hi there photo lovers,

i just inherited a D70 and i know nothing about DSLR or cameras for that fact.
So i'm hoping that you guys can help me out.

here's what i have with me now

the body
the strd lens i think
a 2gb cf card
charger
a card reader

1. how to i keep the cam alive? what bag should i get to bring it around?
2. how to take deccent shots?
3. i read about the shutter, exposure, and the other one i can't remember..
is there any way to make things simple?


thanks

well, i would like to know more about the lens.
i can't seem to take a clear pic of my ic.
any help?

hey thanks for all your responds... i'm not talking about geetinga new lens just that i feel that my stock lens can't take a proper ic pic in micro mode. it seems to be blur compared to my ixus.

can anyone gtive a example of a setting to take a proper ic pic? i dont mean take pic FOR ic but instead the ic itself. can seem to get the words clear.

i know i have to learn the 3 basic elements but it's really hard to remember the proportion between them. anyone free to give me a simple guide?

thanks

thanks calvin_gsc...

that was the theory i wanted to confirm cause my fren told me i could do so with kitlens but i failed no matter how i tried.

then what are the kitlens good for? portrait? landscape? group pics.

sorry ya but i prefer talking to ppl then reading =)
so have to mafan all the sifu sifu type out =P

thanks

thanks nFiniteFX

i'm sorry for asking noob questions but can the kitlens is able to take shots like strong on the focus but blur behind if the settings are right?

not really want to invest on lens yet cause still raw on this...

btw,
how do you keep your cam?
mine is jsut on the shelf and i'm scared to carry it around
what format to u take? raw? jpeg?

oooo, that's not a bad idea but i'm currently in mlk... know anyone here?

http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

haha, thanks, i'm already reading from that link just tat i can't seem to remember wat give wat effect... is there like a summary?

ok will do so this weekend... thanks for the advice so far...

errrm, refering to the above...

2.) I suggest you get a dry box. Easily obtainable from any photography shops. Make sure you put in some silica gels to absorb any nasty moisture in the air. You wouldn't want your internal DSLR grow some fungus.

how does a dry box looki like? what is the price of getting one and how about the gel? any shop to recommend in kl?

thanks

but wat if i want to go on a holiday? i can't just just it in my backpack rite? or can i? i mean my ixus has a cover to 'reduce' impact but what about protecting the d70? cause it means more to me in terms of sentimental values.

thanks

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Added on August 18, 2007, 10:47 amanother question, saw one guy selling this lens

1. AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED - is this stock?
2. AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G - RM 399 - this is for zoom rite?
3. AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II - this is no better then no1?



This post has been edited by noobiedonkey: Aug 18 2007, 10:47 AM

"you can also add the nikkor 18 - 70mm to your list."

currently on my cam is this one
1. AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

i would like to know if that's the stock lens? and with this do i still need the nikkor 18 - 70mm? is there any diff?

and about the bagpack? i'm still not sure? do u mean like a laptop bag which is padded?

and do u all clean ur dslr? cause like compact cam, u have to ensure that it looks clean ni rite? how about dslr? have to buy blower and stuff? i keep hering ppl say it'll grow fungi or smt... pls confirm. thanks

AlamakLor, i inherited the dslr and all i have is the lens i mentioned, the d70 body, 2gb cf card, and a charger.

really fwd to taking those shots but i really can't find the time =(

right now my first goal is keeping the cam and lens alive =)

oooo, i don't think i'll invest so fast on lenses i think...

would love to learn about the dslr further

i want to know about maintaining it, sorry but i heard a lot of bad things can happen to the dslr. how to keep it? wipe? blow? and how to see for fungus? i dun wan to bring it to a shop and ask y i can take proper pics just to be told tat my lens is not rite.

thanks

lol.. thanks for the words of advice monosyllabic =)

is ISO confined by the lens or the cam? cause mine ranges from 200-1600. i read that lower number is for brighter scenes since it can capture more details. the question is how bright is bright? sunny bright or room with light on bright? cause when i try in my room, i found that 400 is much better.

btw, how do u know the characterictic of your lens? is mine wide?
AF-S NIKKOR 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6GED

thanks =)

wow, that's really the explanation i'm looking for =) thanks maRx.

been playing around with it and i'm understanding a little more each day. here's a question, it seems that i can use two type of setting to achieve the result i wan, for example setting
low aperature with fast shutter
high aperature with slow shutter

but because low shutter tends to be blurry since using hand, so it's better adjusted towards fast shutter?

thanks

oooo, good answer =)

how about zoom? it feels like my lens can hardly focus at 18mm but if i back off and use like 35-40mm shoots can be very sharp.

1. what is Auto Bracketing Enable (BKT)?

2. how to choose any combination of...
. 3F, +2F, -2F
. 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 EV steps

3. how to use AE-L & AF-L? what for?

4. how to use Flash Output Compensation?
. -3.0 to +1.0 EV
. 0.3 or 0.5 EV steps

so far this is what i have in mind =)
hope the sifu sifu can help me.

thanks *tumbs*

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Added on September 2, 2007, 9:36 pmno one can answer?

help me pls.....


This post has been edited by noobiedonkey: Sep 2 2007, 09:36 PM