Nikon D40

Punk · 04-12-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Either using the dial on S or M modes should set the exposure.

Ok thanks, I'll try it when I get a clear sky

tidyboy21 · 04-12-2008, 10:51 AM

Here is something for you to look at: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d40/index.shtml Nikon started doing "Digitutors" for most of the cameras that they were bringing out. It's basically a load of video tutorials, etc. Hope this helps.

Punk · 04-12-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tidyboy21

Here is something for you to look at: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d40/index.shtml Nikon started doing "Digitutors" for most of the cameras that they were bringing out. It's basically a load of video tutorials, etc. Hope this helps.

Hey, thanks for the link, I took a quick look

Punk · 04-12-2008, 10:37 PM

First try at stars:

Punk · 04-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Just received my 70-300mm lens!

18mm:

55mm:

70mm:

300mm:

Here is the camera

: (pictures taken with the old camera

)

MBGraphics · 04-18-2008, 01:01 AM

My camera is better!!!

just kidding

I'm sure you will love it!

I have heard some good things about it.

Punk · 04-18-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MBGraphics

My camera is better!!!

just kidding

I'm sure you will love it!

I have heard some good things about it.

And what's your camera?

**Praetor** · 04-30-2008, 11:12 AM

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should be canon tho

is there anything in the canon lineup that competes with the d40s in that price bracket? I dont think the 350d goes down that low (it's on par with the d40x if im not mistaken).

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If I want to take a picture of stars for example, what would be the settings that I need to change?

If it's pure-stars, you can do the lowest possible aperture, if you want to capture other things too (some trees and/or far city scape) set a higher than normal aperture (say, f/14 or f/22). In either case you're looking at a VERY LONG shutter speed (when i do star pics, it's usually "a medium coffee"). Yes a tripod is necessary.

Punk · 04-30-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

If it's pure-stars, you can do the lowest possible aperture, if you want to capture other things too (some trees and/or far city scape) set a higher than normal aperture (say, f/14 or f/22). In either case you're looking at a VERY LONG shutter speed (when i do star pics, it's usually "a medium coffee"). Yes a tripod is necessary.

Yep I set it to aperture mode and leave the shutter open for 30 seconds.

This is a picture I took under a shiny moon:

**Praetor** · 04-30-2008, 01:26 PM

Yah, moon makes life easier

I wonder if a polarizer would work there....

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