Show me your camera gear!!!! - Page 45

Interstate526 · #**881** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:23 PM

i stood off to the side and held the flash. then just used my remote to fire the camera with the pop-up flash. haha.

Interstate526 · #**882** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle is raaddd

Okay, when you're shooting with the flash, don't shoot in Av, shoot in M or else it will be overexposed (sort of like your picture)

good to know. i'll try it again once i wash the car

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Chawee · #**883** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:30 PM

Is it better to buy a used D40 or just get a new one? I really want one, but it's too much $$$.

Interstate526 · #**884** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:32 PM

they last a long time, so if you can get a good deal on a used one, i say go for it.

Chawee · #**885** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Where would be the best place? Ebay?

qbmurderer13 · #**886** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:33 PM

Buy used. I did and haven't had any problems with my D60.

Wish I can learn to use flash like you guys do. Is there any cheap basic equipment that can introduce me into flash photography like that? I already have a SB600 FYI.

Interstate526 · #**887** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:36 PM

if you wanna go REALLY cheap. you can get Cactus triggers. or if you wanna spend a little more for better quality, get AB cybersyncs (which is what kyle has). These allow you to fire the flash off camera.

Interstate526 · #**888** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chawee

Where would be the best place? Ebay?

umm. i like craigslist, cause you can test it out first. or you can look for preowned stuff at amazon, B&H, or crutchfield.

Kyle is raaddd · #**889** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by qbmurderer13

Buy used. I did and haven't had any problems with my D60.

Wish I can learn to use flash like you guys do. Is there any cheap basic equipment that can introduce me into flash photography like that? I already have a SB600 FYI.

Cactus v2's are dirt cheap, but they're a pain in the ass. Get the CyberSyncs

Chawee · #**890** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks Ryan and gq. I will look into that tomorrow.

Necos07 · #**891** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:44 PM

Check this one out guys tell me what you think

NIKON D60 10.2MP SLR DIGITAL CAMERA+~18-50MM~3 LENS KIT - eBay (item 110423635780 end time Aug-13-09 09:40:00 PDT)

Interstate526 · #**892** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle is raaddd

Cactus v2's are dirt cheap, but they're a pain in the ass. Get the CyberSyncs

now there are v4's though, which might be better, (maybe not though)

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Originally Posted by Necos07

Check this one out guys tell me what you think

NIKON D60 10.2MP SLR DIGITAL CAMERA+~18-50MM~3 LENS KIT - eBay (item 110423635780 end time Aug-13-09 09:40:00 PDT)

i say no. you're gonna want the nikkor 18-55mm.

Kyle is raaddd · #**893** (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Necos07

Check this one out guys tell me what you think

NIKON D60 10.2MP SLR DIGITAL CAMERA+~18-50MM~3 LENS KIT - eBay (item 110423635780 end time Aug-13-09 09:40:00 PDT)

**** that, everything is so shitty, just one lens and two crappy adapters. Buy legit if you get a DSLR.

Chikubi · #**894** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle is raaddd

Yes I'll take my D40 over any other crop body camera alone for the sync speed. With my cybersyncsbi can sync my B800 up to 1/1500 of a second. ANY other camera can only do 1/200 - 1/300 tops.

You have to ask your self though, how many pics have you taken with flash so far that required 1/500? Not many probably. Portraiture, static auto shots, etc. very rarely even need 1/250 most of the time unless you're trying to shut out the sun, and even then you can pop on a 1-stop ND filter if it's really necessary. Too many benefits to a better body to hold out only for 1/500 sync.

Interstate526 · #**895** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chikubi

You have to ask your self though, how many pics have you taken with flash so far that required 1/500? Not many probably. Portraiture, static auto shots, etc. very rarely even need 1/250 most of the time unless you're trying to shut out the sun, and even then you can pop on a 1-stop ND filter if it's really necessary. Too many benefits to a better body to hold out only for 1/500 sync.

i agree, and if i were to buy a new camera today, the d3000 would be worth considering. but i sure as hell wouldn't upgrade to it from my d40.

Chikubi · #**896** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by qbmurderer13

Wish I can learn to use flash like you guys do.

No better time to start like the present. You will find all the info you'll ever need starting here: Strobist: Lighting 101

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Is there any cheap basic equipment that can introduce me into flash photography like that? I already have a SB600 FYI.

MPEX Strobist Kits

There's bound to be a kit there that'll fit your needs and funding.

Chikubi · #**897** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Interstate526

i agree, and if i were to buy a new camera today, the d3000 would be worth considering. but i sure as hell wouldn't upgrade to it from my d40.

Yeah, it's not a big enough jump to warrant the outlay at that point.

Probably the best cost/performance value in Nikon right now, aside from the D700, is the D5000 -- same sensor as D90 and D300, very close to to D90 in specs, reasonably priced, and has the flip LCD which can be useful in some situations.

A bit higher up the ladder, I would expect the D300 to start dropping in price soon as the D300s starts hitting the shelves. Don't know if they'll blow it out like the Best Buy D200's a few months back, but you never know. That was a hell of a deal -- at one point they were under $500, for a $1600 camera only a year or so back.

Necos07 · #**898** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:49 AM

Ok if you guys give the go ahead Im picking this one up.

Nikon - 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera - Black - D60

I picked the D60 coz its the same as the D40 but it has 10.2MP instead of 6.1MP

Interstate526 · #**899** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:59 AM

yeah, but MP isn't everything. I went through the d40/d60 debate too. I decided it wasn't worth the extra $100 for a camera that offers an image that's only 800 pixels wider.

Kyle is raaddd · #**900** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chikubi

You have to ask your self though, how many pics have you taken with flash so far that required 1/500? Not many probably. Portraiture, static auto shots, etc. very rarely even need 1/250 most of the time unless you're trying to shut out the sun, and even then you can pop on a 1-stop ND filter if it's really necessary. Too many benefits to a better body to hold out only for 1/500 sync.

Well haha, just go check out my flickr and look at the 'more properties', about 8/10 of my shots are way faster than 1/250. Even some are f/11 1/800. Also a lot of times I shoot mid day and I have to kill a lot of ambient, so it really does make that big of a difference. I also think that glass > body. The only other lense I want is the 50 1.4, and that will af with my d40. Besides, for the shooting I want to do (band promos), the kit lens works just fine.