New Nikkor Lens! AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G

For a while I was torn about the D40, thinking perhaps I would have to sell it and upgrade the camera body to maybe an older D70, D80 (even the new D90) just to be able to have access to a wider range of Nikkor lenses without having to sacrifice the luxury of autofocus mode. I spent a good portion of last night drooling over the features and specs. And now that they announced a 50mm AF-S f/1.4G lens, I think I will keep my D40 for a little longer and save up for the $400 lens.

Read Your Camera Manual! (Not The Way You Think You Should)

After buying my Nikon D40 Kit, I tried to learn as much as I can about it by reading the manual. What I initially thought was: “Bad idea.” However, after reading this article, I’m beginning to rethink my whole strategy. It has great tips on how to read your camera manual. They recommended using Post It notes and breaking down your bookmarks into the following categories:

  • What do I already know?
  • What do I need to know right now?
  • What do I need to know a lot of the time?
  • What do I need to know some of the time?

If you think about it, this is actually a fantastic idea. The manual is supposed to have all the information you need about the camera. All you have to do is know where the information you need is located and mark it for easy reference.