Nikon D40 Reviews | Suggestions | Comparisons | Performance
You can use a basic pin hole camera for professional pictures. In other words, it's not the camera; it's the photographer.
The Nikon D40 is a decent camera, and you can certainly use it to create some great pictures. The problem you will run into with using a D40 "at the professional level" is that it won't last. The D40 is basically a consumer grade model and really isn't designed to stand up under the kind of use a professional grade camera will get.
The D40 would be a great camera to start off with until you can afford one of the the Nikon professional grade cameras. The D200, which is sometimes referred to as a "prosumer" camera, is a good compromise. It has many of the features of the D2Xs of D2Hs at about 1/3 the cost. You can also use any of the lenses you get to use on your D40.
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The camera doesn't make the picture. I've had the same old Minolta XG for over 10 years and it was my uncles for I don't know how long before that. A professional print is all about content, lighting and composition. But I will say, anything with a built in light reader is good.
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The thing I look for in the camera is the fastest shutter speed it can go.
Then next is the option of lenses out on the market, either from the camera co. or a third company.
Third, it's all about you and what skills you have or will acquire.
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Since you already mentioned the Nikon D40 and it is a good camera but it is only 6.1 mb. For about a hundred dollars more you might want to consider the Nikon D40x which is 10.2 mb and it will serve you without having to upgrade for a few years.
Take a look at these links for more info about cameras:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/486460-REG/Nikon_25424_D40x_Digital_Camera_Camera.html
As for photography you have to learn the technical aspects to produce good quality images.
So here are some more links:
http://www.photonhead.com/beginners/
http://www.lexar.com/dp/index.html?CMP=EMC-DP
I hope this helps,
Kevin
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Professional Photographer
A "professional" photographer is someone who makes a living from photography and will therefore use the most dependable digital camera costing in the ten of thousands when all the other gears and lenses are included. They will most probably not use the D40 in their day to day job.
For most hobby and family use, however, the Nikon D40 is an excellent digital SLR for most people, even professional photographers. It produces high quality images and 6MP is more than most of us need. Remember, more megapixels also mean the pictures take more space to save on your hard drive.
There are of course other DSLRs out there as good or better on D40, but if you really like the D40, it won't disappoint.
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- http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/nikon_d40.html
- http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/
- http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/d40-review/index.shtml
- http://www.photoxels.com/nikon-d40-review.html
- http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND40/ND40A.HTM
yeah,m but it doesn't autofocus old lenses, so you have to buy AF-S and AF-I lensens, and there are only a few of those.
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