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This post has been edited by kimurastanley: Aug 29 2009, 11:05 PM

1st?

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Added on May 9, 2009, 6:31 pmno ppl wanna post in the v5 ka?

This post has been edited by xandman: May 9 2009, 06:31 PM

lol...i take 2nd...should merge d5000 and d90 into this lol..

d5000 can join them.. but i think d90 should join with d80...

wow, v5 already.

wah all old timers only..
where r the newbs....

I miss my D40 so much

Congratz on V5! I'm using D60, my next target is a flash! But under strict budget of RM400+-. I want to get SB600 but money not enough By the way, I tried my cousin's Nissin Di622 that she used for her Canon 450D, it cannot function on my D60. Why?

But there is a D5000 thread already wor~~

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Added on May 9, 2009, 7:35 pmbcos there nikon mount and canon mount is different..

This post has been edited by kimurastanley: May 9 2009, 07:35 PM

d80 thread is dead lol...

cannot use as in what?
of coz u cant use ettl on ur nikon ittl...
but i m sure it does fire in manual mode at least...
if i m not mistaken...canon is also using ISO hot shoe...
so it shud fit...

Still using my D40 here and happy shooting with it.

welcome to D40/D60 thread

Nice of you to create the new thread. Please remove my name from the D40X owner's list... cuz....

1) I don't have it with me any more... it's been returned to its original owner
2) The D40X was never mine to begin with

So theoretically the D90 is my first DSLR

yes. i do agree.. D5000 because no internal af motor, so can join d40 geng..

d90 join d80

How's your D90 DBaboon ? Hope you like it... I'm planning to go for that also .... but I will be keeping my D40 as a spare body.

woooh!! v5!!! i've always said that i wanted to upgrade but till now. still nothing. but, my old d40 is still serving me good.

Remove my name too. Sold off D40 for D90 one month ago.

wanna get d90..d90 how much?

but i got d60 + Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 + cybertik flash instead..

So many user had upgraded
I wish I can too...
haha

omg alpha_company, since u bought d60 u have been asking for lenses/flashes/batteries and now not even 1 month i think..and u wanna upgrade? Rich

Rich ppl
May be his poison is too deep already, cant control himself

By the way, my poison is also very deep...
Always thinking of upgrading only bout 2 months bought D60

^why do u need to upgrade? is there something limiting u now? if no..then no need la..haha

hehe.. no la..

if i get d90 then i cant get the famous tamron 17-50 f2.8

if i get d60 i can get that lens..cari makan lens some say..

sold my kit lens..and got 55-200vr on the 1st day.

almost a week ago sold my 55-200 VR and bought 17-50 tammy and flash.

tomorrow maybe sanyo eneloop batteries + charger

next maybe a waist bag.

If i get d90 can't spend much on other things..

got money to spend on d90 + lenses but i think d60 is enough for making money already.. i like doing HDR photos.. got people calling me askin me to teach them HDR..hehe.. like it's so hard..

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Added on May 10, 2009, 1:59 amu got 70-200 VRII ?? waaaa.. how much ? new or 2nd? really want la that lens.. hmmm

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 10 2009, 01:59 AM

in my wish list only...lol..

nikon 18-200 VRII and tamron 18-270 VC...which one better?

hehe, Dppreview has a good review on the Tamron saying it at least as good as Nikkor 18-200mm
u can see the photos taken by Tamron here.
I also have the same dilemma..

how much for 18-200 and 18-270?

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Added on May 10, 2009, 3:09 amI eventually ended up returning mine on my Nikon mount. As much as I love the range and optical quality, the indecisive AF is unbearable when it couldn't find focus on a black duck on a pond.

from: http://www.flickr.com/groups/tamron18_270/...57609760340855/



This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 10 2009, 03:09 AM

I was quoted a D60 at Sg wang for bout RM1800. Do you think it's a rip off?

i think is a good price...depend on the package of course...should be standard 4g memory card and a normal bag...

so not joining D5000 into this thread?

but there's a D5000 thread already..
wat do u guys think?

Ask the mods... if they agree, just incorporate the information into this thread and close that thread. Too many new threads. If there's a new thread for each and every camera that's released pretty soon all the threads are gonna so watered down.

i think all nikon thread should be gathered up..juz like Sony and Canon.

D5000 should be here as it's another non-motorized body, and i think should be replacing all low-end nikon dslrs

I agree with that. It was discussed last time. Got pros and cons.

But some users from the higher end body thread opposes the suggestion.

I think they're worried that some high school kid with third hand D40 and cruddy kit lens may post mind blowing pictures that will spank their D3's silly . By having seperate thread, they can at least pretend they didn't see the pics.

one of the reason too..

btw, i guess just leave all those high end slr threads and keep d60/d40/d40x/d5000 thread separate.

I know canon and sony have all in one threads but i need to remind you guys that d60/d40/d40x/d5000 has NO INTERNAL AF MOTOR and thus require a thread of it's own.

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Added on May 11, 2009, 2:35 amwhat sure ar rm1800? that's sound like it's kind of too good to be true..
-must have 4gb nikon SDHC
-bag (newer stock got leather nikon professional bag)
-18-55 lens (older stock got VR and newer stock dont have VR)
-make sure nikon MALAYSIA warranty

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 11 2009, 02:38 AM

its this topic again...

congratz on V5!

now less shooting with my d40x

why less shooting already?

your 70-300mm is not VR right?

Must always shoot then can always improve

is not VR, need MF, but quite fun also

less go out for shooting, guess too lazy.
unless went out for trip

Don't need trips to shoot mah. Shoot everyday life and you would be surprised how much you can actually capture

I do, but getting lesser now maybe because after came back from work very tired and need to rest.
Well, sometimes tempted by the lovely clouds and also the bright sky I'll take some shots. Just never process the shots after that.

Alpha Company, why u say new stock D60 kit lens don't have VR?Is it true?

main cakap je tu.. all d60 kit lens got vr laa

I wonder too. I thought all kit lens should have VR for D60.

yes it is true ..but there are still many older stocks available at shops.. it is so very new that nobody even notices. this happens when d5000 came out and nikon malaysia decided to make the 18-55 VR a D5000 kit lens and used the lens that came before VR on the D60. I do need to remind you guys that there are three AF-S 18-55 versions.

Those older stocks of D60 comes with VR lens but a normal nikon sling bag if im not mistaken (can anyone confirm about the bag?)

Newer d60 models have the previous 18-55 lens that came out before the VR version. but nikon malaysia gave a black leather nikon professional bag. much2 bigger and have a lot of space.

some might say this is wrong but i've got the box to prove it. the box states the lens version included. the older stock have the RED VR on top of it.

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Added on May 12, 2009, 3:09 ami dont just make accusations without proof. you dont have proof..so u kot yang main cakap

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 12 2009, 03:10 AM

aah.. main cakap je.. saya salah.. maafkan saye.. what to do..tak penah ade...

anyway.. how u know.. old stok or new stock? sometime.. its different country punya stock... so.. the package is different.. last time i saw d80 with twin lens package u kno....

This post has been edited by razuryza: May 12 2009, 03:28 AM

i say it's new stock because:

1. the shopkeeper told me that their d60 stock finish and just got new stock. he said previously it has VR lens but now don't have anymore.

2. you can ask anybody and they will say that d60 WILL come with 18-55 VR lens. it is just very recently, a few weeks before D5000 comes out, that the new D60 stock arrives with the older 18-55 lens and the 18-55 VR goes to the D5000 kit.

3. you can ask any sellers here in trade zone, and some of them already has the newer stock with the older 18-55 lens + nikon pro leather shoulder bag.

4. yes malaysian d80 kit comes with one 18-135mm lens but in other countries like the US, there are more kit lens options to choose something like Sony Alpha series.

5. There are foreign D60 kits that has two lenses 18-55VR + 55-200 VR if i'm not mistaken. there are also a gold version of D60 that has golden shutter button & also a golden D60 plate in front of the camera. even d90 got different lens package in other countries.

6. if different country punya stock, they won't have warranty by Nikon Malaysia. if different country punya stock, it wont have a warranty card stating "NIKON MALAYSIA" on it.

can i know where stilll can buy D40X?

D40X already discontinue..unless you can find second hand..

retail shop also cannot find ?T.T...
btw,how much for this dlsr?

i bought that time is 2.4k include some accessories, that was 1 n half years ago...

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..

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

if you want to have 10mp camera under 2k. i suggest going for D60. if you want higher flash sync 1/500, then go for D40

Either get D40 or D60.

If you want D90 kinda performance without internal AF motor, get D5000. but this costs more.

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Added on May 12, 2009, 2:27 pmyou see razuryza ... see what i mean.

and ' or 1=1 -- is right. some even say that even 70mm below dont need VR. and btw, the comparison of the two 18-55 lens are in kenrockwell's page. he tested and said that 18-55 VR is almost exactly the same.

It is most useful and significant for 70mm and above. Like 55-200 VR, 18-200VR II, 70-300 VR II.

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 12 2009, 02:27 PM

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

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

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.....

u mean D90 more for gathering photos?

image wont easily get blur?

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

how much does d60 kitlens cost?
jz asking

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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Added on May 12, 2009, 3:58 pmwhich 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

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 12 2009, 03:58 PM

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

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

VR kitlens

never see the performance before..
of coz f2.8 will be better

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...

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

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.

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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Added on May 12, 2009, 7:41 pmaf-s 70-200 VR f2.8?

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 12 2009, 07:42 PM

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

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?

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

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

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

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

This post has been edited by wcs2798: May 13 2009, 04:54 PM

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

EDII is just as good as the vr version but cheaper rm200. With proper grip technique you would not miss the VR. even with VR if the subject moved at slow shutter speed still blurry.

This post has been edited by NasiLemakMan: May 14 2009, 01:14 AM

VR cannot compensate for blur caused from subject movement, only blur cause from camera shake which is the sole purpose of VR.

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: May 14 2009, 01:20 AM

Add me to the D40 list~
D40's kit lens not VR! Handheld with slow shutter speed still a problem for me.

BTW im using nissin di622 flash, so far so good, but when I hang my D40+di622 on my neck the camera becomes unbalanced... the whole camera points downwards... Too heavy...

I wanna ask something. If shooting macro in somewhere indoor and insufficient lighting, the Di622 cannot illuminate the subject completely! The flash is too far away frm the lens, so only the upper part of the object is illuminated. I use bounce card lagi teruk. If i use wireless, I need someone to hold the flash for me T_T

Anyone can teach me some tips?

what better lens? comparing 18-55 EDII and VR? VR better? plz, if you say VR better, tell me how much better? the "better" part of it is negligible.

if i'm comparing nikon 17-55 f/2.8 against 18-55 EDII, it's worth mentioning that the 17-55 is "better".

if you compared the normal 55-200 & 55-200VR than it makes a substancial difference. now this is "better". VR is most useful and have a significant role in tele ranges. didnt i say this quite a few times already?

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 14 2009, 01:52 AM

if the same lens.. one with VR.. and one without.. ofcourse la with VR is better.. dont compare ur 2.8 lens with 18-55 la.. mestilah tak sama..

People please read this... a lot of people are still in the dark regarding VR's true purpose.

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Added on May 14, 2009, 1:56 amwhere did i mention MY lens? u tatau ka nikon ada 17-55 f2.8?

and another thing, 18-55VR is not worth mentioning that it's "BETTER" than EDII. i would just say that it is comparable..not better. that's what i meant. please read throughly.


take this into consideration. the price of VR and EDII differs by rm200. the so called "better" VR costs more but when taking into mind Price:Performance ratio EDII is a better buy.

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 14 2009, 02:03 AM

ok.. my fault.. just be like this.. just answer within the questions... just compare what he meant.. 18-55, with VR and without.. so.. u tell me.. which one better... dont compare with other lens....

one more thing.. VR is.. vibration reduction right? so.. on the tele side.. yes.. it helps on tele... but.. do mind.. it helps also on longer shutter speed.. (ofcourse if u want to take couples seconds, u use tripod) but any shutter speed less than 1/10, is quite slow actually.. but if u really got steady hand.. takper la..

This post has been edited by razuryza: May 14 2009, 02:03 AM

thr is a flash stand tat comes wit Nissin Di622...

yup buy a flash stand or just make your own.

but here's the problem:

1. Nissin 622 is the only current 3rd party flash that CANNOT work with phottix PT-04II in wireless flash mode.

2. Nissin 622 can work in manual mode and would fire WIRELESSLY ONLY IF u use the built in flash. Point the nissin in the same direction and make sure that the nissin can detect the built in flash fire. THE problem with this method is the picture will almost certainly be overexposed because both the built in flash and nissin firing at the same time.

Other flashes like cybertik and falcon eyes can be used with phottix PT04II and dont need to fire the built in flash for the cybertik/falcon eyes to fire.

This post has been edited by alpha_company: May 14 2009, 02:12 AM