That’s the 3rd piece of good news. I was contemplating whether I should get a multipurpose lense Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G ED IF DX VR vs kit/slightly wide lense Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di IF with a constant aperture.
After reading the review on the Nikkor lense, which cost RM2.3k (after discount), the temptation melts. As the further you go, the quality drops quite a fair bit. And further more it’s not constant aperture (F value). So I drop that lense from my to buy list.
And I was fortunate, I loan the Tamron F2.8 (yeah…it’s constant!!) from my sifu and I tested it during the model photoshoot, I instantly fell in love with the aperture haha…..as usual, who don’t love the bokeh right ;).
The Tamron actual price is about 1.3K, if you buy a Nikkor, it will cost RM4.5K. Very big difference!! And I’m very sure I’m not ready to buy a RM4.5k lense since my camera body is only like RM2.3k!!
And again, I was fortunate, one of my colleague wants to upgrade his camera, hence he wants to sell his Tamron. After some bargaining, I manage to get it at RM950!! Yahoo…..close deal and I’m so happy. It even came with a Hoya CPL Filter.
So that’s my latest damage for my photography hobby. Lucky thing, paid post sponsoring hehe…
Wow.. one word: E-N-V-Y!!!
It’s one expensive hobby but looking at your photos, it’s all worth it.
Good for you! (though i only understood about 10% of this post….all sounds like Greek to me keke)
Wow.. new babe!!!
It’s so nice to have a camera like that but I bet I don’t even know how to use it if it’s in my hand.
if i am a gd photographer n have a passion for it like u, i wldnt mind spending money on it, but of coz 2nd hand come first..hehe..so expensive!
I have one of these lenses too but already berkulat!
My brother is trying to auction it off at e-bay together with my Nikon FM2!
foooosh….. rm950 for a f2.8 lens…..
that’s not a good buy. it’s a steal!
lucky u to get something cheap and u like it!
new toy. how exciting!!!!!
Wow new addition at a steal 🙂 So you’ll have to write more paid post to upgrade further loh? 🙂
Wow.. you must be very well paid by paid posts.. I started in Sept, still not even earn half the amount yet. 🙁
Then again, my PR sucks la.