Do you know anything about the pricing on sending "no more warranty" stuffs to nikon? like how much do they charge for checking, fixing n etc?

expect somewhere between rm500-900+ for repairs.
checking i dunno, but i think there's a rm20 fee for a checkup before they quote a repair price.

wow that expensive meh? I was expecting maybe just 100 to 200.

VR motor is not cheap.
but have u actually tried cleaning the lens contact points first?

1) I'll try cleaning it again later. The thing is, it's not the motor's not moving. it's like it doesnt stay float in the middle. i can see it moving up down up down when I hear the tak tak tak.

2) Does lens cleaning + servicing include regreasing the AF gears, motors?

Thanks.

lol RM100-200 can just cover the service charge...last time i send my 18105 lens for service also kena total RM535 and out of that amount RM135 is the service charge alone

This post has been edited by gnome: Sep 14 2011, 12:03 AM

IMO crop it like this looks better (but then wont see the custom bokeh la )



Did some edit to the contrast while at it too

service is just cleaning? anything else wrong with the lens?

Whoops should have stated earlier sorry. I sent my lens for zoom rubber ring replacement and ask them to check the focus and turns out one of the lens element inside the lens need to be changed so that's why cost RM535

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If buy the D700 now, is it good enough for another 2 years? Used the D90 for a year, I feel like I need an upgrade already

anyone?

have you invested in some FX glass? if you haven't, I suggest you buy a couple of those first, then get the D700. it's a brilliant camera, no matter what the replacement can do. I feel like buying another one myself! it's just amazing, especially when coupled with some sweet, fast lenses. it should hold on its own provided you take good care of it. if you can't justify making a 'small' leap from a D90, save a lot more and get a D3s

This post has been edited by a.ihsan: Sep 14 2011, 08:31 AM

D700 and D90 was a big leap for me at least. Its going from entry to semi pro. ;-)

Not only the sensor improved, the body handling and ergonomics is better too.

eh i use quite a lot of live view when i am using the DSLR. it's mainly for manual focus with the camera attached on the tripod. autofocus has become not so accurate lately

People can use 1dmark two for few years,more than d700 until now. Yet they still shoot good picture

Just for info, bokeh on the 85mm f/1.4 is more beautiful and less harsh than compared to the 50mm f/1.4. Similar case too when comparing 24mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 bokeh which ironically the 24mm f/1.4 is more beautiful.

In my opinion, the most beautiful bokeh can be had from the 135mm f/2.0.

Bokeh aside, I think you should choose your lens focal length base on which is most comfortable to you. Pick them up and test them out. For studio work when bokeh is not important, the 50mm f/1.4 (or even the f/1.8G) should be fine as it's also the cheaper one.

This is because of history. Canon was indeed ahead in the game before the D3 era with long lenses equipped with IS. Many photo agencies and newspapers already invested in a lot of Canon equipment. Changing to a new system is very costly.

Spot on.

yes, it is..

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Added on September 14, 2011, 11:26 amthanks for the comment...
will try it next time. = )

This post has been edited by KIEN18: Sep 14 2011, 11:26 AM

using d90 for a year u need upgrade;
after using d700 for 6 month sure u want to use d3s mah..
then after u ikat perut makan rumput, beli d3s then u still need upgrade?

upgrade the skills mah~

i want bokeh....
haha