Hi,
The case is like this, my sister's bday is coming soon and my parents and me decided to buy some "addon" for her D40 (bought less than half a year) any pro can recommend? btw the stuff she got are like, 4gb mem card, 18-55mm lens, a bag that can carry spare lens and a tripod.

oh and prefer budget is about RM500+- (dont ask me go buy the 18-200mm lens )

How about a Nikon 50mm F1.8 lens? About RM395 but mind you, you would need to use a manual focus on that lens.

Or else maybe you can get her a SB400 flash.

Yep a 50mm lens and a +4D filter

another suggestion is scout around for a good condition used 55-200mm lens to complement the kit lens. should cost around RM500..

Yeah, i agree a SB400 is a good complement to the D40.

hmm...i think i would get a SB400, from the way she use it i dont think she have much use with another lens(but i no idea what diff lens do anyway, photography noob)

i wonder pc fair sells SB400.

i'll say top up the budget a little, and get a used SB600.. a good used SB600 can be had for around RM630-650, new unit for RM800+.. the SB400 is rather limiting, ur sis will probably outgrown it soon..

This post has been edited by kevin613: Aug 3 2007, 01:42 PM

a flash would be nice...=)...
and i agree...get the sb600...sb400 is kinda limited...

sb600 on a d40 looks awkwards. like my sb800 on my d40. hahahaha the flash is killing the body. hahahaha.

it's overkill...
but it's worth it...=)

scotty...
how much did u get ur 17-55 and 85mm?

I vote for SB400 too.

Yeah man, the SB800 is heavy especially with all the batteries on the D40

i found this while i doing research on the sb-400, what you guys think?





(pic from kenrockwell.com)

that paper there bounces the flash...creating a softer light..what you wanna ask bout it?

I actually saw someone with a D2X use a SB-400 to shoot a wedding before. He says its all he needs for some occasions.

a 50mm prime with +4 closeup filter sounds nice.... girls seem to love macro... and at the same time you get a cool lens