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    Anywhere in Singapore to buy foldable lightbox with built-in LED?

    Hi guys, I'm looking for something like this from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-53-005312-Portable-Photo-Studio/dp/B01GIL6EU4/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1501892197&sr=8-1&keywords=amazonbasics+photo+studio&refinements=p_76%3A2661625011 Can fold up, and with integrated...
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    Where to buy cheap lights for light tent?

    Can get from Sim Lim Tower? Any other suggestions?
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    Is it more worth it to buy 2nd hand kit lens in this forum?

    Seems like 2nd hand kit lenses are really cheap, there is one guy selling the 14-42 + 40-150 together for $350. I am considering getting a EM10, but don't know whether to just a body, or get the kit set. I will need the long zoom, but I also hope to get some primes for wide angle and 50mm.
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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon D80 + 18-200VR + 50 f1.8

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: DSLR Equipment Brand: Nikon Equipment Model: D80 + 18-200VR + 50 f1.8 Price (S$): $700 firm Description: Selling my seldom used D80 and Nikon lenses. DSLR is really too bulky for me. Shutter count on D80 is 5410, and I've owned it...
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    D80 shutter count

    Hi guys, I bought a D80 when it was launched, can't even remember what year. I just checked the shutter count, and it was only 5000+! :o I must have really under-utilized it. Lest you think I have a lot of cameras, this is my only DSLR. With such a low shutter count, I guess I really...
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    Not sure what camera to get as an upgrade - DSLR or mirror-less

    Hi guys, I’m not sure what camera to get as an upgrade. I have a Nikon D80 with some lenses – 18-200VR, 50mm 1.8, Tamron 70-300mm macro, and speedlight. I also have a couple of Sony E-mount lenses (kit lens and fish-eye) but my Sony NEX is spoilt and not worth repairing. I could...
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    X100 owner - should I get another camera?

    I've owned the X100 since it was launched in Singapore. I like the camera, but I miss not being able to zoom. I don't have a DSLR, the only other camera I own is an Olypmus Tough TG-2 meant for underwater use. The X100 is only used when I go on holiday or business travel. If I want to get a...
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    Which Sony should I buy to replace Nex-5N?

    Hi, I bought a 2nd hand NEX-5N about a year back, used it only a couple of times. Unfortunately while at the beach it got splashed with sea water and died. I haven't replaced it yet, was saving up money. Since I still have several lenses for the Sony Mount, I was thinking of getting another...
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    Is it worth it to repair Nex 5N for $300?

    Hi, I bought a Nex 5N used from someone here a few months ago. Used it a couple of times. Due to my own stupidity, I was using it to take photos at the beach during an overseas trip and held it too close to the water. A sudden wave splashed onto the camera and the LCD screen now is blank...
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    Nex 5N - qn about flexible spot focus

    Hi, I just bought th Nex 5n yesterday, still playing around with it. One thing I can't figure out is the flexible spot focus point. Is it that I can only change the focus point with the control wheel in the menu? I'm shooting in Aperture mode, when I press the control wheel the focus point does...
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    What manual zoom to recommend for E-mount?

    Hi, I just bought a used Nex5N with a 16mm. Now I'm looking for a manual zoom lens to use as a general walk round lens. If I'm not wrong, I should find one with aperture ring right? Any recommendations? 18-55 or 18-70 is enough for me, don't need super zoom. Budget - ideally cheaper than...
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    WTBuy: Lens - Sony Nex kit lens 18-55mm

    Advertisement Category: Want To Buy (WTB) Equipment Type: Lens Equipment Brand: Sony Equipment Model: Nex kit lens 18-55mm Budget (S$): $100 (depends on condition) Description: Looking for the zoom kit lens in any colour. I may not check pm regularly, please contact me via SMS at 9830 four...
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    How reliable is the NEX 5?

    Hi guys, I'm considering getting a used Nex 5 from someone in B&S forum, he says it is 1.5 yrs old. I want to bring it to a business trip to take photos in 2 weeks time. The thing is, I worry that it will conk out in the middle of the trip. Are these cameras reliable and safe to buy 2nd hand...
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    Feel like getting a cheap mirrorless body for macro

    Hi, I currently have a Fuji X100 for general walkaround photography. But I miss not being able to shoot true macro. Since current mirrorless cameras can fit Nikon F-mount lens with adapter, I could buy a cheap one as a secondary camera and still use my old Nikon macro lenses. Would that...
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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon D80 + freebies

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: DSLR Equipment Brand: Nikon Equipment Model: D80 + freebies Price (S$): 400 Description: D80 with shutter count 5253 (just checked). Some scratches on the body so not for fussy buyer. Sensor sent for cleaning 1.5yrs ago and kept in...
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    Upgrading from D80 - D90, D300s or D7000?

    Hi, I'm thinking it's about time to upgrade my aging D80. I have no intention of going full frame, so I'm looking at either D90, D7000, D300, D300s. I don't think I'll be shooting video with the camera either. Mostly I shoot landscapes and macros with tripod, so low light performance is not a...
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    Newbie question - focal length

    Hi guys. I'm trying to decide if I should upgrade from a Raynox to a proper macro lens. I'm still confused about focusing distance. I read that proper macro lens can focus to infinity while the raynox has only 1 focal distance. What does that mean in practice? For example, I attach the...
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    Going to take photos in a garden in NZ - what lens to bring?

    This is my current setup - Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR, 50mm, and a Raynox Macro clip-on for the 50mm. I'm going to New Zealand for a business trip, but will have some free time to take pictures in the gardens and national park. What lens is good for taking photos in a garden? I expect to take some...
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    Switzerland family vacation - which camera to bring?

    Hi guys, I'm planning a vacation to Switzerland with my family (wife + 2 kids). Itinerary includes city + light hiking in the mountains. I want to bring my Fuji X100 but it does not have a zoom. Don't know if I'll need a zoom or not since will be mostly taking landscape shots I think...
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    What makes an interesting photograph?

    Hi, As a just starting out newbie in photography, I’ve often pondered this question. Do you guys think that any subject can make an interesting photograph, as long as the composition and other elements are good? Or there just subjects that are not worth photographing? For example, when I...