Wide angle in Rome

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Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

First blog post in 2010! Too much Facebook and Twitter has that effect on you.

Did Italy in Oct 2009 and this was shot with the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AFD on the full frame D700. Great piece of lens. Light and wide enough on full frame, one must be careful of distortions especially at the side and corners. Make sure people are placed close to the centre.

Now that the new Nikon 24mm f/1.4 G is out, that is another tempting option for a low light wide angle lens.

Fashion on One 2009

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Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Went flash-less this time just the D700 and the 70-300VR. Auto ISO and minimum shutter of 1/250 mostly.

Hollys Cafe

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Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Quiet cafe in the Cineleisure. Bit the dust recently purportedly due to the economic slowdown. Cute Filipino lass Haidee working there. Wonder where she is now...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor AF-S 50mm/f1.4G

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Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Awesome combination it seems. But the new 50mm isn't that much faster in focussing despite the AF-S badging. Anyway, I've disposed of the old faithful 50mm/f1.8 and this lens is perhaps deemed a "normal" lens for FX bodies. Will try street shooting with this combo at my next vacation.

Birthday banquet

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Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Colourful event at the company chairman's birthday banquet. Shot with the Nikon D700 and the Nikkor 70-300VR. I wonder if he pictures will be even better with the Nikkor 70-200mm/f2.8. Nikon has just announced the VRII version which is said to have addressed corner softness for FX bodies.