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Testing out a new Nikon D40. Not yet impressed.



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What dont you like about the D40? You could spend a fortune on a good glass. I like the Nikkor 70-200 VR, the 50mm 1.8 ($90 and very sharp) and I use the Nikkor 18-70 DG as my all around lens. Try shooting the car late in the day after the sun starts to go down (after 4:00/5:00pm or so). Try shooting in RAW as well so you can manipulate the photos.
 
For some reason, my RAW photos are produced as .NEF. NEF can be opened by Photoshop, my CS2 will not recognize them.



I think I need to learn how to use the manual settings. I also think I need a lens with a stronger zoom for outdoor use.
 
jsatek said:
For some reason, my RAW photos are produced as .NEF. NEF can be opened by Photoshop, my CS2 will not recognize them.



I think I need to learn how to use the manual settings. I also think I need a lens with a stronger zoom for outdoor use.
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That's the ticket.



I don't know anything about your photography skills but a camera is mearly a tool. You're the one who makes them look great with lighting and being able to set the camera up right.
 
Yep if your shooting on auto that it is going to compensate by increasing the ISO and widening the apeture (lower f-stop). The camera has little to do with it, and by shooting on auto you will very rarely get the best of the camera.
 
TH0001 said:
Yep if your shooting on auto that it is going to compensate by increasing the ISO and widening the apeture (lower f-stop). The camera has little to do with it, and by shooting on auto you will very rarely get the best of the camera.
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Hey, would you mind clearing your PMs? I had a quick question for you. Thanks! :woot:
 
I work from a 14" laptop at home, today I am on a 30" Dell, these pics dont look so bad.



I think I will set the ISO to 200, then play with the shutter speed and white balance to get the right lighting.
 
How much do you want to spend? You can easily spend a ton of cash.



This is what I use:

-Portrait: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. I want to buy the 85mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 as well.

-General Purpose: Nikkor 18-70 3.5-5.6 DX (it was the kit lens when I bought the D70, now shooting with the D200)

-Zoom: Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. Not bad but not as sharp as I would like at long range.



Wish List: 70-200 VRII 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G, 12-24 f/4
 
Lenses are important... but for indoor shots (which all of those are) your flash is king. I would invest in a good flash and then get a Gary Fong difusser. You will not believe the difference it will make. Takes your photography from [yawn] to [WOW]!
 
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