try higher. try 1/8000. at first i tried it had once or twice stuck. then i remount the lens, still once or twice. then i mange to really burst kaw kaw at 6fps with no problem for a while....then after that, now it's frequently like that. even for single shot or continuous low at 3fps.

see this - http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=3044

try pointing at something bright and see whether it open and closes in time.

But for small group still ok rite? 7-8 ppl max....

Too bad it doesn't increase the fps like MB-D80 did.

Definitely D3100, it's out of stock everywhere, but u can find A33 everywhere.....=) conclusion?

when taking group pic, best if u can burst few shots like 2 or 3. increases your chances of avoiding sleeping folks

Any concert photographers here?

Would love to hear tips and experiences from you guys 
I took this at a Chthonic show in Singapore.
Nikon D3000 with 18-55mm lens, ISO 1600.

Yeah, was helping out a friend to photograph the band for an online magazine.
Aww, sadly I couldn't go this year. I'm in KL nw, planning to catch Deftones instead
Usually in huge gigs, the security doesnt allow people to bring DSLR unless they have a photo pass.

Thanks... Will wait for your replies. If all ok maybe I'll have to check with the shop again. Anyone tried claiming warranty direct from Nikon? I have a feeling the boss would argue saying all his units are the same...

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Added on January 10, 2011, 6:01 pm
Well mine is a lil obvious and though it doesn't affect the picture, I feel that if there are good units available, I would prefer to have a good unit too. I may be petty and I know I'm demanding too much for a lower end model.  Truthfully I don't mind if all units comes with this defect. But if only a selected few has defects and mine is 1 of them, then maybe I'd request for warranty ler...

Since I'm going KL tomorrow, might as well bring direct to timesquare and check with their unit there. Let them see direct also. See what they say first only decide what to do next ler... But if I don't buy from official Nikon shop also can claim direct right?

iinw, the benefit of the md11 is u get the multi-directional thumb thing and it's made of magnesium. it costs almost RM500.

if i were you, I would get the third-party ones. i would also put in only one battery and the spare goes into my pocket. lighter weight and just use it for better grip especially portrait orientation.

when I ask a friend of mine the exact same question.
he said because he is a sport photographer where every moment is necessary so he just burst it. 

guys. I wonder why lens with bigger aperture consider as fast lens.
e.g 50mm 1.4 <- Nikon called it fast prime.
does a bigger aperture has any effect on focusing speed??

the dial to CL and CH is to set the fps, not really help wor..have i miss any pre-set setting?
as so far, those burst mode i tried, must be set in the 'interval time shooting' and trigger by selecting 'start' there, nt by pressing shutter button.