Nex5n + SAL70-300G

Nature lens fantastic!

Some latest picture directly from the camera jpeg.

Sel 1018 panoramic photo

Always wanted to do this...but kept forgetting. Its seems to be only using half of the view angle :(

SEL 1018

Composition is crucial to capture the best snapshot especially when the subject is dynamic. Even when it is static, if the lighting and the environment is beyond your control, you will loose the best condition to make it great. Imagine if you have a wide angle, those condition above will kill your picture if you do not know how to compose the scene because the wideness of the  area that needs to be filled and composed. I have shot too many and failed 80% of the time when using wide angle. However,  the results of having a good if not great composition when using a wide angle is overwhelming. 

    

       

 

Malaysian GE13 fever

I guess everyone here is talking about the Malaysian 13th General Election. Roads, bridges and junctures  are fill with banners and  flags. Everyone will soon exercise their one and only rights of casting vote to choose the Wiseman who will be their voice. So choose wisely.

CNY 2013 Fireworks in Kuching

As usual the fireworks in Kuching during Chinese New Year is extravaganza. I do not know how CNY atmosphere is somewhere else, but in Kuching the midnight hours is like a warzone.

This year the warzone starts late..probaby due to the rain. Because of the rain, my picture was not great either. By the time the warzone kick off, 15 mins later there was too much smoke to take clear pictures. Anyway, Happy CNY 2013 to all especially Kuchingites.

Nex5N + SEL1018

I cannot stand my itchy hand for this lens since I first saw it in our Sony centre. I guess I miss the Tokina, but not the weight and size. With this lens, I can have the ultra wide but not the other two bumps. I do not know how to comment on it's IQ, so you judge yourself. Actually I almost wanted to go for the sigma 19mm  but I guess you can call me greedy. Check out my sample image of the sel1018.

This is my favourite sel1018 advantage - I can put on the pen like tiny flexible tripod and still able to take this night shot.

This are some pictures taken using the SEL1018 in Strasbourg France. The NEX5N camera can operate in a sub zero of -5 Degrees (well at least my copy can)

How to clean dust on front element of a SEL50F18?

I have just done cleaning the front element of my SEL50F18. I do not know how this brown dust snug into my lens.

So, what you need to do is to remove the front black ring ( refer below picture item no.1). There's a simple double tape underneath it, so no need to worry on breaking any plastic.Then unscrew the three screw (no.2).  Then remove this ring (no.3).You'll find a simple soft black seal underneath this ring not secured by anything. After that unscrew another 3 screw (no.4) of the front element and walla, it's better to use a forceps to assist in removing the front element. Please remove this element with care. There are few tiny thin shim (check the last picture) underneath this element and it is easily displace, damage and tedious to rearrange.

The tiny shim under the first element.

NEX + SAL35F18 + LA-EA2 Christmas

A very Merry Christmas to everyone.

This year it's TsingTao Beer.

Cheers.

This lens never disappoints

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Merry Christmas 2012 - Bokeh with the NEX + SEL50F18

Shot this, in one of the local shopping complex. Wishing everyone the merriest Christmas.

NEX + Minolta 100-200 F4.5 and ND Filter

This ND Filter really makes water effect soothing.

NEX5N + SEL50F18 Bokeh

Bokeh shot with the NEX and the  SEL50F18. I guess the bokeh is not that superb but it works.

Versatile Tamron 28-75 F2.8

I brought the Minolta 100-200 F4 and the Tamron to the beach yesterday. I left the Minolta untouched and was fully engage with the fast telephoto. I took this still close up and this wide view and came to the conclusion that Tamron 28-75 is fit for travel photography. Therefore, if you ask me, I believe a telephoto of 20-135 will be most suitable for travelling or holiday.

Zoo trip with the NEX5N + Minolta 100-200 F4.5 + Tamron 28-75 F2.8

A sample with the Minolta.

and this other sample taken with the Tamron. A tip if you plan for a zoo photography trip , only bring tele-photo and a fast one.

Macro Extension Tube + NEX5N + Minolta 100 - 200 F4.5

The best cheap NEX Macro combo that I have so far. The zoom capability and the peaking help me with the manual focusing. Distances required for focusing is about 150mm. The picture below was taken handheld. Not the best macro, but for a cheap combo, I think it is worth it.

This B & W HDR was taken on a tripod and cropped to make it nicer.

The Minolta 100 - 200mm F4.5 and HVL-F20S review

The Minolta 100-200 F4.5 is a cheap alternative for a zoom lens if you have the LA-EA2 off course.  I was about 10 ft from the stage. The AF  of the LA-EA2 (what's it call..aaa..ya..Phase Detection) is fast and accurate. Took the opportunity to used it at these young talented kids concert here in Kuching recently. Well  its not a really comprehensive review, but my mark on the Minolta is 3/5 and the flash also 3/5, mind you that the max sync speed of the flash is 1/160s ( professional wise - not good, but who am I to say, I am no pro).