here's what i like to know

what do you mean by flaws? or are you just saying that the D40 is just lacking those better features found on D50 / D70?

Verdict : Highly Recommended
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/

With their new D40, Nikon has proven that you can make an entry-level digital SLR without cutting a lot of corners. There's a lot to like about this camera, from its compact size to its performance to its photo quality. For those ready to step up to the D-SLR world, the D40 is a fabulous way to do it.
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/d40-review/


rich nmind, rich and unwise - that's the problem.

i guess the size and the megapixels that come along makes one look like a better photographer.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Jan 6 2007, 10:05 AM

didn't realize it until you mentioned, then i saw this
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/page3.asp

btw D40 should be able to work with AF Nikkor 28mm f2.8 prime lens right?

darn. so i need AF-S / AF-I lenses for AFing?

then again - the reason i'm aiming for DSLR is so that i get more freedom to manual focus! my S7000 focusing is tedious, yes it has lens-ring focus but then it's motorized.

aiyah i got the lense before the camera ma. earlier intended D50 / D70 wan.

i'm still contemplating whether to go without the AF function. sometimes lazy la, snapping scenery.

btw how much can i sell the D40 kit lens for if i actually did buy one? come to think of it, the D40 kit lens can AF right?

EDITED : AFAIK it is AF-S DX 18-55mm so looks like AF it can.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Jan 6 2007, 10:37 AM

hehe. makes sense. pardon my early-morning-lack-of-common-sense.

still considering the D40...........tempting.........

i'm not into a lot of lens changing. will just stick to what i have.......... for now. body later still can upgrade.

hehe. i know my usage........

even my S7000 last me nearly 2 years, since photography is just a hobby i don't intend to buy many lense.

my type of photography is usually landscape / scenery so sticking to a lens or 2 will be fine until later on when i have more $$$$ allocated to spend on lenses.

i saw at Key Color the other day

RM 2,350
1. D40 + kit lens
2. screen protector
3. Travel bag + Nikon bag
4. 1GB SD
5. Tripod

ehhh. yeah i think that's it.

ok so the Canon S3 produces nicer pictures? or did you put the sentence wrongly?

not necessarily. you can't generalize people. we all use cameras (and our funds) differently.

for some (people like me) we do plan ahead on what to buy and how we wish to go around a hobby.

so D40 is a nice choice IMO if you're just wanting an entry-level DSLR and being happy with a few lenses.

not everyone has the $$$$ to spare.

D70 / D80 isn't even high-end in the first place. it's just a notch or 2 above D40 / 50 but certainly far from being high end.

how about you buy Canon EOS 1D Mk II then?




it's not about experience, it's about $$$$. even the D40 also have a lot of things to play around with already compared to P&S.




i guess you have no idea that 6MP and 10MP picture sizes aren't that far apart,

and strangely earlier you mentioned getting a D70 / 350D when they're only 6MP / 8MP respectively.


that's not the way it's supposed to be. regardless of what you buy, whether P&S below RM 600 or a high-end camera - you MUST always make it a practise to care for it. no matter how, it's still your $$$ spent.

anyone who thinks the way that you mentioned, i just a person who doesn't know how to care for stuff.

and your logic doesn't make sense.

see, there's he's just giving his feedback on what he finds he didn't like about it - that doesn't mean he cannot recommend to others.

do some readup on the D40 reviews, it's a good camera.

if you have bigger palms, maybe you'd prefer the D70/D80. for me, i have smaller palms and i like the size of the D40.

wah ehh. don't get me wrong. i'm just saying he's expressing his opinion. chill.....

EDITED : VincC454, my apologies if my post has in anyway offended you. no intention to do so. thank you.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Jan 31 2007, 05:12 PM

ehh. is the lacking of LCD status display on top part of your CONs point #2?

the size on the other hand is a PRO to some. it boils down to preference.

what i don't like is that D40 doesn't use CF card. damn, bought a CF to use with DSLR and now i have to get SD card. luckily the thing is package usually includes 1 - 2GB SD.

yeah - i admit, i'm eyeing on a D40 myself.

that pricing seems similar to the one i saw at Key Color MV Megamall.

i think of lens and other accessories more than the body.

D100 - Announced 21-Feb-02
D70 - Announced 20-Apr-05

source. http://www.dpreview.com

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