D40 needs speedlite and zoom lens!

[IfourDesign]

My d40 needs Zoom lens! haha. Anybody can suggest a good place to buy one? erm... budget is $300 and below.

After getting the zoom lens, i need a speedlite too. Suggestions? budget below $300 too.

[knpan]

i heard cant use non af-s type of lens. sb 600 should be compatable.

[aq12345]

Hey, you can get the AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ...It's below $300.If i'm not wrng, it's abt $250 +/- (correct me if i'm wrng )...but i'm not sure if it's compatible. I dunno the D40 well

Hope that helps!

P.S The 70-300mm VR one is gd but it's $880(Lords or MS...can't remember) - $1080(Alan Photo)

[ortega]

flash - SB600 or SB400

[tltan]

zoom lens, u can try 2nd hand 70-300 Sigma. But I dont think it will AutoFocus with your camera but there is always manual focusing. hehe

sB600 is good. For your budget, might have to get 2nd hand too. new cost about 350-360

[ortega]

for the tele lens
save more for the AFS 70-300 VR

http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem....903-8c5b1906f6

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by IfourDesign My d40 needs Zoom lens! haha. Anybody can suggest a good place to buy one? erm... budget is $300 and below. After getting the zoom lens, i need a speedlite too. Suggestions? budget below $300 too.

Oh my god, with your budget...
I can understand that you like to have a better image quality output with DSLR and do you know that once you are equip with a good lens, flash and body, you can focus on practising your skills.

Honestly, base on D40, if i were you with bigger budget.
setup will be, D40+AF-s 18-200 VR+SB600.
This one will last you quite sometime till you change the body and keep using the same lens/flash.
Cost saving in the long run right?

[IfourDesign]

Thx alot you guys!
more suggestions welcome!

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by IfourDesign Thx alot you guys! more suggestions welcome!

Welcome...

increase your budget

[slooow]

2nd hand 55-200mm afs [cheapest i have seen $180]

and

2nd hand sb600 [cheapest i have seen $200]

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by slooow 2nd hand 55-200mm afs [cheapest i have seen $180] and 2nd hand sb600 [cheapest i have seen $200]

Hmm.. another good alternative too...

thanks for reminding me.

[slooow]

else, save and buy 70-200vr + sb800 no regrets one

[slooow]

Originally Posted by jnet6 Hmm.. another good alternative too... thanks for reminding me.

dont worry bro, i constantly looking for cheap lobangs myself hahaaha

but i am definitely saving up for more... [after being inspired by our jeanie]

hahaha

[IfourDesign]

haha
will do . cos pay day coming soon!

[IfourDesign]

Originally Posted by slooow 2nd hand 55-200mm afs [cheapest i have seen $180] and 2nd hand sb600 [cheapest i have seen $200]

ooh.. you know where you saw that?

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by slooow dont worry bro, i constantly looking for cheap lobangs myself hahaaha but i am definitely saving up for more... [after being inspired by our jeanie] hahaha

don't "prey prey" with her hor...

[IfourDesign]

i'm going to KL this weekend, you think our neighbours have cheaper shops?
the D40 selling at RM2388! haha. I got mine at $1000 at The Camera Shop

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by IfourDesign i'm going to KL this weekend, you think our neighbours have cheaper shops? the D40 selling at RM2388! haha. I got mine at $1000 at The Camera Shop

The Camera Workshop you mean?

sg price should be below 1k...

[slooow]

Originally Posted by IfourDesign ooh.. you know where you saw that?

yes.... clubsnap buy and sell...

[ExplorerZ]

if you intend to get 70-300 of any make other than the new AFS 70-300VR, might as well buy the AFS 55-200...
flash wise just top up abit bit to 340 and get sb600.