Alright, i know there are some debate on d40 vs 350d but i need opinion on Nikon D40x VS Canon 400D

which is better?

thanks in advance for the advise

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Added on April 30, 2007, 12:29 pmwei nobody? in desperate need of advises here

This post has been edited by simmytan: Apr 30 2007, 12:29 PM

if u know chinese mayb this could giv u some reference~

http://www.pconline.com.cn/digital/dc/ping...703/986756.html

obviously 400D will have the upper hand since you're like comparing a lower end model with a mid end model.

hey thanks yes i do read mandarin


tat's why im in dilemma now, but i do get advise from profesional photographers saying Nikon D40x is better than Canon 400D, but generally, most still vote for 400D

which one is mid end model

Both the 400D and D40x is entry level DSLR. Its more about ur budget, if you can afford either those, why not? I believe both of these are great entry level DSLR.

he meant 400D is mid end

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Added on April 30, 2007, 1:08 pmyes both are within my budget, but it might take a long long time before i can upgrad to a better one once i get this so i need to make sure im making the right decision



This post has been edited by simmytan: Apr 30 2007, 01:08 PM

go the dark side...
take d40x! =)

i know i will sure get advise like this *go into the dark side* hahahahah

base on that its seems like D40X get more credit on it....but 400D oso have wat it credit for...so mean ...its depand on u which type of them suit ur picture style more i guess...

if portraits and landscapes? which model you'd recommend?

I don't think that the 400D is the entry level DSLR, in terms of pricing I guess its quite close but the D40x is still cheaper. Does the D40x have the build-in body focusing or else that might prove to be a problem especially when using non-AFS lenses for the D40x.

400D is entry level.

pros of d40x over 400d

-better noise performace
-better awb
-better color reproduction(this is fairly objective)
-sd card?

cons

-no af with non af-s lenses..which means it shuts u out from some cheap good 3rd party lenses..
-less af points.

hmm conclusion???

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Added on April 30, 2007, 2:14 pmi hope i didnt sound like im looking for a easy way out, but for rookie like me that hardly knows anything so advises are really curcial for me



This post has been edited by simmytan: Apr 30 2007, 02:14 PM

D40, cheaper by approx RM 500 or D80. D40X is a no no. U know u can do a lot with extra RM500 in hand.

im not sure which one coz none of them tried b4... im not a DSLR user.... yet~

hard to say, there's no right and wrong here. if u understand technical jargons, reading reviews will help you alot. also, try out the cam before buying it. feel it, touch it, play with it and find out which suits you more.

also,ask yourself,

why do u want a dslr? (u said portraits and landscapes)

then i suggest u go for body only and get a 50mm with another wide angle lens. true u, will not have autofocus for 50mm in d40x but it's not tht hard to learn manual focus.

how for are you willing to upgrade?

will u still be using the camera years from now? if yes, the system does matter.

i can't make a conclusion only you yourself can make cheers, hope it helps.

hmmm
like that try to take ur mind off the two cameras 1st
try to focus on - which type n kind of lenses you would want to have
now n near future

dont bother bout cam or brand, just the type of lense,
dont explore about cam specs, but lense specs, purpose of lense n all

then only u compare, whether D40x can use those lenses, or not
if D40x can, buy D40x,
if it cant, then 400D

IMHO unless if u serious with NEF/RAW pics, a D40x is a bang for buck entry level dslr for that. If you only concern about taking better pics in JPEG, i believe a D40 will do fine.

Both 400D and D40 has wide range of lens available, but do note that since D40 & D40X dont have AF, forget about getting Nikkor's older lens, but wont harm if u just start DSLR photography with the wide range of new lens suited for D40 & D40X.

Conclusion? Either go to the Evil side or the Dark side (playing darth vader theme, so u know which want i going to recommend)

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Apr 30 2007, 04:42 PM

the dark side?

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Added on April 30, 2007, 5:27 pmheard Nikon D40x only supports af-s???

This post has been edited by simmytan: Apr 30 2007, 05:29 PM