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Nikon D40/D40x/D60/D5000 V5, Best entry level DSLR from Nikon (Photography)

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razuryza

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QUOTE(' or 1=1 -- @ May 12 2009, 01:12 PM)

well u don't really need vr with an 18-55 anyway.

u'll be amazed what VR can do in low lights.. even at 18mm

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aiyoyo....can't wait to get my d40.... should be getting it in two weeks time...

any tips on getting started with my d40?
hehe.....

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QUOTE(rukawa @ May 12 2009, 02:33 PM)

Now having 2 bodies seems so different... One more for gathering photos, another one for events

u mean D90 more for gathering photos?

QUOTE(razuryza @ May 12 2009, 02:41 PM)

u'll be amazed what VR can do in low lights.. even at 18mm

image wont easily get blur?

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QUOTE(luvjim @ May 12 2009, 02:52 PM)

u mean D90 more for gathering photos?
image wont easily get blur?

yeah.. u can handheld up to couples seconds u know..

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QUOTE(razuryza @ May 12 2009, 03:05 PM)

yeah.. u can handheld up to couples seconds u know..

how much does d60 kitlens cost?

jz asking

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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ May 12 2009, 02:52 PM)

aiyoyo....can't wait to get my d40.... should be getting it in two weeks time...

any tips on getting started with my d40?
hehe.....

start shooting.. hehe

btw, get a flash first.. either 3rd party cybertik mz45 or nissin or nikon sb600 which is more costly.

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QUOTE(luvjim @ May 12 2009, 03:12 PM)

how much does d60 kitlens cost?

jz asking

which one? the VR or non VR?

sold off my kitlens and bought tamron 17-50 f2.8.. seen how the VR can do in low lights? then see how the f2.8 do in low lights at 50mm

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the 17-50mm tamron is worth for the money.

Though shooting at f2.8 in the zoom range would be my choice...

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QUOTE(alpha_company @ May 12 2009, 03:56 PM)

start shooting.. hehe

btw, get a flash first.. either 3rd party cybertik mz45 or nissin or nikon sb600 which is more costly.

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which one? the VR or non VR?

sold off my kitlens and bought tamron 17-50 f2.8.. seen how the VR can do in low lights? then see how the f2.8 do in low lights at 50mm

VR kitlens

never see the performance before..

of coz f2.8 will be better

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yeah...me going to get SB600 since many ppl recommended...

maybe i can start shooting and then post up the pics and ask what went wrong with my shots...
boy oh boy.... now very excited dee....hehe...

alpha dude,
can post some pics with tamron lens that u bought? and maybe post pics using the normal kitlens...
i wanna see the difference between 18-55 kitlens vs 17-55 f2.8 tamron...

thanks...

QUOTE(alpha_company @ May 12 2009, 03:56 PM)

start shooting.. hehe

btw, get a flash first.. either 3rd party cybertik mz45 or nissin or nikon sb600 which is more costly.

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a good flash is a good investment....u can see a lot of diff especially indoor shot..

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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ May 12 2009, 05:18 PM)

yeah...me going to get SB600 since many ppl recommended...

maybe i can start shooting and then post up the pics and ask what went wrong with my shots...
boy oh boy.... now very excited dee....hehe...

alpha dude,
can post some pics with tamron lens that u bought? and maybe post pics using the normal kitlens...
i wanna see the difference between 18-55 kitlens vs 17-55 f2.8 tamron...

thanks...

LOL. There will be huge difference between these two lenses. You can't compare them both and of course the f/2.8 fare better.

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QUOTE(JKEC @ May 12 2009, 12:43 PM)

juz bought 1 D60 in last week. the new batch of D60 DOESN'T come with VR lens. free with nikon pro bag (big!) & nikon 4GB sd card..

Nikon D60 Kit definately come with 18-55 VR,unless they change it and sell cheaper price

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QUOTE(wcs2798 @ May 12 2009, 07:06 PM)

Nikon D60 Kit definately come with 18-55 VR,unless they change it and sell cheaper price

please read previous pages lar

.. Nikon made three 18-55 lens.

1. AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
2. AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
3. AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

NEW STOCK of D60 from NIKON MALAYSIA has the no.2 lens.

OLDER STOCK BEFORE D5000 came out has the VR lens.
NEW STOCK about a few weeks before D5000 came out has EDII version.
D5000 now has the 18-55 VR lens version.

Price of dslr has risen but still can get the new stock of D60 under RM2k. Just to remind everybody, this bag comes with a very spacious Leather Nikon Professional sling bag.

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QUOTE(rukawa @ May 12 2009, 05:05 PM)

the 17-50mm tamron is worth for the money.

Though shooting at f2.8 in the zoom range would be my choice...

af-s 70-200 VR f2.8?

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May 12 2009, 08:03 PM

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What's the difference between the ED II and the older?

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May 12 2009, 10:27 PM

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alpha.. u r correct.
i purchased the new d60 w/ kit lens which is exactly the same pic u posted.
i dunno what is ED II means? better? lagi baik? or market strategy from nikon?

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May 12 2009, 11:00 PM

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oh, cant imagine Nikon change the kit lens for D60..
May be the cheaper price of the lens is compensated by the more pricey leather bag, so the price is still the same

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QUOTE(JKEC @ May 12 2009, 10:27 PM)

alpha.. u r correct.
i purchased the new d60 w/ kit lens which is exactly the same pic u posted.
i dunno what is ED II means? better? lagi baik? or market strategy from nikon?

need to google yourself but from what i've read ED II is better than ED.

but from what i've read in kenrockwell's review, VR has the same performance with ED II except when shooting between 1/2 and 1/30 of a second. then VR makes a difference.

please refer hto the link below:

HERE

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May 13 2009, 09:13 AM

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QUOTE(kimurastanley @ May 12 2009, 11:00 PM)

oh, cant imagine Nikon change the kit lens for D60..
May be the cheaper price of the lens is compensated by the more pricey leather bag, so the price is still the same

I would rather choose a better lens than a leather bag.

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d60 with 18-55 ed 2 price cheaper rm50 compare to 18-55 vr

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ED II first introduced with D40, while ED comes with D50. if u see thoroughly the lens, i think the design/pattern is lil bit different.

btw, never shoot with D50 + ED before,so i cant comment anything bout the quality. 2 cents

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