Av and M, I did try shooting using Tv when i need the higher shutter speed

maybe you can get them to test print out a sample for you first, coz sometimes their printer might be calibrated differently. if i not mistaken they can adjust their printer calibration to print out the color that you want

I would say get the one you most needed first, if you don't really need it now you can always get it later, give yourself some time to save up and get something better as well

if you are in Av mode, turning the dial will set the aperture, if in M mode turn the dial while pressing the Av +/- button. All this are stated in the manual

unfortunately they only ship lenses within the US. I heard that camera equipment are not tax though

vincent and viking can do CLS for you, then indoor also no problem

i think that apply if your are taking landscape/architecture with dramatic sky, but portrait

can get use unit for less than 2k

for that price, it's quite a decent lens and even comes with IS. performance indoor might not be that good if compare to a f/2.8 lens but depending on lighting condition it should still be usable. it's a cheap solution for anyone that want a decent telephoto lens. I used myjunk 55-250 during the bird park trip, quite satisfied with it's performance, but that was outdoor though

i kept mine in my crumpler bag with 1 silica pack, but most of my time my cam is on my table, suka suka will just take it and snap , but extra lens will be in the bag.

wow nice price, if i got the money now will sure ask you to get one for me also.
go for black more yeng

how bout this for a DIY studio

2 lamp from IKEA, 1 paper as background can get it at bookstore, 1 box cutout and cover one side with tracing paper and 2 comics backing board stick together as reflector

nice post your photos

hehe no problem

hmm not sure might have something to do this weekend, which street you want to shoot this time

200 something if i not mistaken

the one you posted need a battery grip, while this one here doesn't, it's screw to the base of you camera.

Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di SP macro (RM1350)
Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX DG macro (RM1550)
Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D macro (RM1400)
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro (RM2.2k)

all the above are good macro lenses, I own the old version of Canon EF100mm, superb lens, very sharp. The new Canon EF100mm should perform much better, with USM and non extending barrel
I have tested the Tokina one as well, good lens also. A lot of ppl seems to go for the Tamron, probably coz it's the cheaper of the bunch.
As long as you go for around 100mm focal length it should be good, anything lower you'll need to get quite close for macro shot

This post has been edited by valho: Feb 13 2008, 12:34 PM

depends on what you shoot more i guess, the macro lens makes a good portrait lens as well, but if you shoot mostly indoor, 430ex would be a better choice though.

70-200 f/4 L nice sharp lens and light too , but I am going to save up for the f/2.8 IS instead, gonna have to save up for a long time though

myjunk you can check out this thread for B+ W filters

both can be use as slave, but only 580ex can control the slave

there's something called pocket wizard, it's cheaper i think.

RF = radio frequency
IR = Infrared
only infrared need line of sight,

so many ppl get flash already, I still saving for a 580exII