himynameischris

and bought a nikon d40 <3


yes 500 dollars less to a turbo now =[

Ace83

iTrader: (6)

lol not bad, you're gonna need a nice camera anyweiz for your setup

Oznium_com

Nice!! How much did it set you back?

himynameischris

500, i had a 1 gb sd chip laying around and it came as a kit. with the 18-55mm lens.

teamben158

Nice purchase!

I'd recommend this lens to any Nikon user. Cheap and very sharp:

http://www.adorama.com/NK5018AFDU.ht...01.8&item_no=8

himynameischris

thats small, dont laugh if this sounds stupid or not, but whats that lens do that the one that came with it doesnt, and well all in all whats the lens do ha! the one that came with the camera is the 18-55mm lens

teamben158

It's known to be one of Nikkor's best lens for the price. It takes great, clear and sharp pictures.

The kit lens you have with the camera is an ok lens, but you will notice once you get more into photography, you're going to have a hard time taking good indoor pictures without using long exposures.

It all depends on what you want to use your camera for. You'll take great pictures with the 18-55 lens, but once you really get the hang of the camera, the 50 mm 1.8 will allow you to grow more without really going to expensive lens.

himynameischris

gracias, ill be sure to pick one up soon! thanks.

protocold

Nikon D40 + 18-55II is one of the best combination
Can race with D3 + 24-70 f2.8 hehehehee

himynameischris

1st pic of the car

the wheel was turned the wrong way i know

Ace83

iTrader: (6)

looking good.. red bull FTW!!

himynameischris

haha yeah i was with my friend and he was like we gotta throw the redbull can in somehwer hahah

teamben158

Looks good!

Now just keeping snapping as many pics as you can.

When I started learning how to use my D80, I would snap a couple pics in Auto mode, then go to Manual and mess with the settings. That way, I at least knew I would get a somewhat good pic with Auto, but learning at the same time how to improve the shot.

himynameischris

yeah i am one that wont take it off the manual mode because i dont feel like im taking the picture its more like the camera is.

Saint51

^^^^ thats a good thing. I was an ameatur photographer for a few yrs and one of the most important thing i ever learned was never to go for a cheap lens, especially after watching "how its made" good choice on cameras too!!!!