KennethLin
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hmmmm... Thanks...
Going to buy a D200
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hmmmm... Thanks...
When is the next IT show? July GST up 2 more %... make it 7%... The price for D200 may increase... Dont koe...:dunno:
faisalee
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Hey Guys!
Thank you for such wonderful replies and suggestions...
I decided to get the D80 with some good lens, When I reached Alan Photo (the shop was closed) then wandered around and found John 3:16, the guy showed me D200 & the D80, immediately fell in love with the 200 :heart:
My wife also "ORDERED" me to get the D200 instead :bsmilie:
So my lens choice was limited, I got a Tam 17-50 2.8 and the 50 1.8
Next week I am going to get the SB800 as some of the bros suggested.
SO this is how all my planning went down the drain haha... Now I am a proud owner of a wonderful D200 kit :lovegrin:
Thank you guys again, time to rush out to sentosa to try my new toy out hehehe...
Best Regards.
Thank you for such wonderful replies and suggestions...
I decided to get the D80 with some good lens, When I reached Alan Photo (the shop was closed) then wandered around and found John 3:16, the guy showed me D200 & the D80, immediately fell in love with the 200 :heart:
My wife also "ORDERED" me to get the D200 instead :bsmilie:
So my lens choice was limited, I got a Tam 17-50 2.8 and the 50 1.8
Next week I am going to get the SB800 as some of the bros suggested.
SO this is how all my planning went down the drain haha... Now I am a proud owner of a wonderful D200 kit :lovegrin:
Thank you guys again, time to rush out to sentosa to try my new toy out hehehe...
Best Regards.
faisalee
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Oh I checked the prices from the following before heading to Funan.
AP:
D200 for $2230 Body with Loepro Bag and a High Speed 2gb CF Card
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for $690
MS:
D200 for $2250 Body with Loepro Bag and a High Speed 2gb CF Card
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for (No stock)
Cathey:
D200 for $2270 Body with Loepro Bag and a High Speed 2gb CF Card
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for (did not ask)
Jhon: for $2230 Body with Loepro Bag, High Speed 2gb CF Card and a Free Lens cleaning kit
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for $680
The prices inclusive of 5% gst lah :sweat: got the set from John, nice guy.
AP:
D200 for $2230 Body with Loepro Bag and a High Speed 2gb CF Card
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for $690
MS:
D200 for $2250 Body with Loepro Bag and a High Speed 2gb CF Card
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for (No stock)
Cathey:
D200 for $2270 Body with Loepro Bag and a High Speed 2gb CF Card
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for (did not ask)
Jhon: for $2230 Body with Loepro Bag, High Speed 2gb CF Card and a Free Lens cleaning kit
50 1.8 for $180
Tamy 17-50 2.8 for $680
The prices inclusive of 5% gst lah :sweat: got the set from John, nice guy.
KennethLin
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I can safetly assume that you got your camera from Sam right? haha
faisalee
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KennethLin
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Sam or John :dunno:
Wat was so funny that made you laugh
I mean the person who attend most likely is Samuel right? the boss of John 3:16
Humm, 50mm doesn't work for everyone.
Great lens choices. The Tamron may be a third-party lens, but it sure puts some original manufacturer zooms to shame.
I think this "Nikkor outperforms any thirdparty brand" train of thought is really narrowminded, and is just a sweeping statement. Sometimes, you just have to look to third party offerings due to
i) Budget constraints; if selling your third party lenses to get Nikkors which basically perform almost on par is, IMHO, an unwise usage of funds, especially if the third party offering can do a decent job. Offhand, the Tokina 12-24 is one example.
ii) No equivalent from the original manufacturer; I got the Sigma 100-300 because Canon doesn't make anything of equivalent range and constant f/4 aperture. Sometimes, when you require a certain range of focal lengths, and original manufacturers just don't make anything of that range, you just don't have a choice.
You mentioned it costs you to sell your third party lenses to get Nikkors. Maybe getting Nikkors for the sake of the branding (or so, it seems) wasn't so worth it huh?
To be absolutely honest, I think the 18-200 is far from perfect on a D200. Versatile, yes, but definitely not perfect.
But in what way? I am still wondering if my current decision to do with a two lens system (18-70 & 70-300) for my D200 is a wise one. I used to do 18-200 only with my Canon, and I seem to be finding myself trying to overcome the inconvenience of a lens change...
A superzoom's optics will never match the sharpness of a two-lens combination; it may come close, but it will never match, due to the amount of elements inside to cover the focal lengths.
With that much glass, light loss is going to be greater than with a standard zoom. Your photo suffers in terms of quality as a result.
Basically, superzooms are the antithesis of an SLR system. The very idea of having an interchangeable lens system is so that you can pick the right tools for the right job. If you really don't want to change lenses, the Fuji S9600/6500 will serve your needs at a cheaper price.
faisalee
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Hi There,
Thanks for the post... You are right! I have been very impressed with this Tamy, much sharper than I had expected even at f2.8 :thumbsup:
I am mostly a prime lover, had the 50mm or the 85mm on my D50 always mounted. The pictures just turned out magical hehe...
Seems to be there is some problem with my 50mm, will go to John tomorrow and get it replaced with either 1.4 or the same 1.8!
faisalee
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Oh, I am not sure about his name but he was a cheerful thin guy... If I remember him, the others were calling him John! :think:
May be mistaken, will see him tomorrow again and confirm his name hehe...
Regards.
Should be boss son...:bsmilie:
I wouldn't recommend the D80 because it's matrix meter is defective and results in inconsistent exposures. I upgraded to the D80 from the D70s but it didn't last long. The last straw came when a large majority of outdoor/shade shots I took were ruined and I got the D200 and sold the D80.
That said I know people who use the D80 happily but being so accustomed to the D70s' matrix meter I wasn't in any mood to put up with the alteration. Not to mention the D200 can fire at 5fps which I find extremely useful in situations like fashion shoots.
KennethLin
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Sa ma Sa ma... :bsmilie: He's a nice chap.
It's Samuel. There's no John there. John 3:16 is a Bible Verse; the shop owners are Christians.
faisalee
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Oh IC... Ya its Samuel, great chap and lots of fun to talk to hehe...
Now I know why the other CSer was lahghing at his name :bsmilie:
My 50mm had some problems as I mentioned earlier. He changed it with a 1.4 no questions asked. Of course I had to topup to get the 1.4, he is nice but not so nice to let me exchange for free haha...
Cant wait to get home and try this little beauty :lovegrin:
Why not just rotate the camera orientation? ;p
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