Offically a Minoltian

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

ok. after my first big shoot out at national day with all my equipment full force, i say,.....not bad. the bag was pretty spacious and accesible, the lenses seemed to fit in nicely in whatever i am shooting(in terms of focal length and focusing speed). my diy remote control worked pretty well too. guess my inital setup is complete.
after one month of shooting with my 7D, i am pretty fixed on it. so in the end, my one-month long photog buying spree expediture ended up at 3562 SGD.

what i spent on:
7D, 28mm, 5600HS 1400
sigma 17-50 720
sigma 70-200 900
Digi cabiAD-80 208
Hoya SHMC 77mm 69
SR D400AW 120
Benro monopod 45
Manfrotto ballhead 100


now, only left with just one more question to ask: lately, when ever i am shooting wide, i keep getting back focusing problems though i specifically selected the center sqaure for focusing. here's an example:

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i focused at the women's head but after three four tries, but it still locks on the background. is this a common problem with all 17mm focal range, or am i an isolated one?

btw, here's my DIY remote: dun laugh ok? i had only a few hours before the national day to take the fireworks.

so basically, the big piece of foil closes the circuit of all three wires, opening the shutter.if i need some very very very long exposure, i just close it, and lock the cover. i figured that the focusing function is not really needed on the remote, so i ignored it.

think u need a ML screen... i normally do more manual focusing than autofocusing.

 

[satay16]

ML screen? will it mess up the exposure like what some pp say? and still dun really get it.....how does it make MF easier? does the center hole really makes it easier?


btw, MS colour has no orignal NP400. and here's an email replied from sony:"

Dear Dr Muhaha,

We are pleased to quote your requirement as follows:

1. U-3900-182-U (NP-400) costs S$37.00 each

*** Prices are subjected to 5% GST

Order Lead Time : 1 week upon 50% Deposit for confirmation of order

Address: Sony Service Reception
** 435 Orchard Road
** #04-01, Wisma Atria
** Singapore 238877
** Tel: 64736500
Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm)

Thank you and best regards
Yeap S.H.
Spare Parts Dept
Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
"

kind of interesting, Spare parts dept.:bsmilie:

so original is 3 dollars more ex then eastgear after GST.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

ML screen? will it mess up the exposure like what some pp say? and still dun really get it.....how does it make MF easier? does the center hole really makes it easier?


btw, MS colour has no orignal NP400. and here's an email replied from sony:"

Dear Dr Muhaha,

We are pleased to quote your requirement as follows:

1. U-3900-182-U (NP-400) costs S$37.00 each

*** Prices are subjected to 5% GST

Order Lead Time : 1 week upon 50% Deposit for confirmation of order

Address: Sony Service Reception
** 435 Orchard Road
** #04-01, Wisma Atria
** Singapore 238877
** Tel: 64736500
Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm)

Thank you and best regards
Yeap S.H.
Spare Parts Dept
Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
"

kind of interesting, Spare parts dept.:bsmilie:

so original is 3 dollars more ex then eastgear after GST.

u know wats a ML screen is in the 1st place anot? its not that simi focusing screen, its from Minolta lor, original stuff, line grid with matte screen... and calibrated for metering...

 

[satay16]

u know wats a ML screen is in the 1st place anot? its not that simi focusing screen, its from Minolta lor, original stuff, line grid with matte screen... and calibrated for metering...

not really. only knowledge i got was a small little lecture i got last time from you:bsmilie: . last time i remember have someone selling those screen in B&S. is it this? http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=203351&highlight=screen

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

not really. only knowledge i got was a small little lecture i got last time from you:bsmilie: . last time i remember have someone selling those screen in B&S. is it this? http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=203351&highlight=screen

those are split focusing screen, i got no idea how to use that... cos i only trust original stuff..

 

[satay16]

can anyone explain this problem here?

all photos i take which are of this kind always focus on the wrong things. center AF box activated only. these are the photos which are pretty precious to me in events. another example is this:

even with the 5600 infared assist, it still has this problem. always have this problem at the wide end, near 17mm. even when i keep refocusing multiple times, it still doesn't hesistate to focus on the background. so everytime, when these precious shots of people with background enviornment gets OOF, i keep pulling my hair out.:angry: :angry:

i have tried the backfocusing test chart. no problem with it.

 

[satay16]

DCA, i email sony about the screen. is it this one? this got to be the cheapest photographic item i have ever saw.:bigeyes:

"
Dear Dr Boom Boom,

We are pleased to quote your requirement as follows:

1. U-3008-415-U (M FOCUSING SCREEN for Dynax D7) costs S$4.00 each
2. U-3008-416-U (L TYPE SI SCREEN for Dynax D7) costs S$4.00 each

*** Prices are subjected to 5% GST

Order Lead Time : 1 month upon 50% Deposit for confirmation of order

Address: Sony Service Reception
** 435 Orchard Road
** #04-01, Wisma Atria
** Singapore 238877
** Tel: 64736500
Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm)

Thank you and best regards
Yeap S.H.
Spare Parts Dept
Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
"

so what is M and what is L? can they be put together?

 

[yokechye]

DCA, i email sony about the screen. is it this one? this got to be the cheapest photographic item i have ever saw.:bigeyes:

"
Dear Dr Boom Boom,

We are pleased to quote your requirement as follows:

1. U-3008-415-U (M FOCUSING SCREEN for Dynax D7) costs S$4.00 each
2. U-3008-416-U (L TYPE SI SCREEN for Dynax D7) costs S$4.00 each

*** Prices are subjected to 5% GST

Order Lead Time : 1 month upon 50% Deposit for confirmation of order

Address: Sony Service Reception
** 435 Orchard Road
** #04-01, Wisma Atria
** Singapore 238877
** Tel: 64736500
Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm)

Thank you and best regards
Yeap S.H.
Spare Parts Dept
Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
"

so what is M and what is L? can they be put together?

so cheap? thought it will be like 10+ or 20+

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

DCA, i email sony about the screen. is it this one? this got to be the cheapest photographic item i have ever saw.:bigeyes:

"
Dear Dr Boom Boom,

We are pleased to quote your requirement as follows:

1. U-3008-415-U (M FOCUSING SCREEN for Dynax D7) costs S$4.00 each
2. U-3008-416-U (L TYPE SI SCREEN for Dynax D7) costs S$4.00 each

*** Prices are subjected to 5% GST

Order Lead Time : 1 month upon 50% Deposit for confirmation of order

Address: Sony Service Reception
** 435 Orchard Road
** #04-01, Wisma Atria
** Singapore 238877
** Tel: 64736500
Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm)

Thank you and best regards
Yeap S.H.
Spare Parts Dept
Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
"

so what is M and what is L? can they be put together?

bloody hell, so cheap, my M is about 60+ L is 60+ total 120+

think his calculator malfunction... 8 bucks, give u better... or maybe he tell u self install...

 

[satay16]

bloody hell, so cheap, my M is about 60+ L is 60+ total 120+

think his calculator malfunction... 8 bucks, give u better... or maybe he tell u self install...

hmmm......is it possible that those are old stocks? cos the price he gave for the NP400 is also 3 times cheaper than last time. but anyway, i sent another email to confirm it. hopefully it's not an error.

 

[zcf]

but the servicing fee for changing screen not cheap right??? :sweat:

If it's not too ex, may be can try on my D7 :think: .

 

[yokechye]

feel like getting the new focusing screen leh and NP400:think:

 

[satay16]

feel like getting the new focusing screen leh and NP400:think:

yeah. the prices are really cheap! better be fast though, see below? the Spare Parts Dept?:bsmilie:

 

[yokechye]

yeah. the prices are really cheap! better be fast though, see below? the Spare Parts Dept?:bsmilie:

haha!! are you getting any items? if getting i wan a M and L screen and also 2x NP400
hmm.. dunno should get M or not:think:

 

[satay16]

haha!! are you getting any items? if getting i wan a M and L screen and also 2x NP400
hmm.. dunno should get M or not:think:

which one is the screen which DCA says make MF easier? will be getting that one, + 1 NP400

 

[zcf]

If the price is that cheap, I don't mind getting 2 NP400 also, plus the ML for D7 (if the installation is not that ex :sweat: )

 

[yokechye]

which one is the screen which DCA says make MF easier? will be getting that one, + 1 NP400

not sure wor.... DCA, which one u refer to which make MF easier?

 

[satay16]

oh yar, and will be getting a hand strap too. HS-1. but still waiting for their reply on their availbility.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

check for me if got CD-1000 anot... i buying that for fun... i forget where i misplace another FS-1100... i think i left 1 of it nia...

anyway, if u install M screen, need to calibrate the camera, else your metering will go haywire... just to let u know...

 

[yokechye]

oh yar, and will be getting a hand strap too. HS-1. but still waiting for their reply on their availbility.

handstrap for the VC-7D? wonder if they got the angle finder VN:think: