Lol, Sifu, I don know mar. That why i ask.

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 12 2008, 05:25 PM

Dear empire23,

Many thanks for your kind information.

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Added on August 12, 2008, 5:24 pmThanks!

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 12 2008, 05:24 PM

sorry, typo just now. Thanks for your info.

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 12 2008, 05:33 PM

i like your quote....

Sound like 85mm F1.8 is the best deal huh?

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 12 2008, 09:40 PM

Wa lau... sound you are the expert huh?

He just want to double confirm with you, you don need to be so serious rite?

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 12 2008, 09:43 PM

no lar, where got? I also saving money for 85mm F1.8. It is a good len where i also wish to own one.

But the selling price for that "somebody" is quite pricey wor...

P/S: not sure am i refering to the rite "somebody".

@ pennywise,

After reading all your recent posts, I think you need to read more bout the basic of photography like shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, white balance and etc.

By the way, don't keep on thinking to buy new lens. If you don't know the basic, there is no point for you to own all the best lens but don't know how to fully utilise it. This is what i "learn" from Goldfries.

Mmm... if you are "L" lens collecter like Viking, than it will be another story.

last time i struggle between Canon 17-40L with Tamron 17-50mm. Most of the sifus here recommand me to go for Tamron. Mainly, Canon 17-40L is pricey, only F4 and the focal length is short.

If you planning to upgrade to FF body in the future, may be Canon 17-40L is your choice.

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 14 2008, 10:50 AM

hehe... how much you planning to sell?

Hey goldfries, what you planning to get after sell your canon 350D? 40D or perhap a full frame camera model?

Dear Viking, you can update my gear. i bought the Canon 450D and Tamron len last week. Total RM 3,850 including Kanko UV filter and Sanbdisc 4G SD card only. No Canon bag, no Ximplify. I guess it was not a good price.


SkyBlue® - Tamron 17-50mm F2.8


@ Dear all,

I would like to ask some noob questions here. I know Canon 450D has 9 focus points, actually what is the focus point mean? Is it to make the object that i focus to look sharp? Can i select more than 1 focus point? If yes, how can i do it?

What is AE lock actually and how to use it? Hope all the sifu here can clear my doubt.

By the way, what mode you all use the most? As a noob like me, i only focusing on M mode to test the ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Do you all use P mode, Av mode and etc?

Dear all,

Forger to ask, which shop selling the cheapest price for Canon 55-250mm IS? so far, photo selangor offer me RM 830. Is there any shop offer cheaper than RM 830?

Dear all the sifu here,

May i know what is your sharpness, contrast, saturation and color tone setting? which setting is the best to produce vivid color? Can all the sifu here share a bit?

By the way, is Canon 450D can set more than 1 auto focus point?

By the way, do you all think RM 3850 for Canon 450D and Tamron len including Kanko UV filter and Sanbdisc 4G SD card only was a good price? I not sure should I introduce that shop to my friend as the shop did not include canon bag and ximplify.

Thanks for the link and I have reviewed it. I just curius what shooting style setting for all the sifus here. I mean do you all actually use custom setting for shooting style?

Mentioned bout AF point... Is it mean that I only can select 1 manual focus point and I can't select more than 1 manual focus point?

hey love money, thanks for your link. It does clear help me to clear a lot of doubt! Thanks again!

Let say your budget is RM 3k, I would suggest you to go for 1000D plus a tamron len 17-50 F2.8. If the 1000D body and tamron len is RM 1,500 and RM 1,400 respectively, the total cost you going to spend is around RM 2,900 +/-. As for Canon 450D with kit len, It will cost you around RM 2,800 +/-.

However, please don't get me wrong. The Canon 18-55mmIS AKA kit len isn't a bad len. The kit len is good enough for a beginner to explore and it really value for money. If you straight go for Tamron len, I worry that you might not know how to fully utilise it. Whether you want to go for Canon 1000D plus a better len or Canon 450D with kit len, the choice is really up to you.

For your info Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 is around 1,400 +/- and kit len is around RM 400 +/-.

My 2 cents opnion.

hehe... spend more money sure can solve lots of problem.

55-250 IS around RM 800
85mm f1.8 around RM 1,200
70-200 f2.8L around RM4,550; and
70-200 F4L around RM2,800.

This post has been edited by SkyBlue(R): Aug 22 2008, 10:54 AM

You all sound like SM...