d40x or d80
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Don't worry about all these problem if you are really passionate (even it lasts only 3 minutes) about picking up photography as a hobby. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of handling a DSLR right at the start, get your a PnS or prosumer camera with extensive manual control like I did with a Ricoh GX100. Of course, there are other options from other brands available.
Such a camera will give you "extra time" to shoot because you are not tied down by the size and weight. You can practically pull out your camera at anytime and anywhere, take a few shots and continue on your way. There will be no excuse for "not having enough time to shoot". The PnS can later serve as your backup camera when you are really serious about the hobby and get yourself a DSLR.
In my opinion, the D40X should be a better choice for you since you are still undecided about how long your interest will last. You can always keep the lens and get a better body later should the hobby persists. For me, I know it will be a long time hobby so I went straight for the D80. If only I had enough to get a D200... :cry:
Should you later choose to give up the hobby, selling the equipment may not be too much of a loss.
In the SSO?
Ambious
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No lah, that place to political liao (Anywhere better than here). I'm just in coaching field.
Michael
Oh okie...
chanjyj
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I somehow... still think a newbie, if to chose between a D40 and a D40x, should go for the D40.
But I think I said enough in this forum about this issue. It could be that I have a bias towards the D40,but I don't see any flaw in my reasoning. But since so many people keep on saying D40x, can someone tell me where I have gone wrong?
But I think I said enough in this forum about this issue. It could be that I have a bias towards the D40,but I don't see any flaw in my reasoning. But since so many people keep on saying D40x, can someone tell me where I have gone wrong?
For a little bit more, 10mp instead of 6mp. You haven't gone wrong anywhere. People go for MP count.
chanjyj
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For heaven's sake... $200 more for a teeny extra 4mp?
And then, lower flash sync speed, worse noise levels (if my theory is correct)You can't do much with the extra 4mp, and $200 is more than the cost of the cute little SB 400! Id rather have D40 with SB-400 rather than D40x with in built flash..
unless they got $$$ to spare... but if got so much $$$ then don't buy the D40 or D40x and go to the D200 lah :dunno:
zac08
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For heaven's sake... $200 more for a teeny extra 4mp?
You can't do much with the extra 4mp, and $200 is more than the cost of the cute little SB 400! Id rather have D40 with SB-400 rather than D40x with in built flash..
unless they got $$$ to spare... but if got so much $$$ then don't buy the D40 or D40x and go to the D200 lah :dunno:
More room for them to crop mah. :bsmilie:
chanjyj
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Crop..
Actually the SB400 makes a big diff in lighting if you use bounce flash indoors. I think this is more important than cropping. I personally don't relaly like to crop photos-I prefer to change the lens instead.
IMHO, the D40x lies in no mans land between the D80 and D40, and to a lesser extent, the D80 is also in no mans' land between the D40 and D200 because of the dropping price of the D200.
If I were asked which cameras I would buy it would be D200, D40 and then D80. D40x ill never make it to my list.
LeoDaddy
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coz u have a cabinet full of lenses mah.. keke LOLCrop..
Actually the SB400 makes a big diff in lighting if you use bounce flash indoors. I think this is more important than cropping. I personally don't relaly like to crop photos-I prefer to change the lens instead.
IMHO, the D40x lies in no mans land between the D80 and D40, and to a lesser extent, the D80 is also in no mans' land between the D40 and D200 because of the dropping price of the D200.
If I were asked which cameras I would buy it would be D200, D40 and then D80. D40x ill never make it to my list.
Anyway, I went for D80 coz i think I D40 is too small for my hands, the D80 do feel more comfortable (and well built). I like the top LCD too! I also got the kit coz as newbie, i think 18~135mm is versatile lens to start wif.
But after several days using the kit lens, I do realise some limitation when shooting at max aperture.
chanjyj
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coz u have a cabinet full of lenses mah.. keke LOL
Anyway, I went for D80 coz i think I D40 is too small for my hands, the D80 do feel more comfortable (and well built). I like the top LCD too! I also got the kit coz as newbie, i think 18~135mm is versatile lens to start wif.
But after several days using the kit lens, I do realise some limitation when shooting at max aperture.
My D40 only works (autofocuses) with 2 lenses of mine>>18-55mm f3.5-5.6 and 55-200mm VR f4-5.6It's my D2x that does my bashing for me last time... woah.. I sitll remember the stupid lens that weighs a ton... Sadly when I return to SG I sold all my lenses over there (higher re-sell value there)>>Only brought my D2x body back with me.
It's my D2x that does my bashing for me last time... woah.. I sitll remember the stupid lens that weighs a ton... Sadly when I return to SG I sold all my lenses over there (higher re-sell value there)>>Only brought my D2x body back with me.
get the 18-200VR. works like a dream on the D40.
chanjyj
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get the 18-200VR. works like a dream on the D40.
I should think so. But now I have the 18-55mm and the 55-200mm, if I sell it 2nd hand I think the most I'll get is $150 for the 18-55, and $300 for the 55-200, so.... got to top up $600 for 18-200mm VR.. my wallet protests ;p :bsmilie:
And now not in the photography business (although I DID advertise myself in the services offered/wanted section http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=293124--so far seems like nobody wants me :cry
anymore so... to justify that $600 abit difficult. :dunno: Have so many nephews now that Chinese New Year alone burns a hole through my pocket.For heaven's sake... $200 more for a teeny extra 4mp?
You can't do much with the extra 4mp, and $200 is more than the cost of the cute little SB 400! Id rather have D40 with SB-400 rather than D40x with in built flash..
unless they got $$$ to spare... but if got so much $$$ then don't buy the D40 or D40x and go to the D200 lah :dunno:
To a lot of people, they take 10/6=166%=>66% more!! They forgot in terms of linear resolution, it's sqrt(10/6)=129%=>only 29% more.
chanjyj
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Hmm... Yah. You give me some inspiration. Next time my relatives come and ask me for advice how many megapixels camera they should buy I will use this analogy to explain to them.
Seems much clearer when you see it in concrete numbers
My cousin was shocked to discover that "Your professional camera only 6 megapixels and my compact camera 5 megapixels?!" :bsmilie: :bsmilie:Hmm... Yah. You give me some inspiration. Next time my relatives come and ask me for advice how many megapixels camera they should buy I will use this analogy to explain to them.
Seems much clearer when you see it in concrete numbers
All I need to do is zoom in 100% and show them how clean my 6mp image is compared to their 8mp images from their compacts. Megapixels is not everything. ;p
chanjyj
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lol.. they talk to me over dinner in restaurant, and I'nm certainly not going to drag my laptop along.
Btw, what camera do you use? The only ones I can think of seems to be D40, D70, D70s. I don't think any other Nikon is 6mp. Other brands I'm not too sure.
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