At the Asian Games Show...... (taken with Sigma 18-125)

[mpenza]

Chanced upon the Asian Games Show and took the opportunity to test a newly bought lens (18-125) and snap some pics of the models and cosplayers.

It was a pretty crowded event which showcase mainly console and card games. Singers are invited too:

anyone knows who they are? Pic is blur cos I was tiptoeing to get a better view.

There are many photographers there....


One of the most popular models there:


Posing for the photographers:

[mpenza]

They're really serious abt their contumes and dressed to the theme of the games:


There's a Cosplay competition held in conjunction. Here're some Cosplayers in action:






Some more pics here.....
http://mpenza.clubsnap.org/gallery/ags2004

[Buzz]

good chance you have to test out your new toy!! nice colour....quite sharp....

[mpenza]

yup, really a good opportunity and I had fun. hadn't actually planned for this so it's a pleasant surprise

[sehsuan]

Originally Posted by mpenza There's a Cosplay competition held in conjunction. Here're some Cosplayers in action:

"my my... that's a Biiiiiiig knife you have there... be nice hooooor!..."

[Zplus]

Hehehe! Nice pics! Nice lens too!


The big knife is from .... samurai X?

[mpenza]

thanks. yup, it's a nice little lens

dun really know the origin of the knife but the size surely attract lots of attention!

[Venom81]

Where is the Asian Games Show?

[mpenza]

Hong Kong!

[chenwei]

Originally Posted by mpenza Hong Kong!

wow u went hong kong huh! the blade is really nice, their cosplay quality really amazing. btw, how u find the lens?

[mpenza]

I didn't have time to take in more cosplayers. there are literally hundreds of them around and lots of suitcases for their clothes and equipment!!!!

find the lens alright. the wide range is fun to use. it's quite sharp wide open and focussing is not too slow (slower and noiser than the 24-85) on the 20D. had some dolphin show shots at the Ocean Park too which tested the AF and shots of eagles (at Ocean Park again) which kind of tested the resolution (the eagles are very high up in the sky; regretted not bringing my 200f2.8L with teles ).

[mpenza]

here're some samples from the lens which I posted in another thread (taken from the bird show at Ocean Park):

Original

ISO800, f7.1, 1/160s The bokeh looks quite good.

100% crop - Unsharpened:


100% crop - Sharpened:

[chenwei]

looks cool, congra for the new lens!

[mpenza]

Originally Posted by chenwei looks cool, congra for the new lens!

Thanks you could get one too! I wonder how the Tamron 18-200 will stack up against this. That has a even better range.

[Zplus]

Excellant lens! Its built like the Bigma... so this will be thus named Smallma.About the same size as the EF-S 18-55 but with a whooping 125mm at the tele end. Its like a 7x zoom compared to the bigma's 10x.

The AF motor is a little buzzy like the EF 35mm but quite fast. Nice colors. Overall a nice little lens.

I like the owl bokeh... can't wait to field test this nice lens when I have the chance.... maybe this weekend??

[2100]

So you are in HK! Shoot more and share the pics. With 18mm, do shoot the nightlife and street stuff.

[mpenza]

came back liao didn't shoot much of nightlife and street stuff though cos have shot them before in previous trips.

[chenwei]

Originally Posted by mpenza Thanks you could get one too! I wonder how the Tamron 18-200 will stack up against this. That has a even better range.

lol i rather save up and stick to my 17-40 first, so far it still serve all my purpose and i'm saving up for 70-200 IS. honestly, 18-125 is really a great lens for travel, *envy envy*

so mpenza going cosplay for coming sunday? maybe can borrow n try out

[mpenza]

nah, dun think I'm going for it. hope you have fun

I've no budget for top-end wide-angle lenses 17-40F4L is a really good lens; no need to "downgrade" to the 18-125

[Venom81]

Originally Posted by mpenza Hong Kong!

Wa..... You went Hong Kong. So good life.