Here's a few questions to your question:
1. Do you have a budget? External flash is to help with different lighting conditions. You may use inboard flash but does the result satisfy you?
2. Are you doing a paid job or just or leisure? If it's for
leisure then maybe u can consider using a difuser instead if you don't really bother much about overall pictures as u just want a photo for memories
3. onboardflash is usually producing yellow colors(if not mistaken) so color temp
may run off if u pay close attention.
4. Any users out there using external flash usually don't bother about on board anymore.

Bump up your iso. Don't be stingy with it. Sometimes using popup
flash can also allow you to create an dramatic photo. You'll be surprised onboard flash isn't that bad. It's just that there are limitations

Wen I recommend u to use your lens hood instead at least the hood will absorb the impact.

Cpl and uv is very different. Uv filter nowadays used for protection only. Cpl filter reduces reflection by allowing light go into the lens at a certain angle. Therefore it isn't recommended to use it for all conditions as it would usually be 1 to 2 1/2 stops lower hence shooting in the dark would be a pain in the ass.

Cheap filters will cause flaring and reduce IQ. If its possible not to use it I'd recommend not to. Perhaps get a padded bag for your dslr+lens would be better

night concert=

70-200 VR 2.8 NIKKOR
17-55 VC 2.8 TAMRON

Please refer page 2 for my post regarding cpl filter，. It's not meant for protection

if u don't know how to use it then it'll be practically useless

Type wrong is 1750 XD
if the cpl is for 170 it's not worthwhile. Kenko 130 for cpl filter.

Sidenote, anyone found any shop have ready stock for pro1d cpl filter

Don't be reviled by the unfilled warranty card crap. You'll be playing with luck since every product has a serial no which records a timeline. It shouldn't run off too much from the date a dealer gets the product.

where got heavy one.. i also everyday bring my d90+BG+sb900+eneloops

u mean the 1750VC? got lar..

crumpler industry disgrace helped me a lot compare to nikon own strap

only today i realise nikon got d3000 original BG(or maybe i was fooled ). RM260 wont have the IR infrared problem

This post has been edited by SkyBlue99: Apr 3 2010, 12:51 AM

yeah.. BG.. i apologize as i dont' really pay attention to d3000 or d5000 stuff..

maybe he was fooling me..

its ok except for the not so userfriendly commands compared to sb900

not worried about the AF accuracy issue?

e-TTL mode the accuracy not v chun from wat i read from discussion of other forumers. sometimes overexpose itself sometimes underexpose

it takes some time getting use to. but my question is, would u be happy if u spent few hundred bucks and realise u have to go through the trouble especially when u use it for important events?

if u're taking photo of obama jogging pass ur mom and u want to take photo of that but when u do so u realise it's not the optimum setting.. what would u do.. tell obama to go back and do the run again?

isepunye, thats a little too much pp.. hold back on it.. to me seem like u smudged chalk on it with heavy pressure. if soft will be nice lar

here's my challenge for u for the year.

sell off all ur lens with motor and get all without motor and do manual focus.

don't complain me why. just posting a challenge so u will be hardworking to practice manual focus 'kao kao'.

report back 1 year later and we can have AF vs MF challenge

not really tembak.. offering a peaceful challenge.. no money no rewards involved.. just 4 fun

because u dont see canon's lens price drop. the competition is on the dslr body instead of lens right now.