i do weddings and use sb600 a lot.. feels that 100+ shots with sb600 is no prob..

i take like 30-40 shots..then rest like 3-4 minutes..then continue again ..no prob.. it's not like you're taking every pic at full power..

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Added on August 10, 2009, 11:27 pm@General_Nic - what is your budget for a tripod?

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 10 2009, 11:27 PM

maybe because the 1/500 flash sync speed which is wowzers for a beginner dslr.

yeah.. it is quite normal..

sit at home and use sigma 200-500 f/2.8 with 2x teleconverter

the easiest is to change the nikon strap to "Canon EOS Digital" strap..hehehe.. use "Canon" labelled bags etc...hehehe..

easy...this is d5000 thread what.. if you go canon 500D or D90 or other threads of coz got many people criticize it.

and another reason is because it is very very difficult to find a new D40 model. even d60 is becoming less now.

around rm25-30 only..cap ikan and branded ones are of the same quality..trust me..same performance.. unless you're going for coloured gels/diffusers, then branded ones perform better..

if you're into sports.. 40D la..

for a 3.2k dslr.. it is very fast.. 6.5fps!!!...lajuu tuuuu.. even d200 pon slow lagi..

nope..its not like that..

it just means that the early production batches have faulty circuit boards or something..

u just need to buy the ones that is not faulty by checking out the serial numbers

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 16 2009, 01:11 AM

good la like that..no need to wait till it has problems..just send your d5000 to nikon service centre if it is one of those faulty batches

if that's nose bleed you should have seen the Miss Model of the World 2009 at Tambun...your nose will bleed a lot moreee..

for every model there there's maybe about 20+ photographers.. i think there's like 12+ models..hehe..

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 16 2009, 02:16 AM

check some 500D VS D5000 on the net..

another thing that u should take note is the price of nikon & canon flashes.. Nikon SB600 is around rm 790-800 whereas Canon's equivalent is 430EXII which is RM1000+

even the top of the line nikon SB900 is rm16xx and top of the line canon 580EXII is rm17xx

i just like the "white look" of most of canon higher end lenses.. most high end nikon's are black which is just normal..

most canon normal lenses starts at 24/28mm which is not wide enough.. take note that canon has 1.6x magnification which is a bit higher than 1.5 on nikons...which means it's not good for u la..

nikon general lenses starts at 18mm which is very very nice la..wide enough for most people.. 24/28mm is not wide enough on a dx format dslr like d5000, d90, 500D, 40D etc..

specs wise maybe 500D body is better but u also need to take into account the price/performance of accessories, flash & lenses for that certain brand too.

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM

i'm not referring to the rings la...

gold RINGS for nikon
red rings for canon
blue/silver for olympus
gold/green for pentax..

im not talking about the rings.. im referring to the colour of the body.. most pro lenses for nikon are black...while canon have their trademark white colour..nice to look at rather plain old black..

another more important thing is of coz that..

before i had a d90..i got a d60 around april or so, and i was trying out canon 1000D, A200 and D60. the d60 has a better built quality and it feels better and much sturdier in my hands

the canon has a smooth cheap feeling
the sony is the heaviest of the three but still the i dont like the feeling of holding it..

try and hold a D3000 (it's available i think) it has a bigger screen but cant be flipped

just my opinion..u have to try it out yourself.

real nice colours.. any PP done?

can u post a pic of your dfd pro diffuser?

tried A4 paper before..not good..

i tried many kinds of alternatives.. for macro /close up diffuser it's okay to make one, but if you want a general use diffuser a diy just wouldnt cut it because it's slow to attach, big, cumbersome..no good for weddings because u need to move around fast and easy

i'll post what i did later..use something like a foam material..not polystyrene. okay but not durable and not fast enough to adjust / attach & detach

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 17 2009, 11:40 AM

same like you also..hehe .. but i just use a normal diffuser..

the sony f58 flash is a reallllyy good poison because of the way it flips and u can just use the built in white card when in portrait orientation...man.. u should check it out.. i hope that nikon does something like that..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedadnan/2850532086/

here too

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 18 2009, 01:32 AM

but physically d70 is bigger and has better grip right?

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Added on August 18, 2009, 11:49 pmDecide on these aspects:

1. The feel when you yourself hold it in your hands
2. The price, quality, versatility or the lenses, flashes & accessories of that certain brand/system.

e.g. Nikon SB600 (RM800) EQUIVALENT TO Canon 430EXII = (RM10xx)
e.g. Most Nikon lenses start at 18mm. Most Canon lenses start at 24/28mm
e.g. D40/D60/D5000 do not have built in motor so you need to buy AF-S lenses to autofocus. All Canon digital slr lenses can be used on all their dslr bodies which is good.
e.g. Current top of the line lenses: Nikon AFS 600mm VS Canon 800mm USM.


But the most important thing is for the dslr to be comfortable when you use it. Go and hold it both in your hands.

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 18 2009, 11:49 PM

what did you get? d40, d60 or d5000?

hmm if i were you i would sell the siggy.. if im not mistaken, the siggy at 200mm is f/6.3 which is SLOW.

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Added on August 21, 2009, 6:10 amsame age la..

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Added on August 21, 2009, 6:12 ambe sure to know that it's well above current price of D300 of rm4.5k body only

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Added on August 21, 2009, 6:15 ama 50mm 1.4 should give more bokeh.. price also more..

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Aug 21 2009, 06:15 AM