Recent content by rains

Hi, My SB 900 just died. Had sent to Nikon Service Center but the nice technician tested it and said it’s the contact point at the battery that’s loosen and they didn’t have spare parts to repair the flash since SB 900 has been discontinued. I am about to throw the flash into the bin when a...

I am considering switching over from Nikon to Canon even from the day of 5D Mk II :) I am a stickler for colours and sharpness. To me, Canon has the colours and Nikon, the sharpness it seems. For some reason, Canon colours look more whimsical, brighter and softer to me. Nikon pictures...

Of course it's spoon lah! Spoon can be used to eat rice, meat, veggie and drink soup. Fork only serves to provide more convenience. Spoon can do almost everything fork can, but fork can't scoop up soup for nuts ;)

I don't see why the TS has to be apologetic about his honest feedback about NSC's lousy service just because there are many fanboys of NSC or Jonathan in Clubsnap. Apart from Clubsnap, my acquaintances and friends who use/d Nikon have told me their lousy experiences with Nikon, after I...

Isn't it always the case? Newbie asks a question in clubsnap. The 'senior' (in being a forumer) get sarcastic and rude and shoot Newbie down. Newbie retaliates. Everybody points finger at newbie and says he's rude, disrespectful, idiotic, spoilt etc. Mods delete the thread. Is this really...

Hi, I use external flash to help me freeze my kids' movement and to eliminate movement blur.

Hi,You'll need at least two to three lights for a basic set-up. Check out the online stores in this forum. $500 is quite tight for a budget because you not only need the lights, but also the modifiers and backdrop system.I had initially thought that I just had to buy two lights and backdrop...

Oh, I did say 'It (35mm 1.8)'s my first prime'. :)

Hmm ... the article must be written by a guy. It's rare that one associates a 'bully' with a 'she'. The paradox is: clubsnap is abound with males and most of the time, the 'bullies' are guys.

It's my first prime. I use it more often than 50mm for daily use. The bokeh from 50mm is better though.

I find 1.8D focuses faster than G. More consistent in sharpness too! G has a nicer bokeh though. But I chose D because of the consistency it offers. I find that G has a smaller focused area than D at 1.8, and I had to take the same pic a few times before I get a real sharp one.

Hi swallow, I was once in your shoes tryig to decide if I should get a DSLR and I would like to dispel the greatest myth on this forum: DSLRs DO help you to take better pictures. It doesn't matter if you are JUST using the P (programmed) mode which is similar to Auto mode except that it...

Thanks, foxtwo! I've considered the use of autopole but it still doesn't solve my problem of low height. I've asked a ceiling guy to help cut into the false ceiling to install the brackets for $100.

I want to mount paper backdrops in my living room, but after buying the brackets and all (http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-Photography-3-Roller-Background-Wall-mounted/dp/B002P32990), I realised that the third backdrop would be too low if I install on the wall. I would like to mount the paper...

I could do all those - if I had the answers. I don't have. So I don't give stupid comments. Or hit and run.