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Photography Nikon D40/D40x/D60/D5000 V5, Best entry level DSLR from Nikon
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project-o
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 Jun 1 2009, 02:25 AM
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Nikkor.. expensive b'cos it is NIKKOR you pay for the name and the build quality. Tamron.. AF speed is generally slower than Sigma (HSM) or Nikkor (SWM) that use USM (Ultrasonic Motor) which is a full ring type motor. Tamron uses a "micro motor" which is like a small screwdriver. Any lens you buy also there will be compromise. It is only whether you can accept or not at the price that you are paying. Best is to test it out yourself. What may be acceptable to you..may not be to me or another member and vice versa. QUOTE(General_Nic @ Jun 1 2009, 01:47 AM) Any downside wif the Sigma 18-200? y Nikkor so expensive? Tamron 18-270 AF in lowlight really bad?
Added on June 1, 2009, 2:29 amThis problem is not only for Sigma but for most of the "superzoom" lenses. They normally have a "soft spot" in the middle of the zoom range. And all have bad barrel distortion at the wide end. QUOTE(kimurastanley @ Jun 1 2009, 02:22 AM) Downside of Sigma is it's soft at 80-135mm. However sharp at both ends and AF is fast. Nikkor lens is always expensive compared with third party. |
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project-o
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Jun 3 2009, 01:46 AM
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For JPEG, I find that Adobe Lightroom 2 maintains most information and detail after resaving. Anyway if I'm not mistaken you can download the latest version of Camera RAW but you must have Photoshop or Lightroom installed.
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project-o
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Jun 3 2009, 01:59 AM
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I learnt Lightroom 2 from a series of videos on YouTube.
hXXp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3PLt56ZvqA
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project-o
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Jun 3 2009, 08:37 PM
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I would say.. if you can afford it... go ahead. D80 is a much better body than D40. QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Jun 3 2009, 08:07 PM) yo guys... damn...i got a good offer to upgrade to d80...do you think it's worth upgrading? or i should stick with my d40 for now and upgrade to something later on if i need it? btw... assuming if i need to top up RM400 to upgrade from d40 to d80 as reference guide...is it worth? i'm very new in DSLR...i don't even really master my d40 yet in my opinion...but just that my fren decided to sell his d80 and offer me a good price...makes me think twice...otherwise i would have stick with my d40.... any 2 cents very much appreciated...sankyu! |
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project-o
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Jun 4 2009, 09:15 PM
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Nice shot... like this water drop. Where did you shoot it ?
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project-o
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Jun 13 2009, 09:58 AM
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If it's between D40 and D60, I would suggest a D40kit + and extra lens or flash. QUOTE(heLLtuRt @ Jun 13 2009, 09:53 AM) guys,need some opinion here... i'm planning on buying nikon dslr by the end of this month, and my budget is around rm1600 - rm2000, so i'm thinking of d40 / d60. which one is better for a beginner like me? pls help  |
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project-o
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Jun 13 2009, 10:19 AM
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Cheaper.... use the few hundred you save to get another lens or flash. QUOTE(heLLtuRt @ Jun 13 2009, 10:07 AM) D40?is it better than D60?? |
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project-o
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Jun 13 2009, 08:48 PM
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Not sure about other places but in Ipoh there still are some D40s selling for RM 1500 kit. QUOTE(kimurastanley @ Jun 13 2009, 05:30 PM) i thought D40 no more new unit. U may get a second hand one |
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project-o
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Jun 15 2009, 10:46 AM
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I would say it depends on your usage of the lenses. Having both the 18-70 and the 18-135 the 18-70 has the advantage of the f4.5 aperture at the long end. The 18-135 is in fact a very decent lens and is sharp at all focal lengths all the way from 18 to 135 but with all "superzooms" to achieve the sharpness there is a compromise in a more barrel distortion at the wide end and more chromatic abberation. The 18-105VR has reduced the CA and the wide end problems and added VR to use lower shutter speed. For me I would take the 18-135 if I want to carry only one lens and the 18-70 with the 55-200VR. 18-105 I guess it is between. QUOTE(alpha_company @ Jun 14 2009, 04:58 PM) comparing the quality of the pics taken: D70 kit lens 18-70mm D90 kit lens 18-105mm VR The d70 kit has a higher IQ compared to d80 kit lens..and possibly comparable or better in 18-70mm range compared to d90 kit lens, but a plus for d90 kit lens is that it has VR. D80 kit lens 18-135mm if compared to both above..it is the worst. so better spend money on 18-70 or 18-105VR
Added on June 14, 2009, 4:59 pmagree with that.. |
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project-o
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Jun 17 2009, 08:48 PM
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70-300VR Nikkor is a very decent lens. The VR does help but it is not a miracle solution. It is just to help you take sharp shots without needing to use such a high shutter speed (especially when available light is not sufficient).It doesn't totally replace the tripod as situations needing much lower shutter speeds will still require a tripod. QUOTE(mixologist84 @ Jun 17 2009, 08:09 PM) wah kent goh u're here too! din know ure into photography. btw askin here abt the nikkor 70 300 vr.. ( the normal ones , not the f2.8 which will make me vomit blood) i am looking into zoom lense for my next lense. just wonderin with the zoom range up to 300 with vr, will the shoot be sharp if lets sayi dont mount it on tripod? sorry for the noobie question, i hv never used or experienced zoom lense b4. purpose of me getting it is for runway/wedding shoots. thanks in advance |
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project-o
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Jun 18 2009, 10:06 AM
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Portrait depends more on the lens not really on the body. Whatever body whether it be Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus can also be able to take good portraits. Generally portraits are taken with longer lenses (55-200, 70-300,70-200) .. or prime lenses like 50mm f1.8 or like the Tamron 90mm f2.8. So make sure you know your budget for the body and any additional lenses. QUOTE(Kent Goh @ Jun 18 2009, 12:43 AM) i m totally new in photo line, i just like to snap picture. currently using canon ixus 850IS. it serve me well, but i wan better shot. so my frd recommend me to get D60. good enough for entry level. so i doing some homework now and learn more about DSLR here. If i prefer portrait, which should i choose? most like to snap my gf picture and view. |
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project-o
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Jun 18 2009, 08:06 PM
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Which lens ? The 35 or the 55-200VR ? I bought my 35 for RM 840 (Ipoh) 55-200VR should still be around RM 800+ a used one around RM 500-600.
project-o
how much for the lens?
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project-o
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Jun 19 2009, 07:31 PM
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Looks much bigger than the SB-800 too and my SB-600 now looks quite small. QUOTE(AlphaBeta @ Jun 19 2009, 07:24 PM) wow..really big... thx btw..yea i wanna see the sb900 + d5000.. wah nice mouse. |
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project-o
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Jun 19 2009, 09:20 PM
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Over here (Ipoh) there are shops allowing buyers to change the 18-55VR for the 18-135 or 18-105VR for a higher price as a set. QUOTE(General_Nic @ Jun 19 2009, 09:13 PM) ya, kit lens is 18-55mm VR |
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project-o
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Jun 20 2009, 07:08 PM
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The standard D40 kit lens is the 18-55II without VR. There are however some shops that allow you to change to the VR version or change to 18-135 with a top up. Price that I last saw (Ipoh) a couple of weeks ago was RM 1650 for kit. Shops here are willing to sell the body only for a rebate of RM 250. QUOTE(HiroBoroi @ Jun 20 2009, 05:06 PM)
Added on June 20, 2009, 7:11 pmWow!!!.... my 35mm and even 18-135mm looks small compared to the 18-200VR. QUOTE(latias93 @ Jun 20 2009, 01:17 PM) Hahah.. since he also use DSLR.. but he still use the 18-200, we both tukar tukar lens lol.. Here is the pics of the full extension of the lens.. |
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project-o
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Jun 21 2009, 07:42 PM
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Cheaper ? I thought more expensive. Which lens will you use with 40D ? 17-85IS ? QUOTE(aaron1kee @ Jun 21 2009, 07:37 PM) Brand new body only. RM 3120. Yeap. 40D seriously tempting. And canon lenses significantly cheaper.  |
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project-o
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Jun 22 2009, 12:05 AM
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If you are getting a 40D I think better forget about the 18-55mm not good. 18-55IS slightly better. QUOTE(alpha_company @ Jun 21 2009, 10:47 PM) yeah.. but 40D kit with EF-S 18-55mm lens is only rm32xx...just around rm100+ more than body only...that's a veryyy nice deal canon lenses cheaper?
Added on June 21, 2009, 10:50 pmthe 18200 is your dad's right? the d60 new or 2nd hand? and do you still have warranty for both?
Added on June 22, 2009, 12:07 amAnyway does the problem come with all your lenses or only 18-200 ? If all lenses that means it is a problem with the D60 body if not then it is the lens problem.I had a problem something like yours with my 55-200VR mine was a lens problem sent back to Nikon after it came back it was OK already job sheet says it was the SW Motor problem and they replaced it. QUOTE(latias93 @ Jun 21 2009, 10:58 PM) Yea.. the D60 is new. The D60 is only about 1 month old (still newbie here!), yes got warranty. Not sure about the 18-200VR's warranty.. since my dad is mostly outstation. I will test my D60 with other lenses first to narrow down the search of the problem.. .. on a side note, just checked the price of a Nikon HB-35 Lens Hood for the 18-200VR on Shashinki.. RM95.. SO EXPENSIVE for a piece of plastic  |
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project-o
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Jun 22 2009, 10:09 AM
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Nice shot... how long was the exposure time ? QUOTE(edministrator @ Jun 22 2009, 10:07 AM) long time no visit this thread. something i snapped earlier this year with my D40 combo'ed with 18-200VR .  |
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project-o
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Jun 22 2009, 10:16 AM
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That's another interesting shot.
To say 18-200 is not sharp is an overstatement. It should be that it is sharp at certain focal lengths and not as sharp in others.
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project-o
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Jun 22 2009, 11:31 AM
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I'm with you. Superzooms sacrifice a longer and more versatile focal range for image quality and sharpness. It is a tradeoff between less lenses vs image quality. QUOTE(alpha_company @ Jun 22 2009, 11:07 AM) yes this is true.. a superzoom will have this problem.. sharp ar certain focal lenghts & aperture. that's y every pro will say to me that superzooms are Jack of all trades, master of none. normal zoom lens will be better at their respective focal lengths and of course primes are superior at their respective focal lengths. but it's a tradeoff between convenience and IQ If you're into primes...you have to carry a lot of other lenses as well. (i'm not really into this because you gotta spend a lot more and dont have the versatility of longer focal lenghts when i need it) If you have normal zooms u will need to carry much less lenses. (i use these for weddings etc because of versatility and image quality) If you have superzooms u might only need to carry only that one lens. (i do prefer this for normal trips, outdoors, sports etc) |
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