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Title: D40?
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on June 08, 2009, 03:36:05 PM: Thinking of the Nikon D40 next month, any reviews on this one, good or bad?
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: huntnphool on June 08, 2009, 03:45:13 PM: Good camera.
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on June 08, 2009, 03:48:28 PM: Especially for wildlife? Are there any other good wildlife cams I should consider in that price range? About the only other one's I've seen in that range are the Canon EOS and a couple Pentax models.
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: huntnphool on June 08, 2009, 04:05:02 PM: PM sent
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: jackelope on June 08, 2009, 04:07:25 PM: something odd about that camera...i think the d40 lenses are the only lenses that will work on that camera...opposed to a canon, say where a canon's a canon's a canon.
regular nikon lenses don't work on a d40 body.

disclaimer: i might be wrong.
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: Bean Counter on June 08, 2009, 04:13:37 PM: If it were me, I'd get an older model canon like the XTi and save the extra cash for a nice lens or two. That's the general philosophy I picked up when I researched a nice camera for my wifey. :twocents:

However, if you have the chance to fondle the two and for whatever reason a Nikon seems more intuitive and comfortable with you, you should absolutely go with what works.

My disclaimer: I'm by no means a camera expert.
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: popeshawnpaul on June 08, 2009, 04:29:44 PM: Heard it was a good camera. It gets an 8.8 rating out of 10 here:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=323&sort=7&cat=16&page=1
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: Huntbear on June 08, 2009, 04:31:16 PM: It is on special for Father's Day at Camera World and Ritz Camera. It comes with 2 telephoto lenses, gadget bag, two instructional CDs, etc..... .for 599.00. 300.00 off regular price. Heard it on the Radio today.
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: boneaddict on June 08, 2009, 04:58:49 PM: Could always go to a d80 and be another generation newer without as much price. or...go 40D Canon instead ;)
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Post by: grandpawrichard on June 08, 2009, 11:16:05 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on June 08, 2009, 04:58:49 PM
or...go 40D Canon instead ;)

Canon 40D, Yah baby! :)

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Title: Re: D40?
Post by: javman on June 08, 2009, 11:35:43 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 08, 2009, 04:07:25 PM
something odd about that camera...i think the d40 lenses are the only lenses that will work on that camera...opposed to a canon, say where a canon's a canon's a canon.
regular nikon lenses don't work on a d40 body.

disclaimer: i might be wrong.

You're about 50% right ;) There's two basic kinds of Nikon autofocus lenses. Lenses with the AF-S designation have internal focus motors, and the camera body sends the lens the proper focus info via the terminals... AF Lenses without AF-S are called "screwdriver" type lenses because there's a small screwdriver-like bit (and motor) in the camera body, that spins to adjust focus in the lens. The newer, cheaper cameras don't have this, and can only autofocus with AF-S lenses.

Summary: Around half of Nikon's current lenses are AF-S and will work with the D40 (and almost all of the consumer grade zooms are). The D40 just lacks a built-in motor for the older lenses. You can still mount any other Nikon lens, you just have to manually focus. For 99% of consumers, this isn't really an issue.
Title: Re: D40?
Post by: kitsap on June 09, 2009, 06:40:53 AM: Some good information on the Nikon D40 camera here:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm (http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm)

I own one and it is a far better camera than I am a photographer!

Also I bought it from Ritz and was satisfied with the transaction.

DougF