nikon d40 vs sony alpha A200

[skatedemonuk]

as above in peoples opinion which is better looking at moving upto a dslr and just wondered what peoples houghts were on them

cheers

 

[Revels]

D40

 

[micallef1990]

d40 brapp brapp

 

[skatedemonuk]

any reason for the d40? iso range is better on a200 and frames per second is better?

 

[BenWall]

but... the D40 is better.

Seriously, I had a ago on the A200 and it feels cheap and feels like a starter cam, where by the D40 feels better.

 

[skatedemonuk]

ok sounds like the d40 is what i shall be getting thank you very much its greatly appreciated

 

[micallef1990]

if your getting a d40. id advise this book as it will help you alot.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0470171480/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[skatedemonuk]

cheers il certainly look into getting that when i get one

 

[Golgarth]

A200, D40 iirc has no "bulb" feature for remote shutter (big problem for long exposure night shots)

A200 as it has inbuilt anti shake
A200 on price/pixel
A200 for cheap minolta high quality lenses that are available cheap


etc
etc
etc

 

[BenWall]

D40 does have the bulb feature.

 

[skatedemonuk]

camera would be used for alot of sports photography and a few landscape shots ow and car so d40 still come out top?

 

[dunganick]

a200

d40 is a camera made for midgets with a tight budget:rasp:

A200 is a little larger, very well thought camera.

Not sure what this forums fascination of with not liking sony is.

If you think you may want to take your photography further you may want to consider going straight for a pro-sumer model, like the d90 or 40/50d

 

[skatedemonuk]

ok im stuck now i cant decide i liked the a200 to start with but then people suggested a d40 hmm this could take some thinking bout

 

[micallef1990]

best thing mate is go and feel both the camera's and see what one you like. pop into a decent camera shop and ask for advice. but i think a d40 is a very good camera to start of with.

 

[dunganick]

Try them, ive played with both, the sony more than the nikon, and preffer the sony. But the d40 is pretty stunning value. But things like the lack of focus points i found strange.

Spec wise the A200 beats the nikon hands down, its just that Nikon is a bigger name in cameras.

Lense wise they are very similar, with the d40 it needs to be afs lenses, sony they all work, but there is still a somewhat limited range.

Sigma now offer Konica/Minolta fit on all their lenses tho. So you can add that to the sony advantages.

 

[skatedemonuk]

ok well i will pop into a camera shop at weekend and see what i think to the 2 of them
cheers

 

[vibrio]

D40 is an old camera technology wise compared to the A200.

lens wise you are not going to be lacking with the sony, you have a choice of over 70 lenses and they have flashes and accessories.

TBH you should not even be considering the D40 in 2009.

 

[glyn1980]

I purchased the A200 at the weekend and it was a choice between that and the D60. I chose the A200 because you can pick up the Minolta lenses cheaply and the spec was very good for the money (£259) in the Argos sale. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0470379154/?tag=cliospnet01-21 I would advise getting this book if you do get the A200. They also have a remote for a couple of pounds too. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001C3Z6MQ/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[skatedemonuk]

looks like i shall have to go have a look at the a200 but i feel pretty set on it i shall let u know how it turns out cheers

 

[skatedemonuk]

in the end bought a nikon d60 got a friend to buy it who gets 10% discount at argos so only cost £310 just got to go play with it now

 

[Vish]

I got the D60 too for only a little more than you. Been very happy with it so far, got plenty to learn still.

 

[skatedemonuk]

yer i cant wait to try it out

 

[StephenJ]

getting one at the end of the month, can't wait

 

[skatedemonuk]

had the new toy out tonight results are here http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=420910

cheers for ur help