The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[Davesrose]

Originally Posted by Edwood

The D200 exposure is better than the D80. The D80 tends to overexpose quite a bit.

-Ed

Spot meter and use manual mode for both cameras, and I'm sure they'll get the same exposure!! Their evaluative (or matrix) metering modes might yield slightly different results, but that's why we don't bow down to the whim of the camera's computer.

Every dSLR needs user intervention to get the best exposure that the user wants. I have never used full auto on my Canon dSLR....wonder why my manual takes up so many pages in the beginning about the useless auto functions

[lan]

Some cameras perform better in some auto functions than others. Same goes with lens performance. It part of the learning experience to figure out the whole system and it's quirks.

[BDA_ABAT]

Howdy all! Would appreciate suggestions. Am considering a Nikon D80 as my first dSLR. Reviews look very favorable. Am not competent, just interested. What do you think of the base kit lens (18-135mm)? Is it worthwhile, or should I consider another option??? If so, what would you all suggest as a general purpose lens to start with? Unfortunately, we can't afford the 80-200 right now. Need something with decent macro ability.

Also, any recs for SD cards? Basic lens protection filter? Other recommendations that might help for someone who is clueless but just starting out???

Thanks in advance!
Bruce

[flamerz]

Ugh, I left my MH-18a charger and the cable on my desk before I needed to use it. Since then, I've had about five different people over, more than one time for most of them. Now that I need a charge, the cable is missing. I distinctly remember putting it beside my speaker, and it's not there. I'm nearly sure one of them displaced it, but I have no idea who it was or where it could be. I've looked EVERYWHERE. I've looked over three times in the likely places, too. I just don't know where to look anymore. I had a very minor anxiety attack earlier, as I'm a bit stressed today and I'd been looking for about fifteen minutes. I've probably spent over half an hour looking for it, looking everywhere in my room twice, thoroughly checking the rest of my house one time. Even now while I think about it, I get a bit of adrenaline and a horrible feeling in my stomach that makes me want to rip out my insides.

Anyone know where I can get a replacement cable?

[dj_mocok]

Originally Posted by BDA_ABAT

Howdy all! Would appreciate suggestions. Am considering a Nikon D80 as my first dSLR. Reviews look very favorable. Am not competent, just interested. What do you think of the base kit lens (18-135mm)? Is it worthwhile, or should I consider another option??? If so, what would you all suggest as a general purpose lens to start with? Unfortunately, we can't afford the 80-200 right now. Need something with decent macro ability.

Also, any recs for SD cards? Basic lens protection filter? Other recommendations that might help for someone who is clueless but just starting out???

Thanks in advance!
Bruce

So did you get it? You can't really go wrong with kit lenses, but don't worry so much about buying too many unimportant accessories at once.

For SD, just get anything cheap and reliable.

[Edwood]

Originally Posted by BDA_ABAT

Howdy all! Would appreciate suggestions. Am considering a Nikon D80 as my first dSLR. Reviews look very favorable. Am not competent, just interested. What do you think of the base kit lens (18-135mm)? Is it worthwhile, or should I consider another option??? If so, what would you all suggest as a general purpose lens to start with? Unfortunately, we can't afford the 80-200 right now. Need something with decent macro ability.

Also, any recs for SD cards? Basic lens protection filter? Other recommendations that might help for someone who is clueless but just starting out???

Thanks in advance!
Bruce

I'd definitely get the 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.8, depending on your budget, it's so small and cheap it's easy to keep handy for when you need a low light fast shooter.

-Ed

[cotdt]

i like the Nikkor 35mm f/2.0 AF

[fureshi]

Originally Posted by dj_mocok

So did you get it? You can't really go wrong with kit lenses, but don't worry so much about buying too many unimportant accessories at once.

For SD, just get anything cheap and reliable.

exactly. any SD card will work. you don't really need the fancy 80x or 120x cards unless you're shooting a lot of sports and want to make sure that you don't fill up the buffer.

[kin0kin]

After three months of waiting for a good deal I got for the sigma 150mm (490+ new, shipped) - which was backordered - I decided the pay extra 35bucks from another vendor to get the lens. Finally it has been shipped and is on the way to me. I'm damn freaking excited now

[PATB]

Has anybody tried the latest Tokina 16-50 (?) or Sigma 17-50 2.8 zooms?

I am still new in this as a hobby, and consequently using mostly primes to learn the ropes (35 f/2 and 50/1.4 remnants from the N80 days).

However, I can see the benefits of zooms as a one lens kit, especially when travelling. I have the 18-55 DX II kit lens with my D80, but I find it too slow for candid indoor shoots (I have the SB600 and I and my kids hate flash photography!). I handled the Nikon 17-55 2.8 at the store and found it too heavy for my weak, arthritic hands I am primarily looking at 28-80, or thereabouts, 35mm equivalent with sharp, fast glass.