At ISO400, very good.
At ISO800, very usable. But at 100%, u can see little artifacts.

may i know where to buy D80 body+kit lens with accessories that below rm3k?
i asked some camera shop (non-lowyat,non-sungai wang),te price still rm3300 just bodykit lens with basic accessories.

that one cut throat people ones.. today, u can get rm2000 for body and rm2800 for kit... try YL at pudu plaza or Pro1 at kotaraya, fotoselangor in pertama or Jone at amcorp mall..

Oh i see,i believe that the price offered by those shops you mentioned is quite reasonable.
But i just know the way to Lowyat.So i have no idea about the market price in Lowyat plaza and sungai wang
Could not wait.Afraid of no stock but i need to finish my final then only have the ability to buy

Well JOne at Ampcorp Mall,Pj, is a reputable seller.
Maybe you could ask them.

Here is the number: 03-79577778.

Hope this helps

Hi all,

Just wanna get some opinions from you guyz...
I will be going for a wedding shooting, for the morning 'chut mun' and dinner ceremony next month (volunteer, not charging anything. Already got one official photographer there.) . So mostly will be indoor shoots. Currently my gears are d80 kit lens only. And I found it quite difficult to shoot as most of the photos are blurred due to long exposure (flash did not fired). And if i use the build in flash, the background will be dark and the subject will be too bright, and of course shadows.
So, any accessories that can improve the condition i mentioned above? My initial planning was to get a external flash like SB-600 and SB-800 for bounce flash and diffused flash. But beside this, any other way for me to make a better shot under low light condition?

Thanks.

You'll need an external flash. Both SB600 and SB800 are good choices and alternatively you could go for third party flash guns like Nissin or Sunpak if you have a tight budget. Anyway i think that flash guns are good investment. My advice is try to play around with the flash before the wedding photoshoot so that you won't fumbles on the day.

Good luck

For your "blurred" shots, it's most likely motion blur or handshake blur.

In this case, your shutter speed isn't high enough to counter these effects. If it's too dark to have a sufficiently fast shutter speed, try bumping up your ISO. If the excessive noise bothers you, then you either have to get a external flash or a "fast" lens... i.e 17-55mm f2.8 Nikkor, or Tammy 17-50mm f2.8 or 50mm f1.4... etc so that it allows you a somewhat faster shutter speed without having to bump up the ISO.

Hi oracle,

Thanks for the reply. Yea, most probably will be getting it this weekend as I still have 1 week to play around with it.




Hi darthbaboon

Thanks for the reply. I already bump up my ISO to 1000 already. Yet still blurred. I might not because of my hands shaky, but it is because the subject is moving (I like paparazo shots. ).

Yea, I was thinking of 17-50mm f2.8 tammy also, but it is way out of my budget. Maybe should be my next purchase?

ISO 1000 is one thing... but check your EXIF for your shutter speed. Also, what mode are you shooting at? For mobile subjects, anything lower than 1/100 is slow leh. If you catch them during a pause you might be lucky @ slower... otherwise it's a risky thing cause you can't technically ask the wedding couple to go-stan and re-walk the isle, or "You may kiss the bride.... AGAIN".

Otherwise for ultimate effect, try panning shots for the wedding couple la.

Fast Lens + Flash = WIN

Most of the shutter speed without flash fired are 1/4, 1/5 secs. Some manage to get it clear, but some of it are blurred due to moving subjects.
Mostly I use aperture priority as I need to be fast. If use manual, then chia lat.. Have to control the shutter speed also.

Do you have any idea how much does the tammy 17-50mm f2.8 cost?
I think I will get the flash first, budget constrain. hehe

I dun realli know how to do panning shots yet. Any reference for me? Will be going for the drifting shooting this weekend. So will realli need panning skills.

17-50 around RM 1.3k
Get flash first. It's really helpful

Yeap, surely will go for flash first now.

But there is 2 model in my list. SB-800 and SB-600.
Which one shall I go for? Of course SB-800 is better but does the advantage of SB-800 useful for my everyday usage?

2nd question,
How about VR lens? Does VR helps alot in low light condition?

Thanks.

VR allows you several stops lower without the shot being affected by handshake blur... but it doesn't work for motion blur.

And 1/4, 1/5 is WAYYYYYYYYY too low. Totally No-No for anything that has the remote possibility of moving... even a sleeping child would've moved between that time. I'd only use that speed for roadkill... definitely not a wedding shoot.

1/4 & 1/5 possiblity of handshake blur is also very high.

Yeap, I really know that it is too low. But I dun want to use the internal flash coz I wont look nice on the subject and the background will be dark.
Thats why sometimes I shoot I have to hold my breath for a while to get the shot, sometimes it works and sometimes it don't

Moreover, I was shooting at those cafe's yesterday. You know lar, those cafe mostly got green, blue, yellow etc etc lights.
Dah lah noob at white balance, summore gimme that type of environment. Du lan, go set at automatic white balance.

Hi, I'm new here. Just got my D80 with kit lens last friday .

@Vortrack: welcome to the club!

@sunny: sb-800 more powerful than sb-600.

u can see the comparison here.

one thing to note is the power, zoom range and recycle time.

well, i got a sb-900 =p. u only need 4 batteries in a sb-900 instead of 5 batteries (the 5th battery is located outside the body, which is ugly!) in a sb-800 for maximum recycling speed.

Since It's not easy to get feedbacks from the D300 thread where most of the posts there most of the time are about who has new gear, who changed gears, which lens is better, poison this and poison that, $$$$...

D80 is where I started my Nikon journey, so I'll put up a few pictures here to get some feedbacks. Thanks.

Most recent HDR from a Single RAW.


Here are some photos from Fall in Houghton, MI



Another HDR from a single RAW.

the effect of the hdr in the last picture cant feel it... (donno how to explain)

but the 1st and 3rd picture is nice...

HDR is only on the 1st and 3rd.

The rest is no PP.

Hi ryuuzaki, thanks for the comparison site.

I think I will be going to buy the flash this weekend.

Any idea how much does SB-600 and SB-800 cost now?

Thanks

Hi,
I hope i posted this in right place.
I need some advise as I am planning to get new DSLR.
I read quite a numerous articles and most of the author recommended Nikon D80 is best choice for 10mp SDLS.


So far, on camera i have 80% confirmed on getting Nikon D80 body. For the lens, I am quite not sure which lens is better for me.
Here is what I have come up, feel free to advise.
I like to take macro picture as well portrait and here is my started lens:
Nikon 18mm - 70mm ED lens and I plan to get Nikon 100mm Macro lens due to price I might change to Tamron 90mm Macro lens.

BTW, any idea which shop is better in Penang Island and any idea on latest price on above Camera n Lenses?

PS: Any 2nd lens shop in Penang?

Now I'm thinking to upgrade to D80

Hi guyz.

I got my nikon SB-600 already. And im very very satisfied with the indoor shots. Got myself a 3rd party diffuser also in case i need it.

have fun with your new flash

Yo~ d80 user here for quite a while but always hang around at gamers thread.

Mind me joining, though I don't really post much. Just read and read, and go shooting .

d80 + 18-135mm (kit) shattered front element due to defect (awaiting claim from Nikon), now using old Nikon AF Nikkor 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D from old f601 . and a Nikon Nikkor AF 35-105 F3.5-4.5. 2 old tank lens .

Just wondering, how to get d80's sig ar? I see quite a few people have it and I also want.

hey guys ! its been a while! hehe..

bad news for me that i just broke my default lens and planning to get a new one .. i've been wondering what lens shud i go for ?

1. 55-200 (tamron)
2. 70-300 (nikon)

i only tested the 1st lens and it was quite tempting..havent test the 2nd..
my budget are quite low since im still a student lol .. 1k it is .. any better suggestion ? taiko2 help !

Nikon 55-200mm , you wont regret this,better the the other 2 you mentioned.
I have used the Nikon 70-300G lens and its soft, and i wont go for Tamron quality on this.
If you still want a longer zoom, then the Sigma 70-300 lens has gotten good revies.
But still the Nikon 55-200mm is better, dont waste your money on the others.

Cheers

Agreed, get the nikon 55-200 got SWM, IF-ED, and most importantly ofr sniping at 200mm its got VR

if got more money then can go for the all in one nikon 18-200mm VR

if you consider the tamron 17-50 f2.8, get the one with out built motor

Hi all bro here, what is the price for D80 kit now? plan to get one this weekend.

Shashinki selling for RM2890. Shops, expect additional 20 - 40 ringgit extra. Shashiki does not give anything else, unlike shops, throwing in bags and tripods and so forth. Your call.

http://shashinki.com/shop/nikon-102mp-digi...35mm-p-388.html

PS: Its a Malaysian shop, somewhere in Perak.

You're getting much more better now.
The last picture I saw from you is when you got your 80-200mm where you shoot around your college.

Hope to see more picture from you.

I would say don't go for 18-200

I would prefer the without motor version of Tamron 17-50


RM 2,800 free 2GB

which shop selling D80 RM 2800 with free 2GB???

I think the price of memory cards are dirt cheap nowadays,

so free 2GB wont me that much of a bonus

i remember someone posted that he bought d80+kit lens+2gb or 4gb sd card+UV filter+tripod+bag and a jacket just with also around rm2800
i also wonder where is the shop.
i am ready to buy it in this coming december

I intend to buy a D80 with 18-105mm VR lens (kit lens for D90) soon.
Pllease advise what price range should I expect for this combination?
Thanks.

New or 2nd hand?

D80 Body New is RM2095 http://shashinki.com/shop/nikon-digital-me...body-p-363.html
2nd hand is around RM1700

For the 18-105mm VR, not sure for the price for new, but 2nd hand people is selling RM900 to RM1000.

I am getting my D90 with 18-105mm VR soon and want to let go the kit lens. Let me know if you want.

hello..
im new in this d80 world..
juz got it..
w00t

hello fellow Nikonians

Seeking some advice.

Since the D80 already has a focusing motor, would it be ok use it with the new tamron 17-50 with built in motor? any problems?

or should I look for the no built in motor version?

I know its hard to get a new no motor one but I Found a shop that has a brand new No motor version selling for RM1450.00 is this worth it?

second hand motor and non motor versions are going around for RM1000-1300

Have been waiting for ages for a non motor version to be sold second hand...(anyone wanna let go?)

thanx in advance for your replies

hello d80...
im a d80ian huhu

There is nothing wrong with using a lens with builtin motor with a camera which has builtin focussing motor.

Just like any Nikon camera can use Nikon's AF-S line of lenses. AF-S in nikon lenses means the lens has builtin motor.

Nikon lenses with builtin motor focuses faster.

For the tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 it seems that the model with builtin motor somehow focuses slower vs the old lens. Which is why many people still look for the older model.

I am using the older one with my D300.

i went to a few shop, most of them are out of stock.
Does nikon still have stock?
I wanted to place deposit to order from the shop but i'm not sure this camera will be discontinue or not.

You are right, most shops have no stock.
Also also this camera has been discontinued by Nikon for the D90.

Cheers

Still got stock, just that some of the shop would write up quotation to request for D90 instead of D80.
D80 still got a lot in the market for brand new unit

can tell me with shop still have stock and still selling at reasonable price?

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Added on November 14, 2008, 8:10 pmOr should i go for D80 body + AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED ? i think pricing should be about the same


whats the different between AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED and AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED ?
Anyone care to give me some advise on which is better?

actually i am also looking for new D80 body + kit lens.
frens said around Bukit Bintang will have some cheap shops.
i'm sure lowyat forumer also recommend j-one amcorp mall

@yaw=Can try shashinki but they don't throw in any free stuff.

Rest, try and ask around. Some people here got good deals so they can help.

I've just bought the Phottix BP-D80 battery grip for my D80
very satisfy with it
300 for the grip with 1 extra Phottix battery

If you plan to have a good all round lens , go for 18-135 as this lens cover you from Wide angle to Mid range telephoto.

I personally doesn't like telephoto most of the time , the picture will not be tack sharp unless have the moolah for 70-200mm f2.8.

Basically , go for 18-135 or the D90 kit lens as it comes with VR features.