bros...wanna ask the sifu here on behalf of a fren....which lens are good....for closeup/macro product photography...is there any other lens either than the one listed on the main page spreadsheet...my fren is a a350 user...thanks in advance

Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro Lens 1:1
http://yamiya.com.my/store/product.php?pro...71&cat=0&page=1

once your friend had it, he/she will never let go of it

Strictly for product / still life macro, I think the 50mm f2.8 macro should do very nicely. i saw someone selling one for RM750 (Minolta, used) over at alphanatics a while ago. not sure if it is still available or not....

I need some assistance
Actually I can trial and error... but some opinions would be nice for my cuckoo brain

Nowadays when I shoot people, I tend to use flash all the time (HVL-F42AM)
For indoors I use WB 5300 because the flash WB is 5300 - the colours produced are superb
For outdoors in the shade, the same WB 5300 also produce the same colours

However, under the sun with WB 5300, I get a yellow tint, basically the photos look yellow.

Which WB should I try the next time I shoot people with flash under the sun?

lucky me... the salesguy unbox it infront of meh and show all the stuff in the box....
including the kaki hidden inside the pouch..

I thought under bright sunlight, the WB should be around 5800k? Not really sure. Give it a try.

does the tamron need adaptor, how bout focussing and etc?....is this a attach and u r ready to shoot lens?..sorry for the newbie question.

no need adaptor
if you see the link I gave you, just as long it says "Sony Mount", means no need any adapter
Tamron is what we called a 3rd party lens

where can i get the kaki for F42 arr? i lost my pouch and stand.. haih.

Thanks Shootkk for the info and pics as reference!

Thanks to Kysham, Creepydslr for the advise.

Thanks Bysquashy for the link

just my noob comment:

Sunlight should be around 2600k~2800k if i`m not mistaken...

since ur flash is 5300k, the penetration of 5300k is weaker than 2600k..which means the sunlight will still penetrate through some of your 5300k rays.

ok, now to camera setting, i`m unsure how the camera works but:
Try lowering ur WB to 5000k or 4800k? ( i assume that ur light source now will be lesser than 5300k due to penetration of yellow rays from the sunlight.

correct me if i`m wrong, noob here....

no need adaptor...focusing wise..it has 2 mode..1 is full range..1 is limited range(faster)...but 99% of the time im using manual focusing bcoz both full and limited the speed is tooooo slow..

did a900 price drop??
coz im surveying for a900 as my upgrade body

it is around rm8700 with battery grip + 4gb cf card

sob sob...i never know tamron 1750 f2.8 cost rm1.7k....that is freaking expensive...i thought its like under rm1.4k

its only 300buck diff..come on..its worth it~ buy now think later~

sidewinderz: search around LYN, there is this guy that quoted me 1450...

wah..upgrade aa? pm me ur a700 price..

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Added on February 12, 2009, 1:25 pmdigitalmania close wat time aa?

This post has been edited by vandechrome: Feb 12 2009, 01:25 PM

lol...still in thinking phase...i will decide once i play wif your siggy...hehe....wanna get poisoned..

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Added on February 12, 2009, 1:41 pmlol....i dun wanna waste my hard earn cash...besides, eating grass is never good... any idea where to look for people selling this lens 2nd hand?

This post has been edited by sidewinderz: Feb 12 2009, 01:41 PM

I thought I saw yghsin selling a brand new unit for RM1450 only? check him out in lelong.com lah. Quite a reliable seller.