[rhythmdevils]

nice!  I found a guy who wanted to sell me 3 pairs of Fostex T20v2's for 35 each, but passed it up.  Not an amazing deal, but pretty good.  I also found a pair of Headphile HP3000 for sale across the country and talked to the guy, he offered them for 900.  But I didnt feel so good about sending that much cash to a stranger.  He found a local head-fier to sell them for him and they sold within hours of being posted for 1400 I believe.  ah well.  Can't afford 900 dollar cans anyways, or I'd have bought an LCD-2 by now

 

[dj_mocok]

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double post.  darn it

Double post... they're so annoying but you can't help but accidentally do it at times... just like peeing in your pants.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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hmmm when I was looking 800 seemed pretty standard.  Craigslist is usually more expensive in my experience.  Don't often see very good deals on craigslist, but I'm always looking for that long lost gem...

$800 is pretty standard for the two-ring version.  Sometimes you see them go down to $700 or so.  The sub-$600 ones are just about always the push-pull zoom version.

 

[ccbass]

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$800 is pretty standard for the two-ring version.  Sometimes you see them go down to $700 or so.  The sub-$600 ones are just about always the push-pull zoom version.

 
I got mine for $900, new.  I was looking around for deals for weeks, and found nothing at the time.  Recently though I've seen the 2R version for $600ish. 
 
I still can't seem to find any used SB-800's. 

 

[rhythmdevils]

Speaking of SB-800's, how do you guys feel about the iTTL in the Nikon flashes?  I got much better exposures with my canon system than with Nikon.  Very unpredictable, underexposed, overexposed and sometimes I get exposures that are just completely blown out.  Very frustrating.  I'm using an SB-900 but I might start using my SB600 to see if it's better.

 

[ccbass]

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Speaking of SB-800's, how do you guys feel about the iTTL in the Nikon flashes?  I got much better exposures with my canon system than with Nikon.  Very unpredictable, underexposed, overexposed and sometimes I get exposures that are just completely blown out.  Very frustrating.  I'm using an SB-900 but I might start using my SB600 to see if it's better.

Really depends on your ambient.  I find that in darker conditions, shooting flash dead on gives your blown out, ugly photos.  Bouncing works much better in these situations.  In normal lighting, using the 800 for fill, I find no issues. 
 
Though I mostly shoot with no flash or in a studio setting where manual power setting is necessary for consistent results.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Speaking of SB-800's, how do you guys feel about the iTTL in the Nikon flashes?  I got much better exposures with my canon system than with Nikon.  Very unpredictable, underexposed, overexposed and sometimes I get exposures that are just completely blown out.  Very frustrating.  I'm using an SB-900 but I might start using my SB600 to see if it's better.

I've been using the SB800 for a few years, with both the D200, and to a lesser extent, the D700.  I have no complaints with its' performance.  I've always used 5 batteries, as the recycle speed is significantly better.  Any exposure issues I have had were generally due to my own stupid user errors, like leaving the camera ISO too low to get a good blend of ambient and flashed light.
 
I do tend to always use flash in manual mode, getting a good idea of how much ambient light I need/want in the exposure before doing anything critical.  I tried to use ISO400 on the D200, and ISO800 now on the D700, as much as possible to preserve flash power.
 
Although honestly, I don't use the flash nearly as much since getting the D700.  I mostly just use it for product shots, which could just as easily be done with fixed lighting.

 

[ccbass]

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I've been using the SB800 for a few years, with both the D200, and to a lesser extent, the D700.  I have no complaints with its' performance.  I've always used 5 batteries, as the recycle speed is significantly better.  Any exposure issues I have had were generally due to my own stupid user errors, like leaving the camera ISO too low to get a good blend of ambient and flashed light.
 
I do tend to always use flash in manual mode, getting a good idea of how much ambient light I need/want in the exposure before doing anything critical.  I tried to use ISO400 on the D200, and ISO800 now on the D700, as much as possible to preserve flash power.
 
Although honestly, I don't use the flash nearly as much since getting the D700.  I mostly just use it for product shots, which could just as easily be done with fixed lighting.

 
The D700 is ridiculous at high ISO, 800 and up, so little noise. 
 
Does anybody else use CLS?
 

 

[Tsengsta]

D90 for $470 AU on tradeshopping888.com fake? Can I get a better price?

 

[danne]

Got a good deal on a secondhand MB-D10 and nikon 70-200/2.8, that was to hard to resist, so now Im walking with a bit heavier bag, with a bit bigger smile on my face

 

[blackbird]

Thinking about buying a D40 for under $400 as my first DSLR. Could I get a better deal than KEH?
 
What's the difference between these two?
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Digital-Camera-Outfits/1/sku-DN019990903180?r=FE
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Digital-Camera-Outfits/1/sku-DN019991021880?r=FE
 
KEH would bring it to $410 after shipping. I remember it being $360 shipped a few months back, but I hesitated. Should I wait for an inevitable drop?

 

[rhythmdevils]

KEH is always a bit more expensive than ebay.  Maybe 10% more or something?  But you get amazing customer service.  If something doesn't work right, even if you discover it months later, you can get a refund.

 

[Teraflame]

You should save up for a D5000.

 

[QuantumCarrot]

I would recommend trying to find a used D50 in good shape over the D40. Same sensor but the D50 has an internal focus motor which will come in handy later down the line. A D50 with 18-55 and a 50 1.8 would be a great starter kit, especially if you can get a good price on the VR version of the 18-55.

 

[dj_mocok]

D50 is a bit too old - not good high ISO compared to newer cam, small back LCD....