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marvin4239
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I bought a Nikon D40 SLR about 6 months ago and I've been pretty happy with it. It comes a zoom lens and additional lenses can be purchased. I think it was $595. I don't know much about cameras but it came highly recommended by consumer report magazine. The pictures in my photos album were taken with it. It doesn't have the delay my previous Kodak digital had plus is pretty simple to use. It comes with a rechargeable battery that has really good life between charges provided you turn it off when not in use. I think it is physically the smallest of the SLR digital cameras.
I just bought the Nikon D40x - same size as the D40 but 10.2M pixels instead of 6M. Can be found online with a 18-55mm lense for around $600, about $700 in retail stores. Also need a memory card (1GB = 200 pictures @ about $35). I bought this one specifically because I had a bunch of older Nikon lenses from my 35mm film camera and they fit and work on the D40x (or D40 or other Nikon digital SLRs). The older lense from my autofocus film camera have to be manually focussed on the D40x, but to me that's not a big deal.
As mentioned above, these cameras get great reviews and are easy to use in the auto mode. They also provide a lot of control should you want it.
As mentioned above, these cameras get great reviews and are easy to use in the auto mode. They also provide a lot of control should you want it.
RJD Wannabe
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d40x @costco with 2 lenses!!! 10 MP
I have a D70 from when they first came out, wonderful. D40 is easier.
These (digital SLRs) have no "shutter lag."
My D70 is 6MP, not sure if 10MP (megapixels, size of ditial image) is really necessary unless you are doing BIG enlargements or just using a picece of image. The Nikon D40 (non x) is also 6MP. I can't really justify the $$ to replace my D70. They are great cameras. So are the Canons. If you have older lenses from a SLR, they may be interchangable, but only the telephotos make sense.
If you want to do some serious digital image processing, can't say enough about Photoshop Elements (aka Photoshop Light). Much simpler and cheaper than the whole Photoshop ($80 vs $600+), very powerful, but easy. I love it, even though I really on use about 5-10% of what it can do.
I have a D70 from when they first came out, wonderful. D40 is easier.
These (digital SLRs) have no "shutter lag."
My D70 is 6MP, not sure if 10MP (megapixels, size of ditial image) is really necessary unless you are doing BIG enlargements or just using a picece of image. The Nikon D40 (non x) is also 6MP. I can't really justify the $$ to replace my D70. They are great cameras. So are the Canons. If you have older lenses from a SLR, they may be interchangable, but only the telephotos make sense.
If you want to do some serious digital image processing, can't say enough about Photoshop Elements (aka Photoshop Light). Much simpler and cheaper than the whole Photoshop ($80 vs $600+), very powerful, but easy. I love it, even though I really on use about 5-10% of what it can do.
RJD Wannabe":26bhj8g9 said:If you want to do some serious digital image processing, can't say enough about Photoshop Elements (aka Photoshop Light). Much simpler and cheaper than the whole Photoshop ($80 vs $600+), very powerful, but easy. I love it, even though I really on use about 5-10% of what it can do.
+++++! on PS Elements! Wonderful program that probably has more than I'll ever use, but excellent for making great pictures out of good pictures!
I use Quik-E-Pics for batch resizing only, it's quick, easy, and saves resized pics in a folder within the main folder. Batch resize, compress, create a thumbnail, and save in a folder within a folder in 4 clicks...saves ALOT of time!
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marvin4239
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After rereading my previous post it' the D40 model I have not the D40x. The D40 is 6 meg and I think the D40x is 10 meg. The D40 is very simple to use.
starcrafttom
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We had a cannon rebel film camera with a few lenses so when we went digital we just got the cannon digital model rebel. That way we could use all the same lenses on the new camera. you can also pick up old lenses cheap because folks don't know you can still use them.
I went from a mid-70's Pentax SLR to a Canon S1IS digital a couple of years ago. Being a previous SLR steam camera user the "lag" drove me crazy. After a lot of research I settled on the Nikon D40x with the auto-focus Nikkor 18-135mm lens - a good compromise if you don't want to be changing lenses all the time. The battery life is excellent and I always capture what I see when I shoot. I am very pleased with this camera.
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RJD Wannabe
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be careful on using old 35mm camera lenses as the focal lengths aren't the same. The sensor on a digital camera is smaller, so there is a conversion. A disaster if you try to use an old wide angle lens. I have a great 24 mm Nikon lense from my 35 mm camera, but on a digital nikon it's the equivalent of a 36 mm lens, not at all the same. better with telephoto, as a 200mm lens becomes the equivalent of a 300 mm lens. It because 35 mm film (size with sprocket holes) has an image size of 24x36 mm, the digital sensor of a digital camera is smaller, thus the 'smaller" lens sizes. A "standard" lens for a 35mm camera is 50mm, for a digital, it's about 33mm.
So, my 24 mm wonderful old lens is no good on my digital, but my old telephoto zoom (70-210mm) is now like a 105-315mm zoom. Also, many of the lenses will have autofocus that still works, some won't. I am just going to stick with new lenses made for digitals. The Nikon series has some great values in their reasonably priced digital lenses (I like their lower priced lenses better than others), but the pros are evolving into Canon more and more (but at over $1k per lens)
In many reviews, the Nikon D40 and D40x are getting best buys for that level camera. Canons are also great cameras, but I'm a loyal Nikon fan.
So, my 24 mm wonderful old lens is no good on my digital, but my old telephoto zoom (70-210mm) is now like a 105-315mm zoom. Also, many of the lenses will have autofocus that still works, some won't. I am just going to stick with new lenses made for digitals. The Nikon series has some great values in their reasonably priced digital lenses (I like their lower priced lenses better than others), but the pros are evolving into Canon more and more (but at over $1k per lens)
In many reviews, the Nikon D40 and D40x are getting best buys for that level camera. Canons are also great cameras, but I'm a loyal Nikon fan.
I too had a few old lenses for the Canon Elan's I have. So I went with the Digital Rebel (Xmas present from the wife a couple years ago). I found that while the Canon lenses worked fine with it the Sigma 400mm will cause an error 99 and the camera has to be rebooted to get out of the error situation (Happens on a 10D as well). Since I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would (I would rather grab my wife's G6) I doubt I will replace it with a newer/better model though. It takes great pictures though!
Ken,
Dee bought me a Nikon D80 for Christmas last year anticipating our Alaska trip. It came with a 18-55mm lens and a 55-200mm lens, bag etc. She bought it at Costco and the last time I was in the store they had a Nikon and a Canon Digital SLR. I had problems with the camera after 3 or 4 months, took it back and they handed me a new setup. Thats a pretty good warranty.
I took around 2500 photos on our trip. I need to upload some to our album.
There is almost no delay between shots and I'm satisfied with my results. All of my old SLR stuff is Canon and it sounds like some like the Canon better.
I'd go to the library and do some research too, maybe go to a few camera stores and pick their brains. I'm sure there is a camera nurd web-site that would be of help/mass confusion. Or do what I did and just go buy one!
I'll give you a call,
Don
Dee bought me a Nikon D80 for Christmas last year anticipating our Alaska trip. It came with a 18-55mm lens and a 55-200mm lens, bag etc. She bought it at Costco and the last time I was in the store they had a Nikon and a Canon Digital SLR. I had problems with the camera after 3 or 4 months, took it back and they handed me a new setup. Thats a pretty good warranty.
I took around 2500 photos on our trip. I need to upload some to our album.
There is almost no delay between shots and I'm satisfied with my results. All of my old SLR stuff is Canon and it sounds like some like the Canon better.
I'd go to the library and do some research too, maybe go to a few camera stores and pick their brains. I'm sure there is a camera nurd web-site that would be of help/mass confusion. Or do what I did and just go buy one!
I'll give you a call,
Don
When I got my Elan's I went with Canon instead of Nikon because I was doing a lot of work from a tripod. Canon made it very easy to adjust the F-Stop by the thumb wheel on the back of the camera. But Nikon still used the ring at the base of the lens. Unfortunately the ring was nearly impossible to get to unless you were hand holding the camera from underneath. I don't know if this has changed much since then but if you do a lot of tripod work it is something to consider. I think the quality between the two is very similar. Both make great glass!
No matter what you do, check out http://www.dpreview.com and http://www.steves-digicams.com. These 2 sites are great places to get an idea on the features of the cameras and a seem to give fairly unbiased review of the cameras.
No matter what you do, check out http://www.dpreview.com and http://www.steves-digicams.com. These 2 sites are great places to get an idea on the features of the cameras and a seem to give fairly unbiased review of the cameras.
I switched from Pentax to Olympus to Canon Film cameras. I then went to Canon with their first digital SLR. Defianately the SLR are the best cameras around. If you look at the pros, there are more Canon's. Canon had the first and best image stabalization system.
I currently have a 10D and 20D Canon.--the 30 didn't offer much--and I am not sure if I am going with the full frame 5 or the new 40D this next year. Where the money goes is in the lens--and I suspect I have as much $$ in Canon "L" glass as I do in at least one C Dory.
However for point and shoot and a carry camera look at some of the smaller Canon cameras: I carry a Canon Power shot SD 1000 in a case in my pocket nearly all of the time. The shutter lag is minimal. My major fault is that you cannot control the camera manually as you can the SLR. Another digital camera which is in my car most of the time is the Canon Power Shot S2 IS--it has a 12x zoom and plenty of manual features.
Frankly you cannot go wrong with any of the modern digital cameras.
Take a few days and read: http://dpreview.com/ If you cannot get your question answered there, then it cannot be answered.
I do use PS elements, but also full photoshop if I want to really work on a photo. It is absolutely amazing. I used to have a full dark room--and now I have a far better dark room on a lap top computer without the dark or smells!
Have fun!
I currently have a 10D and 20D Canon.--the 30 didn't offer much--and I am not sure if I am going with the full frame 5 or the new 40D this next year. Where the money goes is in the lens--and I suspect I have as much $$ in Canon "L" glass as I do in at least one C Dory.
However for point and shoot and a carry camera look at some of the smaller Canon cameras: I carry a Canon Power shot SD 1000 in a case in my pocket nearly all of the time. The shutter lag is minimal. My major fault is that you cannot control the camera manually as you can the SLR. Another digital camera which is in my car most of the time is the Canon Power Shot S2 IS--it has a 12x zoom and plenty of manual features.
Frankly you cannot go wrong with any of the modern digital cameras.
Take a few days and read: http://dpreview.com/ If you cannot get your question answered there, then it cannot be answered.
I do use PS elements, but also full photoshop if I want to really work on a photo. It is absolutely amazing. I used to have a full dark room--and now I have a far better dark room on a lap top computer without the dark or smells!
Have fun!
RJD Wannabe
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As many said, can't go wrong with the intro Nikon or Canon SLR's unless you want really serious stuff. With the digital procesing, 99.9% of us will never see the a significant difference between a $600 and $6,000 set up with 11x14 and smaller enlargements. I give alot of lectures on screens in big auditoriums, 6MP has served me just fine. No reason to upgrade my D70.
My next camera will be a water and sandproof camera designed to take abuse on a boat, the beach, etc. Probably a point and shoot in a small housing that can be rinsed off, falling in sand OK. any suggestions??
My next camera will be a water and sandproof camera designed to take abuse on a boat, the beach, etc. Probably a point and shoot in a small housing that can be rinsed off, falling in sand OK. any suggestions??