imo, uv filter for every lens is a must.

btw, i love street photography.

This post has been edited by yikyeou: Jan 22 2008, 12:13 AM

I don't have any filter for my kit lens, but it still work wonders.

i got it for RM600 from siewkahhow. BrandNew. 1 year warranty. Made in Japan

This is a very good lens.. IS also got two modes...

That's my wishlist.. The price is around RM5.8k~RM6.5k

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Added on January 22, 2008, 1:06 amUV filter not must or not must la.. just to protect your lens from scratches..

This post has been edited by derek87: Jan 22 2008, 01:06 AM

UV filters is more to protect your front element rather than make your photos looks better, so of course it still works wonder. Just becareful not to accidentally poke anything on your front element though, UV filters are cheap, but the lens are not.
Other filters like CPL, ND Grad, etc are a different story.

en. radzi / wailers88 = check in for da newbies n new 350D + standard ef-s 18-55mm lens + ef 55-200mm lens

This post has been edited by wailers88: Jan 22 2008, 01:15 AM

how much you paid for your 55-250? Please update the price in the pinned thread (user's prices)

it's japanese term.

the bokeh effect is achieved by playing around with subject with it's distance with the background.

not only that. you'll try to use as high aperture as possible.

ISO / Shutter - up to you, as long as can snap the photo clearly.

lighting - this really depends on what you're shooting, ideally the environment must work well with your setup.

flash - not necessary. use if you have to.



ok let's start with the basics.

pair your 400D with the 17-85. (actually if you pair the cam with 100-400 lagi best! i wish i have your 400mm during bird-park outing)

set your camera to AV, set the aperture highest and set the lens to 85mm.

set ISO to around 200 - 400 (assuming broad daylight)

go find a flower somewhere outside. if not then a pot la.

then angle yourself that the subject has a background pretty far away.

after that - SNAP!

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Added on January 22, 2008, 3:36 am



you guys should come join me paintball snapping.

using 2 layers of UV filter for protection.


This post has been edited by goldfries: Jan 22 2008, 03:36 AM

Eh?? you sure? i really want to join you goldfries.... but i will be only available to shoot after CNY. So.. any paintball after that?

hehe. my team has games quite often.

quite scary cos

1. paintball hit you - it hurts
2. paintball hit your camera - it may hurt......... your wallet

sometimes newbie mistaken me for opponent. then i see lotsa orange colored "marbles" coming my way.

do we need to be inside the arena? can snap from outside ar?

snap inside better mah. snap outside you're blocked by the mesh.

paintball shooting eh?..heheh

my fren 30D + 70-200mm f2/8L IS was hit by paintball dec last year in shah alam...damn scary weh..lucky nothing happen

u r listed . welcome to the White World..

paintball discuss already

This post has been edited by weileongz: Jan 22 2008, 12:53 PM

wahhh u play paintball and shoot same time kah? lolx kidding!
goldfries, does the 2 layer protection helps? Have u ever gotten hit before on the cam? lens ok?
I may want to shoot some paintball action as well in future, just starting to

RM600 is cheaper than the SunPak wor... thinking to get one, either Sunpak, Nissin, and now maybe Sigma...

they see you with a bazooka sure they think your are an opponent, then shoot loh
paintball hit you get bruis, paintball hit your lens your wallet get a big hole

haha... this photo was taken while I join the street shooting with SA's friends around Georgetown, Penang...

goldfries,
when we meet up for TT, i'll tell you a way how to protect your cam and lens while shooting paintball... waterproof feature and it's not bulky.. DIY method

Best don't wear red.

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Madness, 70-200mm f4L fever coming soon.