Self inflicted poison request cannot be cure. Be prepared.

the lowyat version is 1 toy or 2 toy? btw, is quite expensive

if u shoot macro without FLASH...u bug or the macro thing will dark....coz in macro we need SS between 125-200 / f 11 -18....iso 100...then walllaaaa...................................







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Hi,

I have auto focus problem with my camera A300, photo below taken at 55mm kit lens with centre (spot) autofocus sensor. The leaf is look sharp in full size but when i view it in 100% crop, i encounter it's not sharp and not in focus!





Below photo is both focus on the camera body with a tripod (kit lens at 18mm, crop it at 80%).
Left photo using centre (spot) autofocus, the camera not in focus. Pillow behind is in focus.
Right photo is using "left focus sensor" autofocus point, the camera look better and in focus.

Is it my camera autofocus sensor not accurate? need to send for repair?



This post has been edited by barlogteoh: Mar 6 2009, 07:56 AM

can u show the full pic for pic 3?(right bottom)

time lapse photog is like u take a series of pics then string them together to make short clips. like u see the moving sky or sorts. do search at TiubAwak to see examples

i know the easiest way is to do it manually, where u snap the picture manually on ur own interval. but i'm wondering if there is any intervalometer for alpha or previously for minolta so that we can automate the whole picture taking process. iianm, to make a 10 seconds clips framed at 30 fps u'll required about 300 pics snapped. thats a lot of snapping to do manually and timed correctly

hehehe.....
he want a700...cz....the snake.....

hokc77 ,
ur new A700 bundle with 16105 or 18250 ?

This post has been edited by noprob: Mar 6 2009, 09:02 AM

ryzan76, what is the distance between your camera and the butterfly?

When using flash, the trick is not to have the flash usage become too obvious in your pic.

Some outdoor shots using wireless flash:

1.


2.


3.


4.



The last shot is done without flash. So if you compare no 4. with no. 2 which one looks better? WIth flash you can control the direction and intensity of the light to make your subject more interesting.

The 3rd pic if done without flash will just become a silhoutte or if you spot meter on the face, the background sky will blow out leaving a patch of white with little or no details.

That, my friends is the usage of flash....

This post has been edited by shootkk: Mar 6 2009, 09:14 AM

i love....spell it again L.o.v.e ...wireless FLASH>>>>


mine to share



This post has been edited by ryzan76: Mar 6 2009, 09:33 AM

I bought body only for $3200
The 16-105 bought last month for $1630

Ok. Nice explanation. I got it. .

here come the question.. which should I get? .. .. my situation, I have A300 with single kit lens + sigma 70-300mm (with Macro at 200-300). So, the question is, to get better picture quality for macro purpose, which one 1 buy 1st, a flash gun or a macro lens? I know, get both is the best but my budget says big big NO for it. .

A few pages back, a lot of peoples talking about flash, cobra, etc. What actually cobra can do that others can't? Thank you all. .

if the interior, for me better shoot without flash, but need put ur camera to tripod.. use small aperture so the all area is sharp, eg F8
for me is important so i can capture the warm ambient light. but in low light condition, th shuter speed can be long, so need tripod there.. u can chek my flickr for my noob ID photo.

A picture with 1,474 megapixels.


This post has been edited by SinnerBuyer: Mar 6 2009, 10:55 AM

hokc77 , give some review on 16105 .. esp combo w A700

If you're on a budget, then I would suggest you get the F42 flash and DIY an alien gun fix-on attachment for macro lighting. Just ask ryzan about the alien gun. The F42 can do wireless and you do not really need the strobe or the 'cobra' action of the F58 for macro.

Big question here is are you really into macro? If you are, then only consider getting a macro lens. For now use the Sigma to practice first.

If you are not on too tight a budget, then go for the F58 or cobra.

Why is it called a cobra? Because the F58 can move its head and neck to the left and right just like a snake lor... this is more for portraiture shoots. Imagine the F58 facing you directly. The F58 can move 90 degrees left or right until the flash head plus the neck is like lying on its side either to the left or right. Other flashes need to have separate bracket to do that.

Hard to explain lar using words. Don't have picture....

The world's largest telephoto lens.

ryzan76, great poison again..

256kg ???