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.

Merry Christmas 2012 - Bokeh with the NEX + SEL50F18

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

NEX5N + SEL50F18 Bokeh

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

Sony Nex5N + SEL50F18 Autofocus

The Autofocus might not be the fastest but it should be fast enough if your subject pause for a moment, just like the soft-shell turtle subject below.

I did not expect the results would be good as I was actually looking to shoot something else outside but it rained, so I shot my friend here in the aquarium instead.

Bau Gold Mine - Tasik Biru in Black and White

It was reported recently in The Borneo Post that an "International mining company, Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc, which is undertaking a feasibility study on the Bau Goldfield , near Jugan Hill in Sarawak, says prospects are bright for the goldfield to emerge as an important gold producer in Southeast Asia."

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/13/bright-potential-for-swaks-bau-goldfield/#ixzz26mOuQpz6

Anyway, the Bau old mine, the tasik biru was where I took this shot with the SEL50F18 and the HDR effect is amazing.

The Rainforest World Music Festival 2012 - Sunday : The last day!

The Tokina 11-16 in action on the last day of RWMF 2012.

The SEL50F18: My favorite during this festival.

For more shots go to this other blog.

A Tribute to Rainforest Music Festival 2012

The pitcher plant rices, a rare delicacy of  the rain forest. The shot was taken using the SEL50F18.

Blog background Picture taken using SEL50F18.

Notice my new background. I took the picture using my NEX5N + SEL50F18. The raw picture :

For more details, check this site.

SONY NEX5N + MACRO EXT. TUBE + SEL50F18 + LIGHTING

The toes.

Edited with PICASA and it was taken with JPEG setting on the NEX5N.

SEL50F18 & NEX5N More sample Photo. 100% crop picture.

This is taken with my DIY studio light and kit flash. My son ask me to shoot his gun :).
 Check out the 100% crop below the picture.

Remember this puppy. Not a puppy anymore.

NEX5N + SEL50F18 Sample Pictures

Some Sample Pictures with the new SEL50F18

NEX5N + SEL50F18 + macro extension tube

This cheap tube bought from ebay can be quite interesting to play with. I tried using the SEL1855 but could not get a descent picture (too dark i guess). Even with this fast lens , I had to let the ISO scream. Check out the amateur result below. Assisted by a tripod off course, and natural light.

NEX SEL50F18 - Finger Licking Good!

Thank you for those sifus giving thumbs up to this lens. Best ever AF lens for NEX!

Judge it yourself (the manual focus could have been better);

SEL-50F18 Initial Test - Night and High ISO

Just pick up the lens an hour ago when I find it available in a local store. Not patience enough to wait till tomorrow. So check out some of the photo taken below.