o.o You sold him body only?

yeah, like few weeks ago i went cameron highlands, captured in RAW and hdr kao kao!!

Probably the best choice for low fund users.
You can get a new D40 at Rm1500~RM1700 (or second hand even cheaper, 900~1200). Most 2nd hand are always taken good care by the ex-user, like mine, if you're lucky you find D40 with a few months warranty left or with extra things (I got a free tripod and extra battery).

Why getting D40? Cuz D40 is cheap, although with only 6 megapixels, but it's very sufficient for large prints and megapixels don't affect image quality (unless it's only 2MP then it is ).
D40 also has higher flash sync speed up to 1/500, but D60 is only 1/200.

After getting D40 instead of D60, you might have extra money. Save it and invest in your FLASH GUN. External flash is very essential for taking photographs like portraiture especially in dark condition.

And don't forget you might not satisfy with kit lens, so after a few months you might want to upgrade your lens to zoom lens or get a prime lens or whatever lens you like. So if you are not funded it's advisable for you to get a D40 and save for other accessories.

Other things you need after getting D40:
1. Flash gun
2. Rechargeable batteries for your flash gun (can use cap ayam but the recycle time is long and the battery drains real fast)
3. Tripod (for night shot, slow shutter speed shots)
4. Camera bag (to protect your camera and lenses when you are going out, and it's not cheap e.g. Lowepro) ---- optional
5. Dry cabinet (to protect your camera and lenses from humidity, so fungus won't grow) --- Optional
6. Extra camera battery pack (spare battery when your primary battery runs down)
7. Filters (UV filter/ND etc)
.... and there are a lot else...

I'm interested in TT session? Wanna meet other D40 and D60 users~
But im only available during weekends~

Wahhh D300 has 51 AF points? Anyone can show how is the viewfinder view?
Ahh nvm, googled it. That's sooooo much superior than my D40 with 3 AF points only

Bo $$ wad to do..

This post has been edited by zellleonhart: Jul 9 2009, 05:48 PM

I know D90 has more than D40.. I played it already, around 15... but D300 is 51!!!!

51 AF points are just too cun XD
Hope there's a TT session and someone bring his D300 T_T I wanna try~~

Wahhh nic your D5k looks so cun now... find one day lend me play play XD

Ahh yesterday night I joined my university's photography club... The body and lens here (own by the university) are mostly D80 and 18-135mm lens.

Ahhh I want a battery grip and zoom lens + 35mm F1.8 AFS for my D40 T_T but seriously not funded >.<

@ Nic
same with u, since 2006 I'm going almost every pc fair (all 3 times every year). Even if im not buying anything, i will go for sure XD

April's pc fair i brought my D40, but that time the photos all went underexposed, cuz it was the 2nd day I played my D40... this time must get better photo XD

I will go for sure but maybe with my friends~ Im going on friday i think...

Nice deal! 2nd hand? Enjoy your flash~

Great~ With sb600 you can do experiment with the lighting and bouncing etc.... Good luck~

If I have D80/D90 I will go for 50mm F1.8 AF already... Cheap prime... But with my D40 I can only save enough money now and wait for 35mm F1.8... Haiz T_T

Anyone using custom made/ self made flash bouncer/diffuser?
I attached a calculator cover on my flash using rubber band (the cover of those scientific calculator) and stick white A4 paper inside the cover. However , the light is not bounced nicely, i think it's because A4 paper is not reflective enough to bounce most of the light.

Any alternative to it? I don't want to buy DFD pro or diffuser, I am finding some alternative ways...