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How to differentiate AP and NIKON MALAYSIA warranty set.

All Nikon Malaysia set comes with warranty card like this


The wording NIKON MALAYSIA SDN. BHD on the warranty card is the best way to identify whether it's a genuine local set.


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This post has been edited by 168257061: Jul 14 2011, 01:23 AM

Second hand lens/dslr buying guide.

Credits to : zrasang


Firstly, check the outlook for both Body and Lens, if you're happy with it, then proceed to the next stepsssss. 

For the Body:
1. check the Shutter Count, the lower the SC, the better it is, just like a car's milage. Google has a clearer explanation.
2. if the Body has motor and top LCD, make sure they both work well, it's sux if the motor doesn't work, it's sux if the top LCD can't light up.
3. test the Body with various memory cards, you don't want to have error while shooting, don't you? (sometimes it's the memory card that give trouble)
4. test Continuous shoot, will the shutter jam? 
5. basically you'll have to test everything, every single functions and settings of the body, like ISO, pop-up flash, the condition of hot shoe, the buttons etc etc

As for the lens:
1. it's important that the rubber is still firm.
2. make sure it works on more than ONE Bodies.
3. play with aperture, the zoom if it has, play with it like a toy.
4. if the lens got dust and fungus inside, you can send it for cleaning.
5. if the contact points are dirty, gently use eraser to clean it.
6. if the lens is AF-S, make sure the motor inside is silent while auto focusing, no loud squeaky sound.

what else?   

Remember, these are based on my personal experiences, correct me if I'm wrong 


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How to differentiate counterfeits and original Nikon Battery Pack / AC Adaptor and Charger & Accessories

This post has been edited by 168257061: Jul 14 2011, 01:25 AM

Would like to ask on Nikon D5100 and a 18-105 lens for RM3.1k is it worth it ?

nop.. better go straight d7000 if that price

and D7000 can do a lot more better than what D5100 cant do.

only d5100 has articulating screen.

Why not a 5100 with some other lens instead?

Actli i don't know anything about it ; just asking on behalf on my parents.

How much is D7000 ? kit lenses ?
My father said he wanted a camera which can zooms ; easier to take photos if he go for any events ; can take from far.
He also expects a full package as in , SD , bag inclusive for the camera.

Any advices ?
and
any places recommended to buy the cameras from ? Will be going down to KL next week.

D7000 body it self is about RM2990, from what i heard from my friend who's into photography, with kit lens 18-105mm i think should be around RM3900?

But i got a quote of RM4200 which consist of D7000 + 18-105mm + 50mm f1.8d, with 8GB SD Card and Bag.

That's bout the right price. But looking at joscmh90's requirement, I don't think the 50mm would be necessary.

@joscmh90 Usually nowadays the cameras come with SD the card and the bag. The lens is up to you which to take. With or without kit lens. Since you're asking for your dad, does he have any budget (or no specific budget?); also, I think a beginner camera would do for your dad

Woah too bad im at office already... Anyone try this before??.
http://holographium.com/

your dad in before is a DSLR kaki before?
since you did mentioned he want to "easier to take photos if he go for any events".... do he consider a EVIL camera? like panasonic GF-1/GF-2/GF-3 , sony NEX-C3 bla bla

i am not sure your dad is pixel peep or not haha... plus do he like midrange DSLR's buttons? like last time i handed my D70s to my dad he straight said " WTH so many buttons, i just wanted to take a photo casually".... if like that i rather choose D5100 for him since lighter body (but grip is small) and got guide mode....and got live view as well (if compare to D70s )

about zoom ar.... either use your dad's leg as zooom (ask your dad move to front ) or get a budget zoom lens like 70-300 non-VR (mind that require a god hand if you shoot in darker area without tripod).

anyway ask your dad , what he wanted to shoot in event. and what subject that need take from FAR? birds? someone bathing and forget close the window?

This post has been edited by Agito666: Jul 14 2011, 08:49 AM

Nope , actli he's new with DSLR ; he meant by event is probably ; just any small (normal) events for example : prize giving awards to church camps events. He said would be troublesome if there's so many people and he is sitting at the back.

I told him ; should walk in-front but he insisted on zoom. So i guess , he really wanted the zoom thingy. haha

At first ; the budget set is below RM3000 ; but for the zoom lens he said that RM3.2-3.3 should be fine ( which is without the kit lenses ).

So i wonder if there's any better alternative , or is this worth it ?

Also , for the UV filter...any advice ? as in how to check whether good quality and so forth ?

even if go zoom also useless if your dad is behind of the "human wall". unless he got something to stand up like stairs.
summore i heard this i rather thinking recommended him EVIL camera, google "panasonic GF-1, GF-2, GF-3 / Sony Nex-3 / Nex-5 / Nex-C3"
oh wait i duno that one got zoom(of zoom far enough) lens or not.

plus that one no require to use viewfinder, and have very light body
price i duno got over budget or not...

need pros to recommended haha.

here is the GF-2 (old) ads... ask your dad watch it. see your dad like this system or still wanted DSLR system


Edit: important question: DO HE HAVE FRIENDS THAT PLAY DSLR AS WELL? ALL NIKON? IF GOT I TAKE BACK MY WORDS. because he will have a great coach from his side and maybe can borrow lens from them, plus ya D7000k is a good body, D5100 is not bad but is a beginner spec, so when tuning some setting will be quite headache because dont have much "shortcuts" button on the body

This post has been edited by Agito666: Jul 14 2011, 10:34 AM

Woahh.. it's been a while since I am relaxing around in lowyat forum.
now digi man become the TS already.

any photo spam from yesterday Arsenal match?

This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Jul 14 2011, 11:13 AM

buy d7000 very gooding yo

True, it's important to evaluate what the person wants; For simple and casual use, better to go for high end point and shoot or mirrorless; If they get DSLR, and then prefer to use LIVE VIEW, they'll find the performance dissappointing and not what they expected, handling also different, bulky, lazy to carry around everytime, need to think about cleaning sensor, lens, this and that.

Maybe they should go to a shop and test/try out those high end compacts (with superzoom if they like zoom), or even better, mirrorless.... Check out the GF2, the performance is so good, touch focus and blaaaazing fast focus and snap even indoor shots, plus it comes with tons of features that were not available in DSLR, they can adjust background or foreground blur, etc. And yes, there're also telephoto lenses available. This one is compact and good for on-the-go casual shooting, easy and fun to use.

yay. im a new owner of d7000 now

just wondering, when using video mode, how long the battery could usually stand?

anyone knows?
Thanks!

everybody busy so i might just make it.

Please do discover it by using your newly bought item and share the result with us

i tried shoot 20 min street forward..and can still bertahan..
usually, like me lah, 1 battery enough to shoot movie with 2 X 4GB memory

Is he asking for a DSLR? If not then maybe you could recommend high end compact camera to your father. The likes of Canon G12, Nikon P700, and EVIL cameras such as Panasonic GF2, perform very well too.

will do

sounds good. u shoot in 1020p?

Sifu(s), I'm goin up to KL buy 35mm F/1.8G lens from J one Camera tomorrow. I called the guy he say rm765, should be ok right the price? anything i should look into before buying?

2 weeks ago Foto Selangor quote same price with same goodies as u've mentioned + tripod.
I recall somebody here told that one shop at Kotaraya can give better price than that.

currently wat's d best price new 16-35 & 70-200 VR2 ar...?
plan to buy a zoom lens later...

This post has been edited by Str33tBoY: Jul 14 2011, 06:19 PM

Arsenal pic spam :-

Taken with D7000, Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR









This post has been edited by andyz: Jul 14 2011, 06:36 PM

err...wait
1020?
1080 kn?
yep..but usually i changed to 720 since got options to 30 fps

hey guys.
seems like the d7000 is a good buy now? currently using a Canon 450D looking for an upgrade. is it a worthy upgrade?

Thanks

if you dont have any lens that same brand,eg lens,speedlite.
walahh, you can jump in..or if you got something item that same brand, just consider choosing eos 60d or 7d

450D --> D7000 is definitely an upgrade. More robust body, and also more advance sensor.

its a super upgrade to me.

Today i tried the Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX HSM on my d7000...

everything looks great on the view finder... I dont know if its too soft or not but it couldnt focus on live view which was pretty dissapointing for a rm3k lens =.="

tomorrow ill try to call sigma malaysia and ask if this issue could be fix by doing the lens calibration

Sepam



The greenish cast cause by the fence though

about the back n front focussing issues on the sigma, would it be ok if i just use manual focus just like the carl zeiss...

speaking of carl zeiss anywhere in Malaysia I could test them?

Do some simple focus test, make sure no front or back focus issue; Shoot wide open and at close distance, hold camera very steady or put on table. You can shoot battery, the box cover (put like 45 degrees and shoot the word in the middle), etc. You can google focus chart for more accurate test if you want to go the the extreme, or you can google to understand more on how these test were done.

You sure it's a 3K lens?

Anyway, why do you need the Sigma? Do you require f/1.4?

You would be very happy with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G for much less.

I'm not so worried about the green cast but more so on the weird background bokeh.

What filter are you using?

Test a CZ lens? I thought Shriro was carrying them.

Hoya UV filter, not sure which one since it comes with the 80200 two touch that i bought from a forumer few months back

that was the retail price at rm2998 at the store opposite cannon in mid valley..

but ill be going hong kong this sunday so thats why im doing an extensive research on it...

in hong kong it only cost rm 1400..

Im still deciding... is the 1.4 and 1.8 difference alot?

or should i just get the nikon 50mm 1.4d since the d7000 has a built in motor

my frens selling his 85mm F1.4

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Added on July 14, 2011, 11:51 pmerrr 3k lens meh? why canon mount 1.6k only? ><

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Added on July 15, 2011, 12:16 amnikon 1.4d super soft~! not worth to pay extra. if u want extra and smooth bokeh ok. sigma better IMO. i dnt know about the new 1.8G one. good review on that even at wide open.

sori i dont have all the lens u mention but i got 50mm F1.4 nippon kogaku shoot at F2


This post has been edited by Isepunye: Jul 15 2011, 12:16 AM

feeling left out...


LFC's latest signing, Charlie Adam.

thnks for replying

Yeah, should be about that price. Becareful about warranty since you would probably not get local support if you require calibration assistance.

But still the AF-S 50mm f/1.8G is half that price and you don't need to worry about anything.

What are the reasons that are making you still decide that are really making you consider f/1.4?

From what I've read, the new 1.8G beats the 1.4D.

Zeiss or Nikon?

Sorry but it may be your style. I find the lens flare you put in PP a little annoying after a while. Two or three pics in a series is fine but putting it in almost all your pics is a little overdone.

+1
quite wash out, whole photo lesser colourful.

Go search around LYN or PhotoMalaysia, I don't think it's over RM2K for official Sigma Malaysia set.

What are the reason you want a 1.4? Do you really need the 1.4? Is the price difference worth to pay?

Check out the new 50mm f/1.8G, it's around RM650, way way WAY cheaper than the 1.4s around and performs very well (if not better), and it's sharp wide open. There're many amazing sample photos posted in PhotoMalaysia almost everyday.


No problem bro, good luck on your purchase and enjoy!


I think he mentioned before that he prefer to expose for the skin tones, and he doesn't really bother about others.

Comparing a 50mm f/1.8D and G, which is worth getting ? As in, G is AF-S while D isn't. Sifus please suggest if it's worth getting G over D (not much of bokeh fan here btw.)

From 50mm 1.8G wide open

You can test mine, but its on a different mount

Hard 2 find Carl Zeiss for Nikon/Canon mount except if specially ordered.

I know one dude brought a D3x and bought a 35mm f1.4 Carl Zeiss MF lens from a shop before.

Hahaha thanks but i dont think i have the time because im leaving on sunday d... still thinking T_T

After calibration of lens and body is the nikon warranty void? that is what i am afraid off actually

Just potrait lens, and a friend of mine is using the 1.4D and adviced me to take the the 1.4 instead of 1.8 if I can afford..

because after buying a 50mm I dont think of buying any more 50mm in the future.. so i thought of buying something that could last me a long time, previously i was thinking of nikon's 50mm 1.4d/1.4g or the sigma's 50mm 1.4 hsm

since the 1.8G is cheaper and better than the 1.4d ill trust you on that

and the reason why i was leaning towards the sigma is because its huge n bluky, i love it when i held it compareed to the nikon 1.4d which was small and it felt really weird for me

Ill be leaving to hong kong this sunday! cant wait! lol..

Btw on my manual of the SB-700 speed light it says that the SB-700 cannot be used with IX-Nikkor lenses.. (What does this actually mean)

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/Speedlights/SB-700.pdf Page A-5

Thank you for the recommendation! haha Im starting to think about the 1.8 now.. Price difference im not really sure but if it really does give better pictures im alright with it ...

there are people in other forums also mentioning that d7000 has their own motor, so the G series of the newer lenses is not worth the price and told everyone to use the D instead

Thank you all for your kind time helping me out ofcourse buying so much of equipments would not make me a better photographer..

oh btw i bought this book from times at pavilion its called magic lantern d7000 multimedia workshop.. not really useful thou since most of the information can be actually obtained on the internet so don't get that hehe

Nikon 50mm 1.8g's bokeh is better than the d one..

Hey thank you and the others for the reply.
i only have the basic lens kit with the canon, which i plan to do the same with the d7000, except maybe a wide angled lens.
BTW any recommended shops to get it from?

thanks

i got mine at the 1st floor at digital mall for rm3.8k i think the girl who served me was poh young

the price is cheaper here in msia for the d7k so what the heck i just picked it up so i could learn how to use the camera 1st before i went to hk instead of taking auto all the time if i were to purhcase it in hong kong

I think the issue is not because one has AF-S and the other not. It's because that the 1.8G (which happens to have AF-S) is a sharper lens wide open and better performance at other apertures compared to the 1.8D.

Even buying the D3X alone is difficult. But my guess is you can get the D3X with the Zeiss lens at Keat Camera.

Anyway, what I read was digiloyd got a sample of the ZF mount and wanted to do a head to head test with Nikon's 35mm f/1.4 but had to return the Zeiss due to some problems.

Don't just trust me. Find out and read it for yourself.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ix-lenses.htm

They are referring to lenses like the older AF 85mm f/1.4D and the AF-S 85mm f/1.4G where the newer G lens just marginally better.

If you want a real good book on the D7000, get Thom Hogan's one.

For bodies, please don't purchase them in SG or HK unless you're not interested in getting warranty and support as bodies only have local warranty (i.e. support only where the body is purchased). It's ok if you purchase Nikon lenses because they have international warranty.

Focusing is a big deal according to my friend who owns a 85mm f/1.4D. Poisoned him with my f/1.4G last Sunday. He ordered one on Monday arrived on Wed lol~

He said sharpness not so big deal, but focusing accuracy is what made him jumped.

its T* one.

its not flare, it just simple one big click of brush. it become nice when i print on album. the color also rander nicely when im print on album. yea i know on web abit sux but after i put on my layout, it just simply nice and my client love it~!

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Added on July 15, 2011, 7:35 pmhere the real flare from the sun. no editing was apply. straight from camera resize and upload


This post has been edited by Isepunye: Jul 15 2011, 07:35 PM

i got from j-one, 3850...coz i go there trade in my d3100
nice price...

want to ask u guys, is this lens sharp enuff to replace my 1870?

Lol... you prefer buying retail price or over-quoted price than street price? Even Shashinki also listing the item tagged at RM2195 only which considered higher than street price

I remember I asked Foto Selangor few months back and it was RM1.8K+/-

Given if I'm in your shoe, I'll pick the 50mm f/1.8G anytime over the Sigma 50mm f/1.4

This post has been edited by vearn27: Jul 16 2011, 12:32 AM

My only nikon camera


Class-sick Look !

i got the lens but dont have the word nikon kogaku... >< why meh

It was made in 1969 when the brand name was still Nippon Kogaku instead of Nikon.

no want to play Leica already ?

me poor guy where got leica

mine got this wording only (pict taken with 50mm F1.4 AI


This post has been edited by Isepunye: Jul 16 2011, 02:12 AM

Yours is probably much newer batch 1 based on the serial number.

but still softer then the AI version at F1.4. F2.8 and above almost same sharp. >< budden this lens play video damn rock~! haha

Sharpness is not that important to me, especially when shooting film and every lens has its own characteristics =)

to me, its quite important. at F1.4 i hardly can find the focus point or i dnt know how to use it. now i want to try film back. F55 looks like ready to be molest by me

I see, may I know why? In hong kong it's around rm 1200-1300++

Just that I saw it retailed in Msia at 3k was a shocker to me!

Why ah.....? Really need to ask why meh.....? I'll pass this and see if anyone willing to help you out with it (kinda dizzy now being 3am+ and still in the office)

Which part of HK you plan to dig your lens?

retailed sure expensive. big company, bigger expenditure, bigger cost.

small company, less cost. they get also same from nikon also.

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Added on July 16, 2011, 3:25 amfor my client menu~! rawr


This post has been edited by Isepunye: Jul 16 2011, 03:25 AM

after long day with orange country..
now i am officially with dark side
the force is sooo strong
and i feel like just starting using DSLR for the first time
is there and class for new user

if sharpness is concerned, get the cheapo 50mm f/1.8D also will do.

its a sharp lens

f/1.8D kinda fail compared to f/1.8G . Want cheap and sharp lens can go to f/1.8G instead.

I've actually no problems with my AF 85mm f/1.4D. I have not tried the new AF-S 85mm f/1.4. I know I cannot compare the focus motor on the AF-S 35mm f/1.4 and the AF-S 24mm f/1.4 to the one on the AF-S 85mm f/1.4 as they are both so so in terms of acquiring focus but if they are anything like it, you need to know the limitations of the lens and how to "coax" the lens into acquiring focus. Getting an AF-S lens does not automatically give you instant results if you do not know how to use it. A pro body like the D700 / D300 helps.

Anyway, I bet your friend will still not get accurate focus if technique is not correct with the AF-S lens. He would think that he acquired focus but he would be dissapointed when he looks on the screen.

Of course having said the above, I would not mine the AF-S 85mm f/1.4 if you given one.

The question keeps going round and round like a merry-go-round.

Welcome. What is orange country?

Which Nikon model did you get?

I think if you have sufficient photography experience from another brand, it should be fine on the Nikon. Just need to get used to the buttons. That's all. Just like driving a new car with unfamiliar controls. But that does not mean you need to take L driving license again, right?

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Added on July 16, 2011, 11:03 amI think 0168257061 was referring in the context of using it on film body.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Jul 16 2011, 11:03 AM

Well, if 'COMPARED' can be added into the context then why 50f18G only? Why not compared to (alang-alang sudah keluar tajuk kan) 35f18G and 50f14D also?

He knows how to use a prime lens, from his feedback the 85G gives higher hit rate in terms of focus accuracy wide open compared to his 85D. Not to mention it hunts less compared to 85D under low light condition. He's on a D700 as well btw, so I don't think body is much of an issue.

I'm only comparison the lens capability, the focusing accuracy wide open at f/1.4

Side note, if on old film camera then I guess only 50mm f/1.8D lo... no choice since f/1.8G doesn't have aperture ring.

Apple to apple comparison, both 50mm and also both are f/1.8 prime lens.

f/1.4 at 85mm is very thin DoF. The camera may think it achieved focus but that's what the camera thinks. I'm sure that in your shooting, you'd find almost 50% (if not more) of your shots even though nice but when viewed at 100%, it locks on a different body part rather than the intended eyes.

In this respect, both 1.4D and 1.4G will achieve the same results because focus is determined by the body.

I will only go so far as to say that the speed of focus acquisition, the AF-S will acquire focus faster but in terms of focus accuracy, that's pretty even since it's on a same body. For non-action type shooting, you can take all the time to lock focus. Faster or slower, you'll still achieve it.

Focus hunting? Yes the D lens will hunt and because it's slower, you'd think that it hunts a lot. The AF-S lenses also hunt but they recover faster since the motor is fast and hence less frustrating for the user.

Partly true but it would depend on the type of body. But from the back of mind, you can mount G lens on newer film bodies but would only work in Aperture mode.

Okay let's get to basic first.

1. If I understood your reply, you assumed I or my friend uses 'Area mode' AF tracking when comparing the 85 f/1.4D versus the 85mm f/1.4G?

2. 50% that my shots are OOF? Meaning not focused to where I intend to? I get it focused where I want it to be. I shoot only in single AF point mode. If it is the eyes, then it is the eyes.

3. Based on my experience with the 85 f/1.4D, it acquire focus faster than the 85mm f/1.4G. But hit rate aren't as good as the f/1.4G despite being faster.

4. Depending on condition, sometimes the 85 f/1.4D can't even get a lock under low light, hunting compared to 85mm f/1.4G. To be frank, have you tried the 85mm f/1.4G and comparing it side by side with the f/1.4D before? If you did, you would understand what I experience.

sharp but lose some detail. here sample from 50mm f1.4 nipon kogaku. FYi, 50mm F1.4 Ai is sharper and 50mm1.4 AiS more sharper then Ai. mine is the less sharp one.

i thnk i already post this one but im gonna post this again
shot at F2. no editing just resize and crop only





This post has been edited by Isepunye: Jul 16 2011, 08:17 PM

This I would agree 100%, have used my friend's 85 f/1.4D many times already before getting my own 1.4g

1. Focus accuracy @ 1.4 is way better than the 1.4D under low light
2. Focus speed i think is almost the same anyway ( Way slower than 70-200 but not unbearably so )
3. Focus accuracy improves once stop down ( I guess it's the same for any prime lens? )
4. Sharpness for 1.4G wideopen is generally a bit better than 1.4D, but not shockingly better as the 1.4D is quite usable wideopen

My conclusion is same with CY, under low light condition the D version hunts and miss focus much more frequently compared to the 1.4G version, there's just no comparison at all

if G is worst then D what is the point of nikon make these new lens

u get what u paid mah.Rm3xx vs Rm6xx,

rm300++ difference there

Double the price bah..

from sony a200 to D7000
too much button...pheww...
much setting and menu
and the most i love is AF point...

No.

Excellent !

I guess I need to get myself a 1.4G and shoot more.

Never held the AF-S 85mm f/1.4G before. If under extreme low light, I only rely and use the 15 cross type sensor to focus.

Agree on all accounts except for #1. I would they are about equal and would depend on how you handle it.

That's why I mentioned that I will not refuse if you give me the new AF-S 85mm f/1.4G to replace my AF 85mm f/1.4D.

The one thing I like (and miss) about AF-S lenses is the ability to override the attained final focus manually if required by twisting the focus barrel.