thursday 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Originally Posted By: [ []]I'm also in the club of considering a digital SLR. Someone else would at times be using it and as such I have a question. Online just now I read that "digital SLRs do not have automatic focus". Surely that is mistaken? Surely there is manual/automatic setting for focus? Tell me that's the case! you may have come across comments that some auto focus lenses do not work with some DSLRs. That is the case with some Nikons. The D200 will not autofocus with Nikkor AI-P lenses The D40x will not autofocus with Nikkor AF lenses but AF-S are OK. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I wish I got my D200 at Kuma's price. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 What lens did you get thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm still thinking the 17-35 but today as a stop gap for my lens lust I'll venture out and probably get a 35mm F2.0 or the 50 F1.8 like Kuma suggested. But if you mean did I go the package, no, I just bought the body and am using my old lenses. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 OK understood. From what I have been reading that 18-200 really is the best bet (for someone with no current lenses). Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 If you count in the "points" you get with Amazon, it is pretty much exactly the same price as what is on kakaku. Just worked it out. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 One more q - anyone using NIKON CAPTURE NX? Would be interested to know any feedback on that. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Originally Posted By: Kumapix i know the surf photogs have it strapped to their wrist Um yeah, but they are out there purely to take pics kuma. I want something I can stash in my pocket or down my wetsuit that I can take the odd shot or three with. The D70 is way to big for that. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 Originally Posted By: thursday Originally Posted By: [ []]I'm also in the club of considering a digital SLR. Someone else would at times be using it and as such I have a question. Online just now I read that "digital SLRs do not have automatic focus". Surely that is mistaken? Surely there is manual/automatic setting for focus? Tell me that's the case! The D200 will not autofocus with Nikkor AI-P lenses The D40x will not autofocus with Nikkor AF lenses but AF-S are OK. d200 seems to work with ai-p lenses (they report no problems with auto focus here: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_45_28/index.htm ) d40 & d40x only work with dx lenses. No primes are out at the moment. but for you guys, you just need a body with either the 18-200 or 18-55 or 18-70 or 18-135. For a telephoto if you get a d40/d40x you only have the 70-300 vr that just came out (around 6man), or the 55-200vr I think I will drop by the store tomorrow to pick up some prints so I can ask if ie Miller can have it sent to his local kitamura shop to buy it there. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 oh, and I've used capture nx and I didn't really like it. The interface wasn't intuitive. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 got the 50mm 1.8 today. Had to go to 5 shops before anyone had stock. Like it very much for the portraits of my baby. Somehow seems much better than the one I trialed from my friend a coupla weeks ago. The white balance on the D200 is awsome. Turned it to incandescent and bracketed it a bit and it looked great. Go get one.!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 By the way, I pass on the Nikon software. Phototshop Elements is very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Kuma, how much does a 70-200VR f/2.8 cost down your way? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 OK DSLR experts. What's the go on a basic cheapo DSLR with interchageable lenses? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 D40x, your entry level girlie DSLR. 10mpixel, good enough for anything, easy to use with D-light onboard for duffed shots. Have a butch at this: Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thanks, thursday. My obsolete, all mechanical and much-missed Pentax MX gave three options: aperture, shutter speed and focus. All manual. It was much faster than my techno- electro-Canon, and gave me better results. I want a DSLR with aperture, shutter speed and focus only. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 actually Soubs, the d40 is a better deal. I'm getting a d40 with the kit 18-55 lens for 49800. d40x is more expensive and the only difference is 10megapixels vs 6. btw you don't need 10. 6 is more than enough. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40x.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 thursday, u sure you want the 70-200?? It's something you carry around lightly. best price new is kakaku.com ...I think it was 189000 I got mine used for 146000 Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Kuma, thanks. It's OTT for my use but it's on a buddy's wish list. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Soubs, I find the D40x a bit of a toy sized camera, otherwise it's a good start. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 kuma, ever used E-Trend? Got them off kakaku.com Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 d40 does feel like a toy, especially coming from a d200...but for the quality of the pictures you get from that, it's difficult to justify a d80 for over double the price. Yes, your lenses are limited for now, but how many lenses do you want to have? Do you want 7 different lenses to cover all professional possibilities? or will 1 walk around zoom lens do the job? For most people it's the latter. bp, I've never used e-trend. I usually just get the best price off kakaku and take that to my local kitamura and they usually match the price. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 cheers kuma. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Kuma, I want the former. But ain't got the skills (talent) to use them all properly. Just like those Ferrari drviers out there. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thanks everyone I'd be looking at a Pentax body, but my ripper Zeis lens has a monster scratch on the front element. 6 megapix is fine for me. I'm snapping, not a photographer. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
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