welcome our new d40 owner emperor496

Why not D80 or D300? Heck or even a Canon 40D?

Yeah. A350 is still in fact an entry level DSLR. But since you're attracted to the funky looking tilting LCD, Quick AF Live View and 14MP, can't be helped. Honestly a used D200 would be a much better choice.

now that you mentioned it. im struggling to choose now
wha? still entry level ah?
i though it was something else

i like the tilting lcd because i think it'll be useful when taking photos of the bride
from a birds view like thing, i can see what im shooting via the lcd screen.
hmm, my budget is around 2.5k+.

not ready for d300 yet
like dat, i might as well change to alpha.
people thought my nikon d40 is a kids camera

u going to sell all your nikon equipments and jump ships ?

why suddenly the thread is sinking

anyone interested in getting a 2nd hand d40 from me?
for friends got special offer if you ask me nicely

what is the advantages and disadvantages of Nikon D40 over other manufacturer with somewhat same specs?

So, what to buy? which manufacturer with somewhat same spec and price?

  i tot he upgrade to d80 or smth...

what model?

The following issue has been resolved in version 1.11.
Shooting times were not always accurately recorded within the image data for images captured in bursts of continuous shooting.

i hope for more than this.

I don't see a need in updating it actually.
Minor update which won't have much changes
Pun intended ?
That's hardware, not firmware.

Invest for the Nikon Trinity Lens (S'thing i usually bump into when people asking about what good combination of lens for Nikon DSLR)

1st  --> Nikon Zoom Super Wide Angle AF-S Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Autofocus Lens
2nd -->  Nikon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Autofocus Lens
3rd --> Nikon Zoom Telephoto AF VR Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF Autofocus Lens

This 3 lens already can burn your pocket easily with price total more then RM 15K 

Then get a good body to pair with it ...