my humble opinion is, D40 is very nice placed currently.

- why AF-S? Diam diam focus, faster than screw, got so many zoom lenses from cheap to pro. and since most people like to curi-snap, AF-S work like a wonder

- why 6Mp? a lot of consumer actually dont need more than 4mp, most of the time, they print 4R, and most of the time, the 6mp is too huge for the puny flash card they own

- 2.5" LCD? Consumer like mah, big big clear and sharp

- no-direct buttons? why bother these when u just wan great photo without hassle, AUTO work best for these people

- built in flash with ittl? ok, this pwned sipeh many flash system...

maybe i am fanboy hahaha

my taugh is people buying the D40 mostly not buying hi end pro lenses more than RM 3k.

and the target user will be those pns camera users, who wan a better picture without fiddleing all the messy settings.

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yes like wud i did with my gears.

bougth D70 @ 10.45pm, before I go, I called the shop telling them to wait for me, dont close door yet...

bought my 50/1.8 @ 9.45pm...

basically if i wan something, i go buy immediately, esle wont buy one... impulsive buyer hahahah

yes true.
but the only things in D1X killed me. the battery life... otherwise, its tough like a metal.

in the other hand, if u can find a D2H now, will be very nice, CLS Boleh, Battery Boleh, Screen Boleh, Speed Boleh! Blow 16R Boleh with the super high detailed 4mega pix file.

P/S: ac98 , wud r u using now btw, i tot u are on EOS 5D?

yeah i know this. D2Xs on the way... provided i can get in more big sales... but then, i should be improving skills, not improving gears line up... lol

if u are buying D40, u proably will stay with SB400 and kit lens. so AF-S only is reasonable to me