Posts Tagged ‘bythewei’

Buying your first DSLR (Part 1b)

January 20, 2010  |  Buying Guide, Cameras  |  4 Comments

Now that we have discussed about the subtle differences between two of the biggest DSLR brands in the market over here, it is time to dig deeper and understand the differences between genuine entry-level DSLRs and semi-pro DSLRs.

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Who would you like to endorse your gear? (TBC)

January 16, 2010  |  Features  |  1 Comment

There is always this unexplainable satisfaction from photographers whenever they see someone famous using cameras, especially if they are of the same brands. So here’s a wish list of who I wish to use the following items.

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Buying your first DSLR (Part 1a)

January 13, 2010  |  Buying Guide, Cameras  |  No Comments

Buying your first DSLR can be one of the trickiest decisions you will ever make. The first half of this five part series talks about comparing entry-level cameras across brands.

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Why Nikon and Canon will always be the big dogs in DSLRs

January 9, 2010  |  Features  |  1 Comment

Here are some reasons why the majority tends to buy from the two camera makers and not others.

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What does the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS L II means to bargain hunters

January 6, 2010  |  News  |  2 Comments

The release of the of the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II lens is definitely good news to people on the hunt for second-hand models of the first version.

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Canonians, hold your wallets

January 5, 2010  |  News  |  No Comments

Canon Rumours reported recently that some of their lenses, including the 24-70 f/2.8 L lens slated for an Image Stabilizer upgrade, has mysteriously disappeared from the Canon USA database.

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What you need to know about lens, sensors and light fall-off.

January 5, 2010  |  Features  |  No Comments

Ever wonder why people complain about vignetting on their images and what the hell is vignetting? Well, it is caused by this phenomenon called light fall-off onto the camera sensor. This is most common with wide lens.

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My list of best cameras and other stuff

January 5, 2010  |  Reviews  |  No Comments

I wouldn’t say that i handled all the DSLRs in the market today but would go as far as to say that i handled most of them before. Secondly, I’ve handled enough cameras while selling them at IT shows to know what are some of their flaws. Here’s my ranking, in terms of best grip and handling.

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What you should know about Jinbei lights

January 5, 2010  |  Lighting  |  No Comments

Then again, if it is not for commercial purposes, only leisure, I suppose you can give and take the somewhat sub-standard jinbei batt packs. I end up using Nikon/Canon speedlites more than relying on Jinbei Batt packs though.

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How scams operate in Clubsnap

January 4, 2010  |  Features  |  No Comments

Guess what? You just got scammed. In making fake threads about other stuff being sold at a low price, the scammer is trying to lend the impression that he/she is a credible seller. So when selling another item at a low price, this time wanting a deposit to ‘close deal’, victims naturally want to reserve it before others do.

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