Saturday 7 February 2009

LensPEN Lens Cleaning System



LensPEN + Cleaning Kit - for Digital SLR Cameras & Lenses - including Canon Digital Rebel XTi, XSi, EOS 40D, Nikon D40, D60, D80, D300, D700 & D3, Olympus Evolt E410, E420, E510 & E520, Pentax K10D, K20D, K100D, K200D & Sony AlphaFrom Canon
Price:
$11.99
Product Description
Kit includes:* 1) LensPEN Lens Cleaning System* 2) 6-Piece Deluxe Cleaning Kit The LensPEN Lens Cleaning System is the simple and effective way to clean your optics when they get dirty out in the field before the dust, dust, and grime begin to build up, becoming more and more difficult to remove. This is how simple the LensPEN is to use: 1) Slide out the retractable brush, using it to remove any dust particles; 2) Remove the end cap to expose the cleaning pad; 3) Using a smooth, circular motion, wipe the lens surface with the unique flexible cleaning pad. If any smudges remain, just breathe gently on the lens and repeat the cleaning process. The unique cleaning compound will not spill or dry out and is both environmentally-friendly and non-toxic. The 6-Piece Deluxe Cleaning Kit includes what you need to keep your equipment sparkling clean: Hurricane Air Blower; Cleaning Brush; Lens Cleaning Cloth; Lens Tissue; Lens Cleaning Liquid; and Cotton Swabs. This value-packed Combo Cleaning Kit is the perfect companion to help you clean your film and digital cameras, lenses, camcorders, binoculars and scopes.

nikon d40x lens compatibility


For you, newbie in DSLR and having Nikon D40 or D40x (like mine). This list might be helpful for your guidance to find compatible auto focus lenses for your camera Picture courtesy of kenrockwell.comNikkor:

AF-S DX 12-24mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-S 17-35mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-S DX 17-55mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G ED II (kit lense)
AF-S DX 18-70mm 3.5-4.5G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 ED-IF
AF-S VR DX 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF-S 24-85mm 3.5-4.5G IF-ED
AF-S VR 24-120mm 3.5-5.6G ED-IF
AF-S 28-70mm 2,8 IF-ED
AF-S DX 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
AF-S VR 55–200mm 4–5.6G IF-ED (my zoom lense)
AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G
AF-S 80-200mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-S VR 105mm 2.8G
AF-S VR 200mm 2.0G ED-IF
AF-S VR 200-400mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-I 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-S VR 300mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-I 400mm 2.8 D IF-ED
AF-S 400mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-I 500mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 500mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-I 600mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 600mm 4.0D ED-IF
DX = for Nikon DX Format Digital SLRs VR = Vibration Reduction. IS (Image Stabilizer) in Canon ED glass = Extra-low Dispersion IF = Internal Focusing G = The G-type NIKKOR has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body D = Distance Information Sigma:
10-20mm 4-5.6 EX DC HSM
12-24mm 4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM
14mm 2.8 EX
17-35mm 2.8-4.0 EX DG
17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM
18-50mm 3.5-5.6 DC HSM
18-50mm f2.8 EX DC Macro HSM
18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS
30mm 1.4 DC
50-500mm 4.0-6.3 EX DG
50-150mm 2.8 EX DC HSM
55-200mm 4-5.6 DC HSM
70-200mm 2,8 EX DG Makro
80-200mm 2.8 EX DG Makro
80-400mm 4-5.6 EX OS
100-300mm 4.0 EX DG
120-300mm 2.8 EX DG
150mm 2.8 EX DG MAKRO
180mm 3.5 EX DG MAKRO
300mm 2.8 EX DG APO HSM
300-800mm 5.6 EX DG APO
500mm 4.5 EX DG HSM APO
800mm 5.6 EX DG APO
HSM = Hyper-Sonic Motor, This lens uses a motor driven by ultrasonic waves to provide a quiet, highspeed AF OS = OS (Optical Stabilizer) Function EX = EXpensive hehehehe The exterior of this lens is EX-finished to denote the superior build and optical quality, and to enhance its appearance. APO = In order to attain the highest quality images, the APO lens has been made using special low-dispersion (SLD) glass and is designed to minimize color aberration ASP = The aspherical lens complex allows freedom of design, improved performance, a reduced number of component lenses and a compact size DG = The most suitable lenses for 35mm film single-lens reflex cameras, as well as for digital SLR cameras. Sigma’s development of the DG (Digital) range of lenses has concentrated on the correction of distortion and aberrations. Suitable for digital and analogue cameras DC = These are special lenses designed so that the image circle matches the smaller size of the image sensor of most digital SLR cameras
refer to http://nuy.jirolu.net/2007/11/19/nikon-d40x-compatible-lenses/