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Nikon D40x VS Canon 400D, which is better?
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canon18
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 May 3 2007, 10:36 AM
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QUOTE(kjin @ May 3 2007, 09:24 AM) 400d  af motor mar  you can use all the lens you want  do you wanna use manual focus? if it's no prob then go for d40x more focus points, but i doubt that's a strong point, but useful but if you can afford, go nikon d80  oh btw, it's just a humble opinion from a nikon user  Just curious, how many popular lenses cannot be used on d40/d40x.., the 50mm f/1.8 cannot right? How about those popular 3rd party lenses? Tamron 28-75 f/2.8? |
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xandman
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May 3 2007, 10:49 AM
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it can be used....
but without the autofocus function...
thats all...
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canon18
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May 3 2007, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(xandman @ May 3 2007, 10:49 AM) it can be used.... but without the autofocus function... thats all... Well, i mean with autofocus. |
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TSsimmytan
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May 3 2007, 05:06 PM
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the lens compatibility is my main concern now, after a brief consideration i think i'll go for Canon still
Added on May 3, 2007, 5:09 pmQUOTE(lvyk @ May 2 2007, 10:05 PM) Here are some of the example shots on USTC comparing 400D & D40.. My friend D40 Picture Setting is Normal. 35mm f5.6 1/60 ISO800 EV+0 My 400D Picture Setting is Standard - Saturation +1. 55mm f5.6 1/60 ISO800 EV+0.7 What I like about Nikon D40 1. Colour (Maybe Canon can set like Nikon's?) 2. How they display the information of your pictures when you review 3. Nice Interface 4. Auto ISO (I'm not sure others find this useful or not) 5. Battery more power  (1000 [D40] compare to 720mAh [400D]) 6. Better Kit Lens??? Correct me if I'm wrong... And hopes this help... http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/modern-exposure.htmhttp://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users...hooting.htm#isohttp://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users...s-custom.htm#10Edited... Add more like... correct me if im wrong, left is D40x? right is Canon 400D? This post has been edited by simmytan: May 3 2007, 05:09 PM |
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undazztood
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May 3 2007, 06:27 PM
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left is D40 And right Is 400D.
Right click on the picture and save the picture on ur Desktop.
Then Right Click on the picture > click Properties > Summary > Advanced.
All the picture details there. also the camera Model.
I also consider to take 400D, 30D ANd D80. At last i bought D80 And i love using it now. hehehe
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hsienming
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May 4 2007, 02:37 PM
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QUOTE(lvyk @ May 2 2007, 10:05 PM) Here are some of the example shots on USTC comparing 400D & D40...   My friend D40 Picture Setting is Normal. 35mm f5.6 1/60 ISO800 EV+0 My 400D Picture Setting is Standard - Saturation +1. 55mm f5.6 1/60 ISO800 EV+0.7 What I like about Nikon D40 1. Colour (Maybe Canon can set like Nikon's?) 2. How they display the information of your pictures when you review 3. Nice Interface 4. Auto ISO (I'm not sure others find this useful or not) 5. Battery more power (1000 [D40] compare to 720mAh [400D]) 6. Better Kit Lens??? Correct me if I'm wrong... And hopes this help... http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/modern-exposure.htmhttp://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users...hooting.htm#isohttp://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users...s-custom.htm#10Edited... Add more like... apa la how can compare like this settings all diffrent how can u hike up the EV on the canon to +0.7 and the nikon is +0 |
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lvyk
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May 4 2007, 02:47 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong... From my experience on D40 and 400D... The D40 metering temps to be over expose abit compare to my 400D... As you can see the exposure on the 2 pictures are more or less the same... The pics are just for reference on the colour only... No meaning to compare that Nikon or Canon is better... Peace...  This post has been edited by lvyk: May 4 2007, 02:51 PM |
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clemong_888
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May 4 2007, 02:50 PM
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QUOTE(lvyk @ May 4 2007, 02:47 PM) Correct me if I'm wrong... From my experience on D40 and 400D... The D40 metering temps to be over expose abit compare to my 400D... As you can see the exposure on the 2 pictures are more or less the same... more like the 400d underexposes? and why is there a saturation +1 in the settings? not a really fair comparison. tht said, i still prefer the colors on the d40. |
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hsienming
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May 4 2007, 02:55 PM
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still the nikon's colour processor produce richer colours
This post has been edited by hsienming: May 20 2007, 04:22 PM
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lvyk
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May 4 2007, 02:56 PM
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Correct... My bad...
Should be in this way...
D40 will normally +0.7 EV while 400D is +0EV?
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clemong_888
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May 4 2007, 03:02 PM
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QUOTE(lvyk @ May 4 2007, 02:56 PM) Correct... My bad... Should be in this way... D40 will normally +0.7 EV while 400D is +0EV? but when u look at the pic 400d with +0.7EV still looks under while d40 at +0ev is ok. if the d40 would be +0.7ev, it would overexpose, while 400d would underexpose at +0 |
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lvyk
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May 4 2007, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(clemong_888 @ May 4 2007, 03:02 PM) but when u look at the pic 400d with +0.7EV still looks under while d40 at +0ev is ok. if the d40 would be +0.7ev, it would overexpose, while 400d would underexpose at +0 Walao eh... What have I typed...  Sorry my English is bad... Thats what I'm trying to say...  |
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hsienming
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May 4 2007, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(lvyk @ May 4 2007, 03:09 PM) Walao eh... What have I typed... Sorry my English is bad... Thats what I'm trying to say... wats your point? u typed wrong or wat? |
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lvyk
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May 4 2007, 04:02 PM
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QUOTE(hsienming @ May 4 2007, 03:52 PM) wats your point? u typed wrong or wat? I phrased it wrongly... Paiseh... |
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hsienming
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May 4 2007, 04:03 PM
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so means both camera uses EV+0 la
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lvyk
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May 4 2007, 04:18 PM
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HHHmmm, lets say in this way... 400D +0.7EV will produce the exposure nearly like D40 +0 EV... Or like clemong_888 said under than D40's +0 EV... But that's a 35mm (D40) vs 55mm (400D). Focal length, shooting angles and other settings are differing as well... So don't take the comparison seriously... I post it for reference only... |
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hsienming
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May 4 2007, 04:22 PM
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oo coz i really need a good shot to compare still in delimma to buy nikon or canon |
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PRINZE
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May 19 2007, 02:48 PM
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i also newbie into DSLR and considering both models.. (D40x vs 400D, RM2500 vs RM2700 respectively)
until now still undecided which one to buy...
reason to go for D40x:
1. released on March 07, i assume new technology always better?
2. price lower
3. heard that nikkor all are AF-S lenses in future??
4. or shall i get D40 only? do i need 10MP if i seldom develop my pic?
reason to go for 400D:
1. few of my frens using canon, so can always borrow better lenses from them? hehe
2. more focus point, is it better??
3. more features? i think la..
so, any more comments or recommedation can give to me?
p/s: what is the best price for D40x vs 400D in KL? (kit lens + 2GB card + bag)
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cjtune
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May 19 2007, 03:31 PM
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QUOTE(hsienming @ May 4 2007, 02:37 PM) apa la how can compare like this settings all diffrent how can u hike up the EV on the canon to +0.7 and the nikon is +0 Yup. We need to fix both camera's metering type (eg. spot or matrix/evaluative) and at 0 EV to see which cam's metering is more accurate. But basically we can tell that by hiking up the Canon's exposure, the 400D tends to underexpose. Also, the White Balance does not tally for both pictures. The 400D photo seems to be on the cold side (which may be correct, but is not as lively as the D40 picture). Saturation also should be the same for both cams. The cam with +1 saturation will almost always come up with more lively colours which may or may not be truthful to the actual scene... but the scene as reproduced as a photo is subject to the photographer's own tasteful interpretation. But funny that the Canon's pic even with +1 colour saturation isn't as lively as the D40's... but then again each manufacturer has its own definition of what is 0 saturation level. This post has been edited by cjtune: May 19 2007, 03:37 PM |
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azmihamzah
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May 22 2007, 10:03 AM
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how about DOF preview button? AFAIK Canon 400D has this feature but not D40/D40x. Is that really important to have DOF preview button if i'm more into potrait photography?
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