Newbie needs help...

[neverneverever]

Hi guys i'm new to the world of dslr so hope that i can seek some help here. I've just bought a d40x and i'm slowly learning to snap some good shots. i've also bought a sb-600. i have some question that i hope all the experts out here can help me...

1. is there any Lcd protecter for d40x? where can i get it and how much?

2.how do i attatch a bounce card to my speedlight?

3. i would like to get a slightly better all round lens but low on cash now after buy my d40x. is there any recomandation? i was thinking about 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (D80 kit lens)? is it good enough for me to pick up some skills before i invest in a good lens?

4.I'm going to a dog show to take some photo. I will be at expo (indoor) but quite will lighted. What mode should i use and any tips i can capture some good shots of a running dog?

:embrass::embrass:sorry for asking so many question:embrass::embrass:

 

[psychobiologist]

1) Yes, there are, and they are most prob sticker type, not expensive, a few dollars perhaps, cant remember.

2) its either you get a just-bounce- card that comes with some form of velcro to attach, or buy a stofen diffuser, or buy a lighsphere etc... or... DIY!! i.e. use a rubber band to hold a card or a piece of white cardboard... with blue tac etc.. up to one's imagination.. a popular angle to bounce is to use the flash at the 75 degree position

3) Your kitlense has impressive resolution figures, but its a tad too poorly built. if you can use this lense to the max, you will be able to move on to any other lense. i cleared abt 5500 + 3200 = 8700 shots on that kitlense alone on 2 cameras. if you see my gallery, a lot of the US shots were done on this light plasticky lens

4) you can shoot in AF-C mode, it could be an advantage for you to use a faster lense though, or one with a longer focal length for better reach but then again if you are using only the 18-55mm, you can crop from your 10mp pics later on

 

[cowism]

Why not just use your kit lens first, then see what are the limitations to your shooting habits then try to expand from there =)

 

[jeffyen]

1) I got mine here.
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/NIKD40.html

3) The kit lens is very good already, so play with it first. Maybe next time can get the VR 55-200mm? ;p

 

[spazzer]

Hi guys i'm new to the world of dslr so hope that i can seek some help here. I've just bought a d40x and i'm slowly learning to snap some good shots. i've also bought a sb-600. i have some question that i hope all the experts out here can help me...

1. is there any Lcd protecter for d40x? where can i get it and how much?

2.how do i attatch a bounce card to my speedlight?

3. i would like to get a slightly better all round lens but low on cash now after buy my d40x. is there any recomandation? i was thinking about 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (D80 kit lens)? is it good enough for me to pick up some skills before i invest in a good lens?

4.I'm going to a dog show to take some photo. I will be at expo (indoor) but quite will lighted. What mode should i use and any tips i can capture some good shots of a running dog?

:embrass::embrass:sorry for asking so many question:embrass::embrass:

2) u can either make it urself as mentioned or u can purchase a lightsphere!
3)i think juz bare with it first than throw in about 600 for a tamron 17-50mm 2.8 or u can try a 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 for about 1.2k
4)i advise u to use spot metering and try not to zoom in as much as possible so u can have a 3.5 appeture

 

[psychobiologist]

2) u can either make it urself as mentioned or u can purchase a lightsphere!
3)i think juz bare with it first than throw in about 600 for a tamron 17-50mm 2.8 or u can try a 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 for about 1.2k
4)i advise u to use spot metering and try not to zoom in as much as possible so u can have a 3.5 appeture

the tamron will not autofocus on d40

 

[neverneverever]

1) I got mine here.
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/NIKD40.html

did u get yours online? is there really a difference from our normal hp protector?

3) The kit lens is very good already, so play with it first. Maybe next time can get the VR 55-200mm? ;p

between the vr and non vr, is there alot of diff?
When u zoom out to 55mm on a 55-200mm, is it the same as 55mm on a 18-55mm? sorry for asking noob question

 

[psychobiologist]

did u get yours online? is there really a difference from our normal hp protector?



between the vr and non vr, is there alot of diff?
When u zoom out to 55mm on a 55-200mm, is it the same as 55mm on a 18-55mm? sorry for asking noob question

VR will help on shooting the longer end, and the VR version is supposedly more updated/sharper by a little, definitely sharper than the 18-200 in the same focal lengths.

price difference is very slight, over a hundred dollars plus, getting the VR version is a wiser option, and definitely is more popular on the resale market, than the non-VR one

 

[chanjyj]

1) Yes, there are, and they are most prob sticker type, not expensive, a few dollars perhaps, cant remember.

2) its either you get a just-bounce- card that comes with some form of velcro to attach, or buy a stofen diffuser, or buy a lighsphere etc... or... DIY!! i.e. use a rubber band to hold a card or a piece of white cardboard... with blue tac etc.. up to one's imagination.. a popular angle to bounce is to use the flash at the 75 degree position

3) Your kitlense has impressive resolution figures, but its a tad too poorly built. if you can use this lense to the max, you will be able to move on to any other lense. i cleared abt 5500 + 3200 = 8700 shots on that kitlense alone on 2 cameras. if you see my gallery, a lot of the US shots were done on this light plasticky lens

4) you can shoot in AF-C mode, it could be an advantage for you to use a faster lense though, or one with a longer focal length for better reach but then again if you are using only the 18-55mm, you can crop from your 10mp pics later on

You see what I meant when I pm-ed you psycho. this is a classic example.
Btw, I'm still waiting for Zaren's reply, if he and me manage to arrange an outing I'll inform you of the date before I post on the forum to see if you can manage to pop in-you teaching expertise is needed :sweat:

 

[jeffyen]

did u get yours online? is there really a difference from our normal hp protector?

Yah, got it online. I don't use one for my HP so I don't know. But for this, you can use a sharp object and cut, and it'll still be OK ;p
http://www.shieldzone.com/movie/index.html

 

[neverneverever]

Yah, got it online. I don't use one for my HP so I don't know. But for this, you can use a sharp object and cut, and it'll still be OK ;p
http://www.shieldzone.com/movie/index.html

what i ment was is it different from the normal hp protector tt we normaly use... well it seems very good but not sure if i wanna buy it online.. dun like the feeling f buying online.. paid and have to wait hahaha

 

[neverneverever]

You see what I meant when I pm-ed you psycho. this is a classic example.
Btw, I'm still waiting for Zaren's reply, if he and me manage to arrange an outing I'll inform you of the date before I post on the forum to see if you can manage to pop in-you teaching expertise is needed :sweat:

Hi i will be really intrested in outing for newbies like me... i have so much more to learn.. i've seen the thread on D40 and u talked about the topic to share during outing.. maybe u jus set on one and most of us will turn up as D40 users are most likely to be begainner and we have lots of stuff to learn..

 

[chanjyj]

Hi i will be really intrested in outing for newbies like me... i have so much more to learn.. i've seen the thread on D40 and u talked about the topic to share during outing.. maybe u jus set on one and most of us will turn up as D40 users are most likely to be begainner and we have lots of stuff to learn..

Aiyoh.. I feel the heat ;p

Zaren never replied my PM. That prob means I will have to organise an outing solo with no help (Psycho is busy with his sch work)

Got a few odds against me:
1. I've never organised an outing before, and have no idea how to handle logistics (orginally thought could have psycho+zaren+me handling the outing, one experienced user/pro, one super teacher, as for me.. added luggage lah lol)
2. I think I'm a terrible teacher. (I'm meeting up with a girl tomorrow to help her out. That, I think, will confirm my diagnosis)/ the fantastic teacher is psychobiologist.
3. I always shoot solo (unless it's a job), not used to shooting in a group, very very bad.

I will see if I have the time.