Nikon D5000 Community

[LiuLangMao]

Yeah I've just sent it in and suppose to collect on Fri. Anyway, I just saw your sig and realised we have almost the same lens setup. Anyway, do you feel that the 35mm tends to err on over exposure? I use it usually have to underexpose a bit so that the picture doesn't get washed out. Especially so when there are spotlights on subject. :dunno:

bro...I am looking for a macro lens....how the Tamron SP AF90mm Macro fair on D5k?...is it sharp?

and if ok...can share how much you got it?....

 

[rumpledoodles]

hello all!

hehe just got my d5000 today! =D
excited to start shooting with it.. still trying to familiarise myself with the cam. totally unused to it.. have used a film slr, pns, friends' dslrs.. but this is the first that i can call mine. hehe.

quick silly question.. how do i 'force' the cam to take a shot even when it is not exposed correctly? eg, if i intentionally want to make the photo dark. i tried in Manual mode but the shutter sometimes still doesn't release =/

 

[kel82]

gd to heard tt, well when i first sent it, i got it back in 2 days time.. hmm wht is ur aperture settings? wht kind of photos r u shooting? are u using any filters??

Yeah I've just sent it in and suppose to collect on Fri. Anyway, I just saw your sig and realised we have almost the same lens setup. Anyway, do you feel that the 35mm tends to err on over exposure? I use it usually have to underexpose a bit so that the picture doesn't get washed out. Especially so when there are spotlights on subject. :dunno:

 

[kel82]

bro, whts ur budget??? if gt more, i would def recommend Nikon's 105mm f2.8...

bro...I am looking for a macro lens....how the Tamron SP AF90mm Macro fair on D5k?...is it sharp?

and if ok...can share how much you got it?....

 

[kel82]

hihi, welcome to the big family...haha..anyway, to ur question, u check lock the exposure, the little button on ur right side tt shows AE-L next to the key symbol), jus hold on that and press ur shutter...hope it helps...

hello all!

hehe just got my d5000 today! =D
excited to start shooting with it.. still trying to familiarise myself with the cam. totally unused to it.. have used a film slr, pns, friends' dslrs.. but this is the first that i can call mine. hehe.

quick silly question.. how do i 'force' the cam to take a shot even when it is not exposed correctly? eg, if i intentionally want to make the photo dark. i tried in Manual mode but the shutter sometimes still doesn't release =/

 

[wildcat]

quick silly question.. how do i 'force' the cam to take a shot even when it is not exposed correctly? eg, if i intentionally want to make the photo dark. i tried in Manual mode but the shutter sometimes still doesn't release =/

Did you manage to get focus on the subject already?

 

[rumpledoodles]

hihi, welcome to the big family...haha..anyway, to ur question, u check lock the exposure, the little button on ur right side tt shows AE-L next to the key symbol), jus hold on that and press ur shutter...hope it helps...

heh thanks! will try that later. never had the habit of using that button =X ahaha..

 

[rumpledoodles]

Did you manage to get focus on the subject already?

sometimes when it focuses, but it's deemed too dark by the cam, it doesnt fire leh..

 

[Beipio]

gd to heard tt, well when i first sent it, i got it back in 2 days time.. hmm wht is ur aperture settings? wht kind of photos r u shooting? are u using any filters??

Wide open. 10 bucks cheapo filter. No general style but just seems a bit over exposed to me. Probably due to how I meter bah but I've read some peeps with the same problems so just wondering.

 

[Beipio]

bro...I am looking for a macro lens....how the Tamron SP AF90mm Macro fair on D5k?...is it sharp?

and if ok...can share how much you got it?....

500ish or so. Very sharp but not an easy lens to use since no VR (I have shaky hands!). I recommend you wait for the new 85mm f3.5. Not as pricey as the 105mm and early reviews seems quite positive about it. Might sell my Tamron and go for that if more good reviews come out.

 

[LiuLangMao]

bro, whts ur budget??? if gt more, i would def recommend Nikon's 105mm f2.8...

105 is beyond my reach lah....
am looking for something less than 600....dun even mind 2nd hand..but must have warranty...

thats why looking at 85mm nikkor or tamron...or sigma...

 

[LiuLangMao]

500ish or so. Very sharp but not an easy lens to use since no VR (I have shaky hands!). I recommend you wait for the new 85mm f3.5. Not as pricey as the 105mm and early reviews seems quite positive about it. Might sell my Tamron and go for that if more good reviews come out.

i also saw this new micro lens..but tot the RRP is 899....so my guess outside shop shd be selling 700+ maybe?...

 

[Beipio]

i also saw this new micro lens..but tot the RRP is 899....so my guess outside shop shd be selling 700+ maybe?...

I think the expected range is around 820 to 850 bah. :sweat:

 

[akerue]

bro...I am looking for a macro lens....how the Tamron SP AF90mm Macro fair on D5k?...is it sharp?.

dude u shld take a look at the Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4.0s IF(manual focus)..
can double up as a fast tele....

 

[LiuLangMao]

dude u shld take a look at the Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4.0s IF(manual focus)..
can double up as a fast tele....

haha....bro..my pocket not deep enough lah.....saw your sig....u changing cam so fast???

 

[kel82]

waiting for him to BBB...

haha....bro..my pocket not deep enough lah.....saw your sig....u changing cam so fast???

 

[akerue]

haha....bro..my pocket not deep enough lah.....saw your sig....u changing cam so fast???

sure can bro, the micro 200 f4(manual focus) shld set u back arnd 800 for a 2nd hand copy.
shld be due to work needs not personal...

 

[akerue]

waiting for him to BBB...

dont worry bro, when i BBB surely will call u one....:devil:

 

[Timolol]

hello all!

hehe just got my d5000 today! =D
excited to start shooting with it.. still trying to familiarise myself with the cam. totally unused to it.. have used a film slr, pns, friends' dslrs.. but this is the first that i can call mine. hehe.

quick silly question.. how do i 'force' the cam to take a shot even when it is not exposed correctly? eg, if i intentionally want to make the photo dark. i tried in Manual mode but the shutter sometimes still doesn't release =/

I thought you wanted a D3000!

sometimes when it focuses, but it's deemed too dark by the cam, it doesnt fire leh..

Most likely to be because of focus. When the camera doesn't focus (usually occurs in low light), it will not take the shot.

Either use Manual Focus (set using the switch on the lens) or try pointing to objects around that are at the same distance, focus, then recompose.

 

[rumpledoodles]

I thought you wanted a D3000!



Most likely to be because of focus. When the camera doesn't focus (usually occurs in low light), it will not take the shot.

Either use Manual Focus (set using the switch on the lens) or try pointing to objects around that are at the same distance, focus, then recompose.

haha yea.. ended up getting the d5000 instead. hehe. okie i'll try that out!