D40 vs. ???

[Robington]

All being well in a few weeks time i will have enough funds to buy my first DSLR camera..

..I have my eyes set of a Nikon D40 as i've read so much good about them. I know they lack a few features such as self cleaning sensors and built in focus motor, but after looking on Ken Rockwell's site he loves his and it seems like a
great little camera.

I know people say you should go to a camera shop and try it out, see how it feels and i understand why and all, i was just after other people's opinions on this camera and maybe some other contenders? I ideally want a Nikon, and my budget is probably around £250 so i'll be going second hand.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Hi Rob, if you do want a D40 you'll need to be quick, it's been discontinued and they're getting thin on the ground

 

[Robington]

:O

Right then! Better start washing my parents cars more often

IIRC it has been replaced by the D60?

I'll probably get one second hand and i've seen on ebay there are quite a few around still... should be okay but thanks for the tip

 

[Andyvalver]

Nice choice. I was looking at the d60 today but
In the end I chose the Sony a300 becauseit seemed like a good camera for
a first timer. It's on offer in jessops this week for £300

 

[Flash In The Pan]

:O

Right then! Better start washing my parents cars more often

IIRC it has been replaced by the D60?

I'll probably get one second hand and i've seen on ebay there are quite a few around still... should be okay but thanks for the tip

I think the D60 is on it's way out too, I believe there were deals to be had last week at £259 for the body and 18-55 lens, which is only £15 more than the D40 kit was going for

 

[Robington]

I think the D60 is on it's way out too, I believe there were deals to be had last week at £259 for the body and 18-55 lens, which is only £15 more than the D40 kit was going for

crikey... what a deal! shame i didn't have the money...

 

[heidfirst]

..I have my eyes set of a Nikon D40 as i've read so much good about them. I know they lack a few features such as self cleaning sensors and built in focus motor,

Sony A200 c/w kit 18-70mm is ~£260 delivered from the likes of Amazon.
10.2Mp sensor (same as in the D60)
sensor cleaning (you'll still want to buy a rocket blower though)
in-body image stabilisation
better AF system (9 point instead of 3)
supports both in-lens & screw drive focus lenses
wireless flash
vertical grip available (can't remember if there is 1 for the Nikon)

or £299 for the A300 kit from Jessops - gain fast AF LiveView but at the cost of a worse optical finder

 

[Andyvalver]

or £299 for the A300 kit from Jessops - gain fast AF LiveView but at the cost of a worse optical finder

I thought that when i bought mine today. The nikon viewfinder was better but there was still more about the sony to sway me to buy that. One of the things was obviously the price, £300 and the nikon d60 was £359 but had less features, also, i wasnt keen on the 3 point af as it seems a bit old schoold from what ive read. Saying that, i was very very close to buying the nikon.