Recent content by Eugene P

I assume that you are shooting with a DSLR. I used the 28-70 to shoot some weddings on my F4. But with the 1.5 crop, I found that it was not wide enough for the table shots and tea ceremonies in tight spaces. I subsequently purchased the 17-55 and am generally satisfied. Most people would say...

One of the often-heard reasons is national pride. The Japanese look inwards to themselves first, before benefitting the rest. This is probably the opposite of what Singapore does, which is to export the better stuff and leave the crap for those in the territory (tongue-in-cheek). This is tied to...

I assume you are using a DSLR. If that's the case, then surely the 17-55 would be more suited for weddings. Weddings are a mix of photojournalism and good portraiture. the longer 55mm range wld give you the film equiv of 82.5mm, which is a decent portrait range. The bokeh/blur for shoulder-up...

Hey man, Someone posted in this thread the link to Yodobashi, which is one of the major camera stores in Tokyo and maybe the rest of Japan. The prices at Yodabashi are almost identical to Bic Cam, another major chain there. I think it may be tough to say whether all Nikon stuff in Tokyo...

Guys, Im sorry I din go into too much details with Lords as I already have my D200 (din want to piss them off as I was defn not buying anything). I was just trying to be kay poh!

I just dropped by Lords Camera at Lucky Plaza on Sat,4 March 2006. They have the D200 in stock, for S$2,800.

Not really. I've been a wedding photographer myself and have also worked with many of them. Sitting down just to make small talk with your relatives can be a contrived affair, which the photographers may not necessarily appreciate. It's likely they will be able to sit down for at most 2-3 dishes...

Most welcome. In fact I recall reading online from some of the more reputable reviewers that the framing rate may exceed 5 fps; ie like 5.2 fps. But that small diff to me is not impt...

Your D200 should hit 5 fps in CH (Continuous High) shooting mode. But make sure that: 1) shutter speed is above 1/125 2) batteries are charged 3) AF Mode is set to C (Continuous) and 4) AF release mode is set to "Release Priority". If your AF release mode is set to "Focus Priority", your...

Buying from Japan can be quite a steal. With the 10% rebate system, you can get a "free" MB-D200 for the price of a D200 in Singapore. However, there appears to be persistent complaints about "banding" or stuck pixels from posters on net forums. Therefore, buying a D200 without a warranty at...

A slightly contrary view: My own take is that the MB-D200 detracts from the quality feel of the D200. It is a little too plasticky for my own liking and in particular, the back battery covers feel cheapish and makes the higher pitched "tiak tiak" sound instead of the more dense "tuk" sound...

So far, Ive done only a few night shots, and they were the casual sort, not the kind you take to "test" the camera...

I have the DK-21M too and I regret buying it because, personally, the minor magnification is not worth the "crop". You see, I wear glasses. As things are, while I think that the D200 viewfinder is already quite large (compared to D50 and D70 series), I cannot see the whole frame properly unless...

Have taken abt 200 shots with the D200, using different ISO settings, file sizes, etc under many different lighting situations, including the gloomy skies over the past weekend ...so far, I report no banding in the pictures. Serial no is between 2004000 and 2005000.

If you already have the 1.8, I don't see much point buying the 1.4 for that small difference in f-stop. Not sure if there is any significant difference in quality between the 2 lenses. I have been using the AF 50 f/1.4 (non-D version) since 1991- only issue to me is that pics taken at 1.4 are...