wat lense to buy for nikon D40?

[DarK_AxE]

i intend to buy D40 and lenses... wat lenses can i buy?
as i m a rookie, can anyone guide me for lenses? how much budget shld i put aside for it??

thank u....:)

[EJB]

http://www.nikon.com.sg/products.php?categoryid=18

[DarK_AxE]

http://www.nikon.com.sg/products.php?categoryid=18thx bro, i always like ur comments.. bcoz nikon D40 page actually shws wad lenses suit e camera. n frm e link u gave me, i can see wad thy r for... do i need to but e lenses suitable for D40 or any nikon lense will fit?

n roughly hw much shld the budget be??

[James Tang]

http://forums.clubsnap.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40

Just a guide on pricing

[EJB]

thx bro, i always like ur comments.. bcoz nikon D40 page actually shws wad lenses suit e camera. n frm e link u gave me, i can see wad thy r for... do i need to but e lenses suitable for D40 or any nikon lense will fit?

n roughly hw much shld the budget be??
Short answer: D40 uses AF-S (AF Silent Wave Motor) F-mount lenses only. Auto-focusing is possible with AF-S lenses.


Medium answer: D40 can use AF lenses too but must manual focus.


Long answer: D40 can use manual lenses like AI, AI-S too but only with manual focus. IX lenses cannot be mounted nor use on the D40.


Budget varies on your choice of lenses. Ranging from about $199 ~ $16K for the lense you want.

[DarK_AxE]

yoh james thanks for the link.. thanks EJB for so detail n cute answer.. haha
really thanks u guys.. D40 come we wat lense? D40 lense like cant zoom far rite. hence, need to get better lense or lenses tt meet my requirement. ya i noe, D40 dunhav AF n need manual.hmm.. btw, heard tt 2nd hand lenses not gd coz we dunoe hw intensive the ex-user used. y is it n gd den??

BIG THANKS!!

Short answer: D40 uses AF-S (AF Silent Wave Motor) F-mount lenses only. Auto-focusing is possible with AF-S lenses.


Medium answer: D40 can use AF lenses too but must manual focus.


Long answer: D40 can use manual lenses like AI, AI-S too but only with manual focus. IX lenses cannot be mounted nor use on the D40.


Budget varies on your choice of lenses. Ranging from about $199 ~ $16K for the lense you want.

[DarK_AxE]

i juz wen to the link james gave..thanks so much..it helps me to find so much qns..LOL..i oso help me nt to jump into thg den realise i get thgs tt i dun need..
wat does it mean by 18-200mm n 18-55mm? wat does it mean by increasing e mm? n wat is f/3.5-5.6G? D40 got image stabilization?

u guys r cool ppl..wonder where u all learn tt frm..

[EJB]

i juz wen to the link james gave..thanks so much..it helps me to find so much qns..LOL..i oso help me nt to jump into thg den realise i get thgs tt i dun need..
wat does it mean by 18-200mm n 18-55mm? wat does it mean by increasing e mm? n wat is f/3.5-5.6G? D40 got image stabilization?

u guys r cool ppl..wonder where u all learn tt frm..
http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1757299

[Sapphy]

Read up before buying.. No point if you don't understand what you are getting. Clubsnap is a good source.

[DarK_AxE]

http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1757299Whoo.. EJB u e best man! lol btw there are somethg u mentioned in ur thread tt i wish to ask u:
for dry cabinet, wat is e different between a dry bag?can i juz get a dry pack case?
for cleaning accessories n filter, it is depend on the shop whether it is bundle rite?

THX!!!

[DarK_AxE]

Read up before buying.. No point if you don't understand what you are getting. Clubsnap is a good source.
yeah man! thx alot everyone..after looking at EJB thread n clubsnap realli laern alot thg...

[joesph]

sometimes after buying you will learn
d40 is real cheap from sls, you can't lose much $
attend nikon course or go to nikon's website: digitutor
regards

[EJB]

Whoo.. EJB u e best man! lol btw there are somethg u mentioned in ur thread tt i wish to ask u:
for dry cabinet, wat is e different between a dry bag?can i juz get a dry pack case?
for cleaning accessories n filter, it is depend on the shop whether it is bundle rite?

THX!!!
SLS is a tourist trap and a place where sales matters more than integrity and service.

That's the last place I'll EVER recommend people to purchase their camera equipment from.

[DarK_AxE]

SLS is a tourist trap and a place where sales matters more than integrity and service.

That's the last place I'll EVER recommend people to purchase their camera equipment from.
SLS will b e last place i will go..i will nv forget my incident in SLS.. went into a shop looking a round for camera, wen ask uncle hw much. he give me a look down feeling n say "very expensive one" without telling me e price..

i nv go SLS again to get thg unless i buy frm my frenz there...

[DigDub]

get the nikkor 18-200 vr if you are not sure what you will be shooting. an all rounder lens.