Finally secured my first DSLR!

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PostmanPot

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Found my DSLR today. A Nikon D40, brand spanking new in the box as if it was just bought from a shop, with all manuals, boxes, plastic and training voucher.

Getting it for R3500 - R1500 cheaper than Makro, R1400 cheaper than Orms. So I'm really chuffed.

Sure, it may not be the best in its class or the latest, but for a starter like me I think it's perfect.

Put in a R1000 deposit today, rest next week.

Big thanks to all who have helped! :)
 
PostmanPot said:
Found my DSLR today. A Nikon D40, brand spanking new in the box as if it was just bought from a shop, with all manuals, boxes, plastic and training voucher.

Getting it for R3500 - R1500 cheaper than Makro, R1400 cheaper than Orms. So I'm really chuffed.

Sure, it may not be the best in its class or the latest, but for a starter like me I think it's perfect.

Put in a R1000 deposit today, rest next week.

Big thanks to all who have helped! :)
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Nice :D

I thought you already had, but anyway, great camera :)
 
Hehe, so glad I waited it out. Knew something good would come my way. The camera's shutter count is 0! :D
 
Well done and congratulations, the glass salesmen are waiting for you. :)
Do give us something to look at when you've sussed it out.
 
Indeed, hopefully the kit lens will last me a while.

Will be creating a Flickr.

One thing that's nice about Canon is that there are second-hand lenses and parts more frequently available. Will be scouting for second-hand Nikon stuff. ;)

ldmelsa, any hand-me-downs? :D Jokes.
 
PostmanPot said:
Indeed, hopefully the kit lens will last me a while.

Will be creating a Flickr.

One thing that's nice about Canon is that there are second-hand lenses and parts more frequently available. Will be scouting for second-hand Nikon stuff. ;)

ldmelsa, any hand-me-downs? :D Jokes.
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Be careful when buying lenses (especially 2nd hand)... not all Nikon AF lenses are compatible with the D40/D60.
 
arf9999 said:
Be careful when buying lenses (especially 2nd hand)... not all Nikon AF lenses are compatible with the D40/D60.
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Thanks for the reminder. Will be sure to get AF-S and AF-I lenses with built-in focus motors.
 
PostmanPot said:
Found my DSLR today. A Nikon D40
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Nice one! Now, to make good for all the free advice you've received here, you're obliged to get a flickr account :)

PostmanPot said:
One thing that's nice about Canon is that there are second-hand lenses and parts more frequently available. Will be scouting for second-hand Nikon stuff. ;)
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You can use even the old Nikon MF lenses. I've tinkered a bit with a D200 and an old 50mm (?) MF lens. It works and the camera could read the aperture.
 
ldmelsa said:
lol dude
I got a 4GB card
holds 1000 photos (and that's the 12mp D90)
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Got 8GB because it was only R230 and I can also use it to take other data around (although I probably shouldn't :p).
 
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ldmelsa said:
lol dude
I got a 4GB card
holds 1000 photos (and that's the 12mp D90)
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I'm impressed ..... Or I would be if I didn't know you were talking about jpgs. :(

Happy snapping pmp.
 
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