the 18-105 oso must calculate the crop factor la 
on DX body its actually 27-157.5mm
use bulb mode 

hmm...kingston?? better becarefull with it...heard someone have some problem with the kingston brand memory card...if can,buy sandisk or transcend lah..that one is the only brand i trusted...
why 79s?? as u said..minimum is 30s, maximum is unlimited...

i dont think new 50mm will cost 300....i only know 2nd hand cost around 300...if u can find 1st hand on 300 please tell me where...
of course D90 is better than D5000,unless u want that tilt lcd screen.
my advise, let assume u have 3k now,then is better to borrow that 400 from ur friend or someone else to buy it now coz we are not sure whether the D90 price drop is untill when...

there are no bag that can prevent fungus(as far as i knew),only dry box can...
which bag suitable, then need to see what u going to put in the bag,if just camera,then a small bag then enough
if u need to put laptop and other thing else, than nid bigger bag..

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Added on April 9, 2010, 11:59 am
400 with filter still ok...i have seen the lowest price is 370...not sure if got any lower than that....

depends on ppl's preference actaully
unless u wan ultra wide, 17mm n 18mm is wide enuf for standard landscape shots d
happy belated birthday~
both D90 n D5000 r using the similar sensor
they have the same or similar pics output, maybe D5000 with a little better in ISO performance
biggest difference is D90 having built-in AF motor, top LCD screen, bigger body, bigger n higher pixel LCD, dual command dial, availability of ori BG
eh, did i give salah info, my fren? 
only their L lenses comes with hood, other normal lenses dun come with it
but Canon users always say the hood r in the price of L lenses d 
u nid bag for storage or travelling?

if u cant afford or dowan buy drybox
packets of silicon sachets inside the bag is enuf to prevent serious fungus

Haven't tried microwave but I normally dry them in the sun.

sooneror later, u ll need to invest on the dry box, the cheapest 1 would be like rm200++
rm 200+ to keep your rm2k++ equipment wo

i know a few friends where they bought those fish tank with the silicon gel eventually throw away or put aside.

if you use your camera alot, shouldnt be any problem. ( fungus rarely grow)

try clean your lens when u can after use.

just dont throw it aside and leave it for months.

no no no. Must learn how to use before learn how to spend!

Eh, no photoshoot session lately ah? My skill need to be coached by sifu!