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D3000 is being replaced by D3100 - Get that instead

Huh.... I'm aiming to get one, since u say not good, then wat std zoom is good? Don tell me Nikkor's 4k+ 17-55, which is unreachable for me

just found out at mines d7000 body rm3999. I wonder is it cheap?

Af-s or af-c has ntg to do wif this
Af area mode its d 1 dat matters, bt it doesnt make any difference if u know how
Use smaller aperture, eg f6.3 to f8
If wanna use bigger aperture, u have to make sure everybd in d group stand in straight line
Folo these steps u no nid worry focus where, jz focus d middle of d frame, or face of d middle person

Yeah, in group photo F8 is good enough. Turn up ISO is one method but result in less quality. Best is to use the flash. Either bounce or direct with difuse.
If you choose to lower the shutter speed, there is high chance some of the member in the photo may blurred due to movement. Unless you manage ask them to stand still. But usually, in group photo, there will be a lot of movement due to fun pose etc.

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Added on November 19, 2010, 11:56 am

I think, it's best you sent to Nikon. It's not suppose to be that loud.

Tested D7000 today. It totally raped me. 

I have D3100 body, and pretty much falling in love with it.
D3100 is a DX model with no focus motor build in the body itself.

Currently I only have kit lens which is 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G and I am thinking to buy a prime lens for my daily use.

In fact I am confuse on what lens should I buy.
either AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G or AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
I read on the reviews. Both are giving an amazing and stunning picture as the result. but I am curious on which one should I go for.

Since AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G prince is 2.3X of AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G price, I need a strong justification on choosing AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G. rclxub.gif rclxub.gif

I will use the lens for portrait.
and I heard from my friend that AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens will eventually become 52mm on my D3100 body, is it true??
Is there is any 3rd party recommended lens to substitute this two lenses? of course affordable as well. drool.gif

any advantage or disadvantage on choosing one over the other lens??

Please help me on this decision making NIKON sifus.

You mean you take tamron 17-50 VC as your PRIME for your D7000, or u mean you take 17-50 as zoom, then u asking for our advice for another prime?

17-50mm is not a prime yo..

Look back and think about what I told you before about the high ISO and all about the D7000. Seems like you didn't get it then, and you still don't get it now.

There is no difference except in the lab tests.

Spam some of my pics. Are the technically perfect, no. Zero noise, no. Very very sharp, no. But to me they mean something. Good subjects, good colours to me. Good enough to tell stories to the viewer, I think so.

You're right. Its not. Not the only one though.

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Added on November 21, 2010, 2:18 pm

You're right too. More than 2 are not from a large sensor.

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Added on November 21, 2010, 2:29 pm
1. Settings in the head. Previsualize picture in mind.
2. Compose, include subject in frame and exclude distractions. Take into account subject to background relation, foreground objects, depth of field and environmental conditions.
3. Bring camera up to eye. Zoom to frame. Wait for the elements to fall into place.
4. Meter off the correct Zone V area. Over or underexpose Zone V for dynamic range. Dial exposure in.
5. Focus or tap the AF to lock in focus. Reframe if you need to focus off the center AF point.
6. Lock shoulders and elbows in close to your body. Brace the camera against your face. Breathe in, breathe out... hold... squeeze the shutter release.
7. There. Made your good picture.
8. Post process to move back Zone V to correct exposure. Adjust contrast, white and black points. Adjust colour saturation. Apply some sharpening if needed.

Oh. And be there at the right moment. And bring your camera. Any camera will do.

having 2 body ? . sell off the d3000 then

You still don't get it. Its not about playing with the camera. The camera is a solution to the problem. The problem is composing the picture in your mind. Its about making the picture in your mind, then making the camera capture it. You seem to be having problems with low light, and like I said earlier, your solution does not lie with the camera. In good light, all cameras and most lenses are equal. A 18-55 kit lens at 50mm and f/11 will not be much different from a 50/1.4 at f/11 in good light. Likewise a 34/1.4 35/1.8 or a kit lens at 35mm and all set to f/8 or f/11 will give same results.

Zone V is the neutral "correct" exposure region. Typically most cameras can do roughly about 3 stops over and 3 stops under, giving you about 7 stops dynamic range. Some better cameras may be better giving you about 9 stops dynamic range. For more info on the zone system, see here: Zone System

went tonikon alamanda. their manager abit not friendly. his worker is ok. abit hard to try lens. but overall im dissapointed with the shop. i tot it wud be like BTS one but this is more to regular shop only...

isnt this lens make u very nice portrait? damn

1) More accurate TTL if you go for SB600. Plus you can make use of the CLS function.

2) Get a radio trigger for this if you won't want to use the pop up as trigger.

The Nikon flashes are better built, and have metal hotshoe mounts. Try mounting yours, hit it against the wall, and see the plastic mount break, not replaceable, and you end up having to buy a new flash. I have also seen cracked bodies and all. I abuse my Nikon flashes for years and none have fallen apart yet.

To do off-camera flash, either get one that is CLS compatible like SB600/700//800/900, or use a radio trigger. Yongnuo, Phottix and various other brands offer radio triggers. Only Nikon's own CLS and radiopoppers support full TTL off camera, for the rest you will need to use your flash in manual mode (AFAIK, correct me if I'm wrong). Downside is, Radiopoppers are not available in Malaysia AFAIK due to radio frequency regulations, and importing them on your own is technically illegal, and also they're very expensive.

Have to warn you though... going into lighting is like opening a whole new can of worms, and a whole new lot of pocket hurt.