D40 users come in!

[miraiyuki]

MIC = made in china

try those close up filters up to +4 that should be fine.. above that its a bit more difficult to get good results..

a +4 filter will reduce the focus distance by 4 times, so for your 50mm, instead of 45cm+ its now 11cm+ focus distance

extension tubes are harder to use cuz they result in light loss and on manual focus with the light loss on a slower lens its a bit difficult to achieve good results. most people use extension tubes with macro lenses for more magnification, not on normal lenses

hi thanks for explaining the diff between the 2 for me as I've speedlite, I'm ok with the light loss. i got myself the tube, and +2 filter, that gives me 1:1 magnification. The guy in the shop said that using filter it's not as sharp. is it true? ;p

anyway... will save up for 60mm macro lens if my interest in macro didn't die down :sweatsm:

I realise it's really hard to avoid handshake than anything else.. :sweat:

 

[psychobiologist]

hi thanks for explaining the diff between the 2 for me as I've speedlite, I'm ok with the light loss. i got myself the tube, and +2 filter, that gives me 1:1 magnification. The guy in the shop said that using filter it's not as sharp. is it true? ;p

anyway... will save up for 60mm macro lens if my interest in macro didn't die down :sweatsm:

I realise it's really hard to avoid handshake than anything else.. :sweat:

yup.. filter not as sharp but +2 is fine. the higher, generally image quality will deterioriate

handshake is inevitable cuz the closer you get to the subject, or when you are taking something small.. small movements are very apparent.

 

[genehifi]

1. Zaren
2. Hlyf
3. Psychobiologist (D200, D40/D80 sold)
4. BlueBull
5. IfourDesign
6. Helmiz
7. Six-GHz (D40 sold)
8. Matthew1381
9. Samtcy (with one tripod totting hubby!)
10. Benson S A Chua
11. GriGri
12. Wing Oscar
13. geraldKhoo (with D200, sold D40x to friend... but still available for my use )
14. chanjyj (With D2x, D80, D40 sold)
15. Mousedeer213
16. Clubgrit
17. monokydni
18. mysterio506
19. IceMocha
20. PhotoGiant (D40x with AF-S 18-200mm VRII. I lyke~!)
21. Mickie
22. Graphicz
23. Eidja
24. TennoRZ(since Dec'06)
25. anwask (D40 with 18-55,55-200) (Updated by chanjyj 1130H, 7 Sept 07)
26. neverneverever (D40x with SB-600)
27. damkuff
28. JillValentine
29. JeeT77 (since X'mas '06)
30. huoyun (d40 kit since jan 07)
31. czeno
32. vroom
33. kamiru
34. fusetrips
35. Jimny (Bought in Japan kit + 55-200 )
36. lloyds (since july 07)
37. shirak
38. Popeye gal (D40x - 18-200mm)
39. XiaoXian (re-entered by chanjyj)
40. csiwei
41. fungoer (with 55-200mm VR)
42. jeffng28 (D40X with 55-200VR)
43. Stray Sheep (D40 & 55- 200VR) --> from COMEX 07
44. deathwiz (D40 + 18-200VR)
45. KeefeSNAP (due to 1/500 flash sync speed)
46. popiah123
47. konahead (D40 kit + 55-200mm VR + SB400)
48. steadyshot
49. guiii (D40 + 18-135mm)
50. jayzzz
51. danielwu0808
52. tigereye19
53. Starspurz (D40 & 55- 200VR) --> also just from COMEX 07
54. lsisaxon --> Not mine.. Company bought a D40kit and it just arrived this morning.
55. yxannes (entered by chanjyj upon user request 1729H, 11 Sept 2007)
56. dscans (entered by chanjyj 1729H, 11 Sept 2007)
57. augustai (just sold my D40) (updated on 16 Sept 2007 by augustai)
58. redpills (Sigma 30mm f/1.4) (entered by chanjyj 2212H, 11 Sept 2007)
59. kudos
60. Daneal79 (entered by chanjyj 1314H, 14 Sept 2007)
61. Astroman (entered by chanjyj 2057H, 19 Sept 2007)
62. Amaury
63. Lukesky
64. snapperz
65. Maxe (D40 + 55-200mm VR) from Comex too....
66. lingaowei (fixed by chanjyj 2125H, 27 Sept 2007)
67. tungsol (D40 + 18-70mm, and also D80 )(fixed by chanjyj 2125H, 27 Sept 2007)
68. fanyong (D40x & 18-135mm)
69. Maletoth2000 (added by chanjyj 1949H, 28 Sept 2007)
70. evopilot (D40 + 55-200mm VR)
71. mechattax
72. coolride (D40x + Sigma 18-200mm OS HSM)
73. justinlau92
74. acky86
75: rich1 (D40x Kit lens)
76. dreamzcape (D40x w/ kit lens + 50mm f/1.8 + Manual Focus Screen)
77. simon_84 (D40 w kit lens)
78. Zacepl (D40X + 55-200mm VR)
80. DiGdUb (D40x kit + 18-200mm VR)
81. nabilmust (D40 + kit lens + 55-200mm VR + 50mm f/1.8)
82. titanio (D40 + kit lens)
83. zinY (D40 + 18-70mm)
84. racoon31e (D40 + kit lens + SB-400)
85. wpmanamx (D40x + kit lens + 55-200mm VR)
86. Miraiyuki (D40x + kit lens + 55-200mm VR + 50mm f1.8D + Sigma 10-20mm wide-angle + SB800) [updated!]
87. orsdavemd (D40x + kit lens)
88. whamburger (D40 + Nikon 18-200mm VR + Nikon 60mm 2.8 Micro + Nikon 50mm 1.8 + SB800 )
89. jojoTLC (D40x + 18-55 kit lens +70-300mm f4.5 VR + 55-200 f4G ED + SB800
90) clennf (D40x kit lens)
91. Conquer500 (D40x + 17-55)
92.genehifi (D40 kit + 18-200mm VR)

 

[fusetrips]

does anybody where I can get a lens hood for the D40's kit lens? In particular the Nikon HB-33.

Try Lord's Camera.

 

[longkangman]

From dpreview.

Tamron builds 'D40-friendly' 18-250
Tamron has announced a new version of its popular 18-250 superzoom with an in-built focus motor evidently aimed at users of Nikon's D40 and D40x DSLRs. These two cameras lack legacy lens support in the form of a mechanical focus coupling - an omission widely criticized due to the reduced range of available lenses. Other specs appear to be unchanged from the existing version. Due to go on sale in Japan on December 13th, pricing and worldwide availability are yet to be announced.

 

[BlueBull]

Gosh, I'll be landing in Tokyo on 13th Dec.....

 

[lsisaxon]

From dpreview.

Tamron builds 'D40-friendly' 18-250
Tamron has announced a new version of its popular 18-250 superzoom with an in-built focus motor evidently aimed at users of Nikon's D40 and D40x DSLRs. These two cameras lack legacy lens support in the form of a mechanical focus coupling - an omission widely criticized due to the reduced range of available lenses. Other specs appear to be unchanged from the existing version. Due to go on sale in Japan on December 13th, pricing and worldwide availability are yet to be announced.

It's a sooner or later thing.. Unlike Nikon and Minolta, Canon EOS opted for an electrical coupling by omitting the motor in the body and putting their motor in the EF lenses instead, eliminating the mechanical coupling. If 3rd party variants of the same lens for Canon EF mount can have a motor in them, there is no reason why they could not quickly put motors for Nikon mount variants too.

 

[longkangman]

there is no reason why they could not quickly put motors for Nikon mount variants too.

donno what reason behind that...... now can paint in another color liao. :dunno:

 

[S11loop]

happy user of the D40 ... at first i tot i wont get used to the smaller size body but i am wrong , the grip is so well design and the viewfinder is gd for a dx cam ... no problem doing manual focus also . ISO is surprisingly clean at iso1600 .

Some of my humble shots taken with the D40+1870+10.5 below , most night scene and closeup taken with iso1600-3200 with no noise reduction post processing done .


http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=330809

 

[psychobiologist]

happy user of the D40 ... at first i tot i wont get used to the smaller size body but i am wrong , the grip is so well design and the viewfinder is gd for a dx cam ... no problem doing manual focus also . ISO is surprisingly clean at iso1600 .

Some of my humble shots taken with the D40+1870+10.5 below , most night scene and closeup taken with iso1600-3200 with no noise reduction post processing done .


http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=330809

nice pictures.. can see that you are putting the functions of the d40 to very good use

 

[cichlid]

Tamron builds "D40-friendly" 18-250mm lens

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0712/07120402tamron18250.asp

 

[longkangman]

Gosh, I'll be landing in Tokyo on 13th Dec.....

let us know how heavy the lens.

 

[evopilot]

Tamron builds "D40-friendly" 18-250mm lens

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0712/07120402tamron18250.asp

will it come with VR or OS like feature?

 

[Six-GHz]

will it come with VR or OS like feature?

Doesn't looks like it. It would be kinda shame to have such lens without OS feature.

 

[zaiguy]

Hi Guys

I was thinking of getting a used D40/40x as a first DSLR.

This might sound weird but kindly advise me from your experience or learning curve if this is the right camera to start off with as I am not sure if I would sustain my photography interest in a year or 2.

Also if I were to buy a used one what is the fair price, please PM me. Thanks

 

[miraiyuki]

happy user of the D40 ... at first i tot i wont get used to the smaller size body but i am wrong , the grip is so well design and the viewfinder is gd for a dx cam ... no problem doing manual focus also . ISO is surprisingly clean at iso1600 .

Some of my humble shots taken with the D40+1870+10.5 below , most night scene and closeup taken with iso1600-3200 with no noise reduction post processing done .


http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=330809

Hi! I'm really inspired by your photographs!

By the way, I've posted a question thread regarding whether to buy a 2nd hand D70s to complement my D40x (for the faster flash sync, faster shutter speed as well as bigger image sensor... pardon me if I got it wrong... read the spec on Nikon website), any advice for me?

 

[lukesky]

Tamron builds "D40-friendly" 18-250mm lens

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0712/07120402tamron18250.asp

cool! lets see how the review is like for this.

 

[chanjyj]

Hi! I'm really inspired by your photographs!

By the way, I've posted a question thread regarding whether to buy a 2nd hand D70s to complement my D40x (for the faster flash sync, faster shutter speed as well as bigger image sensor... pardon me if I got it wrong... read the spec on Nikon website), any advice for me?

Bigger sensor? Faster shutter speed? :dunno:
the only reason I will say buy D70 is because of the screw drive and the flash's comnmander mode. Shutter speed-how fast you want to go?!!! the max I have gone is 1/2000 sec I think.. why would you need anything faster than that, practically speaking

 

[psychobiologist]

Hi! I'm really inspired by your photographs!

By the way, I've posted a question thread regarding whether to buy a 2nd hand D70s to complement my D40x (for the faster flash sync, faster shutter speed as well as bigger image sensor... pardon me if I got it wrong... read the spec on Nikon website), any advice for me?

i dont really see a point in getting the d70s, although its a good camera.

maybe you can consider getting a d80 body instead and then get a d40 body as a spare body.

by the time you get a d80 i dont think you need much of any other camera to complement it unless you are going for manual focus

 

[psychobiologist]

Bigger sensor? Faster shutter speed? :dunno:
the only reason I will say buy D70 is because of the screw drive and the flash's comnmander mode. Shutter speed-how fast you want to go?!!! the max I have gone is 1/2000 sec I think.. why would you need anything faster than that, practically speaking

its a common scenario to shoot faster when shooting with a f1.4 for the bokeh in well lighted conditions. sometimes i hit the 1/8000 mark at iso 100..

it will be a problem if one is using a d40 that is iso200 lowest, but d40x has the advantage of iso100