warpspeed Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I'm looking at getting a Digital SLR. Nothing Pro. I just want a camera like I used to have. The one that makes the most sense is the Nikon D40. Any opinions on this or is there a better camera in the same price range ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My first DSLR was its predecessor the D50 and I think it is a great camera for its class. Buy good glass to go with it and you'll be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My first DSLR was its predecessor the D50 and I think it is a great camera for its class. Buy good glass to go with it and you'll be very happy. good glass and memory cards...but I'm a Canon guy...I have a 20D but the Rebel XT is a lot of bang for the buck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 try this guys website and go to the technical link Ken Rockwell He likes the Nikon but talks about Canon as well. I just purchased the Nikon D40, check out Ken's review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 There have been, like, 5 threads on this in the past couple of weeks. Search!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks for all the links and info. Looks like a D40 it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Check out www.dpreview.com. The thing to remember is that you aren't buying a camera, you are buying into a lenses systems. Check out the lenses for Canon and Nikon and see which you like more then buy one of their camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Well I ended up with a D40. All I can say is Sweeeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I dont think you will be disapointed. I bought a D80 a couple of months ago and It has worked out very well. Great family of cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 as far as lenses go.. Nikon has brought out a whole bunch of neat little zooms..they are 3.5-5.6 aperture..but they have the VR technology.. this is mainly because of the high ISO advantage that the D3 offers.. but they are nice and sharp lenses, and remarkably affordable prices.. with the introduction of the D3, D300 and the D700 coming soon.. there should be decent prices on the D200 and D2s around also. the D300 is a really neat high end consumer camera also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 The D-40 will be my first DSLR. Dreaming of a D-300 though. $ FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 If you don't need the speed of a SLR, consider a "standard" digital camera. I have a 9 megapixel, 10x zoom Fuji that takes Great shots (slowly) and don't have to change lenses, or pay more than $375 for the entire rig (no extra lenses). The only thing it won't do, is go fast - tough to take pictures of moving objects, and it takes a few seconds between photos. But, it's a lot less expensive, and a lot easier to use/carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I have two digital cameras; One is a Casio 10megapix 'pocket camera' I have a 4 gig card in it and can take video as well as stills. The stills are S-L-O-W to write, but the nice thing is, I am likely to have this camera in my pocket. The other camera is a Canon EOS Rebel XT and it is really nice, at least for an amateur snapshooter like me. I have the standard lense it came with a a 1 gig card in it. it will take at least 14 shots to the buffer and and is fast enough for me. I may want to get a different lens someday, maybe something around 400mm so I can get some longer shots, and maybe a zoom that tops around 105 or so. I seem to remember that as a nice lens for my old Pentax H1A. The thing I like best about either camera is that I can take enough pictures that I have a reasonably good chance of getting a passable shot, whereas with film, I was always shepherding my film and not shooting enough. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now