focus point is to determine the subject tat u focus... since D60 got 3 focus point, means u can focus ur subject left, middle n right... for 11 focus points means thr r 11 points tat u can choose for ur cam to focus...

for the video thingy, i m not too sure coz i din own a video recording DSLR be4..

Go for 40D. You can forget about D90 video recoding. A not so important feature afterall.

long time no visit this thread. something i snapped earlier this year with my D40 combo'ed with 18-200VR .



This post has been edited by edministrator: Jun 22 2009, 10:07 AM

Nice shot... how long was the exposure time ?

around 8-10secs, need to check my exif. using nikon wireless trigger. here's another one:



those that commented that 18-200VR is not sharp, well.... it is sharp enough for me.

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.

i would say it is sharp across all focal lengths (at least for my copy) but not as sharp as prime lenses. but we can't have it all, right?

i think rather than depending on lens sharpness alone, more importantly is the steady handheld (assisted by VR, hehe) and the composure of the photos.

This post has been edited by edministrator: Jun 22 2009, 10:26 AM

so that mean the more focus point the better it is
anyone own d5000 n would like to share some opinion/experience?
or some snapshot maybe

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)

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.

i do agree with your opinions, and i would like to share some interesting findings from Case Study: Nikon 18-200mm Lens Review :

http://naturephotoadvisor.com/Articles/Nik...ns%20Review.htm

This post has been edited by edministrator: Jun 22 2009, 12:35 PM

LOl guys.. this is weird.. this morning before going to school I saw a security guard who tripped on the road through my window, so I took my cam.. turns out suddenly my camera/lens can snap again in M/A focus mode. It can just go in a moment!

I suspect this is the lens motor, lens motor got such thing as sekejap OK, sekejap tak OK?!

Your camera still under warranty? Maybe send it back to Nikon centre for checking. No harm doing so.

yup i too suspect that it's the lens and u should send it for warranty if there's still one or just send it for repairs. remember to bring your d60 when sending it..ask ur dad 1st if got warranty..

indeed will need the users of this lense to test the Raw-specific sharpness.

Here's the main finding of above article:

Huh? I think I have a problem with above. My understanding from this article is that the ACR software is damn good, but the Nikkor zoom lens is still sucky. Better stay with 18-105.

18200vr and 18105vr..

18105vr better in terms of IQ right?

nope...i dont see any difference between them...and 18200 af speed is faster than 18105.

The difference is a bigger hole in your pocket. Hole in pocket ... cannot see maa ... but definitely can feel it.

yea...the hole is the major difference...lol Hiroboroi..u r always hilarious...