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The D40?
mercurial
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I have Canon lenses so I might have to go with a 450D, but I really like the Nikon D40.
Why?
On the surface, the 450D has much better specs, but my knowledge is rather limited in this area so I don't know.@OP: If you're thinking of getting the 400D, you might as well get the new Canon 1000D. It's just R700 more and it has better specs.
I was actually gonna get the 1000D but now all this talk about the Nikon being a better cam than a Canon has got me thinking. What to do?
Why?
@OP: If you're thinking of getting the 400D, you might as well get the new Canon 1000D. It's just R700 more and it has better specs.
I was actually gonna get the 1000D but now all this talk about the Nikon being a better cam than a Canon has got me thinking. What to do?
There is millions of discussions on Nikon vs Canon, and millions of different opinions on which is best.
On some photog forums they have gone as far as banning any Nikon vs Canon discussion, cause its pretty pointless.
Best to do is go to a shop, and pick both up go with the one that feels better to you.
marine1
Honorary Master
Nikon and Canon are the best. No question about it. However pricing is high
iDenTiTy
Expert Member
I like the Nikon, as well as the Canon.
My dad had an old Minolta 35mm or something, and that thing is still one beautiful machine.
Seeing as Sony took over Minolta camera division (?), they can't be bad either...
Which Camera make has the largest pool of attachments here is SA?
What I mean is, which man. has the largest support base, part supply etc...
I like all the cameras, but am completely out of my depth..
For me, the best course of action would be to say; I have x amount to spend, I am looking for these features, and simply lie the cameras down in front of me, and get a feel for all of them...
Would the above action be wise (obviously after consulting more experienced people first)?
My dad had an old Minolta 35mm or something, and that thing is still one beautiful machine.
Seeing as Sony took over Minolta camera division (?), they can't be bad either...
Which Camera make has the largest pool of attachments here is SA?
What I mean is, which man. has the largest support base, part supply etc...
I like all the cameras, but am completely out of my depth..
For me, the best course of action would be to say; I have x amount to spend, I am looking for these features, and simply lie the cameras down in front of me, and get a feel for all of them...
Would the above action be wise (obviously after consulting more experienced people first)?
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Yeah. I like the fact that the Nikon D range are CCD, as opposed to CMOS. I will actually need this when I start my astrophotography. I'm seriously considering the D60 now. Would love the D80 but the price is a bit steep.
greg_SA
Expert Member
I'm going to buy a Nikon D40 in the next few weeks... great entry level camera!
iDenTiTy
Expert Member
I notice that online, the D40, EOS 350D, and EOS 400D, are roughly the same price..
They range from about 5 1/2 to 20 (including kits etc.)....
I suppose, because they so similar, I'm best off waiting till Christmas for price drops before I take the plunge.
They range from about 5 1/2 to 20 (including kits etc.)....
I suppose, because they so similar, I'm best off waiting till Christmas for price drops before I take the plunge.
I'm not sure waiting for prices to drop is the way to go.
With any technology, the longer you wait the more the market changes. By Christmas things will be different, and there will be different decisions to make.
I shoot on Canon, so my advice would be the 400D, but best advice I can give you is go to a proper pro photo shop and pick up the cameras and have a look.
With any technology, the longer you wait the more the market changes. By Christmas things will be different, and there will be different decisions to make.
I shoot on Canon, so my advice would be the 400D, but best advice I can give you is go to a proper pro photo shop and pick up the cameras and have a look.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
The 400D is a good starter's cam, but as I said earlier, if you're gonna go for the 400D, you might as well get the new and improved Canon 1000D for just about R700 more.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Dude, you read way too much into the numbers. You just listed everything that doesn't guarantee a better picture at all. Higher pixel density, if anything, is a bad thing. It means your light receptors are smaller, which means they can't capture is light, which means more gain has to be applied, which increases noise.
Not over the Pentax. And you can use your VR lenses on the Nikon too.
"Wireless" refers to using the pop-up flash to trigger external flashes. The remote flashes are triggered by the light. Every camera with a built-in flash, including your P&S has this. No idea why they explicitly mention for the Sony. If it really had wireless built into the camera (as in RF or something), you'd expect that to be mentioned - it's not.
Maybe you should read the conclusions of all three camera reviews (if not the whole review). While the Sony is certainly not a bad camera, there's very little, if anything, that makes this a no-contest win for the Sony. The Sony actually managed quite a few image quality related "Cons."
So what? The sensor is but just one small part of the camera. If I'm not mistaken, the Pentax has a Sony sensor in as well.
No they're not (although the D3/D700 does raise the bar). They're the most popular. They backed up good cameras by making good marketing decisions. Each camera manufacturer has things they do well, and things they don't.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
They may have dropped right off the market by then.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Ok I just checked out reviews and comparisons of the D60 and I'm not impressed. The D40 impressed me more. I'm considering either the D40 or the Canon 1000D.
iDenTiTy
Expert Member
greg_SA
Expert Member
Agreed
I played with a D40 for a day, and I really like how the images look - JPEGs straight from the camera. That is important to me as the camera will be used like a point and shoot very often. Other DSLR cameras often produce in-camera JPEGs that are too realistic (dull) and need post processing to look good (in my opinion).
The D40 is a lot cheaper than the 1000D...
mercurial
MyBB Legend
I'm so confused right now.
greg_SA
Expert Member
Why?
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Not sure which cam to get. I was reading the review of the 1000D on dpreview.com and they weren't that impressed. Now I'm thinking I should rather go for the 450D.
greg_SA
Expert Member
Well, it really depends on what you want out of the camera, and how much you are willing to spend. I want a fairly entry level DSLR that can take good photo's without needing to post process...
The Nikon D40 fits my criteria
It took a lot of research to get to this point - there are just so many happy D40 owners out there 
You can say that about just about any brand these days.Well, it really depends on what you want out of the camera, and how much you are willing to spend. I want a fairly entry level DSLR that can take good photo's without needing to post process...
The Nikon D40 fits my criteria