haha with the price tag of a sb400, u might as well get a secondhand second nissin d622 for 2 flashes u can make some creative shot wireless.
more wireless flashes mean more fun man, real fun

does the d622 give problem in cls? i know the d866 got some problem sometimes but i think d622 is ok lar. If u prefer nikon then u should target for secondhand sb800/sb600/sb900

the point is how many good pics u get from 10 k of shooting
show us some pics man

nikon got the best kitlens man, sony and canons kitlens no value in market as far as i can see especially sony kitlens.
I still love my 18-55 VR

This post has been edited by maxh3h3: Nov 19 2009, 07:03 AM

well if u wanna play safe, u can use 1 battery at a time, i prefer this way too because i got only 1 charger so i can charge the other batts anytime its low on batt. Having a battery grip its a total new comfort in holding your SLR.

Can i know what kind of settings need for vertical? my phottix d80 grip works just fine

same here

i dont see any rubber grip in the front, isit safe to use this brand of grip ?

wow, that not secure for me man, i m using a phottix bgrip but with rubbers in front, i only wrap my straps around my arms with my hand holding the grip only. Fast and best to get ready for fast shoot.

wahahaha, i think he quote a d40 price liao lor.

i saw some small booth selling d40 kit for rm1700++

This post has been edited by maxh3h3: Nov 27 2009, 06:09 PM

send her USD and buy at San fran

u can save abit of money if she can accpet d5000 which have the same function as d90

i hardly see any DSLR beginner that can reach 100k shuttle count cept this fellow is a stupid noob that shoot burst non stop until battery drain in every shoot.

I see only those that involve in photography bussiness like a wedding or event photog that usually manage to reach like 60k to 100 k in less than 2 years maybe. High shutter count mostly happens to semi pro slr like d200 and above.

yea event need a good zoom lens as u cant be always near to what u wanna shoot. Some says minimum for good portrait range should be like 105 mm and above so u dont have to go that near to frame your target.
17-50mm is very suitable for both portrait and wide angle plus the VC and the 2.8 aperture.

yea this is a good choice to cover every lens with the right range but it will not produce the most prefer quality when u reach to a certain level. Its the best travel lens for me and it remain as that only when u dont have to carry so much lens inbag.

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Added on December 9, 2009, 10:30 pmwell 17-50 is good enough to focus on portrait and scenery at a good price and the 28-75 is more suitable if u wanna find something to replace the good and expensive 24-70 f2.8 to cover event like weddings and stuff in low light.
It really depends on what u planning to use it for.

This post has been edited by maxh3h3: Dec 9 2009, 10:30 PM

VC = vibration Control ( Tamron )

VR = vibration Reduction ( Nikon )

IS = Image Stabilizer ( Canon )

OS = Optical Stabilizer ( Sigma )

all design to suit the vibration sensations of a photographer

This post has been edited by maxh3h3: Dec 10 2009, 10:38 AM

since u say u got no interest in video mode so the best would be d3000 with the beginner guide mode.

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Added on December 15, 2009, 5:56 pmGuys share some pics of yourself been photographed

i ll begin as usual, so if u guys get to see this familiar faces, u might as well give me a shake on the hand





This post has been edited by maxh3h3: Dec 15 2009, 05:56 PM

this is not a place to compare brands, all DSLR is a good DLSR if its in the right hand with the right skills.
if u want people to tell u about the disadvantages of a d5000, it is the lacking of a build in focusing motors. all nikon beginner series doesnt have a build in motors to use some lens that doesnt have a build in motors. Most good lens from nikon have a build in motors except for one of the cheapest AF 50mm f1.8 that doesnt have a build in motors so u can use that lens in manuals.

nikon services in malaysia is very poor and yet the nikonians are growing. There is a reason why alot would choose a nikon

judging from your question, i can see that u dont really know much.

If its too hard to make a decisions, try look around u for friends that have a SLR. It is better for u to join them with the same brands so u can tag along as a beginner.

hope this is useful to u

HAHA, if i tell u more about the nikon service, u would propably skipped this brand

lets just hope the new nikon service center at times square is really meant to serve the loyal nikonian beside selling expensive nikon products.

what do u mean by max it? arent u getting good result from the large aperture of 1.8 which actually give u nice bokeh
d40 user tend to compare this lens to the cheap old 50mm1.8 cept u have to get closer to your subject to get a nice frame for portrait.
Try distance your target from the nearest background. It will give u nice bokeh.

hope this help

i think u asking at the wrong place, u should try go d80/90 tread

so many are selling it at rm 850++ still in warranty, u cant expect to get it cheaper than rm 750 cause the shop selling it rm 1000++

18-70 is nikon best ever kitlen to me
thats why it can sell more than the 18-135 d80 kitlen