New Camera for Christmas

BlueTyke · December 25th, 2008, 06:20 PM

A Nikon D40 So of course I had to test it out...

Tyke (home!) and in the background is my Civic...

(Picture taken with help of a tripod...it is evening/night)

I took loads more pictures but this one was the best one out of the moto photos..

kkim · December 25th, 2008, 06:46 PM

Wow! That's an impressive shot!

Merry Christmas, Sunny.

BlueTyke · December 25th, 2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Wow! That's an impressive shot!

Merry Christmas, Sunny.

Thanks!

Merry Christmas to you too!! Your day is about half done yes? Or just starting?

kkim · December 25th, 2008, 06:54 PM

4 p.m. here... it's a beautiful, sunny day!

BlueTyke · December 25th, 2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

4 p.m. here... it's a beautiful, sunny day!

Your only 5 hours behind. Neat!

Cling · December 25th, 2008, 08:56 PM

What lens?

M-Oorb · December 25th, 2008, 09:04 PM

I love that camera...I have the D40x...have it about a year so far now. Have 2 Nikkor lenses ...one 18-55 and one 55-200...you will love that camera. Congrats!

Cling · December 25th, 2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Oorb

I love that camera...I have the D40x...have it about a year so far now. Have 2 Nikkor lenses ...one 18-55 and one 55-200...you love that camera. Congrats!

You should sell those two and get the 18-200 dude! Call it a day, 18-200 is one of Nikons best walk-around lenses.

I am a Canon man myself.

M-Oorb · December 25th, 2008, 09:22 PM

They make a 18-200?! Ugh wish I knew before the holidays. Guess I'll have to ask for that for my birthday...trip to the Grand Canyon this summer so the less to carry the better! Thanks!

Cling · December 25th, 2008, 10:36 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...D_IF_AF_S.html

It is Nikon's bread and butter lens.

BlueTyke · December 28th, 2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cling

What lens?

18-55 came with the kit.

Sailariel · December 29th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Sunny, That is a beautiful bike! You certainly keep it up well. Have a Happy New Year. Alex II

Syphen · December 30th, 2008, 11:28 AM

Nice shot, what ISO did you use? Looks a little grainy in the shadows, seat and rear fairings.

Strider · January 7th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Nice Nikon, and a very nice bike! Great shot!
Nikon has awesome color, and it caught that blue beautifully.
I see your bike and now I wish mine was blue instead of black!!!

My camera is a Sony A200. I used to be Canon all the way, but turned traitor ...

BlueTyke · January 8th, 2009, 08:39 AM

I have no loyalty to a brand. I have had HPs that have gone the extra mile (until squished in a fall) and I have a Sony Cybershot that hasn't been the same since a fall. Though these were around my neck points and shoots. The Nikon, when it goes riding with me, will be in a cortec bag...

Strider · January 8th, 2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTyke

I have no loyalty to a brand. I have had HPs that have gone the extra mile (until squished in a fall) and I have a Sony Cybershot that hasn't been the same since a fall. Though these were around my neck points and shoots. The Nikon, when it goes riding with me, will be in a cortec bag...

I have a Tamrac bag that I put my camera in, and then it goes into a Sony camera bag that I use as a removable tail-bag when we ride. It looks a little odd on the back of the bike, but it gets the job done!

BlueTyke · January 8th, 2009, 04:51 PM

I have yet to ride with the Nikon... I am still in the "mommy protect it" Phase. Though I have uber coverage on it including 4 years accidental drop etc... I have the Nikon bag (the one that came with the DVD that wasn't much help, few hints but nothing really worth watching) And I was thinking of sticking that inside my cortec bag and strap that onto the tail end... You think thats enough?

Strider · January 9th, 2009, 07:42 PM

Should work just fine ... unless you want to add a layer of bubblewrap...
and Yes, I do that myself. LOL

December 25th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#1
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	New Camera for Christmas A Nikon D40 So of course I had to test it out... Tyke (home!) and in the background is my Civic... (Picture taken with help of a tripod...it is evening/night) I took loads more pictures but this one was the best one out of the moto photos.. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

January 8th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#15
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I have no loyalty to a brand. I have had HPs that have gone the extra mile (until squished in a fall) and I have a Sony Cybershot that hasn't been the same since a fall. Though these were around my neck points and shoots. The Nikon, when it goes riding with me, will be in a cortec bag... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

January 8th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#17
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I have yet to ride with the Nikon... I am still in the "mommy protect it" Phase. Though I have uber coverage on it including 4 years accidental drop etc... I have the Nikon bag (the one that came with the DVD that wasn't much help, few hints but nothing really worth watching) And I was thinking of sticking that inside my cortec bag and strap that onto the tail end... You think thats enough? __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

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kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	4 p.m. here... it's a beautiful, sunny day!

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Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	What lens?

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M-Oorb ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914	I love that camera...I have the D40x...have it about a year so far now. Have 2 Nikkor lenses ...one 18-55 and one 55-200...you will love that camera. Congrats!

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Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...D_IF_AF_S.html It is Nikon's bread and butter lens.

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Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	Nice shot, what ISO did you use? Looks a little grainy in the shadows, seat and rear fairings.

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Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Nice Nikon, and a very nice bike! Great shot! Nikon has awesome color, and it caught that blue beautifully. I see your bike and now I wish mine was blue instead of black!!! My camera is a Sony A200. I used to be Canon all the way, but turned traitor ...

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Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Should work just fine ... unless you want to add a layer of bubblewrap... and Yes, I do that myself. LOL