Grats on your new body mate!

At the end of the day you're using a Macro Lens to shoot other things... definitely cannot compare to zooms or primes etc.

Since the AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 G ED N is a new one with the Nano coating and all... that would be a good choice for macro shoots.

For the 85mm, 50mm lenses, wait for photokina... rumored that new versions of these lenses to be released.

True... all the "N" lenses also like that. Add RM 500 more can get the 105 VR liao.

Huhhh??? Maybe you got the wrong baboon le... I'm not a pp-guy and certainly won't be in any condition to give out hints and tips on pp pun.

This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 15 2008, 10:19 PM

Tried to charge my camera battery today and found out that I misplaced it somewhere. Must've lost it during the trip overseas...

For some reason I have the charger cord but not the charger body itself. Just altogether weird. Anyone knows where I can find some 2nd hand or cheap chargers around? D40's been in the market for a long time... these things should be in ample supply.

Lol... I also wanna get rid of the D40X le... buy yours pulak... 2x D40 doesn't make a D80 ok. Similarly 8x D40 doesn't make a D300

This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 18 2008, 11:12 AM

Does the Extreme III go to 8gb? If so how much is that?

Thanks for the info mate... KTCY not selling that at bulk which is a pity. 4GB gets used up real fast imo.

Nice shots Zio... enjoy your trip in Singapore. You seem to travel to SG often... fiancee family from there ah?

This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 22 2008, 09:03 AM

I'll second that. If you are an official Wedding Photographer your distance from the couple would be at arm's length so you don't need such a telephoto range.

Interrupt you guys a little... remember we were discussing about the 50mm f1.4, it's been officially released for about USD 340.... price is attractive and very near to the current version.

There's no nano-coating and no gold ring etc. My take is same as the existing model just add a SWM.

Any comments on this?

This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 23 2008, 03:00 PM

Heard that the Sigma is a 77mm.

Very sharp shot and nice bokeh. Go for it! You know you want it! Although if it were me I'd wait for the end of Photokina just in case Nikon springs several prime surprises.... so you'll be safe at least till next year.


That looks sweet... just some numbers in comparison :

Sigma 24-70 :

Optical construction : 14 elements/12 groups inc. 1 ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass, 2 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements
Number of aperture blades : 9 (rounded)
Min Focus Distance : 0.38 m (15 in) (Max. magnification ratio 1 : 5.3)
Dimensions : 88.6mm x 94.7mm
Weight : N/A
Filter Size : 82mm


Nikon 24-70 :

Optical construction : 15 elements in 11 groups inc. 3x ED elements, 3x aspherical elements and 1x Nano Crystal Coat
Number of aperture blades 9 (rounded)
min. focus distance : 0.39m @ 35-50mm (max. magnification ratio 1:3.7)
Dimensions 83x133mm
Weight 900g
Filter size 77mm (non-rotating)

This post has been edited by darthbaboon: Sep 23 2008, 03:17 PM

So you sold your D40 body... buying a new D90 body, then buying a 70-200mm? Strike lottery you must've....

Grats mate... hope to see some actual "non-test" shots showing the full power of the lens.

Maybe it's the lighting?

Nothing escapes a macro shooter's eye.

I have only one thing to say about the 10.5mm f2.8 Fisheye : It's like Sauron... the All-Seeing EYE!!!



Distorted is fine... distortion is cool and fun if you go alllllll the way.

Thanks mate... tbh, the fisheye isn't all that expensive. It's only about 2.3k in Malaysia.

Who needs to MF the Fisheye on the D40/X/60 when you've got a D300 to play with at that time?

I didn't test out the fisheye MF extensively cause seriously I didn't have the time to slowly test lens and let photo opportunities slip by during the trip. I just left my D40X in the hotel room, grabbed the D300 and went out to enjoy myself. Sorry if I'm not able to verify Ken Rockwell's statement.

Oi bro... whacha still in the office for??? 55 go grab the D90 lerrr!

Grats on your purchase mate... constant aperture ftw.