R redwine Member Jan 20, 2008 392 0 16 Sep 29, 2008 #1 Hi, Is there any good 85mm portrait lens that is compatible with D40 ? eg. can autofocus on D40.
zac08 Senior Member Feb 21, 2005 11,745 0 0 East Sep 29, 2008 #2 redwine said: Hi, Is there any good 85mm portrait lens that is compatible with D40 ? eg. can autofocus on D40. Click to expand... Not yet, unless you wanna use the 70-200 f2.8 AF-S VR. Mebbe later, after-all the 50 f1.4 AF-S is going to be launched soon.
redwine said: Hi, Is there any good 85mm portrait lens that is compatible with D40 ? eg. can autofocus on D40. Click to expand... Not yet, unless you wanna use the 70-200 f2.8 AF-S VR. Mebbe later, after-all the 50 f1.4 AF-S is going to be launched soon.
R redwine Member Jan 20, 2008 392 0 16 Sep 29, 2008 #3 the 50mm will be too wide for me, intend to shoot face only. look like either i have to upgrade my body or jump ship.
the 50mm will be too wide for me, intend to shoot face only. look like either i have to upgrade my body or jump ship.
zac08 Senior Member Feb 21, 2005 11,745 0 0 East Sep 29, 2008 #4 redwine said: the 50mm will be too wide for me, intend to shoot face only. look like either i have to upgrade my body or jump ship. Click to expand... Wat lenses do you have so far? Else practise on MF first.
redwine said: the 50mm will be too wide for me, intend to shoot face only. look like either i have to upgrade my body or jump ship. Click to expand... Wat lenses do you have so far? Else practise on MF first.
P psychobiologist Senior Member Mar 13, 2007 2,248 0 0 Atlanta, GA Sep 29, 2008 #5 try the 105mm f2.8 or the 60mm f2.8
F frederickykfoo Senior Member May 5, 2005 957 3 18 58 Hougang Ave. 7 Sep 29, 2008 #6 redwine said: the 50mm will be too wide for me, intend to shoot face only. look like either i have to upgrade my body or jump ship. Click to expand... Try move closer to the subject with 50mm...
redwine said: the 50mm will be too wide for me, intend to shoot face only. look like either i have to upgrade my body or jump ship. Click to expand... Try move closer to the subject with 50mm...
zac08 Senior Member Feb 21, 2005 11,745 0 0 East Sep 29, 2008 #7 frederickykfoo said: Try move closer to the subject with 50mm... Click to expand... May distort the face when used too close.
frederickykfoo said: Try move closer to the subject with 50mm... Click to expand... May distort the face when used too close.
R redwine Member Jan 20, 2008 392 0 16 Sep 29, 2008 #8 zac08 said: Wat lenses do you have so far? Else practise on MF first. Click to expand... I have the Sigma 17-70mm macro, thinking to add 1 or 2 fullframe primes. hope to avoid manual focus, as the D40 viewfinder not MF friendly.
zac08 said: Wat lenses do you have so far? Else practise on MF first. Click to expand... I have the Sigma 17-70mm macro, thinking to add 1 or 2 fullframe primes. hope to avoid manual focus, as the D40 viewfinder not MF friendly.
zac08 Senior Member Feb 21, 2005 11,745 0 0 East Sep 29, 2008 #9 redwine said: I have the Sigma 17-70mm macro, thinking to add 1 or 2 fullframe primes. hope to avoid manual focus, as the D40 viewfinder not MF friendly. Click to expand... Well.. if u believe tat you have outgrown the camera, u can always consider getting the D80, D90, D200, D300 onwards...
redwine said: I have the Sigma 17-70mm macro, thinking to add 1 or 2 fullframe primes. hope to avoid manual focus, as the D40 viewfinder not MF friendly. Click to expand... Well.. if u believe tat you have outgrown the camera, u can always consider getting the D80, D90, D200, D300 onwards...
R redwine Member Jan 20, 2008 392 0 16 Sep 29, 2008 #10 after a few field trips, i am beginning to discover my D40 limitations, esp on lens & flash. 1 Qns, Would a D90 be able to fire a SB-600 wireless, with my hand holding the SB-600, instead of on the hot shoes ?
after a few field trips, i am beginning to discover my D40 limitations, esp on lens & flash. 1 Qns, Would a D90 be able to fire a SB-600 wireless, with my hand holding the SB-600, instead of on the hot shoes ?
zac08 Senior Member Feb 21, 2005 11,745 0 0 East Sep 29, 2008 #11 redwine said: after a few field trips, i am beginning to discover my D40 limitations, esp on lens & flash. 1 Qns, Would a D90 be able to fire a SB-600 wireless, with my hand holding the SB-600, instead of on the hot shoes ? Click to expand... Yes, you can. You'd have to set the pop-up flash to be the commander in the menu setting, and then set the SB-600 to be a remote slave.
redwine said: after a few field trips, i am beginning to discover my D40 limitations, esp on lens & flash. 1 Qns, Would a D90 be able to fire a SB-600 wireless, with my hand holding the SB-600, instead of on the hot shoes ? Click to expand... Yes, you can. You'd have to set the pop-up flash to be the commander in the menu setting, and then set the SB-600 to be a remote slave.
R redwine Member Jan 20, 2008 392 0 16 Sep 29, 2008 #12 OK, Thanks. Looks like have to wait for D90 body-only to arrive.