[SunChasersSG] - TCSS Thread (Part XVII)

[ed9119]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/862381-sigg-goes-to-Crossing-Bridges-7?highlight=sigg

above link is for last year's CB7 just to give you guys an idea what happens during these trips

anyway, we were at the Nikon 1 launch today and the cameras are sweet

60fps
slow motion movie
selectable AF (between Contrast and Phase Detection )
adaptor to allow the use of legacy Nikon lenses (i can imagine a 300mm attached to this baby at 2.7 crop)

but so strange ..... it cannot take all the wonderful legacy Nikon flash units

ok nice dropping by ...... sorry i seldom go into the TCSS threads

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Those 2 cars ok for me. But my dream car is still 5 Series. The previous version. The new models look kind of lousy

Really? I rather disliked the design of the previous one... too vulgar. Maybe the current one is a bit too conservative liao... hehehe can't please everyone. But the interior is to die for... actually I think many cows died in order to cover the interior in leather. Poor things.... moo.... :cry:

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/862381-sigg-goes-to-Crossing-Bridges-7?highlight=sigg

above link is for last year's CB7 just to give you guys an idea what happens during these trips

anyway, we were at the Nikon 1 launch today and the cameras are sweet

60fps
slow motion movie
selectable AF (between Contrast and Phase Detection )
adaptor to allow the use of legacy Nikon lenses (i can imagine a 300mm attached to this baby at 2.7 crop)

but so strange ..... it cannot take all the wonderful legacy Nikon flash units

ok nice dropping by ...... sorry i seldom go into the TCSS threads

thanks for dropping by!
Yes indeed I think Crossing Bridges 8 will be a memorable trip for all the participants :thumbsup:

I'm curious to see the phase-detect AF in action, especially with certain people going on and on (like broken recorder) about how good phase detect AF is in liveview on 'other' brands

 

[Smiles88]

Really? I rather disliked the design of the previous one... too vulgar. Maybe the current one is a bit too conservative liao... hehehe can't please everyone. But the interior is to die for... actually I think many cows died in order to cover the interior in leather. Poor things.... moo.... :cry:

The interior is.... STEAM!! But I like the overall design of the old ones. Just the previous design. With a somewhat squarish butt and angular front. Slick...

 

[daredevil123]

thanks for dropping by!
Yes indeed I think Crossing Bridges 8 will be a memorable trip for all the participants :thumbsup:

I'm curious to see the phase-detect AF in action, especially with certain people going on and on (like broken recorder) about how good phase detect AF is in liveview on 'other' brands

But the AF on the A77 is so sweet though!! Really!

[video=youtube;xLUJx-SKYo8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLUJx-SKYo8[/video]

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

But the AF on the A77 is so sweet though!! Really!

I am not moved... :sticktong

 

[skylover]

But the AF on the A77 is so sweet though!! Really!

[video=youtube;xLUJx-SKYo8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLUJx-SKYo8[/video]

MY BOSS IS buying it.. lolx..

i will haf my hands on it the moment he gets it.. =D

 

[coolthought]

I am not moved... :sticktong

there are many times, even though the light is decent but on a very "flat" day shooting a very low contrast subject.... the AF keep "running" up and down trying to lock on focus. It get worst when there is less light. There are ways to overcome it but wouldn't it be nice that it can simply focus intelligently and quickly....

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10080505fujifilmpd.asp

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

there are many times, even though the light is decent but on a very "flat" day shooting a very low contrast subject.... the AF keep "running" up and down trying to lock on focus. It get worst when there is less light. There are ways to overcome it but wouldn't it be nice that it can simply focus intelligently and quickly....

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10080505fujifilmpd.asp

Maybe you need to check your cam's AF sensor, or upgrade ;p
I have no issues with AF when lighting conditions are sufficient

 

[SurrealDreamWalker]

I have no issues with AF when lighting conditions are sufficient

and that's why best to use a FM2 type of manual focusing screen inside the DSLR, and shooting in manual focus mode regardless of AFS or legacy or any 3rd partly lenses

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

and that's why best to use a FM2 type of manual focusing screen inside the DSLR, and shooting in manual focus mode regardless of AFS or legacy or any 3rd partly lenses

Cannot leh bro... A number of the AF-S lenses don't have really nice focusing rings. The smoothness and the spacing also important.
Compared to those MF-only lenses of yesteryear, really no fight

 

[SurrealDreamWalker]

Cannot leh bro... A number of the AF-S lenses don't have really nice focusing rings. The smoothness and the spacing also important.
Compared to those MF-only lenses of yesteryear, really no fight

yes bro, you're right

my mistakes

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

yes bro, you're right

my mistakes

hahaha no mistake la.
Anyway I was keen to get some AiS lenses at one point, but now am doubting my ability to nail critical focus, especially if it is a fast lens (eg f/2 or f/2.5)

 

[coolthought]

hahaha no mistake la.
Anyway I was keen to get some AiS lenses at one point, but now am doubting my ability to nail critical focus, especially if it is a fast lens (eg f/2 or f/2.5)

There is this 50 f1.2 you can consider

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

There is this 50 f1.2 you can consider

Which one is that?
50/1.2 L tak boleh mount on my cam
50/1.2 Nikkor is an AiS lens, as far as I know.

 

[coolthought]

Which one is that?
50/1.2 L tak boleh mount on my cam
50/1.2 Nikkor is an AiS lens, as far as I know.

The AiS one lah. Imagine this lens on a full frame body....

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

The AiS one lah. Imagine this lens on a full frame body....

Bro I think it's time to get some reading glasses
How does an f/1.2 AiS help me if I have no confidence to get accurate focus when using an f/2 or f/2.5 AiS lens?

 

[SurrealDreamWalker]

Bro I think it's time to get some reading glasses
How does an f/1.2 AiS help me if I have no confidence to get accurate focus when using an f/2 or f/2.5 AiS lens?

get a focusing screen bro

btw i am using the 50mm f1.2 AIS

 

[daredevil123]

get a focusing screen bro

btw i am using the 50mm f1.2 AIS

The funny thing is that I have the 50/1.2 and I almost never use it on the FX cam. My hands kept drifting to the Siggy 50...

 

[coolthought]

The funny thing is that I have the 50/1.2 and I almost never use it on the FX cam. My hands kept drifting to the Siggy 50...

each person will have their preference in drinking their "coffee"