I suggest try using them at weddings before making conclusions, what I like might not be what u like... Well for me,

16-35 F4 ( For decorations and group photo )
85 1.4 ( Candids )
70-200 ( Most used )

Agito666,
I've not read your post from the beginning, but what are you looking for as for the upgrade?
D70s is quite a capable body, I think A3 prints should not be much of a stress.

Do you print huge?
You love shooting in low light?
Sports?

Having to save till September and reading on what to buy now will really kill too much of your time where you could just shoot with your current gear.
My advice is try not to read too much, specs are always improving and you just won't get enough if you're the techie type.

6 months of shooting will probably gain you better results with your D70s, over 6months of planning with the D7000.

I had your same scenario before, which I loaned (well prema loan) a D40 and just thinking of going for the 50G or 50D lens + D90.
But mine took 1 week+ of reading and thinking. Manual focusing was alright back then, but I wish that in some occasion I wished I was fast enough to focus. Hence the need for the AI.

Best if you just get back you D70 and make a date with these forumers here for an outing and forget about buying anything now (cuz u still need 6 months for $$) enjoy and have fun first. Who knows you'll be more keen in upgrading your lens first before body.

Just my input and thoughts, because a few nights reading before somehow I find it's not very good for health. I can't decide, and I can't do anything about it.

what you say is true also... ya, now if got nice subject then train back my D70s for that. (last time tend to check back photo in small screen really headache... )
wan get D7000 because of live-view and bigger monitor, auto sensor cleaning system. haha already get used with bigger screen with phone.
ya i might go the direction just like you said, saving first, might as well spend some money to service D70s... later plan how to spend for body or maybe lens. (since better lens also cost few K's right? )
anyway thanks for advice.

so now my current struggling reasons on D7000


This post has been edited by Agito666: Mar 17 2011, 04:56 PM

err.. so how to clean the lens body, the focal ring usually? damp clothes ok?or those alcochol based spray?

i'll go for 2nd ! and add another 50mm f1.8 which is very good 4 me !!!!



shot taken with 50mm f1.8 and sigma 10 - 20 !!!
UWA is very good for creative shot !! and 4 me 50mm is good for details !

That's 14-24mm f/2.8. 12-24mm is a DX and an f/4 lens.

What AF Nikkor lens do you want to use on the D3100?

If the subject is a still, that's ok. Not if the subject is live and moving like the tortoise.

There is no way of getting large DoF without using external flash. Unless your subject is still and you manage to use long shutter speeds on a tripod with very small aperture.

Just some comments. At those high shutter speeds and with flash, there is no necessity to use VR.

If you're having problems with sharpness, switch the VR off and shoot again. See what you get.

That's the characteristics of the 50mm. Bokeh is very messy and distracting when you shoot against bright background.

The shop lets you try it our without buying? Which shop is this?

The new AF-S VR or the older AF-D? They are one of the best Nikkor lenses available.

Can they get parts in 2 weeks with the current situation now in Japan?

Changing barrel? Perhaps yours had the problem with the inner barrel not smooth?

That's correct. But ifer just mentioned that whats the point of having extra frames when all of them are out of focus. Extra frames don't guarantee sharp photos.

I bought 4th body and many lens from him dee that's why he let me play the 70-200 vrii

Yup.

I would try damp cloth first and if it's unsuccessful, I'll use alcohol.

do you guys rid of the dust that's sticking on the rubber parts of your camera? like rubber eyepiece, the lens and grip of the body?

For a person that sweats a lot, it's unavoidable

for avoiding the sensor kena fungus.. what if no dry box? just keep it in dry area and sunbake them once in a while?

hello..hope not wrong place to asking question..
i wonder whether nikon d3100 or nikon d5000 is good for beginner??
video recording is not compulsory to me..
please give opinion to me..thank you

you are asking about nikon DSLRs in the Nikon discussion thread.. what could be wrong? lol..

If ask me... i prefer D3100 well.. because im currently using it and love it xDD I dont like the screen of the D5000.. smaller and some say easy patah... Both also got vid... if not mistaken D5000 720p but D3100 can record full HD at 1080p... You can go Berjaya time square Nikon Centre to try them out...

just shoot it once a week or 2 week? my friend D90 never put in drybox also still working good.

d3100 good enough but cannot use prime lens with auto focus, no top lcd, all setting had to see monitor. iso performance is better than D90.
not sure about D5000.

that is what i heard la.

thank for fast respond..i am afraid here is the place for sifu2 to discuss..hehe
will try its ASAP..btw how much standard price for d3100 now?which shop that u recommend to buy?

hmmm.. I bought mine at harvey norman in pavi...
RM2050 for sigma screen protector, tripod TR-51, D3100 kit, Nikon leather bag and 2x4GB SD cards

Bcuz my dad want pay with credit card so he buy from there.. if cash cheapest is fahrenheit 88..
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1320155 Scroll till you find D3100 ;D

thnx mate:)

for sensors, fungus not so common la.
but say for lenses, depending on ur environment, fungus can grow even in a week if u dont use it.

no prob.. but if you have more cash.. consider a D90

aiyo bro .. if more cash D7000 la