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Anonymous
Greetings /p/.

First and foremost, I am a d40fag. I've had one for not quite one year yet, and I'm starting to have my doubts about how this camera is going to hold me over in the long run(say two years). I don't plan on upgrading for quiet some time seeings how I'm very poor, but the more I look at how much a decent prime lens is for this thing, it makes me want to sell the it and go for a d50/70 or d80. I haven't listed any other choices simply because I have not looked into any others.

So basically what I'm trying to get at is I feel as though I've made a god awful mistake and I'm not sure if i should sell this shit with the two lenses it came with, get a body, and save up for a lens, or deal with it. It's not that it doesn't take fantastic pictures, but I don't want to drop fuckdollars on a lens for a body that isn't even worth it. The lack of the top LCD is also a massive kick in the balls.

tl;dr Why the fuck did I buy a d40.
>> Anonymous
because you're dumb and didn't research shit before you made the purchase..

odds are, you're some hipster who wanted to take purty pictures and for some odd reason had your heart set on a dslr.

how about you take some actual good pictures with your d40 before you start thinking about upgrading..

or buy one of the dozen lenses you can meter with lol
>> Anonymous
>lack of the top LCD

Yeah... I bet that's really holding you back.
>> in during bitter oldfag Anonymous
>>145875
stfu and use your camera.
The D40 is capable of better imaging than the D70.
Even when it was new, the D40 wasn't expensive.
Get a job. Buy a Katzeye finder. Enjoy 50 years of lenses.
>> Anonymous
lol; in during shouldve bought any canon DSLR which will AF and meter with any EF lens.

fucking LOL my god damn ass off @ you noobs realsing this shit now.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>145938
No, EF = !DX in Nikon speak. I.e., the EF lenses will project a full-frame image circle. It's the EF-S lenses that only work on crop cameras.
>> Anonymous
>>145938

Not quite.
EF-S = DX
EF = FX (Nikon lenses are not labeled FX, it's just assumed that any F-mount lens that isn't DX is full-frame.
>> Anonymous
worry about lenses, not body. fag. d40 is fine. learn2manualfocus
>> fence !!POey2hdozCZ
1. http://flickr.com/cameras/nikon/d40/

you can take some excellent photos with the D40 if you stop bitching about buying a D40 and start taking photos.

2. the d40 mounts lenses that most other nikons can't, actually. in terms of mounting lenses, it's one of the most compatible in nikon history. can't autofocus? bawwwww. it's a digital camera, pictures are free. manual focus is a skill you should pick up anyway. can't meter? bawwwwww. you should be shooting in manual anyway. pictures are free, you'll learn faster this way.

3) digital cameras aren't a five year investment kind of thing. you're paying a premium for a new technology, one that's still expanding at an astronomical rate. buy a camera, use it for two years, buy the next one that obsoletes your current camera.
>> Anonymous
>>145941
>>145942

Clearly I am not a canonfag. I just knew there was a crop lens designation for Canon, I just didn't know what it twas.

Cool that Canons do that though.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>145942
That's kinda what I said. Though I geeked out a bit and used '!' to represent 'Not' (which is to say, "EF is the Canon equivalent of Nikon's everything-but-DX")
>> Anonymous
Get a split-focus screen, a magnifier, and an old manual focus 28mm or 35mm lens. Meter with a test shot and the histogram, and learn to guess exposure. You know how? When you shoot in certain light, remember what settings you used. Then the next time you see it, turn it to the same settings. Easy.
>> Anonymous
>>145942
Still not there yet. DX lenses can still be mounted (and used) normally on FX cameras, while EF-S lenses are physically incompatible on Canon's APS-H and FF cameras. You can mount them after some modification to the body, but be prepared to cringe as the mirror slams into the end of the lens.
>> Anonymous
AF is for wussies.
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
>>146019

Hmm. No, it isn't.
>> Anonymous
And you'd think the sales kid at BestBuy would really know what the best buy is.
>> Anonymous
>>146020
This is interesting. Someone posts a picture from a D40 or posts a "I'm thinking of buying a D40" thread and gets flamed. Someone posts a "shit, I bought a D40" and all he gets is encouragement.

Hm.
>> r00t
DSLR newbie here,

Is there anything wrong with the D40 in general, or does the OP just not know how to use his lense correctly???
>> Anonymous
>>146051
It can't autofocus with a lot of the nikon lense lineup. For this reason, the D50, which can be had for about the same price, is usually recommended.
>> fence !!POey2hdozCZ
>>146051

there's something wrong in general with people who buy the cheapest camera in a manufacturer's lineup and then cry because it isn't as good as the camera that cost twice as much.

but, specifically, the D40 won't autofocus with a good 80% of nikon's older amateur (and some pro) AF lenses. it focuses fine with all DX lenses and latest gen pro zooms. nikon also "crippled" (e.g. cut corners on) metering on the older ai-s manual focus lenses, so you have to guess or learn your EV tables.
>> Anonymous
>>146051

Lurk forever.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>146046
It's not that the D40's a *bad* camera, it's just that there are better options. But if you've already bought it, it's not bad enough that you should sell it and get something else.
>> Anonymous
>>145875
The problem is with you, not your d40. Don't blame your camera if you are unable to take decent pictures.
>> Anonymous
DUDE YOU HAVE TO BUY A D3

ALL YOUR PICTURES WILL BE SHIT UNTIL THEN.
>> Anonymous
>>146123
In before "SUP KEN".
>> noko
So, what are some good lenses for the D40?
(Yes, I'm a clueless fucker)
>> Anonymous
>>146126

google.com
>> Anonymous
PROTIP:I never said anything about this camera hindering my ability to take good photographs. Talkin' bout expandability. The LCD comment was me being drunk. Thanks for the feedback nonetheless.

also,
>>145876
Odds are, you're a gigantic faggot!
>> Anonymous
>>146135

yeah.. you were typing like you were SOOOOO DRUNK BRAAHHH

Just go take pictures with your fucking d40. i guarantee it's capable of producing better images than you ever will.
>> Anonymous
>>146019
QFT

l2manual

moar control = moar win
>> Anonymous
buy a d80, they are essentially a d200 sans a few features. The 18-55 kit lens you probably got with the d40 is actually not a bad lens for the money.