A check on D40/x prime lenses

[chanjyj]

Just a check-The only current prime lens that autofocuses on the D40/x is the Sigma 30mm right?

Is there any zoom lens (besides the obscene AF-S 17-55mm) that has a large aperture and is relatively cheap, and is also able to autofocus on the D40/x?

I'm getting too lazy to carry around my D2x now, starting to look for alternatives.

[psychobiologist]

the upcoming sigma HSM 18-50mm, but still the obscene nikkor 17-55 is stellar in performance and contrast.

tokina and tamrons are out, they dont build lenses with motors

the only nikon prime that autofocus on D40/x is the 105MM VR AFS F2.8 which i just sold

[zaren]

Originally Posted by chanjyj Just a check-The only current prime lens that autofocuses on the D40/x is the Sigma 30mm right? Is there any zoom lens (besides the obscene AF-S 17-55mm) that has a large aperture and is relatively cheap, and is also able to autofocus on the D40/x? I'm getting too lazy to carry around my D2x now, starting to look for alternatives.

also the following sigma primes;
150/2.8 macro
180/3.5 macro
300/2.8
500/4.5
800/5.6

[psychobiologist]

Originally Posted by zaren also the following sigma primes; 150/2.8 macro 180/3.5 macro 300/2.8 500/4.5 800/5.6

oh yesh there are those nikkor monsters with AFS too lol

[zaren]

Originally Posted by psychobiologist oh yesh there are those nikkor monsters with AFS too lol

yep! nikon af-s lenses:

200/2
300/2.8
300/4
400/2.8
500/4
600/4

[chanjyj]

Sorry.. I forgot to not put (no telephoto) in my post

Casue I am getting tired of having to bump up my ISO to 1600 sometimes for events, when I use my SB-400.

Have just switched back to my SB-800 because of this.. and boy, the SB-800 monster is a pain to bring along.. I'm continually afraid some idiot will borrow my camera to play play (whil I;m drinking orange juice), drop the camera, and bye bye SB-800. (SB-400 should still be able to tahan the fall due to its small size and weight [Force=Mass*Acceleration], and also the fact it doesn't really "extend" too far out of the hotshoe.

[statesman]

These two links provides complete answer :

http://nikond40.dpnotes.com/nikkor-l...af-on-the-d40/

http://nikond40.dpnotes.com/nikon-d40-and-sigma-lenses/

[GriGri]

Orh I start to miss my Sigma 30/1.4.

[spazzer]

Originally Posted by chanjyj Just a check-The only current prime lens that autofocuses on the D40/x is the Sigma 30mm right? Is there any zoom lens (besides the obscene AF-S 17-55mm) that has a large aperture and is relatively cheap, and is also able to autofocus on the D40/x? I'm getting too lazy to carry around my D2x now, starting to look for alternatives.

can i check with u wat kinda shots u normally take?

[zaren]

Originally Posted by chanjyj Sorry.. I forgot to not put (no telephoto) in my post Casue I am getting tired of having to bump up my ISO to 1600 sometimes for events, when I use my SB-400. Have just switched back to my SB-800 because of this.. and boy, the SB-800 monster is a pain to bring along.. I'm continually afraid some idiot will borrow my camera to play play (whil I;m drinking orange juice), drop the camera, and bye bye SB-800. (SB-400 should still be able to tahan the fall due to its small size and weight [Force=Mass*Acceleration], and also the fact it doesn't really "extend" too far out of the hotshoe.

then it's only the 30/1.4, which is an excellent lens. do watch out for possible front-focusing problems though.

[chanjyj]

Originally Posted by zaren then it's only the 30/1.4, which is an excellent lens. do watch out for possible front-focusing problems though.

Apprantly that only occurs on the D200, while the D40/x is safe. (I dunno about D80 and the other cameras).

But.. I not really willing to part with so much money for that lens. It's 3x more expensive than a normal Nikon prime lens.. I'll wait and see, look and see. Maybe in 1 year something cheaper might come out. Meanwhile I'll have to use my Monster-800

[chanjyj]

Originally Posted by spazzer can i check with u wat kinda shots u normally take?

Anything and everything that comes to me. (Or I get hired for)

Commercial studio product shoots, product launches, events, weddings (rareer, becasue I lazy to DI).

[chanjyj]

I am thinking really hard whether to buy a D80 now that the price has dropped. Shooting film productions is very difficult without flash on normal lenses that have a standard aperture around 3. The lighting is okay for video cameras on tripods. but is very difficult for my normal lenses. (And I am in no mood to bring along a D2x for film shoots that have dozens of "action" and "re-action" scenes, shooting over and over and over again.)

(And use the D40 and D2x as backups)

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by chanjyj Just a check-The only current prime lens that autofocuses on the D40/x is the Sigma 30mm right? Is there any zoom lens (besides the obscene AF-S 17-55mm) that has a large aperture and is relatively cheap, and is also able to autofocus on the D40/x? I'm getting too lazy to carry around my D2x now, starting to look for alternatives.

I saw a copy of the 30mm f/1.4 at TCW and it had a bad exterior peeling problem. I went on line to check and it seems like some Sigma lenses have this problem of certain coatings on the exterior peeling. Nevertheless, it is a nice lens.

[chanjyj]

Originally Posted by geraldkhoo I saw a copy of the 30mm f/1.4 at TCW and it had a bad exterior peeling problem. I went on line to check and it seems like some Sigma lenses have this problem of certain coatings on the exterior peeling. Nevertheless, it is a nice lens.

The price.. freaks me out.

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by chanjyj The price.. freaks me out.

TCW quoted me $400 for that Sigma 30mm f/1.4 with the bad peeling problem. It does not have any warranty though.

A new one from Orient Photo would cost about $599, but this does not have a local warranty. One with a local warranty would cost about $720.

Yep... the price is pretty steep...

[chanjyj]

Originally Posted by geraldkhoo TCW quoted me $400 for that Sigma 30mm f/1.4 with the bad peeling problem. It does not have any warranty though. A new one from Orient Photo would cost about $599, but this does not have a local warranty. One with a local warranty would cost about $720. Yep... the price is pretty steep...

Local warranty? Sorry.. I haven't bought Sigma before..
Where is the Sigma office in SG?

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by chanjyj Local warranty? Sorry.. I haven't bought Sigma before.. Where is the Sigma office in SG?

hehe... I've not bought a Sigma either... but I called them up and they could not say how much it would cost to "fix" the peeling problem...

Sigma Service Center
Sigma Marketing (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
3791 Jalan Bukit Merah
#07-19 & 20
E-Centre@Redhill
Singapore 159471

Tel:65-62739622
Fax:65-62746011

[chanjyj]

Originally Posted by geraldkhoo hehe... I've not bought a Sigma either... but I called them up and they could not say how much it would cost to "fix" the peeling problem... Sigma Service Center Sigma Marketing (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 3791 Jalan Bukit Merah #07-19 & 20 E-Centre@Redhill Singapore 159471 Tel:65-62739622 Fax:65-62746011

that itself sounds scary. If a rough quote cannot be given, I avoid the place. Even Nikon can tell me "MAXIMUM $xxx"