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Anonymous
o hai.

i'm looking into buying my first digital SLR. i'm a web designer and i'm looking to branch some creativity into photography.

i'm looking into a nikon D40, D60, or D80...

what does /p/ suggest? i don't want to put money into a camera that i'll say "damn i wish i bought the other one" in a few years.
>> Anonymous
Could there be a more ubiquitous /p/ thread
>> SAGE
>>269597
learn to sage
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>i don't want to put money into a camera that i'll say "damn i wish i bought the other one" in a few years.

That's pretty much all of them... especially low end nikon.
>> sunshine !!WK+Lu8k4giy
>>269607
Agreed. The D40 and D60 can't use any primes, and you'll regret that for sure. D80 if you can, and the price should go down soon (if it's not already down? really not sure).
I'm a Nikonfag myself, but honestly, go with Canon. For a first DSLR, you'll want it.
Know nothing about their consumer-levels, though, so can't suggest any particular model.
>> sunshine !!WK+Lu8k4giy
>>269608
Edit; they can't use anything without AF-S/AF-I/HSM (which includes virtually all primes). It'll add extra cost to any lenses you want to buy.
>> Anonymous
buy a CANON
>> anonymouse
If your photos are for websites, IQ is irrelevant, so any Canikonypus cam will do.
Resolution over 5mp is wasted. Good lenses are wasted. So save your money.
Get any basic dslr and whatever lenses you need for effects you can't shop.
All cams are obsolete before they go on sale, so don't worry about keeping up.
>> Anonymous
D40 + 18-200 VR + SB600

This will allow you to do all the learning that you need to do.

If, after you learn, you can then pick up a camera that suits your needs, and you will have the experience with the D40 to tell you what you want without having to make a thread on /p/. Then you can use the D40 as a backup.
>> Anonymous
Get a D90, at least there's video in case you get bored with just taking pictures.
>> Anonymous
get the sony a200, same price as the d40 but with alot more features
>> Anonymous
canon 5d mark ii
>> Delicious !3GqYIJ3Obs
Leaf Aptus.