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Photography Nikon D40/D40X, finally, dslr for noobs

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post May 20 2007, 02:48 AM

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sorry guys. wanted to go but my fren told me it was ntg special. so i decided not to go biggrin.gif
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post May 22 2007, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(Evirober @ May 21 2007, 01:43 PM)
Hey guys,
Do you have any leads as to which shop has a Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM for sale / order ? Thanks


Added on May 22, 2007, 12:21 amHmmmm on a side note... would also ask if this lens will auto focus and meter properly with the D40..

Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Macro

anyone ???
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HSM on D40? Tried before. no problem.
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post May 22 2007, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(Evirober @ May 22 2007, 10:30 AM)
scotty: Which SIGMA lens have you tested ? Am looking for a good macro lens. But majority seems to only manual focus with exception with Sigma HSM lense and nothing from Tamron. The other concern is metering and image quality on the macro lens
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tested it with a 70-200 f2.8 apo dg hsm. everything seems to be okie with that lense on. so i guess their macro lense will be the same
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post May 22 2007, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE(Evirober @ May 22 2007, 11:06 AM)
scotty: I read from some forums stating that Sigma finishing feels soft is this true ?? Thanks = )))
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finishing as in the lense body itself or the picture ?
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post May 31 2007, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(imr4n @ May 31 2007, 10:34 AM)
newbie question - what's the diff can get from prime lens 50mm if ur lens can cover 18-55 already?
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lesser mechanism, elements. sharper images and faster glass
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post Jun 3 2007, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(PRINZE @ Jun 2 2007, 11:39 PM)
2699 with kit, ori nikon bag and tripod... now lowyat having roadshow by bintang maju.. until 3rd june.. so tempting.. but still in dilemma between d40x or canon 400d.. hehe
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they got sell lense there ah?
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post Jun 12 2007, 06:17 PM

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QUOTE(Peisqo @ Jun 12 2007, 02:04 PM)
Hi guys !! I've juz got my d40 today smile.gif Soooo happy hehe ... 1 quick question here :

The manual says 90 minutes is enough for charging of the battery ... but since it's a new battery .. do i need to charge it longer than that ? Usually is 8 hours is it ? How long do i need to charge the new battery ?


Added on June 12, 2007, 2:11 pmoh 1 more thing tongue.gif is the camera like plug and play ? or do i need to install the Picture something then only can transfer files ...
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i think new batss no need to charge so long dy. they come with memory dy. same as handphone batts. not like those olden days batt where they dont have memory smile.gif
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post Jun 15 2007, 01:40 AM

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to all D40 user. there will be a small gathering at centrepoint macdonald today.

pls refer here : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/434135/+20 tongue.gif
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post Jun 18 2007, 05:24 PM

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QUOTE(zzub @ Jun 18 2007, 04:43 PM)
i know this is D40 n D40x thread..but there's no just general nikon thread... juz want to ask.. wats the value for D50 nowdays??.. got someone offer me a D50... but i dunno wats the value... icon_question.gif
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there is 1 thread just for nikon. i think a page back smile.gif d50? should be around 1.6-1.8k. better value than the d70s rclxms.gif
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post Jun 26 2007, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(Peisqo @ Jun 25 2007, 10:45 PM)
Hey guys i'm back again tongue.gif I know that D40 .. or even most/all DSLR has a life spent or so called the Shutter count ... once reach max ... hav to change ... i'm aware of that ... now i wann ask :

Does the Flash has a "use-life" as well ? Like after how many burst then the flash will die ? tongue.gif I moved from my hp SEK800i straight to DSLR so dunno much haha ... my hp has flash life tongue.gif Juz wondering D40 got onot oni tongue.gif Coz i keep dun dare fire flash haha
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yes there are life span for flash, but not sure how many times u can burst them. most probably same a normal dslr shutter counts. who knows smile.gif
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QUOTE(AlamakLor @ Jun 27 2007, 06:58 PM)
nope, no idea about olympus. Even if I have the $$, im not even sure if I want to spend my $$ on the D80 either. The D80 is very close to "perfect" for the price, but too bad nikon screwed up the matrix metering. If they fix the metering problem, it's one hell of a camera! Im guessing the next generation nikon slr will address all the issues on the D80 (matrix metering problem), D200 (problem with rendering blue/yellowish-greenish cast/nosie), d2xs (noise). If they do that, it'd be awesome!

Flash is essential in photography, you can't expect the weather to be perfect every day unless you deliberately wait for it. It's always good to bring 2 flash out if you have the room to carry them biggrin.gif
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say if nikon really fixes d80 matrix metering system, then it will be perfect as u say. but where will all the d2 series stands? i'm sure nikon smart enough to know all this. biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(shinchan^^ @ Jun 28 2007, 07:06 PM)
what happen to the D80 matrix metering System?
if cannot bear it just as well as stick to 'M'aster Mode
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even with master mode, u still have to rely on the exposure value rite? hahaha thats where the matrix sensor kicks in. unless u are pro enough to tell what shutter and F stop to use just by looking at the enviroment rclxms.gif

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