Nikon D40 or Canon 350d

[beatjunkie]

Ok i want to learn photography been looking at these 2 cameras and would like to know if for the extra money is the canon worth it?

Im used to compact cameras made by canon so kind of understand the interface would people stick with canon?

ive seen the D40 with lens for around £225 which seems mega cheap?

Ryan

 

[BenWall]

D40 ftw

 

[Alex H]

Knowing very little about photography, but learning slowly; I'd say go for the D40, then at least that leaves you an extra £100 or so to play with on putting towards another lens, or some accessories.

 

[unofficialPete]

Shouting out what brand you own ftw.

All I can say is try and handle both. Buying new the Nikon system is the cheapest to begin with.

I'd go for a 400D from the Canon eBay refurb store.

400D + a 50mm f/1.8 that can Auto Focus ftw.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet

 

[BenWall]

True I do use a D40, but the 350d is just old and feels it. Poor screen too.

 

[dk]

Shouting out what brand you own ftw.

All I can say is try and handle both. Buying new the Nikon system is the cheapest to begin with.

I'd go for a 400D from the Canon eBay refurb store.

400D + a 50mm f/1.8 that can Auto Focus ftw.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet

agreed, much better option.

d40 seems to be a bit of a white elephant regarding what lenses you can buy from what i have been hearing, no issues with canon cameras regarding this though.

My 350d has done me very wel over the last couple of years, more than good enough for a first DSLR camera if you can stretch to the 400d.

 

[dk]

True I do use a D40, but the 350d is just old and feels it. Poor screen too.

how is the d40 screen so great then? vga screens are the next big leap and it hasn't got one of those.

 

[Marky_]

I haven't tried a D40 but i do own a 350d and would suggest you try the Nikon first.
Although i do love my 350 it's showing its age against modern stuff. Screen is tiny and doesn't feel the best quality.

 

[koi]

Sainsburys had the 350d for £200 last time I was in, worth a trip to see if the deal is still on for this price

 

[Tonys]

Argos have the D40 on sale till tomorrow.

 

[Lagerlout]

Shouting out what brand you own ftw.

All I can say is try and handle both. Buying new the Nikon system is the cheapest to begin with.

I'd go for a 400D from the Canon eBay refurb store.

400D + a 50mm f/1.8 that can Auto Focus ftw.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet

Exactly.

Forget the D40 and 350D. They've had their day and superior equipment such as the 400D can be picked up for very little extra outlay.

 

[riz]

my gripe with the d40 is you cant auto bracket on the exposures, you have to change it manually. Apart from that seems a decent entry level DSLR

 

[dk]

this looks like a bloody good deal for the money, nice spec!

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/269143/sony-dslr-a200k-digital-slr-camera-/

 

[andywright182]

the sony cameras are brilliant. Lacking a few lenses at the moment but they are coming. Very good alternative to the "major" brands