New addition to Nikon family

[boroangel]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.......finally bought my D50 liao.......

D50 + free nikon bag and 1Gb SD card = $1180

Hoya UV filter = $15

3rd party spare batt = $25

50mm F1.8 prime (last piece) = $175

Total cost = $1395

Satisfaction = Priceless

[tltan]

Originally Posted by boroangel YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.......finally bought my D50 liao....... D50 + free nikon bag and 1Gb SD card = $1180 Hoya UV filter = $15 3rd party spare batt = $25 50mm F1.8 prime (last piece) = $175 Total cost = $1395 Satisfaction = Priceless

Welcome.

Anyway, ur 1180 is the D50 kit price? Or you bought it second hand?

Regards,
tltan

[DeWei]

Welcome to the dark side, yes I totally agree that satisfactory is priceless.

[longkangman]

Shoot more.

[siriuslim]

Congrats in your new purchase...
Now go shoot more and make your money worth..

[boroangel]

Originally Posted by tltan Welcome. Anyway, ur 1180 is the D50 kit price? Or you bought it second hand? Regards, tltan

Yup kit price with the lens.....why leh? I tot its the lowest around......I called MS they also this price.

[photoconceptz]

Welcome welcome!!!

[ortega]

charge your battery first, tomorrow shoot

[longkangman]

Welcome to the dar side, and may the force be with you.

[zaxh81]

Next you will be thinking of more lenses,external flash,tripod,remote...

[Andry]

hm 50mm 1.8 $175 ... think i'm getting one soon, 2nd hand look for so long also ard $150

ur gear enough to start shoot already

dun be affected by BBB virus too soon....

[StanGetz]

yup, i too got a 2nd hand D50, but soon, after shooting, i discovered i need more! Maybe share my experience with u...

1)remote control
I was taking fireworks the other day and i find 2sec timer abit of delay as by the time the 2sec r up, the firework would have alread burst halfway!

2)Tripod
My old passed down tripod from my dad was never gona make with with my D50 weight esp in a vertical position, need to get a sturdier one now.

3)Extra batt
Mine died on me halfway during shooting, and i din know D50 battery indicator will drop from a full bar down to 1 bar straightaway. I was totally unprepared at all. Can anyone verify this?

4)D50 bag,
I find this bag abit on the heavy side, but den, since it holds my stuffs fine, its okie, Unless ur more active and a backpack may suit u better as it balances the weight on the shoulders.

As i have the kit and a 55-200mm cheap zoom, i guess its enuf to cover the range i need to shhot. Some ppl may say, oh u need a sharper lens, oh u need a 'faster' lens,' oh u need a longer reach! but perhaps dun rush, play ard with wat u have 1st, if u see a limitation to wat yours can do for you, den go ahead and upgrade.

But there is a phrase frm a fren i found makes sense:
"Good to have, but can live without"
Depends on how you interpret it!! have fun shooting!!!

[erictan8888]

welcome !!!! shoot more and enjoy.......

i guess your next buy would be the external flash..... ha ha

[Hexlord]

Originally Posted by StanGetz yup, i too got a 2nd hand D50, but soon, after shooting, i discovered i need more! Maybe share my experience with u... 1)remote control I was taking fireworks the other day and i find 2sec timer abit of delay as by the time the 2sec r up, the firework would have alread burst halfway! 2)Tripod My old passed down tripod from my dad was never gona make with with my D50 weight esp in a vertical position, need to get a sturdier one now. 3)Extra batt Mine died on me halfway during shooting, and i din know D50 battery indicator will drop from a full bar down to 1 bar straightaway. I was totally unprepared at all. Can anyone verify this? 4)D50 bag, I find this bag abit on the heavy side, but den, since it holds my stuffs fine, its okie, Unless ur more active and a backpack may suit u better as it balances the weight on the shoulders. As i have the kit and a 55-200mm cheap zoom, i guess its enuf to cover the range i need to shhot. Some ppl may say, oh u need a sharper lens, oh u need a 'faster' lens,' oh u need a longer reach! but perhaps dun rush, play ard with wat u have 1st, if u see a limitation to wat yours can do for you, den go ahead and upgrade. But there is a phrase frm a fren i found makes sense: "Good to have, but can live without" Depends on how you interpret it!! have fun shooting!!!

Eh!!

OT, but congrats on joining the dark side...

[boroangel]

The battery is charge 4 hours right? Still got a lot Of admin to do....think tmr will bring the manual and read on the plane.

[yumyum]

Welcome to nikonian family,

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by boroangel The battery is charge 4 hours right? Still got a lot Of admin to do....think tmr will bring the manual and read on the plane.

i juz pull out the battery when the led doesn't blink . but iirc a full charge is also roughly 4hours

[boroangel]

Got soem stupid qns to ask...nevertheless.....i got the free nikon camera bag.....when i store the cam....how should I put it in to minimise damage? With the lens facing down....or the back of the body facing down? Or rest on the side?

As for my prime lens should I get those protective sheets with those inflated small air bubbles) adn wrap it aroudn then put into the bag?

Ok this one is really...........going through customs can I put my D50 through the X-ray? Will it damage the sensor?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by boroangel Got soem stupid qns to ask...nevertheless.....i got the free nikon camera bag.....when i store the cam....how should I put it in to minimise damage? With the lens facing down....or the back of the body facing down? Or rest on the side? As for my prime lens should I get those protective sheets with those inflated small air bubbles) adn wrap it aroudn then put into the bag? Ok this one is really...........going through customs can I put my D50 through the X-ray? Will it damage the sensor?

should be safe enough to go pass the scanner. mine did once/twice at least.
for placement of camera/lens, its up to you. for me i prefer to have easily access, 1stly becos i can get it easily. 2ndly becos if it is too hard to get out, i will have to somewhat pull and that might rub against other lenses

[alechim]

Originally Posted by boroangel The battery is charge 4 hours right? Still got a lot Of admin to do....think tmr will bring the manual and read on the plane.

rechargeable batteries are alike, you need to condition the batteries the very first time you charge it. So it should stay inside the charger for around 10 - 12 hrs. There after just charge until its full.

It is up to you how to put the cam, the cushion inside the bag is more than enough to protect the whole thing. As Explorerz had said, easy access is impt for me too. But I usually detach my lens and keep separately

There is no problem xraying the cam.