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Is this a worthwhile upgrade? What does the D80 do that the D40 can't? Apart from the internal focus motor of course. My set up would change from: D40 + 18-200 + Sigma 30mm F1.4 to D80 + 18-200 + Nikon 50mm F1.8 The sigma would have to go to make the extra cash for the D80 body...

What camera and lens? I captured them fairly well last week: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=350745

The non VR version goes for around £80-£90 and the much highly rated VR version goes for around £115-£125.

Before the crash I had 18" Speeline GT2's on. Just waiting for my old APS films to get converted to digital for the 'before' pics!

Version 4 - I'm still alive lol! A fence pot hit the screen and lucky for me the window wiper arm stopped it coming through any further!!

Type R = imported 300BHP 2 door with diff lock.

Just found the negatives from my old crash, so scanned them in and here they are. Black Ice and 4 wheel drift FTL!!

^^ on if the uploader choses that option!!

My D40 pics are here if you want a nose: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj1978/

D40 can be had for an absolute steal and you can prob add the the 55-200 VR to the package for just over £300. Entry level Nikon/Canon do not have built in stabilsation, but you can get lenses with it built it. VR for Nikon, IS for Canon and OS for sigma.

Nice, is this one of the EX series?

It was cropped from this: Would have loved to have got closer for more detail, but maybe next time!!

Has been cropped, but plane was in centre of uncropped image too. It was all in the panning to be honest, and hoping the camera would focus quickly enough on a rather fast moving object!!

No tripod, just panned and followed the plane as soon as it came in to view.

Was indeed Tigger, at 200mm all the time!!!

^^ I spy a dig at Sony gear ;)

Was very cloudy and I was not actually at the show but on my Balcony about a mile away from the action, but luckily they were flying near our flat when they were not performing. Still have had to crop heavily, but ok for first attempts, may edit the colours with photoshop a little at work...

My kit is: D40, 2x Sandisk Extreme II 2GB, 2xBatteries (nikon), 18-200, 30mm, was using filters but have ditched them now, 2 cases (one for everything + one for just camera & 30mm), SB-400 flash, cleaning bits and bobs& monopod. Think thats my lot!!

Great pics, but I don't agree with the above. You don't need to learn to use the camera properly to get a new lens! I upgraded straight away and I still don't know everything about my D40!! lol

Grey Market items may not even come from HK, you just need to buy from the right seller on the bay!

Mine came with a worldwide warranty and allows you to send directly to sigma, whether this be in UK or HK. Worth noting, I tried numerous filters with the lens and after some mixed results the lens stays Naked, and filters make great Frisbees lol!

Nice shots!!! You decided on the 18-200VR - good choice and together with with the 10-20 you have an excellent combo!!!

My pics are from Nikon D40. Nigel, mine arrived from HK in 3 days and had no tax charged either!!! Some UK companies take longer to deliver!!!

lol, i just had the camera and they looked shiny lol! Its great in low light, and it has some weight to it! Got mine from Honk Kong Ebay!

^^ ah crap - hang on!! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2753933457_cb1e5aa92a_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2753894763_2ab751ba9e_b.jpg Any better?! My misses is in the 2nd pot in from the left lol.

No probs Nigel Pots = http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj1978/2753933457/sizes/o/ Woof = http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj1978/2753894763/sizes/o/ Iso 200 on both, F1.4 for the pots, F4.5 for for the Dog at -1/3 EV

Not really used this lens much for daytime stuff, been mainly for low light. Had a go this weekend and was quite impressed by it! Opinions/criticism welcome!!

My 18-200 has been my main lens for well.. since I got it!!! The 30mm comes out when I am in low light and fancy something different... bit the 18-200 has been my best purchase!!! I now have an sb-400 flash which is entry level but great value for what it does!

Had SE for years and only probs I have had have been fixed by firmware updates.

Some of my D40 pics (IMO):