Hi D40 users,
Anyone using 8GB SDHC on his D40? I was thinking to get a new 8GB so I can take photos in RAW format without worry out of spaces.
What brand of SD is recommended for 8GB?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Is it Scandisk Class6?

hehehee...if you are using D40 or D60, the RAW+JPEG setting, JPEG is only basic not fine. The quality might not be that good if compare to JPEG fine. If you know how to PP then straight away shot only RAW format, save some spaces for your SD card

If you have a tight budget can buy Nikkor 55-200mm VR. A lot cheaper compare to 18-200mm VR.

Even outdoor portrait shooting sometimes you also need a flash. I will say go for flash first since your kit lense can still be used for a while before you invest in another lense.

Please see my flickr. I shot this without tripod.

My flickr


This post has been edited by chewlf: Mar 31 2009, 10:18 AM

Anyone know when this lense will be coming to local market? AFS 35mm f/1.8
Heard that this lense is more affordable compare to 50mm f/1.4 and of course capable of autofocus with D60/D40/x

Great!
Looking at the price, it is double cheaper than 50mm

I think it is cheaper if getting from KL. My local camera shop still no stock yet unless I order from Shashinki.

You can consider now 35mm f1.8G which able to autofocus with D40.

May I know how much you bought your Tamron SP AF10-24mm?

You can use your 55-200mm with Raynox DCR250 for a cheaper macro solution.

I plan to buy it and use with my 55-200mm

Yup. Just bought it last week and use it in LAN Party last weekend. Check out my flickr. Indoor photos were taken using this lens.

My flickr

I am not sure about raynox 202 but I know ppl using it with raynox 250.

ya, I do agree with xandman. You should make use of what you have currently and try to shot more photos, then only decide what's the next lens to buy. For myself, I stick to kit lens for a year before I purchase 55-200mm and 35mm. The immediate purchase after my D40 was SB600 to compliment the indoor low light shooting and it was a good investment. The differences are huge.

keyyeonh,
I will upload some photos for you to review when have time.
It won't be wrong if you go for SB600 first especially taking photo indoor. Even for outdoor portrait shooting, I also use to reduce the face shadow.

For D40/D60 users, I would think that SB400 or SB600 should be more than enough. SB800 or SB900 is too heavy and big size if use on D40/D60 body. If you need to carry few lens plus SB800 or SB900, your shoulder will be hurt

If you have read kenrockwell website before, you will know that he is using SB400 on D40 and able to produce very nice photos. I have own a SB600 but sometimes I also lazy to carry out due to the size of it. Unless there is an event and I need to use it then only I will carry out

Get flash first.