nikon d40

[-KarL-]

wanting a new camera and wonderd where is the best/cheapest place to get these?


thnaks karl

 

[Rasclart]

http://www.camerapricebuster.com/cat4.html

 

[Rasclart]

Plus you get £30 squids back from Nikon

Excellent camera bought one the other week. 2 days before the 10 quid off DOOHH

 

[-KarL-]

thanks

is the 18-55mm lens ok? or will i need to buy more stuff to add to it?

and how much to the memory cards go for?

 

[Harry182]

Bought mine from Jessops £327 with bag, UV filter and 1gb sandisk card

 

[Clart]

thanks

is the 18-55mm lens ok? or will i need to buy more stuff to add to it?

and how much to the memory cards go for?

the lens kit is awesome. takes great pics straight from the box. Just buy a quick 2gb card, UV and polorising filter and you'll be busy for a long time....

 

[Rasclart]

Amen cletus.

Also sometime its worth getting the 50MM f/1.8 lense as well for about £70

 

[Clart]

yep, the 50mm is a quality lens, so sharp

 

[Moz168]

Yeah the kit lens is good but if your wanting to get different lens it a fair bit of money as you'll need to get lenses with the motor in. The d40/x doesnt have a motor in the body.
Thats partly why i got the d50 over the d40 even though the d40 is newer.
Both great entry level dslr's,good for going to know how SLR works and can produce stunning results for the price that you can get them now.

 

[Clart]

yeah, the AF-S lens are slightly more expensive, but unless you're planning to buy s**t loads of em, i doubt you'll notice really.

Also manual focusing can be fun - when you a shot right, you get more of a sense of acheivement

 

[Moz168]

yeah plus i find that the 50mm f1.8 tends to hunt for ages before it locks on. Only really use it in studio in manual focus mostly for portraits.

 

[-KarL-]

how does the £30 back thing work? have to send off for it?

 

[Anonymous]

I need a new camera and was considering DSLR

They just seem too bulky to be carrying around

 

[-KarL-]

works out £303.99 for the d40 with UV filter thats without cash back that a good price?

as im going to order and collect in-store later on

 

[Rasclart]

You wont get cheaper at the moment without the discount at the moment I dont think fella.

 

[-KarL-]

just orderd it going to pick it up when i finish work

 

[Rasclart]

Cool

There is a great little magazine in WHSmiths for the D40X but obviously covers the D40. Explains every feature and shizzle. Worth the £6.99 with the photo magazines

Ukaesw pointed it out to me

 

[-KarL-]

cheers,

any good sites to get tips etc...

 

[Clart]

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users-guide/index.htm

http://www.nikondigital.com/d40_digitutor/eng/d40/index.shtml

http://www.canon.com.au/eos/tips/shootingpanoramas.aspx

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

 

[f0xy]

look at the top of the technology section, the guide will keep you busy for a while

 

[M1TCH]

I need a new camera and was considering DSLR

They just seem too bulky to be carrying around

put it in a manbag! alternatively get a crumpler bag

 

[Clart]

i've got a crumpler pretty boy XL, very cool bags!

 

[Lagerlout]

They are a pain in the arse to carry round. I've had mine for about 18 months now and still find it pain in certain situations. Best advice I can give is get a decent compact for times when an SLR is just too much of a ballache.

You a photography expert now Clart?

 

[Clart]

lol hardly. i just like taking pics and buying stuff.

 

[Lagerlout]

Amen to that. I thought you were going to be another McBunny. Had a camera for a week and becomes the font of all knowledge. lol.

How you finding the D40? I'm considering a switch to Nikon....

 

[vts_saxo]

Canon 400d all the way!

 

[Clart]

Amen to that. I thought you were going to be another McBunny. Had a camera for a week and becomes the font of all knowledge. lol.

How you finding the D40? I'm considering a switch to Nikon....

lol. d40 is v cool, and i much prefer the feel of nikons to the canons, just personal preference i guess.

Seems to be a very popular camera everywhere you look, i haven't got a bad thing to say about it so far.

 

[terribleclio]

Amen to that. I thought you were going to be another McBunny. Had a camera for a week and becomes the font of all knowledge. lol.

How you finding the D40? I'm considering a switch to Nikon....

lol. d40 is v cool, and i much prefer the feel of nikons to the canons, just personal preference i guess.

Seems to be a very popular camera everywhere you look, i haven't got a bad thing to say about it so far.

Same. I couldn't get on with the canons.
As for sd cards i got a 4gb SDHC from www.7dayshop.com for £18 posted

 

[Lagerlout]

Well my choice was between the 350D and the D50 at the time and I preferred the Canon then... as you say it's just personal preference....Has the D40 got sensor cleaning? I'll have to get down to Jessops and have a play with one.

 

[-KarL-]

just got back from picking it up now going to sit down and try and work it :dead:

 

[Rasclart]

Laingo it doesnt have Sensor cleaning built in.

I love mine, I am like cletus. I like taking piccys and buying shizzle I dont really need.

 

[182chick]

Does anyone know where the chepest place to get the d40x

 

[Clart]

i have a feeling deja vue

 

[182chick]

I know just wanna make sure im getting a good deal

 

[unofficialPete]

links are still the same...http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod318.html

wow 364 with 40 cash back! thats not far off my last lens! :S

 

[terribleclio]

I know just wanna make sure im getting a good deal

tbh jessops seem to be very very competitive on prices and i'd rather buy it from there than the net.

 

[182chick]

cheers guys, my local camera shop has the d40x with 2yr warrenty, crumpler bag and 1gb card for £449 plus the £40 cash back

 

[terribleclio]

pretty good price that is!

 

[182chick]

Thats ok then seen this one as well
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=110199412152&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

 

[pete_clio]

got one of these a few weeks ago, very happy with it, was in new york and and got the 55-200 lens for 95quid. got a few pics to put up here in a sec.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u283/pete_clio/DSC_02092.jpg