Recent content by jefkinetics

Thanks sola70 for the sample pics. Were these taken at wide open f/2? No trouble so far with this lens? Yes lsisaxon, you're right, I'm looking for WA lens that my 50mm cannot cover. I have no gripe about 50mm and definitely there's a lot of advantages of this than 35mm. But if I want to...

Hi, I just wanna know what you think about this lens. I'm thinking of a good wide angle prime lens with average price, and amongst the reviews I saw, this 35mm f/2D stand out. Other contenders have more obvious barrel distortions and flare (e.g. 24mm f/2.8 or 28mm f/2.8). I already own...

haha.. :) Before #1: When you aspire to be in the field of photography someday, take good care of your precious eyes! It is those pairs that will see, criticise and appreciate true beauty beyond your expensive lenses. Besides, it's kinda difficult to look through the viewfinder with your...

Contrary to what others have said that Nikon 50mm F/1.4 glass have nice bokeh, well.. it's nice only at its widest 1.4 or 1.6 but higher than than, say a still wider 2 or 2.8 apertures, I guess it isn't really that nice as you can see already the blade curves. Check this first shot taken at...

Are you asking if this shot was taken at f/1.4 lens or at aperture f/1.4? I suppose you mean the latter.. so.. nope, I took this at Shutter Priority 1/100 & the camera calculated the Aperture at f/16. Since it was daytime, I wouldn't dare taking shot at higher aperture otherwise all I'll get are...

Yes, the P-Pod.. is exactly what I'm referring to. I asked around photo shops here in SG and most of them says they don't carry this because it could be costly. Perhaps I can try and see if I can get this from ebay. Do you have this type of monopod?

hi guys, i just wanna check who among you use Giottos monopod. Is it good & sturdy enough? What about the 3 alloy sticks inside its body that u can use for macro shots when attached to its neck or function as alternative tripod when attached to its base (although i doubt its stability on that...

Among the books I've read, the one about Lighting is what I enjoyed the most. It's not the best but it had given me better insights about composing the right exposure depending on the lighting situation.

I'd bring my 50mm f/1.4 bcoz I only have 1 prime lens, hehe. But I'm very satisfied with this prime.

errrm, I didn't say it's from a tool, I meant you can be creative in a lot of diff'rent things.. whether you use tools or not. ciao!

Ok, I must admit that my initial view of PP'g digital image was manipulating an image to your liking such that "most of the real elements" of a photograph gets washed away due to over-polishing. Perhaps this is the result of my browsing around the gallery of some photo sites and gettin' a bit...

Sorry for the confusion, I'm actually just referring to digital images here -- this is why I have enclosed in parenthesis, if you notice, the statement "either via PhotoShop or equivalent SW" Of course, as I know NEF/RAW files will need post processing for us to define the perfect color...

Here's to put an end to this argument. I believe good forum site is moderated properly, that is, if such post seem to be of no use simply because there's a lot of similar threads on that topic, then a moderator (or long-time member alike) can either close the thread or just inform those who...

poor kid.. now he comes running to his momma. on a more serious note, read through your words mate. contemplate on them if need be, then you will realise why i counter your blunt reply to Mr.Thread Starter. All I'm saying, it would've been great if you just inform these people in this thread...

I could sense a rage in your reply mate. Yes I am new here.. (please see under my nick.. says "new member".. got it?). Just one point, if you're too concern about this simple post occuring in all other similar threads, why not point them to where those threads were rather than giving such...