Bought a D3000 today!!!

[Maooose]

I finally made the leap to my first DSLR! I am so excited and can't wait to test it out tomorrow. I am looking forward to playing with all the different features. Hopefully I will have some shots to share soon.

[Shivir]

I have had the D3000 for about a month now (my first step up from the point & shoot world) I have a couple of questions to ask though:

1) I purchased a floral lens hood and Im not sure how it needs to be set up (long petals / short petals etc)
2) A lso dont know if it makes sense for the camera since I read somewhere that a lens that rotates on AF should not be used in tandem with a petal lens hood. Any information on this would help.
3) Would it benefit me to use a polarized filter or can I just use a regular UV filter?

Sara- congratulations on the new camera!! I am still as excited as a baby with mine and have discovered the wonderful world of images created rather than made with it. The best advise I received from a photographer friend was this - " Dont worry about the techniques and the technicalities.. go out and take a lot of photographs and have fun!"

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Shivir

1) I purchased a floral lens hood and Im not sure how it needs to be set up (long petals / short petals etc)
2) A lso dont know if it makes sense for the camera since I read somewhere that a lens that rotates on AF should not be used in tandem with a petal lens hood. Any information on this would help.
3) Would it benefit me to use a polarized filter or can I just use a regular UV filter?

S

1: It should only screw on one way, usually with the longer petals on the top and bottom, shorter ones on the side.
2: Most lenses dont rotate on AF anymore, and when they do they dont usually have petal hoods. What lens are you referring to?
3: A polarizer filter has its uses, but I would never use it for every day use. Its an effects filter, not a simple protective filter.

[Shokinen]

Hey ! I remember your post Maooose about the D3000 vs D60 !

Nikon D3000 vs D60?

Congradulation

[Shivir]

it is the 18 - 55 kit lens with the d3000

[Shivir]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

1: It should only screw on one way, usually with the longer petals on the top and bottom, shorter ones on the side.
2: Most lenses dont rotate on AF anymore, and when they do they dont usually have petal hoods. What lens are you referring to?
3: A polarizer filter has its uses, but I would never use it for every day use. Its an effects filter, not a simple protective filter.

Also forgot to add that the petal hood was a separate purchase.. not one of the in the box deals.

[Maooose]

Originally Posted by Shokinen

Hey ! I remember your post Maooose about the D3000 vs D60 !

Nikon D3000 vs D60?

Congradulation

Thanks Shokinen! Yep I finally made the leap after much debate. I was even considering getting a D40 like my Mom and would have been happy with that but when I went to Best Buy last night they didn't have any in stock. They said the D40 was being discontinued....is that true? The D3000 was on sale and so I decided to go for it. I did get the extended warranty through Best Buy and a Nikon case. So, I am all set to go out a play with my new toy. I think I will go back up to Arizona Snowbowl today for a test run.

[Shokinen]

Originally Posted by Maooose

They said the D40 was being discontinued....is that true?

Yep.

Not sure if they will keep the D60 (they sold the D40 for a while even if the D60 was out) for a long time but some vendors are even asking more for the D60 than the D3000.

Bring us some pictures !

[dcclark]

Originally Posted by Shivir

it is the 18 - 55 kit lens with the d3000

I believe that the 18-55mm kit lenses for both Nikon and Canon have front elements that rotate -- it's a way to make the lens less expensive.

Is there a reason that you bought the petal hood? I believe it comes with a hood in the box, which is designed to work with the lens.

[Shivir]

Originally Posted by dcclark

I believe that the 18-55mm kit lenses for both Nikon and Canon have front elements that rotate -- it's a way to make the lens less expensive.

Is there a reason that you bought the petal hood? I believe it comes with a hood in the box, which is designed to work with the lens.

I got it real cheap... No hood in the box.. I got a great deal on it so I guess I lost some of the goodies (Bag etc).

So basically the petal hood is no good with this.. what about with the 55 - 200 VR ED?