 02:06 PM