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Photography Nikon D40/D40X, finally, dslr for noobs

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post Apr 7 2007, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(scotty @ Apr 7 2007, 05:36 PM)
what is there for u to test? my d40? nothing special la
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bring along your d2x for me to test... hehe drool.gif
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post May 2 2007, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(afs @ May 2 2007, 03:57 PM)
Finally bought my D40 today....

Welcome myself to the darkside.....hmm.....but how to use arrr?
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Don't forget to pop in the batteries first! biggrin.gif
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post May 2 2007, 10:49 PM

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QUOTE(xandman @ May 2 2007, 09:22 PM)
try looking at 70-300 vr...or 18 - 200 vr...
i m also thinking of getting a zoom lens...
can anyone suggest which is better between the 2?
thanks.
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I think that depends if you want the extra range?

If you have already a lens that covers the lower range, then i suggest the 70-300 VR <-- Cheaper tOO!!

Or both ways, the 18-200VR if you want a good walkabout...and then a 200mm-400mm f4 to go with it... hehehe

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post Jul 29 2007, 11:51 PM

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QUOTE(nitsujyuen @ Jul 29 2007, 08:50 PM)
wo, would that be a disadvantage using the d40 due to lack of lense choices? Planning to get one..

thx
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would be a disadvantage if you were to get any of the lens listed in my siggy... blink.gif smile.gif

the nikkors equivalent would cost much more...
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post Aug 11 2007, 11:06 PM

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wow... hero bashing d40 in d40 thread...

but anyway isn't the d40 differently priced than the 350d anyway... whistling.gif
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post Aug 12 2007, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(ifer @ Aug 12 2007, 01:00 PM)
what is a BG anyway?
Bull's Goo?
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body grip i guess
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post Aug 13 2007, 01:41 AM

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QUOTE(Andy0625 @ Aug 12 2007, 09:55 PM)
Monopod is extremly expensive , Hope that there's a cheap version which is affordable yet quality is great.  sad.gif
My hands tremble alots aswell when focal length at 300mm G type with D80.  sweat.gif *I wonder how can/to handle D200 with battery grip + 70-300mm lens.  blush.gif  laugh.gif
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what you pay is what you get... tongue.gif

start weightlifting... but that combo not that bad la....
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post Aug 13 2007, 02:14 PM

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QUOTE(zio @ Aug 13 2007, 01:59 PM)
Haha yeah. RM2550 at Mid Valley. Hrmm...

what to do with kit lens and the 55-200mm leh?
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keep as backup.
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post Aug 13 2007, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(zio @ Aug 13 2007, 02:41 PM)
Unfortunately that is not an option. Looks like Ill have to sell it, to subsidise my purchase biggrin.gif
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gee... then why ask what to do with it if you already know what to do with it... flex.gif
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post Aug 15 2007, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(zio @ Aug 15 2007, 11:29 AM)
Yay! Got new toy to play with already tongue.gif

The Zoo Negara trip this week should be interesting...
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mind to share what your new toy is? brows.gif
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post Sep 10 2007, 11:19 PM

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QUOTE(aceejay @ Sep 10 2007, 10:15 PM)
dude..i was in the same dillemma as u on buying these camera..
nikon d40x or canon 400d.. and ended up on buying the d80 haha..

d40x and 400d are good but then both camera weight are too light for me and
not shown as solid as d80..handgrip too small..

if u want to get those satisfiying quality picture, just go straight for d80 ..
its okay if u buy the d40x but sooner or later,u will be upgrade to d80 and thats no doubt about it..

no offence from all d40x/d40 lovers here .. hehe  whistling.gif
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buy the d40x for temporary, then upgrade to d300 and retire d40x for second body brows.gif
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post Sep 12 2007, 07:58 PM

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QUOTE(xandman @ Sep 12 2007, 07:35 PM)
when u realised the power of small-f after using 50mm...
u'll feel handicapped with the 55-200 vr...=)
trust me...i have both...
so...ull be poisoned very often with nikon "gold ring" =)
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After that you get bored with photography, and sell 'em all off... icon_idea.gif
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post Sep 13 2007, 08:18 PM

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QUOTE(orenzai @ Sep 13 2007, 08:13 PM)
hm...i am not quite familiar wit the term fast lens... it always stated there as f1.8 for the 50mm..but then wont the DOF be VERY shallow? please enlighten me and clear my doubts smile.gif
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not as shallow as 85mm f/1.4 brows.gif
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post Sep 17 2007, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(Victor3010 @ Sep 17 2007, 09:04 PM)
hi guys,
may I know what's the current price for a sb400 and a sb600, and which is better???

btw, what's flash sync mode?
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Sb600 is better than the sb400 in the same way the sb800 is better than the sb600.

SB400 can only tilt upwards, and lower flash output... but it's conveniently small
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post Sep 18 2007, 10:46 AM

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QUOTE(AlamakLor @ Sep 18 2007, 09:59 AM)
I think you meant flash sync speed..
that is the fastest speed the camera's mechanical shutter can synchronize with the flash. For dslr, usually they top at 1/500s. That means u can only use flash up to 1/500s.
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post Sep 20 2007, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(Kenishi @ Sep 20 2007, 09:10 PM)
Currently looking for a wide angle lens for my D40....
How much is a Nikon 12-24mm F4 cost now?
Anyone using this 12-24 on the D40/D40X, and how is the picture quality?
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Above RM3.2k i believe. You very rich ah? tongue.gif

Picture quality is good. But cant' comment because don't own one... tongue.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(szyap @ Sep 28 2007, 08:38 AM)
wow...sorry 2 hear tat  sad.gif

tat mean hav 2 think twice b4 sending d camera 4 repair  hmm.gif
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no that means, you have to go back to NSC and bang on the table!
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post Sep 29 2007, 03:10 PM

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QUOTE(orenzai @ Sep 29 2007, 12:39 PM)
sweat.gif after reading skyther's proble i decided to check for hot pixel...luckily dun have sweat.gif

sad.gif i hope nikon change their service attitude if not all will switch to canon ki... doh.gif
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u sure you don't have hot pixels? whistling.gif whistling.gif
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post Oct 17 2007, 01:11 AM

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QUOTE(Victor3010 @ Oct 17 2007, 12:19 AM)
get a head then...without head can screw camera???  blush.gif ...

ok...i gt the idea of the ISO thing right now...

u guys shoot in RAW or Very Fine JPEG??
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Basic JPEG at max resolution for me... tongue.gif

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