New AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G

Image taken from Nikon.com.sg

All new 50mm that will replace the old version. Difference would be fantastic as it will using an aspherical len compare to its predecessor. Anyway you be the judge, the link below provide its comparation between one another.
http://www.nikon.com.sg/compareproducts.php?pid=1425-888e7f3a61

DIY Tilt Shift Lens

D700 vs D300. An ultimate choice to upgrade after D50

With new Canon EOS50D and the Ultimate 5D mark II in the market, a lot of people like to compare them with Nikon D300 and D700 respectively. Since I am a Nikon user, I do my best noy\t to switch system since its gonna cost me a bomb. Anyway I am looking forward to change a new camera though. My Nikon D50 is dying soon. Its time for me to retire it cos since 2005, I have taken more than 40,000 clicks. Although its not much compare to a professional usage, I got to say my camera starts to make that strange noise ever time I took a shot. Now the plan is December 2009. I got a choice of D300 or D700 (due to my range of lens). I am using those old lens and some of it cant be use with the lower range probably including the D90 and D5000. Anyway my budget is about 3k. So..... going thru the specs review in nikon.com.sg I got to say D700 is very tempting. But the only thing is that it uses FX format (full-frame). I can't afford its compatible lenses. Next I look at the D300 which are more popular ones. Like I say, I look at the specs and sees no diff among the two. Accept for the sensors. You can look at the specs here http://nikon.com.sg/compareproductitems.php?p=1257-63bae4a413,1187-59711d5d33

Anyway, D300 is much more cheaper and an ideal way to upgrade from my D50. Besides after that I can tell the missus to upgrade some more.hehehe

Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8/400-1000mm EX DG lens

Please do tell me, has anyone really seen someone carrying this 'HULK' or actually own one? Really.... please tell me. Although I have read the specs last year and the lens has been release since Jan 2008, till now I am still amazed with it. It come with an extension for 400-1000mm and the speed is tremendous at F2.8. This is not something you want to get stop by the cop or homeland security. With a whopping USD38,000, I wouldn't be letting anyone touch it not even cop. That might be a ticket for you the police station. If you tell the cops that this is a lens, he might be laughing at for a full minutes and then see the true picture. Amazing...! Anyway, It is good to see that Sigma launch this lens but got to say, why the color?

If you really need to know more about this 'HULK' well I have gathered some info on the web with regards to this lens. Most of the porting is a bit old but I bet not many of us knew this lens.

http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/18247/sigma-apo-ultra-telephoto-zoom-lens/

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3349&navigator=3

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazy4u2/2349727228/

http://www.cameratown.com/news/news.cfm/hurl/id|5039

AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

Yes its not new. Release on March this year. But I kind of miss a couple of months researching the webs  on Nikon. My first word after seeing this lens is "Finally!! Its about time a prime DX lens". And its affordable too. USD199. Anyway with great specs especially with its speed, I guess this will be a 'hot cake'. Wait a minute..........

I check at amazon....:( it is currently out of stock....Ok, I gonna get one of this. wonder is there any  user who post their image using this lens... Will update you guys. For spec and functions click the link below

digital-photography-school.com

Nikon Singapore

Hi all,
Its been a while since I post at this blog. Been quite busy at work and doing Stock photography lately. If you want to see what I have been doin lately, go here http://sohfimages.blogspot.com/

Check out this blog packing ur camera for travelling.. I didnt know that this way of packing is VERY important.. A must to check.



How to Travel With Cameras
http://www.photographyblog.com/articles/how_to_travel_with_cameras/

Tip to protect your lens while on outfield

It's always frustrating when you go on a shooting trip and your camera lens failed you. It is also important that when you return home to do a bit of cleaning of your equipments before you store them. As for me I had to learn the hard way by having one of my lens spoilt. My kit lens 18-55mm started to malfunction a day before my honeymoon trip!! It was my darkest day of my photography life. I was resorted to bring my 50mm and my 50-200mm. Another lens has a spec of dust stuck in the lens. And the dust is really big with no way I can take it out without a professional technician.

The good thing is that buying magazines monthly helps you to learn more about cameras. The bad thing is that not putting into practise of what you learn. I go thru both........Sadly I am unable to use my kit lens anymore.

Tip No 1.
Remember to switch to manual focus for your lens or camera(if they have any) before putting them into your bag. That was exactly what happen to my lens. My lens' rotary hook(I don't know what's the technical term is) to move my focusing snapped when I try to quickly take out the camera out of the bag!!!! The lens totally burst.. I can't even manual focus cos it will just mve by itself. And that feels sucks since I only have three lens. I face a difficult task of unable to take any wide angle shot.

Tip No 2.
Try to protect the lens by using a filter. Normally you use a skylight or a U.V. filter as it doesn't change the quality of your image. And usually this filter are quite cheap. I got one from Tokina at SGD17 for a 67mm. The filter will helps to protect your lens from dust or moist touching your lens. At least when you accidently scratched the glass when whipping the dust or any moist off. In worst senario, a very small flying stone hit your lens as it helps to prevent hitting directly to your glass lens. Besides changing a filter is far more cheaper than getting a new lens. Especially if you don't earn that much for a living.

Tip No 3
Its always good to clean you lens and the rest of you equipment after a shooting trip as this will help maintain the condition of your equipments. Use a micro fibre cloth or pre-moistened cloth to clean your equipments. A great tip I learn is that especially when you take sunset(by the sea) or sea sports is that micro salt will start to develop at ur equipment after while by the sea. This is very critical as it is difficult to clean it when it start to crystallise on your lens glass. It is also be dangerous with its start to go thru all the small corners of your equipments. Don't say I didnt warn you as it happens to my lens and luckily I got my filter to protect it. Imagine if you put your camera in your drybox without cleaning it, the salt crystal starts to hardened. You got to go to a professional to clean it. And if you are in doubt, send it for servicing. It is still be cheaper.

So thats the few tips that I have learn, and will share with you more once I find more info.
Thanks for reading. Enjoy shooting