Wayne Schuller's Blog » photography http://schuller.id.au Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:26:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Nikon Press Center – NIKON INTRODUCES THE FASTEST DX-FORMAT LENS TO DATE: THE AF-S DX NIKKOR 35MM f/1.8G http://schuller.id.au/2009/04/02/nikon-press-center-nikon-introduces-the-fastest-dx-format-lens-to-date-the-af-s-dx-nikkor-35mm-f18g/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nikon-press-center-nikon-introduces-the-fastest-dx-format-lens-to-date-the-af-s-dx-nikkor-35mm-f18g http://schuller.id.au/2009/04/02/nikon-press-center-nikon-introduces-the-fastest-dx-format-lens-to-date-the-af-s-dx-nikkor-35mm-f18g/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:31:23 +0000 wayne http://schuller.id.au/?p=586 Continue reading →]]> It is much cheaper than the 50mm.  Very tempting. I really want to get into the “old school” no zoom lens experience.

Nikon Press Center – NIKON INTRODUCES THE FASTEST DX-FORMAT LENS TO DATE: THE AF-S DX NIKKOR 35MM f/1.8G.

Ken Rockwell: Nikon 35mm f/1.8.

]]> http://schuller.id.au/2009/04/02/nikon-press-center-nikon-introduces-the-fastest-dx-format-lens-to-date-the-af-s-dx-nikkor-35mm-f18g/feed/ 0 Nikon’s New DX 35mm f/1.8 Prime: The First Lens You Should Buy For Any DX Nikon DSLR http://schuller.id.au/2009/02/13/nikons-new-dx-35mm-f18-prime-the-first-lens-you-should-buy-for-any-dx-nikon-dslr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nikons-new-dx-35mm-f18-prime-the-first-lens-you-should-buy-for-any-dx-nikon-dslr http://schuller.id.au/2009/02/13/nikons-new-dx-35mm-f18-prime-the-first-lens-you-should-buy-for-any-dx-nikon-dslr/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:22:07 +0000 wayne http://schuller.id.au/?p=594 Continue reading →]]> I had all but given up on the new Nikon 50mm AF-S prime, it was too expensive. Now they have a 35mm prime for less than half the price. Quite tempting, especially for indoor photography.

With one of these, you don’t need a flash. I really dislike flashes!

Nikon’s New DX 35mm f/1.8 Prime: The First Lens You Should Buy For Any DX Nikon DSLR.

]]> http://schuller.id.au/2009/02/13/nikons-new-dx-35mm-f18-prime-the-first-lens-you-should-buy-for-any-dx-nikon-dslr/feed/ 0 Ken Rockwell’s Updates http://schuller.id.au/2008/10/02/ken-rockwells-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ken-rockwells-updates http://schuller.id.au/2008/10/02/ken-rockwells-updates/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:20:39 +0000 wayne http://schuller.id.au/?p=385 Continue reading →]]> I have really enjoyed immersing myself in Ken Rockwell’s amazing Nikon web site. I know some of the Nikonarati think Ken is lame, but I’ve found his site a great source of info.

And as much as I wanted a D80 or even a D90, I got at D40 kit from JB Hifi for $593 – if you look in the latest Dick Smith catalogue you will see they are only $540 or so. This is great value. The ebay 2nd hand prices were getting upwards of $450.

Having taken over 1000 shots with the camera in over 2 weeks, it is amazing how much better a DSLR is than a compact digital. And given my wife is an old-school Nikon fan, it is good to make her happy. I only hope I can improve my skill at photography now, it is a very enjoyable hobby.

Hey – hold on – the price of the brand-new D40 and 18-55mm kit has dropped to $449.95. Wheeee!

The Nikon D90 is the new best camera for most serious photographers like most of you folks reading this, but costs over double what the D40 does. The D90 is twice as good if you know what you’re doing, but for my mom, the D40 is still the camera to get.

Ken Rockwell’s Updates

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