Anyone know where can get cheap lens cap? I lost my 52mm lens cap.... Found soem shop selling for RM90 =.=

I don't need original Nikon lens cap, as long as it fits nicely into my lens and can protect my lens. Someone pm-ed me tarita in Lowyat plaza sells for RM39, i wonder is there any cheaper one =)

@General Nic
Thanks for the link! But including shipping it's RM 38, just one ringgit difference than the shop i found... The shop also selling original. Cuz i am living in hostel now, shipping is not convenient for me =)

BTW im saving for 35mm f1.8 now T_T

Most probably portrait. I have no choice =x D40 can't AF with 50mm F1.8, the AF-S ones are too expensive...

Is there 50mm F1.8 AF-S? If yes hw much?
F1.4 Afs too expensive for me leh...

T_T too bad

Don't worry, my D40 is also made in Thailand. So far so good, no prob at all...

I don't think it's convenient to use a tripod here... He wants to take photos of the people sitting in a table, not like a photoshooting session or studio shoot...

IMO you have some choices:
1. If the place is totally dark, with extremely dim light (very very dim orange light etc) you should use your pop up flash, set the flash compensation to a few stops lower depending on the situation. if you don't like the harsh flash maybe you can DIY a diffuser or bouncer for it. Better, get a cheap external flash like Nissin Di622.

2. If you don't like to use flash, use the widest aperture (lowest F number) and boost up the ISO. But by doing this you will sacrifice the IQ, since the photo will be noisy. Lower the shutter speed to about 1/30~1/50 depending on the situation. Suggestion: use aperture priority mode, uso AUTO ISO and the lowest F number, and let D60 decide the shutter speed. With a steady hand 1/30 should not be a problem

3. Just turn the dial to night mode (no flash), let the automode do the job. (high noise)

There's one mode (not night portrait) called AUTO flash off. The icon is like a restricted sign with lightning. It adjusts ISO and shutter speed automatically while not using the flash. So it's more to the auto mode...

There's pop-up flash diffuser for sale, but if i recall correctly it's not cheap/not worth it... try google "nikon pop up flash diffuser" or search in garage sales, i forgot the price. Erm if you want DIY you can try google it, i didn't make one b4 so I don't know.

Ya ya the reload card will do the job... but only when the ceiling is not too high, if not the effect will be minimized. getting a flashgun is the best and one-time-go solution anyway..

That's right. Yesterday I just went Jalan Alor after going lowyat to eat, and when I captured my friends in ISO 200 with external flash only my friend and then table were illuminated, the background is very dark... Increased to ISO 400 then ok le ^.^ Still learning to shoot in dark condition~

Hmm D40 I saw RM17xx in plaza lowyat, but that one is old price, not yet ask cash price. Cash price and after negotiate should be Rm1500+

Im using di622 and yeah, must manually set the power of the flashgun and trigger it using the built-in flash. But the cons is that the built-in flash is too harsh, causing the subject to be overexposed sometimes.

And i dunno why, di622 cannot be triggered when the built-in flash's power is manually set (not TTL)... I'm frustrating about this...

one more thing... if a nikon DSLR has commander function, then it can wirelessly trigger a CLS-compatible flashgun (like SB600/900) without the use of built-in flash? Purely infrared or wad?

I'm finally back to this thread~ Stopped photoshooting last month for final exams...
Well, just shoot and shoot, keep shooting until you can fully utilize and make your kit lens shines. All of us began as a beginner too, still remember the 1st day I get my D40... All underexposed, keep shooting lens cap =.=

Now still noob, but got more experience already.


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Owh, about the noobs carrying DSLR, i have a case here...
In my hostel there's one noob, real noob you know, he's carrying Canon EOS 500D. 500D is not cheap, it's not entry level, so i guess the user should have some skills in his hand. That time was a photography club photonight, so he brought his one and we all brought our cams.

So i see he's carrying the most expensive one among us (we are all using D40/D60/sony A300), then I borrowed and play play...
And while im playing... he told me this 500D is his 2nd body, he owned a Nikon D70 before and his little brother is using it He is only 18 this year u know. SO i think he is really experienced.

But... he asked me this thing...

"WHAT IS SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE?"
I let him za dao gg... Then i see his camera play back, all OOF or under/overexposed. Then we explained to him about 15 minutes, he keep asking the same questions... After changing BODY, from D70 (u know how old is D70, means he got in touch with DSLR very early) to 500D, he still dunno what is shutter speed...

Pity huh? The 500D is wasted on his hands... And at night, no light source, he doesn't use flash, use AUTO mode bump ISO... And you know the outcome =)

No... been using from D70 to 500d should have experience ba... and he jumped ship from nikon to canon @.@
Nvm, don't laugh at ppl... Im not that good to laugh... Time to improve myself!

Going to Anime Festival Asia (AFA) 2009 in singapore next week! Hoho gonna shoot a lot~

Comic Fiesta... Didnt heard about it cuz im more into anime than manga... And the link is dead already ==

Hey guys, since im going to singapore 2 days later, got thing to ask...

I will be going via bus.
When pass thru kastam (malaysia and sg) do i need to register my camera and tripod? or they just check and let me pass?

and those with experience can give me some tips when photoshooting in singapore? Thx =)

Wow, thanks for your tips =)
I am going for an anime event, if i have extra time i will visit merlion =D

Wow... nice! I need to cope with my friend's time, he's not a photographer though... Will try to fork out some time and go Orchard road XD

Yeah
Actually in many outings i would like to stop and take photo, while i adjust for perfect settings... lighting... Composition... My frens just stand there waiting for me, the feeling to shoot no more liao... Like everyone's rushing me T.T

But this friend quite ok, just hope our schedule is not that rush

Just noticed my D40 shutter count increased from 3.5k to 10k... going to reach 11k =.=

Just in not more than 7 months time and most of the time slacking... 1 month got 1k shutter =.= OMFG