maxh3h3 : buy that lens. seriously! I've had it for just about a month and I very rarely take it off my camera. the fast aperture is very very useful for low light conditions. Also, the build quality is very good. the only low point is its capability of becoming a "dust house". very easily it collects dust. but its still the best purchase I've EVER made! 

if u live in KL, J-One sold it to me for RM 1500. and their service is always good.

by the way, I just received my Lowepro Voyager S strap. surely the best strap I'll ever get! 

for primes its easier to master manual focusing
if for zooms, it'll be harder to manual focus cause you gotta manage the zooming and the focusing
hemm 

never like using auto, especially in low light. will automatically turn on the pop-up flash. never like that one too!
I always use aperture-priority, easy. If I use a flash, I'll use manual.
its fun learning all the settings ain't it? 

don't think i can use commander mode... using D3000.... i'm also thinking of buying sb600 together with prime lense... it would make it faster for taking night/indoor pictures rite? i just don't like the standard 18-55 lense + builtin lense when taking indoors...

u can use build in flash as "commander" for both Di622 n SB600
both flashes can detect the light from build in flash n fire simultaneously
if u wan both flash n prime, cheapest package will be Di622 + 35mm f/1.8
Rm450 + Rm750 = Rm1200
y not? maybe he dun mind using manual focus
or could be he do not know those lenses cant autofocus on D3000
but he did state 50mm f/1.4D & 35mm f/2

is it made from foam paper? 

Guys, is there any third party battery grip for D3000? How much is it?

The battery grip does have a tripod mount. But if you are using a D60, I would advise you not to buy a battery grip as the unit was not designed to use one.

im my opinion as i previously own a d60,a battery grip is needed when hauling ur d60 equipped with 70-300mm+sb600/sb800 for snapping wedding or sport event..as i got more grip to the body and also,more stability..