Here's the link : http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/10/new-niko...-september.aspx

EURO 650 (Around 600 - 700 USD)

Unless the new lens is something revolutionary, otherwise just get a motor-in-body camera and buy the older but very much cheaper 50 f1.4. Btw, the Sigma version is RM 1,850.

So the Nikon would prolly cost the same as the Sigma...

IMO, a stupid HSM/AF-S isn't worth the extra RM 1k.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Oh yeah hor... you're back di!! How was it? Beautiful (Both gals and scenery)?

This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 3 2008, 01:26 PM

*Hot* meaning temperature burning hand hot or *Hot* as in make you sweat and salivate hot?

It's called the D60. ;p

The D40X has already stopped production I believe, and the D40 will too at the end of this year. I believe Nikon will move for the D60 to take over the D40's market.

It'll prolly look something like this :

D60 => D80 => D90 => D300 => D700 => D3 => D3X

Man these technical terms....

I wonder what other new releases will we see from Third Party Lens manufacturers come Photokina... what with Nikon releasing so many new bodies, lenses, and Canon/Sony pretty much doing the same as well.

Swt.... to be honest, a prosumer camera with a super 18x zoom lets you do everything in one.

But since you ask, you can get the 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 VR... cover everything from wide angle to telephoto.

If you want a Macro lens that can be used for portrait as well, get the Tamron SP90, now released with built-in AF motor too.

Today is beginning to get very weird for me.... seem to be posting along the same lines of what everyone else does... talk about ultra deja vu.

Just went through my collection and pulled out this one... fisheye effect to the ultraness... MF on the D40/X/60, but just set to focus infinity and shoot...

Kinda makes my head spin when I see it....



This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 5 2008, 04:21 PM

Tilt-shift lens perhaps? Hmmm... not sure. Interesting shots though.

LOL... very good explanation indeed!

Gone through your uploaded pics and very impressed with how you managed to use the 105 for scenic shots as well. For such a tele range, you definitely composed your shots very well.

As for the macro... dun need to say la... you are the macro sifu... keng as always!

This one gets my vote. =D

Just an observation... Vietnam is always facing east so wouldn't the sun set behind ya towards the mountains instead of over the sea?

It's not really a fair comparison there.

Firstly, if you were a photographer *then*, it meant that your career somehow revolved around photography. Cameras were expensive and not widespread then. Cameras are so affordable *now* and having a DSLR camera in your hand *now* doesn't mean that you are a career photographer.

Secondly, you are comparing works of career photographers *then* to amaturish works that are all over *now*, for example to those posted in this forum. A right approach would be to compare what career photographers took *then* to what professional career photographers take *now*, not with LYN photographers. Who says career photographers *now* don't travel the world - to the furthest regions of the antartica, to the war torn African countries... you see those pictures still, just don't expect to find them here unless there's a Thom Hogan hiding among us somewhere.

Anyway, don't be so critical of LYN photogs. Even the photos we see in newspapers nowadays are crap, but they serve their purpose as an illustration. At the end of the day, everyone shoots what he/she enjoys.

Don't put a stigma that "shooting photos of models/girls are wrong"... look at shinchan and lotso's works - they shoot good model photos and are really out to improve their craft.

If you have the budget and know how to fully utilize the functions and features of the SB-900, of course go for it! Just don't buy the SB-900 and use it as a self-defense weapon.

Hmmm... it actually might work... blinding the pursuers or potential burglars!

You mean you actually upload the full 6mp photo on flickr? Or do you resize it?

Hmmm... I usually resize and tag it myself before uploading. Can't trust those ragtag stuff.

This what you're looking for? (Image from dpreview)

You forgot to add f3.5-5.6.

And yes I am seriously considering switching to the D90 (I'd still like the D300 though), although the priority right now is to provide for my upcoming baby and wife. Photography gear upgrades take second priority.

Thanks mate... not out yet still waiting.

Are you considering upgrading too? What would be your motivation or reason for upgrading?