D5100 user...fall in!!

[Johnbon]

what's the cheapest price for the d5100 now ?
don't need any freebies and if possible, just want to buy the body only.
been waiting to purchase a 2nd hand d5000 but the 2nd hand market price is just to close to a new d5100.

If u don't mind sending ur camera back to jb if need repair during warranty they sell body only. slightly above 800

 

[mds80]

If u don't mind sending ur camera back to jb if need repair during warranty they sell body only. slightly above 800

Please take note that the nearest Nikon Service centre in Malaysia is located in KL. JB doesn't have any service centre.

 

[Johnbon]

Please take note that the nearest Nikon Service centre in Malaysia is located in KL. JB doesn't have any service centre.

true... but u can drop it off at the shop u bought from. they will send it for u. it may a bit of time though to get it back.

 

[limmisha]

Better get it change with the dealer . I do have this problem when I bought my d5100 with free SD card , after changing a new SD card no more such problem occur I even bought a class 10 SD card too.

 

[weirdkid]

Yay I bought this camera recently! its my first DSLR too! I'm starting to feel a bit restricted with the kit lens, should I get a 50mm f/1.8? I like street photography.

 

[DM101]

Yay I bought this camera recently! its my first DSLR too! I'm starting to feel a bit restricted with the kit lens, should I get a 50mm f/1.8? I like street photography.

As this is a DX camera, you should get the 35mm f1.8 G if street photographing. 50mm would be too tight - more for portratit on a DX

 

[luckyorange]

Yay I bought this camera recently! its my first DSLR too! I'm starting to feel a bit restricted with the kit lens, should I get a 50mm f/1.8? I like street photography.

hmm restricted? in what way? low light?

your kit also got 50mm.

if low light then its different story

 

[Irvine]

As this is a DX camera, you should get the 35mm f1.8 G if street photographing. 50mm would be too tight - more for portratit on a DX

50 f/1.8 is alright for streets. i use it more often for street photography than the 35 f/1.8. to each his own though.

TS, in what way r u restricted by ur kit lens? ur kit lens is able to take street shots as well.

 

[weirdkid]

50 f/1.8 is alright for streets. i use it more often for street photography than the 35 f/1.8. to each his own though.

TS, in what way r u restricted by ur kit lens? ur kit lens is able to take street shots as well.

its slightly darker, and it has less bokeh unless i go very close up. if its dark then i have to use high iso (sometimes got alot of noise), and slow shutter got blurred movements... its ok though. im just a beginner exploring this new hobby. haha oh and i like to do outdoor portraits also, thats why i want 50mm.

 

[Irvine]

its slightly darker, and it has less bokeh unless i go very close up. if its dark then i have to use high iso (sometimes got alot of noise), and slow shutter got blurred movements... its ok though. im just a beginner exploring this new hobby. haha oh and i like to do outdoor portraits also, thats why i want 50mm.

hmm u got 4 choices to choose from:

On a limited budget but prefer to have AF all the time: Nikon 50 f/1.8G
Cheapest lens but not able to perform AF with d5100: Nikon 50 f/1.8D
Willing to spend more for higher shutter speeds in low light, thinner dof n awesome bokeh: Sigma 50 f/1.4
Willing to spend more for higher shutter speeds in low light, thinner dof but prefer to stick to Nikon: Nikon 50 f/1.4G

some vids for u to watch:
[video=youtube_share;pfyrGfqZQ-A]http://youtu.be/pfyrGfqZQ-A[/video]

[video=youtube_share;6my3DO00X28]http://youtu.be/6my3DO00X28[/video]

[video=youtube_share;MZiwizm4TuA]http://youtu.be/MZiwizm4TuA[/video]

 

[weirdkid]

hmm u got 4 choices to choose from:

On a limited budget but prefer to have AF all the time: Nikon 50 f/1.8G
Cheapest lens but not able to perform AF with d5100: Nikon 50 f/1.8D
Willing to spend more for higher shutter speeds in low light, thinner dof n awesome bokeh: Sigma 50 f/1.4
Willing to spend more for higher shutter speeds in low light, thinner dof but prefer to stick to Nikon: Nikon 50 f/1.4G

some vids for u to watch:
[video=youtube_share;pfyrGfqZQ-A]http://youtu.be/pfyrGfqZQ-A[/video]

[video=youtube_share;6my3DO00X28]http://youtu.be/6my3DO00X28[/video]

[video=youtube_share;MZiwizm4TuA]http://youtu.be/MZiwizm4TuA[/video]

thx... i've watched all already haha. anyway. ive tried the 1.8d before. i suck at manual focusing. by the time i get in focus, the moment is gone, so i'd prefer the 1.8g. anyway, sigma dont have f1.8? I'm a secondary school student. I have a budget. haha

 

[Irvine]

thx... i've watched all already haha. anyway. ive tried the 1.8d before. i suck at manual focusing. by the time i get in focus, the moment is gone, so i'd prefer the 1.8g. anyway, sigma dont have f1.8? I'm a secondary school student. I have a budget. haha

nope they don't. i guess the 50mm f/1.8G's the way to go. it's a great lens also for its money. it's my most fav lens so far

 

[Reno]

Sigma 50mm F1.4.... Yeah...!!

 

[strikeback4]

Sigma 50mm F1.4.... Yeah...!!

Yea... Ftw

 

[vincecarlo]

shot these yesterday; 5 Nov'11 @ Traction Circle Club's track day in Sepang

Ariel driven by Denis Lian

Lambo & Exige battle into T2

Audi R8

a very quick FD2R CTR

shot this while riding shot gun in another Lotus Elise

All pix taken with Nikon 5100 with AF-S 55-300mm

All photo credits "vincecarlo photography"

 

[mds80]

vincecarlo,
Great shots you got there however a slower shutter speed with more panning would be better imo. Currently it seems as if some of the cars aren't moving especially in the 2nd and 3rd pic. Btw I was considering buying the 55-300mm as well and it seems like a good lens.

 

[vincecarlo]

vincecarlo,
Great shots you got there however a slower shutter speed with more panning would be better imo. Currently it seems as if some of the cars aren't moving especially in the 2nd and 3rd pic. Btw I was considering buying the 55-300mm as well and it seems like a good lens.

thanks

was playing around with the cam from where I was; limitations of slow focusing of D5100 with AF-S 55-300mm. this cam isn't exactly designed for Motor Sports. Gettin' the subject sharp was priority

 

[Reno]

The camera is slow because the lens is slow. Unless you want to invest onto a fast lens... The camera will be fast

 

[iamthatman]

The camera is slow because the lens is slow. Unless you want to invest onto a fast lens... The camera will be fast

Hi Reno, then may i ask, if the lens is fast, will shutter lag be improved? Any idea wats the shutter lag of d5100?

Cos today was doing some candid shots, and i din manage to capture some fast moving objects like bicycles zooming past. The image was like after the cyclist zoomed past -.- Will shutter speed aid in this, or help to improve on shutter lag? or will a fast lens help in this too?

Thanks, any advice is appreciated educate me if the fast lens and shutter lag has no direct correlation with each other!

 

[Reno]

Hi Reno, then may i ask, if the lens is fast, will shutter lag be improved? Any idea wats the shutter lag of d5100?

Cos today was doing some candid shots, and i din manage to capture some fast moving objects like bicycles zooming past. The image was like after the cyclist zoomed past -.- Will shutter speed aid in this, or help to improve on shutter lag? or will a fast lens help in this too?

Thanks, any advice is appreciated educate me if the fast lens and shutter lag has no direct correlation with each other!

Eh... what you do mean by shutter lag? I am not very sure on this..... what is your shutter speed when you are taking photos of the cyclist cycling?