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Where is the best place online to order a camera(Savings, combo packages, etc). I am looking at getting a Nikon D40. Just to play around and see what I can do. and I want to get a good deal.
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>> Anonymous
Flip some more burgers and spring for a D70s instead. Thank me later.
>> Anonymous
>>53424
Unless you feel you need the wireless flash capabilities of the D70s, Buy a D50 instead, You will thank me later
>> Anonymous
>>53432

Or you can flip more burgers AND deliver the paper in the morning for a D80, then you bitches can thank me later.
>> Anonymous
I'm the first anonymous to reply. A D50 is a pretty good realistic choice, and it's a considerable jump from the D40. I think this is your best choice.
>> thefamilyman
dont listen to these ppl, just buy the camera you want. i suggest B&H or Adorama
>> Anonymous
D40 is made of win.
>> Anonymous
ok, and now real serious:
As far as I know, the price differnce between the D40 and D40x is not that big? at least not here in Denmark - so D40x is the way to go. And if you are talking about a bigger jump all the way to D80, then might as well look for a re-furbished D200 for the same money, they are out there once in a while.
I guess Adorama and KEF (?) are good places to look in the USA. I think that ebay prices kind of suck lately.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>53439
Flip more burgers, deliver papers in the morning, and whore yourself out to a bunch of fat chicks and gay men, then get a Mamiya with Phase 1 back. You'll thank me later. So will the fat chicks and gay men.
>> pixle !YlHXuPBxBQ
>>53444
a considerable jump from the D40? The D40 is more recent and more upgraded than the D50 except for the focusing than the D50. Don't talk about what you don't know.
>> Anonymous
>>53463
D40x is not the way to go and for what it is price is difference is huge. Do a little research about both these models.

In before, tenu megu pixeluuu~ !!!11one
>> Anonymous
>>53499
The D40 is less configurable. You need to go through menus to adjust ISO, WB, and resolution settings, instead of just holding down a button and scrolling. Inferior AF capabilities and it no longer has mechanical focus drive.

On the other hand, it DOES have a larger LCD display *nods*. High-five, anonymous.
>> Anonymous
OP Here: Thanks.

Oh and my friends have D80s but I do not see point in having one, if I am not a really talented photographer.
>> Anonymous
/p/, what about cameta camera? have any of you ordered from them?
>> Anonymous
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/CametaCamera

Cameta sounds fine to me, never used them before though
>> Anonymous
never d40
>> pixle !YlHXuPBxBQ
>>53737
care to explain why?
>> Anonymous
thank me later
>> Anonymous
D40.

Fail.
>> Anonymous
Don't listen to the trolls. D40 is a very nice camera.

Consider these things:
* second LCD;
* second command dial;
* larger viewfinder
* grid in viewfinder;
* more AF points;
* older lenses.
Are these important to you? If not, then just gram the D40, you'll be happy. If yes, then look at the D80 or D70. D80 super sweet, if you can afford it.
>> Anonymous
54177 is me.

What I ment is that you can buy a *much* more
better dig. SLR for the price of a D40.
D40 is highly overrated, trust me.
>> pixle !YlHXuPBxBQ
>>54195
Name one other than the typical pentax lover answer "pentax k100d"
>> Anonymous
>>54195

yeah i would like to knw a better camera at the price of the d40....do tell.
>> Anonymous
>>54195
I just checked the prices. The cameras you can get here for the price of a D40 are: Canon 350D, Olympus E330, Olympus E500, Pentax K100. I don't see how any of these is "much better" than D40, the differences are very slight (except for E330 which sucks ass)
>> Anonymous
I just bought a D40 after a copious amount of research.

>>53527
No. 99% of the settings that you need to change in the field are settable from the first screen you see on the LCD. Many reviews will tell you this.

>>54188
Best advice in this thread so far.

Here are THE differences between the D40 and D40x: The D40x has a 10mp sensor, 3.0 fps continuous instead of 2.5, and goes down to ISO100 (D40 has ISO200 minimum). That's really it.

It sounds like if you're just getting one "to play around and see" then you're not totally uberserious into photography yet, thus the D40 is aimed at you.
>> elf_man
This is why I just got a d40. I'm serious about photography, but completely new to slr's, and I couldn't really beat the price with the lenses, I got the 18-55 and the 55-200 VR. So far it's massive fun, especially the 55-200, when I stop taking myself so seriously. The settings aren't one-button direct access, but are still quick to change; the only thing I might prefer is the extra command wheel.
It's regularly recommended as a backup for pro's, and is routinely compared with the xti, a camera that costs $200 more, only the d40's kit lens is better. It has it's drawbacks, primarily the limited selection of lenses that will autofocus and meter, and you have to watch out for the saturation and white balance tending towards the red, but it's massive fun to play around with. I'm happy cause I effectively spent that extra $200 on another lens, which, as has been said before, it's better to spend on glass than on the camera body.
>> Anonymous
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>>54235
It always puzzled me why some cameras refuse to use certain (or all) metering modes on old lenses or lenses attached via an adapter ring.
I can understand the lack of AF and aperture control, since these have to do with the mechanics/electonics inside the lens, but what's the deal with metering?
>> Anonymous
>>54241
Tell me this, how the fuck does the camera know what aperture the lens is set at?
>> Anonymous
>>54243
I dunno, why is it necessary for TTL metering?

By the way, I have an Olympus dSLR that can somehow use all metering modes with my old M42 lenses screwed on via an adapter. It doesn't work flawlessly, especially at apertures like f/16, but it works.
>> elf_man
>>54241
The range of lenses that meter properly is a lot wider, it's any AF lens with cpu contacts. Type G and D lenses are recommended as being more accurate, especially when feeding information to the flash, but aren't strictly necessary for metering.
>> des
>>54241
money
can't have you not buying new lenses