Nikon D40 review...

[koffiejunkie]

...In case you're wondering what ldmelsa and I are going on about. This review explain pretty nicely why, as an entry-level DSLR, the 40D makes a lot of sense:


That, plus the fact that Nikon has a long, deep experience with this sensor and knows how to optimize the image data from it (http://www.bythom.com/d40review.htm)

The article is clearly written with a Nikon-user bias, but at least it's written in terms of other Nikon cameras, and the author is clearly used to some of the newer models.

linky (http://www.bythom.com/d40review.htm)

[koffiejunkie]

I see Ken Rockwell also reckons the D40 is the best thing since sliced bread:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm

[ldmelsa]

I see Ken Rockwell also reckons the D40 is the best thing since sliced bread:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/examples/don-joses/DSC_4584-600.jpg
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/examples/sushi-DSC_0149.jpg
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/examples/color/red-tree-DSC_1524.jpg
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/examples/color/pac-coast-beach-DSC_1710.jpg

[mercurial]

I'm still going for the 450D :D

[koffiejunkie]

I'm amused at the 1/500 flash sync on it. My 40D doesn't even have that!

[Genius.]

Im loving my D40 :D

[mercurial]

Pics pics pics pics pics :D

[koffiejunkie]

+1 We wanna see pics, Genius - your battery should be charged by now :)

[Genius.]

Will post soon. :D

I registered for the Nikon class. The voucher came free with the camera. Its happening nxt month if i can remember correctly. That should be informative. A whole day seminar on the D40. Explaining white balance, iso's, each setting etc.

[mercurial]

I'm sure you can find tons of info on the net and that includes YouTube. Give it a try and see what you can find. I found many useful things on YouTube.

[koffiejunkie]

I registered for the Nikon class. The voucher came free with the camera. Its happening nxt month if i can remember correctly. That should be informative. A whole day seminar on the D40. Explaining white balance, iso's, each setting etc.

To get the most out of that, try to be as familiar with the camera as possible. Read the manual and go out and shoot as much as you can. The less time you have to spend fiddling with the camera, the more you'll get out of the lessons.

Here's (http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users-guide/index.htm) a little something extra for you.

[Genius.]

Thx

Read Ken Rockwell a few weeks back. Very informative.

[ldmelsa]

+1 We wanna see pics, Genius - your battery should be charged by now :)

:D

[Pooky]

Does look like a nice camera, I went with the Sony rather though as I like the idea of more megapixels for nice enlargements.

[bwana]

I see Ken Rockwell also reckons the D40 is the best thing since sliced bread:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htmNo Ken Rockwell considers himself to be the best thing since sliced bread. ;)

[koffiejunkie]

No Ken Rockwell considers himself to be the best thing since sliced bread. ;)

Yeah, that too. I don't like his style (writing, that is) at all, but he does have some informative stuff.

[bwana]

Yeah, that too. I don't like his style (writing, that is) at all, but he does have some informative stuff.Yes - especially if you like over saturated colours.

[ldmelsa]

Yes - especially if you like over saturated colours.

looks fine on my monitor :(
i should get my monitor checked
just now it's all wrong
lol - laugh i get a new one and all my photos are out :eek::D


what does this look like on your monitor?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2763006848_f5a7134de6_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ldmelsa/2763006848/)

:o

[bwana]

looks fine on my monitor :(
i should get my monitor checked
just now it's all wrong
lol - laugh i get a new one and all my photos are out :eek::DI'm referring to his stuff in general - I dont enjoy heavy saturation.

what does this look like on your monitor?

:oLooks nice - a little better in Firefox than in Safari.

BTW - do you have something against showing EXIF? :confused:

[ldmelsa]

BTW - do you have something against showing EXIF? :confused:

I don't know why some don't show. Am I doing something wrong in PS? Should I use the save for web function, when saving jpegs?

Can you see this one?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ldmelsa/2753207064/

[koffiejunkie]

Nope. Is that from your 300D?

Look under "You" --> "Your account" --> Privacy and permissions." There's a switch for "Hide your EXIF data"

[ldmelsa]

Nope. Is that from your 300D?

No, it's the 5D with 70-200 f2.8 IS (don't worry, it's a friend's :D)


Look under "You" --> "Your account" --> Privacy and permissions." There's a switch for "Hide your EXIF data"

I know about that, but what happens when you download that file, right click and go to properties?

[koffiejunkie]

Camera Make: Canon

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D

Image Date: 2006:10:08 12:23:53

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 200.0mm

CCD Width: 8.43mm

Exposure Time: 0.0013 s (1/800)

Aperture: f/2.8

ISO equiv: 100

White Balance: Manual

Metering Mode: Matrix

Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[koffiejunkie]

I just assumed your exif wasn't showing because you were uploading pics from your film cameras :)

[ldmelsa]

cool
it's working then

[bwana]

cool
it's working thenBut its not visible under the usual More Properties :confused:
I don't know why some don't show. Am I doing something wrong in PS? Should I use the save for web function, when saving jpegs?Definitely not.

[ldmelsa]

why not?

[bwana]

why not?Because it strips out all the exif [-](as well as colour profile)[/-].

[ldmelsa]

Because it strips out all the exif (as well as colour profile).

I didn't know that, but I see there is an option for retaining the profile.

[bwana]

I didn't know that, but I see there is an option for retaining the profile.Of course there is - duh. :o