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.....

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...

guys
what memory card should i buy for my D40?
4GB typically how much for market rate?
any specific model i should get to make sure i get good memory card that won't slow my camera down when saving pic?

kimurastanley,
pls add me to d40 userlist..thanks!

yesterday went to shop ask... AFS 35mm can get around RM790 but most of the time no stock....

SB-600 also RM790...same price as the 35mm lens...hehe...

of course the SB-600...last unit available...i just grab first hehe...
9/10 ppl i ask all recommend get the flash first... takkan still dowan to listen?

guys...what could be the problem for this? look at my pics...i just notice that there is a dark blur line at each of my pics...at the bottom right corner....

my friend told me not possible sensor because if dead pixel..it won't be like this....i can see clear dark black spots instead....

but this one...he suspect is a hair ??????


Attached thumbnail(s)

ok guys... i'm like a few days old into this whole DSLR thingie and i just read the user guide for D40 from kenrockwell's website...basically i've tried applying all the basic settings that he recommends...

so here's some pics taken and i wanna ask, how come my pics all appear dark? i have SB600 and i tried pointing it to the ceiling to bounce...but then doesn't seem to have any impact at all on the subject...

in fact...i have to use image editing software to edit the brightness and contrast....

attached are some pics showing the original pic taken using my d40 and the ones edited via software....

p/s...i notice that if i want bright pics....i have to use manual mode...and then try to adjust my shutter speed around 10-15... and then the aperture i just try to use the lowest that i can...but when i try to zoom...the smallest aperture size available gets bigger than normal...

so how do i capture great pics of my baby daughter?


appreciate inputs from all d40 users out there.... btw...the reason i bought my SB-600 is becoz i hope to be able to bounce the flash and not directly take my pics through direct flash...if i have wanted direct flash...i would have use the normal point and shoot....

thanks again....

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Added on May 31, 2009, 12:17 pmhard to find ready stock...i've been to shops and they told me no stock now...

This post has been edited by kevyeoh: May 31 2009, 12:17 PM


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ok...from the file properties....

top left pic
f-stop: f/5.6
Exposure bias: -0.7step
Exposure time: 1/20sec
ISO Speed: ISO-1100
Focal length: 85mm
Max aperture: 5


Bottom left pic:
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/10s
ISO speed: ISO-200
Exposure bias: -0.7 step
Focal length: 1.5mm
Max aperture: 5

dude...if the condition is 9/10 as per what you said, even RM500 is worth grabbing...

35mm lens now no stock also...very very hard to buy...

sprix, you need to manual focus though... so do put this in mind...although you save half of the cost price...but you might need to more than double the effort to capture each shot next time...

so was it a misconception by many when a lot of ppl recommended 50mm for portrait? and in fact 35mm should be the more suitable lens for portrait... ???

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!

dude...love your pics...
do you know that after looking at your pics, i am quite convinced that there's no need for me to upgrade my d40 at the moment... period...
only because my close friend wanna sell his d80 at very good price so i have second thoughts...hehe...

keep up the good work...i hope with my d40, i can capture good shot...as good as urs...

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Added on June 4, 2009, 7:48 pmif you're using d40 w/out motor, i think it's a no brainer for me... straight go for 35mm la...hehe...there's a thread over here at PM...i think u look at some of the pages...got some test shots...

http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showth...&highlight=35mm


This post has been edited by kevyeoh: Jun 4 2009, 07:48 PM

errr...this one doesn't look that nice liao...too much photochop... subject become overexposed?

ahh..my bad...missed out the f1.4.... then it's double the price wor....hehe... me no budget lor..that's only focus my budget to buy 35mm now...kekeke...

should be the last place i write this...since only d40 users will come in...hehe..but what the heck...

anyone wanna buy a very new d40 body + 18-135mm lens?

me just bought my friend's d80...2 weeks after i got my d40 !!!! dmn... poison too strong...hehe.... so i wanna let go my d40 + the d80 kitlens...

aiyah bro... after u poisoned me with so many great chicks... i mean photos... u brought my expectation down to earth again...
what's the fuss about HDR anyway?


btw...this pic not so nice ler....
just my 2 cents...

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Added on June 7, 2009, 9:50 pmthis is where i start my DSLR journey...i intend to stay here in this thread...can or not kimura-san?

This post has been edited by kevyeoh: Jun 7 2009, 09:50 PM

shutterdll,

i like the 2nd pic a lot better....