D40 users come in!

[zaren]

Shutter silent meh ;p It goes ka-chink-zhee to me :bsmilie:
Can add cons? :bsmilie:

Cons
1. People think you noob. tell them you use the D40 and you are out of a job. (I have to say loudly D2X and carry along D40 on actual day :think:

2. can't AF with non-AFS lenses ;(

 

[Six-GHz]

well...i used to shoot film using yashica/contax, nikon, olympus. digital compacts using canon, olympus, fuji. dslrs using canon, nikon. i don't have any strong brand preferences, but am now shooting nikon becos i like the uber convenience of the 18-200vr lens.

So there are people who switch systems for the 18-200 lens!

Used to Minolta, Konica and Rollei 35mm, then tried antique Rolleiflex 120mm; gave up. Switched to Fuji, Olympus, Kodak and Lumix PnS, decided to jump ship to Nikon dSLR cos it's so darn easy! :lovegrin:

 

[Six-GHz]

Hmm... not a bad catch. Just started this thread and you've got some 15 happy users!

1. Zaren
2. Hlyf
3. Psychobiologist
4. BlueBull
5. IfourDesign
6. Helmiz
7. Six-GHz
8. Matthew1381
9. Samtcy (with one good hubby!)
10. Benson S A Chua
11. GriGri
12. Wing Oscar
13. GeraldKhoo
14. Chanjyj (with D2x)
15. Mousedeer213

 

[chanjyj]

Hmm... not a bad catch. Just started this thread and you've got some 15 happy users!

1. Zaren
2. Hlyf
3. Psychobiologist (with D80)
4. BlueBull
5. IfourDesign
6. Helmiz
7. Six-GHz
8. Matthew1381
9. Samtcy (with one good hubby!)
10. Benson S A Chua
11. GriGri
12. Wing Oscar
13. GeraldKhoo
14. Chanjyj (with D2x)
15. Mousedeer213

You forgot that Psychobiologist has a D80.. I think we all better state our 2nd camera (if any)

 

[chanjyj]

Pros
1. whisper silent shutter
2. excellent low noise performance
3. superb portability
4. excellent resolution from a 6mp camera
5. accurate focus
6. battery life
7. CHEAP!
8. Nice picture colours

feel free to add on!

Cons
1. People think you are unprofessional, or worse, a newbie trying to make money with his latest bought DSLR
2. can't AF with non-AFS lenses

 

[psychobiologist]

You forgot that Psychobiologist has a D80.. I think we all better state our 2nd camera (if any)

shh.... i've a canon too.. oops.. traitor

 

[chanjyj]

shh.... i've a canon too.. oops.. traitor

then I'm also a traitor... lol... I use Canon for my olf film cameras.

Btw, pls update the official postings leh... I darn lazy to collate all of your posts..

 

[Six-GHz]

Pros
1. whisper silent shutter
2. excellent low noise performance
3. superb portability
4. excellent resolution from a 6mp camera
5. accurate focus
6. battery life
7. CHEAP!
8. Nice picture colours
9. User friendly and so darn easy

feel free to add on!

Cons
1. People think you are unprofessional, or worse, a newbie trying to make money with his latest bought DSLR
2. Can't AF with non-AFS lenses
3. Only 3-point focus
4. Cannot do in-camera customised trimmings

 

[psychobiologist]

then I'm also a traitor... lol... I use Canon for my olf film cameras.

Btw, pls update the official postings leh... I darn lazy to collate all of your posts..

i'm continually drawn towards the 5D actually, but the price is inhibitive.

a usable iso3200 would mean even with their F4 lenses, i would be able to snap at a much faster shutter speed to freeze motion indoors with adequate exposure as compared to iso1600 f2.8 :dunno:

nvm!! i'll wait for nikon's next offering... just dreaming of stellar performance of nikon f2.8 optics and.. an excellent iso 3200 performance in the newer ones to come

 

[chanjyj]

Pros
1. whisper silent shutter
2. excellent low noise performance
3. superb portability
4. excellent resolution from a 6mp camera
5. accurate focus
6. battery life
7. CHEAP!
8. Nice picture colours
9. User friendly and so darn easy

feel free to add on!

Cons
1. People think you are unprofessional, or worse, a newbie trying to make money with his latest bought DSLR
2. Can't AF with non-AFS lenses
3. Only 3-point focus
4. Cannot do in-camera customised trimmings

Honestly, for point 4, if you talking about cropping, the D40 can. but trimmings? I don't know what you mean. Anyway, I don't think anyone does cropping within the camera (if that's what you meant)

 

[mousedeer213]

refer to this
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=290251

Thanks for your link. It really helpful

 

[psychobiologist]

Thanks for your link. It really helpful

no prob.. when i'm freeier i might do a d40 Q & A thread and merge it with the D80 as both cameras have overlapping features

 

[clubgrit]

Count me in

1. Zaren
2. Hlyf
3. Psychobiologist
4. BlueBull
5. IfourDesign
6. Helmiz
7. Six-GHz
8. Matthew1381
9. Samtcy (with one good hubby!)
10. Benson S A Chua
11. GriGri
12. Wing Oscar
13. GeraldKhoo
14. Chanjyj (with D2x)
15. Mousedeer213
16. Clubgrit - with kit lens

 

[clubgrit]

I only wish it was even smaller

"1. People think you are unprofessional ..."

This one I don't understand ... maybe you meant "not a professional ?" I don't see how that would be a con, though ...

Pros
1. whisper silent shutter
2. excellent low noise performance
3. superb portability
4. excellent resolution from a 6mp camera
5. accurate focus
6. battery life
7. CHEAP!
8. Nice picture colours
9. User friendly and so darn easy

feel free to add on!

Cons
1. People think you are unprofessional, or worse, a newbie trying to make money with his latest bought DSLR
2. Can't AF with non-AFS lenses
3. Only 3-point focus
4. Cannot do in-camera customised trimmings

 

[chanjyj]

I only wish it was even smaller

"1. People think you are unprofessional ..."

This one I don't understand ... maybe you meant "not a professional ?" I don't see how that would be a con, though ...

Any smaller and I think I will have to use 2 fingers to hold the camera

Why is it a con? Simply because clients want me to use more "pro" cameras-my D40 gets a bit underused in this aspect, not used to full capacity.

 

[Six-GHz]

Honestly, for point 4, if you talking about cropping, the D40 can. but trimmings? I don't know what you mean. Anyway, I don't think anyone does cropping within the camera (if that's what you meant)

Tot the menu stated it as Trim? And yeah, don't think anyone would do serious in-cam cropping... but I'm a little lazy lah... I had keep telling myself to go near the subject! :embrass:

 

[clubgrit]

I see, so you are speaking as a professional photographer ... in real life it can be a factor when dealing with customers ...

What I meant by small was usual rangefinder small, which of course is wishful thinking, just dreaming. The D40 is a still lighter than a smaller Leica M, though, the D40 being mostly plastic.

Here's one favorite picture of mine on Flickr (not everyone will like it of course), she took it with a D40, and she always manages to process her work superbly raw :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sickr/543149482/

Any smaller and I think I will have to use 2 fingers to hold the camera

Why is it a con? Simply because clients want me to use more "pro" cameras-my D40 gets a bit underused in this aspect, not used to full capacity.

 

[monokydni]

Reporting!

1. Zaren
2. Hlyf
3. Psychobiologist
4. BlueBull
5. IfourDesign
6. Helmiz
7. Six-GHz
8. Matthew1381
9. Samtcy (with one good hubby!)
10. Benson S A Chua
11. GriGri
12. Wing Oscar
13. GeraldKhoo
14. Chanjyj (with D2x)
15. Mousedeer213
16. Clubgrit - with kit lens
17. monokydni

 

[wing oscar]

:sweat: wah biang so happening here... even got 17 D40 user on list liao sia... :bsmilie:

 

[chanjyj]

Reporting!

1. Zaren (With some Canon camera?)
2. Hlyf
3. Psychobiologist (WITH D80)
4. BlueBull
5. IfourDesign
6. Helmiz
7. Six-GHz
8. Matthew1381
9. Samtcy (with one good hubby!)
10. Benson S A Chua
11. GriGri
12. Wing Oscar
13. GeraldKhoo
14. Chanjyj (with D2x)
15. Mousedeer213
16. Clubgrit - with kit lens
17. monokydni