This is what I got from YL today, a BG-E3 and a EF 100mm Macro lens (used)
tested out the Tokina AF 100mm Macro lens as well, but prefer the Canon one, the Tokina uses a clutch system to change from AF to MF, not really use to that haha.

LCD is never accurate btw, so reading the histogram is the best way to see if it's over exposed or underexposed.
try reading about histogram here

it's a decent lens for a cheap price, can read the review here

opps must have miss that, the grip is RM480, and the lens is RM1350, both from YL, they charge 2% is using CC on purchase RM800 and more. I ask him about bulk but doesn't seems to be willing to give more discount on the pricing. Grip for Rm480 seems to be the normal price, coz I think Bintang Maju the same price also. The 50mm f1.8 is still the cheapest at Photo Selangor it seems.

As for the histogram, a general guide is if it peaks to the left than is underexpose, if peak to the right then it's overexpose, i read from some where it said it's better to underexpose since if you overexpose you'll lose more details. try shooting the same scene using different exposure and look at each of the histogram, you'll understand better how to read it this way.

welcome, we have an outing on the 19th to KL Bird Park, you can register here

answered on the previous page man

not sure about RM460, coz another guy got it at lowyat also Rm480, but can do survey a bit for it.
the lens, nice and sharp, but quite heavy though hahha, you can see the test shots at my lyn gallery

RM470 eh, guess it hovers around there.

so how's the Canon 55-250mm IS ?

Cool gonna be another poison session this weekend hahha

if you are using a true macro lens you won't be able to zoom and how close you need to get to the subject depends on the focal length of your lens. a 60mm macro means you need to get closer, and a 100mm you can be a bit further away and so on.
Macro lens have different magnification marking on the focus ring, so if you want a 1:1 magnification, you just turn all the way to 1:1, and move closer to the subject until it become sharp in the view finder.

looks like the outing this weekend we will get to see some new gears

welcome to the gang , go take more photos and remember to post it at lyn ya

btw anyone know where I can get Thirsty Hippo or something similar.

sure they have or not, later i ask them for thirsty hippo they tell me to go to the zoo haha, alternative is to get from shashinki

we are going to KL Bird Park this weekend, you can see the pin thread for more details

@rogerwee~for me PP is done mostly in Lightroom and watermark in Photoshop, sometimes will PP a bit in Photoshop

actually anything that can absorb moisture and keep lens and bag from growing fungus and stuff is ok for me
will go hunt around if i am not lazy hahha if lazy just get online

I prefer Lightroom for the reason that Photoshop CS3 is more memory intensive. Lightroon is pretty much very easy to use to and more towards photo editing, Photoshop is a graphic design tool, you can do more but might get overly complicated

I found one at Shashinki that can be use for a year, it's called Hakuba Ultra Strong Anti-Fungus, RM35 comes in two pack, at the moment I'll just put it in my camera bag and put my cam and lens inside until I get a proper storage box. I don't really have a lot of equipment so drybox is a bit too much at the moment haha

i think so, but put some Silica GEL or thirsty hippo inside to keep i dry then it should be ok. I don't have any box so this is the only way I can store my gear, currently i just put them on my table

for your second question, do you need a flash gun, it depends a lot on what your are trying to shoot

it starts at 8.30am, more info here

there's no EF-S for 50mm, there's EF 50mm f1.8 and EF 50mm F1.8 II, if you can find the older version (without numeral II) grab it, the built quality is much better than the new one, image quality and the rest is the same i think

nice price woh, hmm looks like must survey lyp for CF cards

hmm good idea also, but i need to get the 50mm first

and it's gonna be molested by many people

i was thinking of bringing one but realise my chaplang tripod can't really support the weight of my camera now haha

not compulsory lah, but it's a good chance to learn and share knowledge mah,
newbie also no problem everyone start out as a newbie anyway

well Canon never bundle lens hood for cheaper lens, actually some of those that cost a bit also never bundle haha

you can try this thread I found at ShutterAsia here, cheap 3rd party lens hood