is that important to buy dry box ? if yes , then i have to postphone from buying lens 1st . any opinion guyz ?
thx you .

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 24 2007, 05:12 PM

Check for shutter count. The less the better, just like mileage on a car.

how to check shutter count?

Nikon D40 With 18 - 55mm ED2, Shutter Count around 5k , Original set, warranty till dec 2007 .

how to check the shutter yeah ? shutter around 5k , is it oke ? how bout the lens ?

thx sifus .



This post has been edited by fezanim: May 16 2007, 12:08 PM

A reference for checking shutter counts.

http://digital-photography-school.com/foru....php/t-196.html

not all model can check shutter count. Sometime it's just hard to see even exterior might look good...

Luck play alot in this..if possible get a still under warranty 2nd hand unit

juz take a pic.. den download and check d exif file.. u'll get d shutter count

exif file ? arr .. not really get it .. which mean i have to bring my laptop if want to check the shutter aite ? coz intent to see him tonight to view the item .

I am selling this second hand SLR if you intrested

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=450547&hl=

Another female photographer in the making ... come ... join us

i wish but still looking for better offer , thats why im asking all of u regarding 2nd hand dslr to make sure that i get good item .

i guess if it still has warranty till dec 07...
juz go for it...
after all if u encounter any prob...u can juz send it to the nikon service center!

btw...welcoming u early to the DARK side!
WELCOME !!!!

toce xandman .. hehe .. try to meet him tonight

dark side ? no no.....

fezanim...
the dslr u r getting is a nikon d40 rite?

yeah d40 with lens , why xandman ?

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 16 2007, 02:15 PM

no one seems to be really answering the question...

First inspect the unit. Start with the simple cosmetics of it, then inspect the lens. Try the viewfinder, take a few pictures (like a blank wall), inspect the pictures.

basically test the functions

go get it fezanim....
then join us in the DARK SIDE!!!!
hope to c u soon in the d40 user list! =)...

hahah u make me scared , suddenly ask what dslr u wanna get .. thx xandman

lolz already made decision going for Nikon ya so fast

just go and have hands on experience on both and see which you like best, for testing wise i think most pros here have already stated

thats right but i have to consider my budget tho , for rm 2000 below , i dont think i can get canon , do i ?

take a look at the camera's condition first, take a few shots, with white paper etc to check if it's ok..

There is many exif software on the internet, juz google it, even firefox has exif extension.

And also check if it's not stolen goods..

by d way, r u in penang or kl?

petaling jaya , might be see the item tonight at gazebo subang

He said DSLR la bang....

go for it.. and start shooting..

err how to check stolen goods or not ? serial number ?
exif ? ehem have to bring laptop there ..

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 16 2007, 04:36 PM

all have serial no, but if include wit waranty, dat mean d seller has d original document.. den should be ok..

fezanim!!
thats true...if he has the warranty card...then it shud be fine...
also it's only been 6 months...
the shutter count may not be much...but i can be wrong...if he is a trigger happy kinda photog...=)...

couldnt make it yesterday so will meet him today in evening , hope everything fine since this is my step to dslr world

it would be good...trust me...
i juz steped into the dslr world also...arnd 2 months...
to the dark side!
it's been fun since then...
and one more thing...
u need to resist poisoning as best as possible...
becoz once u r in the 'world'...poison is everywhere...and are quite potent...=)...

yeah ady got my d40 last night , very happy aite now thx all sifus .

start posting ur pic...

congratulations~ on ur buying Nikon

WELCOME TO THE DARKSIDE fezanim....
congrats on ur purchase....u wont regret it...
1 more d40 user to the list!

This post has been edited by xandman: May 18 2007, 10:02 AM

kihkihkhik .. thx ya all .. malu to post .. need to learn all technic and master it then post btw how to make sure that no fungus or dust at lens ? do we have to put screen protector or filter is enough ?

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 18 2007, 10:06 AM

checkout kenrockwell.com for a d40 guide...=)...
it helps me a lot...=)

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Added on May 18, 2007, 10:18 amfungus?
dust?
no need worry...juz send to nikon service center for cleaning...
but...
a UV filter is good to protect the lens...
and a screen protector is to avoid scratches on ur lcd...

This post has been edited by xandman: May 18 2007, 10:18 AM

how much u bought ur D40 with lens kit?

so new no fungus one la

d40 + kit lens + nikon bag + 2g sd + hoya filter ( nikon warranty left 6 months ) = RM 1680

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 18 2007, 12:51 PM

That's really really really a best buy

true, BUT not on all cameras.

Canon cameras (other than the higher end ones) are notorious for not recording shutter count.

350D / 400D users, even if you upload to Flickr and view the info - the stated number at Shutter Count is incorrect. you can ask Gadget_Freak to verify on this, we discussed this before.

i myself have done some research on viewing shutter count on them Canons.

EDITED : oh btw, the way to view shutter count on Canon is to bring to Canon service center. at least, that's what i read so far. if anyone has a counter-info, kindly update me.

This post has been edited by goldfries: May 18 2007, 05:41 PM

when i want to buy my dSLR a couple of months back, i've been looking for nikon system long and hard, i was looking at D50 and D70s at that time. it took me about 1-2 months of research and asking around for the infos. Then just about a week prior to my decision, i just tested a canon 350D and, BANG!! That's the model that really suites my need, and budget of course... And I'm quite familiar with Canon system already. So, 5 months on, i think i've made a wise choice...

EDIT: the bottom line is, don't think too much of these things (to buy this or that), as ur thinking may change in a split second later..

This post has been edited by diwant: May 18 2007, 08:24 PM

another thing is shutter-count no biggy la.

AFAIK they can last anywhere from 50k to 150k shots.

shutter replacement is about RM 300 i think.

Thread moved from Photography, Digital Imaging & Video main forum

b4 i closed this topic , just wanna ask u guyz , for nikon d40 , have any all rounder lens ( nonit to change or buy so frequent ) ?

18-200mm vr....=)...it covers from moderate wide angle to tele...

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Added on May 22, 2007, 6:11 amoopss...forgot to mention the cost...
it's arnd 2.8k....=)

This post has been edited by xandman: May 22 2007, 06:12 AM

wah not bad ar the price , can buy another body , hehe , but if all rounder lens , i think its fair enough for me

doing survey

55-200 vr AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED = RM825
80-200 f2.8 - AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 ED = RM3750

Nikon Zoom Normal-Telephoto 55-200mm f/4-5.6G
ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Autofocus Lens for DSLR
[NK-AFSVR55200DX] RM895.00

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
[NK-AFSVR70300] RM1,950.00

i think ora-ito using 70-300 right , from the above , which one is good or have other opinion ? wanna to save money to buy lens

fez...
where did u get the 55-200mm vr for 825?
can tell me?

actually it depends what u consider all rounder la...
if u prefer single lens do-it-all...go for 18-200mm
if u dun mind changing lens and want cheap...55-200mm as it extends from ur 18-55mm kit lens...
if u dun mind changing lens and dun care bout money...70-300mm vr...and also u lose a bit of the range between 55 - 70mm...
it's really up to u...
however...read reviews of each lens and if u could try it out first before deciding...

as for me...i used to want a 70-300vr...then after re thinking...will be getting the 55-200mm + sb-800...=)...

This post has been edited by xandman: May 22 2007, 11:19 AM

i read tru this - http://www.photokaki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4318
but i think this price outdated kot .. if the real price how much ? 55-200 mm got VR ar ? estimated cost 55-200 + sb 800 how much ?

55-200mm got 2 version...no vr = 700+...with vr = the best i got 830...but no stock...
sb-800 arnd 1350 - 1400...so total 1400 + 850 = 2250...=)...

830 ? sounds a good bargain tho , i ask ora-ito how much he bought 70-300 vr rm1800 woo .

830 for 55-200mm vr is cheap...but they dun have stock...=)...thats the prob...

later if got stock , u tell me then we go there buy together k.

=)...ok sure...
actually u can place booking for it...i heard it's kinda popular...
maybe bcoz its cheap...

fez...
u reply very fast...
online always izzit? =P...

yeah .. on sem break , can place booking ? where yea ?

j-one amcorp...
i juz contacted them..they said stocks come in every week...but need to book first...always insufficient...=)...

on ur sem break? dun mind me asking...are u studying in one of the ipta? bcoz what i know is...only ipta is currently on break...hehehhe...

oopss...sorry...this thread is like chat room d...aiyaaa...paiseh!

wah very laku haa , better make sure money enough at that time then fast grab it . im funding for that . ehehe .. im study in unitar , will start short sem on june

ooowh ok...
better start funding now...=)...
cant wait to get my 55-200mm...

unitar? hohohoho...the one near giant izzit?
VERY near my place....we must go out shooting together la like this...

yeah maybe we can shoot together if the date and time is suitable

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Added on May 24, 2007, 7:43 pmbtw sorry for using the same thread .. wanna ask u guys is it important to buy dry box ?

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 24 2007, 07:43 PM