decided on Nikon D40 and need suggestions for sites

[disneyfan2]

Ok, i am totally new to this world of SLR, but have been playing with the Automatic mode on the camera. Is there a site that gives Tutorials or help for the beginner... I am taking a course offered by the Camera store i purchased but it is not available til mid August.. Plus the teacher suggest you learn "all the terminology" before the class....
so, where is the best place to for beginners to start.. I also looking for suggestions on books for beginners, that could show me lens info. I got a 18-135 lens as my standard, but would like to see actual photos taken with different lens, because lens to me are a different language. Basically i told the guy what type of pics i want to take, everyday stuff, Disney, parades etc. and he suggested this lens as a base and to add as i get money ,

However, we i hear of lens #'s it means nothing to me, so as you can see, i need all the help i could get.

One final Question, for those who are in SLR cameras, how long did it take to get familar with (almost) everything SLR has to offer.. Weeks, Months, (OR- like i expect to be. lol) Years....

Sorry to drag this on.

 

[Furgus]

You can click on my Sig.

I will find some other places for you tomorrow, right now I need to go to bed


BTW, welcome to the wonderful world of Nikon, the best dang cameras in the world

 

[MicMin]

This site has alot of helpful information. I have a D40 too. It is a great camera.

http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d40/index.shtml

 

[MarkBarbieri]

One final Question, for those who are in SLR cameras, how long did it take to get familar with (almost) everything SLR has to offer.. Weeks, Months, (OR- like i expect to be. lol) Years....

The basics took a few weeks (maybe a month or two). Getting reasonably competent took about a six months to a year. Mastering it...well, I've been shooting with SLR's since the 80's and I'm still learning.

I've never looked at a Nikon manual, but the Canon manuals are a lousy place to go to learn. Learn the basics elsewhere first. Then go back through your camera and read everything. It won't teach you why you should do things, but it will tell you how your camera works. You'd be amazed at the weird little things your camera does.

 

[mabas9395]

This is a Canon site, so I'm really not supposed to share it with Nikon users. However, Nikon users need all the help they can get...so here you go.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

 

[jann1033]

don't know what nikon offers but the bottom left deals with just dslr in general ( rather than canon specific)and is a very good tutorial imo
http://www.usa.canon.com/content/rebelxt_tutorial/rebelxtlessons.htm

 

[YEKCIM]

Welcome to Nikonsville; glad to have you aboard!

~YEKCIM

 

[mabas9395]

At the risk of being banned, or at least laughed off this forum, I'll suggest that you look over this D40 User's Guide.

Does that link show you how to do the famous Ken Rockwell round-house kick? Oh, wait. That was Chuck Norris. I keep getting those two mixed up.

 

[ukcatfan]

Could you say that Jann pulled a Rockwell

I don't think I saw it yet, so I will throw in the inevitable suggestion to pick up Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson.

Kevin

 

[jann1033]

Could you say that Jann pulled a Rockwell

I don't think I saw it yet, so I will throw in the inevitable suggestion to pick up Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson.

Kevin

what am i missing?

 

[ukcatfan]

what am i missing?

Nothing, just making fun of Ken Rockwell's arrogance and nothing against you.

Kevin

 

[jann1033]

the link i posted is by a guy named Rick Sammon so double

 

[disneyfan2]

thanks for the great sites.. I guess i will be doing alot of web surfing
I don't really need sleep, right?

 

[LisaS]

thanks for the great sites.. I guess i will be doing alot of web surfing
I don't really need sleep, right?

Mind if I join you? Our D40 arrived this afternoon!

 

[ukcatfan]

the link i posted is by a guy named Rick Sammon so double

Oops, it was YEKCIM that posted the Rockwell link. I see that it has since been removed from the post. Is there a conspiracy afoot? I should have known better than to think that you posted a Rockwell link with his well known Nikon love. In my defense, my DDs have been using my pc the past couple of days and it keeps shutting down unexpectedly and not connecting to the network, so I am frustrated! I love my kids, but stuff like this happens every time they get on it. And they have their own pc, so there is no excuse.

Kevin