50 something, self employed with a business in Edinburgh.
Married with 1 child
50 something, self employed with a business in Edinburgh.
Married with 1 child
Member since:05.11.2003
Reviews:2
My return to SLR photography after two "compact" digital cameras. THe D40x is amazingly light compared with my previous 35mm SLRs. The basic auto prgrammes are pretty well foolproof, you really have to be doing something stupid not to get decent results with this camera.
What made me go for it .... 10.8 mp , takes SD cards, cheaper than the D80.
If you go for the manual settings then you have to know what you are doing. The instruction manual is precise and fairly comprehensive. It does take a bit of reading and experimentation with the various settings. I have read quite a few reviews in the photography press and in general the D40x has been well received.
I bought the Nikon "kit" which comprised the body, an 18-55mm lens and a 55-200mm lens all for less than £500 which I reckon was a good deal. There are still plently retailers that will only let you have the body and one lens for this much.
My only complaint is the lack of choice as far as lenses are concerned. Basically to get full functionality with this camera you have to use the Nikon DX range which at present is fairly limited / expensive. Sigma do some lenses in the HSM range which will also do the trick. Older Nikon / Nikkor lenses can be used but you will loose the auto focus and on some lenses you will also loose the onboard metering facility.
In general I am pretty pleased with the D40x.
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The D40x is a lightweight and portable camera that proves that it can be both incredibly ... more
simple and tremendous fun to shoot images with a Nikon digital SLR. You only need to turn on the cameras AUTO mode, look through the clear, bright viewfinder and s...
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The D40x is a lightweight and portable camera that proves that it can be both incredibly ... more
simple and tremendous fun to shoot images with a Nikon digital SLR. You only need to turn on the cameras AUTO mode, look through the clear, bright viewfinder and s...
Postage & Packaging: £3.48 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The D40X is a lightweight and portable camera that proves that it can be both incredibly ... more
simple and tremendous fun to shoot images with a Nikon digital SLR. You only need to turn on the cameras AUTO mode, look through the clear, bright viewfinder and s...
Postage & Packaging: £3.48 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The D40X is a lightweight and portable camera that proves that it can be both incredibly ... more
simple and tremendous fun to shoot images with a Nikon digital SLR. You only need to turn on the cameras AUTO mode, look through the clear, bright viewfinder and s...
Postage & Packaging: £3.48 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: build quality, picture quality, ease of use Disadvantages: very occasional difficulties with auto focus, no anti-dust protection for the sensor
cornzee 08.06.2007 (08.06.2007)
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