I've taken the plunge

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I'm back from shopping with my dad.
He's been a keen amateur photographer for years, so I got some advice from him:)
What an experience I must say.
He first took me into a proper "camera shop" which is stuffed to the shelves with old gear.
I told the guy I wanted a digital SLR and I swear the whole place went quiet and the air temperature dropped by about 5 degrees.
"If you want a bargain, we've got this one" was all he said before he walked off.
It was a canon 300D at £250 with a case, 2 batteries and a standard lens.
The camera didn't feel right in my hands at all.
So I said I needed to try some other bodies out before I commited myself.
"We've got new Nikons starting at £500 for the D70 body"
I tried it but it was way out of my price range.
So we ended up in *insert large store here*, and manged to get a member of staff with knowledge
So now I am the proud owner of a
Nikon D40 with
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55/3.5-5.6G &
ED55-200/4-5.6G lenses,
a 2GB Scandisk ultra II sd card,
two UV lens covers
and a Lowepro slingshot 100 bag
All for £530 which I feel is very good value for a beginner.
I have tried the camera out very quickly, and compared it to the pictures I've taken on my brothers Nikon D80 and IMHO the difference in quality is small, although I may change my mind once I become a photo snob ;)
Time to play:D
 
Congratulations on your purchase :clap:

The D40 is a mighty fine starter camera and at the prices that are out there it can't really be beaten. You have also IMO bought in to a sensible system that enables you to go all the way if you wish. It makes even more sense as you said your brother has the D80 so you can borrow his kit and visa versa (just ask first :bat:)

Go out there and start snapping & learning.
 
Enjoy - start with simple settings on "programme" and see what the camera thinks you need and the keep experimenting - you can always delete files! Always download to your computer and format your card again in camera - that way you will always have plenty of space to keep on taking until the controls become natural and you will not get any glitches with "file error". Go and have fun and let us see how you get on. I have bee taking pictures for nearly 60 years and stil learning! Again started by my father who was a keen amateur and now passing my enjoyment on through children to my grandchildren.
 
:wave:Sounds like you did your homework and got the camera you want. Good for you. Hope you get all the enjoyment you can from it
Bob:thumbs:
 
Fangman said:
Enjoy - start with simple settings on "programme" and see what the camera thinks you need and the keep experimenting - you can always delete files! Always download to your computer and format your card again in camera - that way you will always have plenty of space to keep on taking until the controls become natural and you will not get any glitches with "file error". Go and have fun and let us see how you get on. I have bee taking pictures for nearly 60 years and stil learning! Again started by my father who was a keen amateur and now passing my enjoyment on through children to my grandchildren.
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Good advice now go forth and develop.
 
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