D70???

[Coby.]

Is it worth Buying?
One was for sale in the Others For Sale Section for around £100 for the body, Worth it?

Never owned a DLSR and just want one to play around with the Settings and see if I will actually use a DSLR enough before I go blowing a fortune on an up to date one,

Cheers
Andy.

 

[BenWall]

It's not bad, I wouldn't buy it though as it's not very good at high ISO.

Here is a good review http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70/

 

[Coby.]

Any reccomendaions or links to a better deal and a more capable camera without going to expensive??

 

[Coby.]

This a good price for a D40 with 18-55mm Lens as I'm pretty sure this is a pretty capable camera is it not??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-D40-AF-S-DX-Zoom-Nikkor-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6G-ED-II_W0QQitemZ110364875443QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item110364875443&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 

[Ian]

That's what I was going to recommend, it will be fine for a first SLR; in fact it's the camera that Ben is currently using. It sounds like a decent price as well.

 

[Coby.]

I think I'll go get the feel for a D40 or is it the 350d is the Cannon version isn't it and see which feels best and then see how much money I get for my Birthday

 

[Ian]

As a Canon owner myself I welcome your willingness to compare the two.. you can't really go wrong with either though, it's 90% down to the person taking the photos. I would give you more advice, but I've never used either camera, or even researched them I'm afraid. Best way is definitely to go and try them out, if you're not sure how to use them properly don't be afraid to ask for help either, they're a bit different to your average point and shoot to begin with!

 

[Coby.]

I've played about with my Bro-In-Laws CAnon 350d and toyed with Shutter Speeds etc. and really enjoyed having all the options and settings available but I never had anything that was challenging to shoot.

 

[vibrio]

honestly not really.

Is it worth Buying?
One was for sale in the Others For Sale Section for around £100 for the body, Worth it?

Never owned a DLSR and just want one to play around with the Settings and see if I will actually use a DSLR enough before I go blowing a fortune on an up to date one,

Cheers
Andy.

 

[BenWall]

Look at a Canon 1000D, they look good for the money, and as above I use a D40 and I think it's amazing, especially for a first dslr.

 

[Soph]

Look at a Canon 1000D, they look good for the money, and as above I use a D40 and I think it's amazing, especially for a first dslr.

Gaz uses a D40 also. Loves it, and even I find it easy to use.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

What are the restrictions with the D40 regarding lenses? Am I right it thinking that the D40 doesnt work with some lenses.

 

[Soph]

What are the restrictions with the D40 regarding lenses? Am I right it thinking that the D40 doesnt work with some lenses.

You have to get lenses which have the focus motor in the lens to use AF. However, any nikon fit lens should work using manual focus, or may need full blown manual mode.

 

[BenWall]

As above, but you will find that most of the better lenses are auto focusing, the only lenses I want are the 50/35/65mm primes.

 

[Leeshez]

I have a D70. A brilliant camera and still learning on how to use it.

 

[Coby.]

Look at a Canon 1000D, they look good for the money, and as above I use a D40 and I think it's amazing, especially for a first dslr.

Fair bit of money though for me as I starter camera anyway.... D40 with 1 lens new is £230 and 1000d is like £380 from what i found so £150 more

 

[BenWall]

Fair bit of money though for me as I starter camera anyway.... D40 with 1 lens new is £230 and 1000d is like £380 from what i found so £150 more

Sorry, didn't look at the prices tbh, just know the 1000d is meant to be quite a good starter cam.

 

[Coby.]

Does sound good but I'm just so unsure if I will really use a DSLR that much so happy to pay about £250 for a Body and a Basic 18-55mm lens but anthing over that is going a bit far for me as a practice/tester cam.

 

[JJ!]

Dont get that D40 from ebay:

'THESE CAMERAS ARE NEW OLD STOCK AND WE ARE CLEARING THE LAST THAT WE HAVE BEFORE NEW STOCKS COME IN.

THEY COME COMPLETE AS NEW, THERE MAYBE SLIGHT MARKS ON THE BOXES. WE SUPPLY A 12 MONTHS WARRANTY.'

Spend £10 more on one from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=d40&x=0&y=0

You will get 2 year Nikon warranty - not a seller warranty.

 

[Coby.]

I wouldn't buy off Ebay but its just the easiest place to search for a guide price

 

[Greendots]

A D70 is a great camera, with drive motor on the body (I believe).

However, once you factor in the cost of lens, you wont be far off the cost of a new D40(x) etc.

 

[Coby.]

Yeah I think I'll just go for a New D40/350d with a Lens for say £240

 

[Greendots]

Does not have to be new. Might find good deals on a refurb D40 kit.