jacquesvile
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Ho! ho! Good for him to hav a $$$$$$ dad
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zac08
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just went to TK Foto to try the D40 + kit lens. and just for comparison...
dats my D50 on the right... and i thot the D50 was small enuf. guess i was wrong... :sweat:
after trying it in the store, IMO, it's a toy camera. it's far too small for my liking and far too light. some will like it, but i'll take a d50 over this any day. image-wise, like in every iteration of nikon DSLRs, it seems to be better than the previous one. i tried out the d40 + kit lens in the shop at ISO1600, and the image to my eyes on the cam LCD seems cleaner than my d50 at max magnification. apart from the size, my other grouse is dat the d40 buries all the adjustment parameters inside the menu - so, unless u shoot P-rofessional mode most of the time, changing settings might require ur fingers to go thru some tantric motions...
oh yeah... i seldom say this for any kit lens of any camera... but for the D40, i think i'll make the exception. for those buying, i suggest u look for the 18-70 or 18-135. the new 18-55 kit lens falls under wat i like to call miam hiam buay pia... but if u ai hiam, it's KNS.... :bsmilie: at f8, i can see soft corners and light fall-off when testing in the shop.
overall, like the d50, i think the d40 is good for someone who is upgrading fm prosumers or PnS, and wants the powers of a DSLRs minus the complexities of a full-fledge DSLR, and a lightweight travel cam.
edit: oh yeah... looks like someone already posted a complete set of sample pics from D40. at least, the author of the site seems to make the same point abt the high-ISO pics.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND40/ND40A7.HTM
dats my D50 on the right... and i thot the D50 was small enuf. guess i was wrong... :sweat:
after trying it in the store, IMO, it's a toy camera. it's far too small for my liking and far too light. some will like it, but i'll take a d50 over this any day. image-wise, like in every iteration of nikon DSLRs, it seems to be better than the previous one. i tried out the d40 + kit lens in the shop at ISO1600, and the image to my eyes on the cam LCD seems cleaner than my d50 at max magnification. apart from the size, my other grouse is dat the d40 buries all the adjustment parameters inside the menu - so, unless u shoot P-rofessional mode most of the time, changing settings might require ur fingers to go thru some tantric motions...
oh yeah... i seldom say this for any kit lens of any camera... but for the D40, i think i'll make the exception. for those buying, i suggest u look for the 18-70 or 18-135. the new 18-55 kit lens falls under wat i like to call miam hiam buay pia... but if u ai hiam, it's KNS.... :bsmilie: at f8, i can see soft corners and light fall-off when testing in the shop.
overall, like the d50, i think the d40 is good for someone who is upgrading fm prosumers or PnS, and wants the powers of a DSLRs minus the complexities of a full-fledge DSLR, and a lightweight travel cam.
edit: oh yeah... looks like someone already posted a complete set of sample pics from D40. at least, the author of the site seems to make the same point abt the high-ISO pics.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND40/ND40A7.HTM
Some clarification obtained from Nikon Sg Rep.
Pricing offered to dealers are indeed confidential and are not at liberty to be disclosed openly. Dealers or staff would have alot to explain if there is any leakage of such information and posted in an open fourm
i wouldnt openly disclose how i got that figure, but its accurate as far as i'm concernedthat price is mainly for exclusive Nikon dealers, all other retailers gets a cost price of $900 SGD w/o GST.
I hope this is merely your speculation from heresay information from friends etc without any substantiated proof. Because statement like this can get dealers and staff into alot of trouble.
Let's move on and not discuss nor prove whether one's information is true etc and implicated the dealers or the staff.
Izit possible to buy the D40 with a 18-135 rather than its Kit Lens ? :think:
lastboltnut
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My colleague just tried that option last nite at MSC, the ans is No, so he got the kit....$999 or $995 iirc...
longkangman
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one d40 here, check it up before it gone.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost.php?p=2663990&postcount=1
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost.php?p=2663990&postcount=1
Erm... D40 is really a very different beast from the D80 and D200...
If the D40 is keeping you undecided... Maybe you don't really need D80 and D200?
I guess the D50 would have been adequate for your style of photography. Why not invest the $$ in a good lens? Just a suggestion...
Hahaha.. coz he just sold off his D50 ..
one d40 here, check it up before it gone.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost.php?p=2663990&postcount=1
wow that's fast:sweat:
Go ahead as per your budget allows. You may want to consider Cannon 400D. Though i own a D80. I chose Nikon because of it's built, functions, button control and Picture quality. Cannon lose out only on it's built and buttons control. But Picture quality is good too.
scandisk
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Hmmmm....:think: $1860 for D80 kit, quite a good price....
Getting Better... I got the kit little below $2100. $200 down after 3 months... D200 body drop by $1000 within 1 year...
just went to TK Foto to try the D40 + kit lens. and just for comparison...
dats my D50 on the right... and i thot the D50 was small enuf. guess i was wrong... :sweat:
after trying it in the store, IMO, it's a toy camera. it's far too small for my liking and far too light. some will like it, but i'll take a d50 over this any day. image-wise, like in every iteration of nikon DSLRs, it seems to be better than the previous one. i tried out the d40 + kit lens in the shop at ISO1600, and the image to my eyes on the cam LCD seems cleaner than my d50 at max magnification. apart from the size, my other grouse is dat the d40 buries all the adjustment parameters inside the menu - so, unless u shoot P-rofessional mode most of the time, changing settings might require ur fingers to go thru some tantric motions...
oh yeah... i seldom say this for any kit lens of any camera... but for the D40, i think i'll make the exception. for those buying, i suggest u look for the 18-70 or 18-135. the new 18-55 kit lens falls under wat i like to call miam hiam buay pia... but if u ai hiam, it's KNS.... :bsmilie: at f8, i can see soft corners and light fall-off when testing in the shop.
overall, like the d50, i think the d40 is good for someone who is upgrading fm prosumers or PnS, and wants the powers of a DSLRs minus the complexities of a full-fledge DSLR, and a lightweight travel cam.
edit: oh yeah... looks like someone already posted a complete set of sample pics from D40. at least, the author of the site seems to make the same point abt the high-ISO pics.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND40/ND40A7.HTM
Is the D40 body even smaller than the Canon 350D body? I guess the D40 will be lighter but sizewise?
Culés;2688475 said:
eh... good question. i din compare... :embrass:
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