Nikon D40

In article <klX2j.16711$ht1.3053@trndny01>,
"someguy469" <someguy469 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> feedback would be great.

Bought one for my daughter to take pictures of her kids. She uses the
55-200 VR lens and gets great action shots across a soccer field. No
blur even with panning, detailed and sharp.

This is a great camera. I think Nikon went to the D40x just to satisfy
the mega pixel dummies.

There is Nothing wrong with this camera.

--
Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine tätige Unwissenheit.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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someguy469 wrote:
> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase.
> Any feedback would be great.

Excellent camera and good quality pictures. I got mine with the kit
18-55mm and the 55-200mm VR lens. Light, low-cost, good quality.

Cheers,
David
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On Nov 27, 3:25 pm, van Dark <van.d... RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> gs napsal(a):> On 27 Nov, 16:12, "someguy469" <someguy... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> >> feedback would be great.
>
> > I love it, nice to use and the battery life is amazing after using
> > digital compacts that eat batteries I can go for ages without having
> > to recharge; there's plenty of options to play with and it is simple
> > to use - here's a picture I took this morning with its standard lens
> >http://graemeskinner.deviantart.com/art/Eden-Misty-Morning-70794461
> > (ignore the time and date - I'll set it one day) and here's one from a
> > month or two ago trying some close up work
> >http://graemeskinner.deviantart.com/art/Shortcuts-3-65348162I may
> > change to the D40x next year
>
> EXIF for image:
> Picture
> Make: NIKON CORPORATION
> Model: NIKON D40
> Shutter Speed: 10/1250 second
> F Number: F/5.6
> Focal Length: 55 mm
> ISO Speed: 220
> Date Picture Taken: Jun 19, 2006, 2:46:04 AM

I would recommend the D70 if you can find one. The processor is much
better and well, you'll get more bang for the buck. The D80 is
probably out of your price range, but the 70 has been much cheaper
with the 80's introduction.
you can find a little more info here about the D40 vs the D70 or as
always make sure to check the dpreview site:
http://gatley.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-buy-your-first-digital-slr.html
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/

The D40 is still an awesome camera either way.

-David
http://gatley.blogspot.com
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On 27 Nov, 23:25, van Dark <van.d....DeleteThis@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> gs napsal(a):> On 27 Nov, 16:12, "someguy469" <someguy....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> >> feedback would be great.
>
> > I love it, nice to use and the battery life is amazing after using
> > digital compacts that eat batteries I can go for ages without having
> > to recharge; there's plenty of options to play with and it is simple
> > to use - here's a picture I took this morning with its standard lens
> >http://graemeskinner.deviantart.com/art/Eden-Misty-Morning-70794461
> > (ignore the time and date - I'll set it one day) and here's one from a
> > month or two ago trying some close up work
> >http://graemeskinner.deviantart.com/art/Shortcuts-3-65348162I may
> > change to the D40x next year
>
> EXIF for image:
> Picture
> Make: NIKON CORPORATION
> Model: NIKON D40
> Shutter Speed: 10/1250 second
> F Number: F/5.6
> Focal Length: 55 mm
> ISO Speed: 220
> Date Picture Taken: Jun 19, 2006, 2:46:04 AM

That's what I meant the date and time needing set, it was 27th Nov
2007 around 0740hrs the second pic was mid morning - it's a while
since I took any pics at 0246hrs though with a wireless remote the D40
does take nice long exposures in the 'B' setting for star trails.
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gs napsal(a):
> On 27 Nov, 16:12, "someguy469" <someguy....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
>> feedback would be great.
>
> I love it, nice to use and the battery life is amazing after using
> digital compacts that eat batteries I can go for ages without having
> to recharge; there's plenty of options to play with and it is simple
> to use - here's a picture I took this morning with its standard lens
> http://graemeskinner.deviantart.com/art/Eden-Misty-Morning-70794461
> (ignore the time and date - I'll set it one day) and here's one from a
> month or two ago trying some close up work
> http://graemeskinner.deviantart.com/art/Shortcuts-3-65348162 I may
> change to the D40x next year
EXIF for image:
Picture
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D40
Shutter Speed: 10/1250 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 220
Date Picture Taken: Jun 19, 2006, 2:46:04 AM
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"someguy469" <someguy469.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> feedback would be great.


By strange coincidence I have both the D40 (6 MP) and the D40x (10 MP). Both
are outstanding and the kitlens is just about the best you can get,
compaired with any other brands.
Which one depends on what you plan to use it for. I print photos up to and
over A4 (I think about Letter size) and for this I strongly recommend the
D40x. The D40 is good enough for normal prints and the internet, but at
larger size the D40x is absolutely better. Also you have more play when you
want to crop pictures.

Considering the small price gap, I would get the D40x. The noise levels are
even better than the more expensive D80 and even the D200. Also the metering
system is slightly better in high contrast situations.

--
"I don´t need a camera,
I have a photographic memory..."
Sosumi
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"Sosumi" <sosumi.DeleteThis@home.nl> wrote in message
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> "someguy469" <someguy469.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:klX2j.16711$ht1.3053@trndny01...
>> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
>> feedback would be great.
>
>
> By strange coincidence I have both the D40 (6 MP) and the D40x (10 MP).
> Both are outstanding and the kitlens is just about the best you can get,
> compaired with any other brands.
> Which one depends on what you plan to use it for. I print photos up to and
> over A4 (I think about Letter size) and for this I strongly recommend the
> D40x. The D40 is good enough for normal prints and the internet, but at
> larger size the D40x is absolutely better. Also you have more play when
> you want to crop pictures.
>
> Considering the small price gap, I would get the D40x. The noise levels
> are even better than the more expensive D80 and even the D200. Also the
> metering system is slightly better in high contrast situations.
>
> --
> "I don´t need a camera,
> I have a photographic memory..."
> Sosumi
Hi.

I use a D70 (6Mp) and can easily get very good prints up to 16 inches wide,
from NEF, almost all of the time.

However a 10Mp would make this even easier, and one of these
days...............

Roy G
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:12:00 GMT, someguy469 wrote:

> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> feedback would be great.

Great camera; one minor annoyance. The front element of the kit lens
rotates during focusing, which is problematic when using a polarizing
filter.
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Pete wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:12:00 GMT, someguy469 wrote:
>
>> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase.
>> Any feedback would be great.
>
> Great camera; one minor annoyance. The front element of the kit lens
> rotates during focusing, which is problematic when using a polarizing
> filter.

I decided against a D40[x] and bought a D80 instead, mostly because I
couldn't get my fingers sorted on the D40. It was just too small and there
was always one finger left that didn't fit anywhere.
Of course that's just me and your experience may be totally different, but
what I strongly recommend is that you actually hold the camera and try a few
dummy shots. It may have the greatest of features, but if it doesn't feel
right in your own hands, then you won't be happy with it.

jue
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On 27 Nov, 16:12, "someguy469" <someguy....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> feedback would be great.

I've had a D40X since June and I've found it to be very very very
good. The only down side is the lens compatibility as it'll only work
with a lens that has an inbuilt motor. I guess this will change as the
lens manufacturers catch up.

I've put the 18-70mm lens from my D70 which I've put on the D40X with
the view of never taking it off to prevent sensor grott. The 18-55 I
use on the D70 plus all my other AFD and manual lenses.

I actually prefer it to the D70 mainly because of the extra megapixels
so that any cropping still leaves a big count. I've found the user
interface to be much better especially as you can change most of the
important settings directly by pressing the + button.
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On 2007-11-27 16:59:50 -0800, Gatley <dmanphs.DeleteThis@gmail.com> said:

>
> I would recommend the D70 if you can find one.

IF. Finding one is not too difficult, but finding one in working
condition is getting harder. The memory card reader is the first to go,
which is kind of funny -- elderly cameras where the memory is the first
to go.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor
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On 8 Dec, 19:34, Leigh <LGBow... DeleteThis @leighgbowden.co.uk> wrote:
> On 27 Nov, 16:12, "someguy469" <someguy... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
> > feedback would be great.
>
> I've had a D40X since June and I've found it to be very very very
> good. The only down side is the lens compatibility as it'll only work
> with a lens that has an inbuilt motor. I guess this will change as the
> lens manufacturers catch up.
>
> I've put the 18-70mm lens from my D70 which I've put on the D40X with
> the view of never taking it off to prevent sensor grott. The 18-55 I
> use on the D70 plus all my other AFD and manual lenses.
>
> I actually prefer it to the D70 mainly because of the extra megapixels
> so that any cropping still leaves a big count. I've found the user
> interface to be much better especially as you can change most of the
> important settings directly by pressing the + button.

Sorry I meant I prefer the D40X.

Senior moment.
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On Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:23:05 -0800 (PST), Leigh <LGBowden DeleteThis @leighgbowden.co.uk>
wrote:

>On 8 Dec, 19:34, Leigh <LGBow... DeleteThis @leighgbowden.co.uk> wrote:
>> On 27 Nov, 16:12, "someguy469" <someguy... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Any D40 owners out there. I am considering this camera for purchase. Any
>> > feedback would be great.
>>
>> I've had a D40X since June and I've found it to be very very very
>> good. The only down side is the lens compatibility as it'll only work
>> with a lens that has an inbuilt motor. I guess this will change as the
>> lens manufacturers catch up.
>>
>> I've put the 18-70mm lens from my D70 which I've put on the D40X with
>> the view of never taking it off to prevent sensor grott. The 18-55 I
>> use on the D70 plus all my other AFD and manual lenses.
>>
>> I actually prefer it to the D70 mainly because of the extra megapixels
>> so that any cropping still leaves a big count. I've found the user
>> interface to be much better especially as you can change most of the
>> important settings directly by pressing the + button.
>
>Sorry I meant I prefer the D40X.
>
>Senior moment.

I bought a D40X in September, while my D200 was in surgery (gravity attack off a
tripod), and havent regretted it for a moment. I had considered a D80 instead,
but there didnt seem to be enough offered for the huge price difference between
D80 & D40X. My Tamron 90mm macro lens wont AF with the D40X, but it's a simple
lens to work in manual mode, anyway. It meters just fine; just no AF.

Since the return of the D200 from intensive care, I find I leave the 18-200VR
lens on the D40X, and keep the D200 for using with the macro. I will revise
this when I get around to replacing the lens that got smashed, but I seriously
doubt I'll ever regret buying the D40X. I thought it would be a simple backup
camera that spends most of it's life in the bag, but I find I use it a lot. AND,
it takes some great pics.

The D200 is a great camera, but the D40X has performed beyond my expectations
for a budget DSLR.
VERY happy with it.


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Cheers,

Rod...Out Back

For a round-up of the pics I have taken the past 24 months,
take a look at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rod_outback/

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