Is a Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera good?

Posted by admin in July 28th 2009    under: Nikon D40 SLR Cameras    
  
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does anyone have anything to say about this camera. I want to buy it for my gf for christmas because Consumer Reports said it was the best buy, but I know nothing about cameras.

Depends on the experience of your GF. If she’s an accomplished photographer and/or has a bunch of lenses in the closet, the D40 wouldn’t be the best choice. If she has old lenses, then you should investigate getting a camera body which will fit the lenses. Glass is expensive! If she’s an accomplished photographer, she might be better off with a slightly more advanced camera body.

If she likes taking pictures for fun/enjoyment, then the D40 is a great choice. I really enjoy mine. If she doesn’t print pictures larger than 8×10, the 6Mpixel D40 is perfectly good. Otherwise, you may consider the D40X. My only gripe about the D40 is the exposure tends to blow out the highlights. This is easily corrected if you shoot in Program mode and provide an EV correction of -2/3 or -1/3.

Check out Ken Rockwell’s site. He has a lot to say about the D40 and other cameras. He also has a very nice guide on setting up the camera.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm

Be sure to get a 2 GB, or larger, memory card. She’ll need it.

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LzT Said,
July 28th, 2009 @2:55 pm  

Nikon has some comparison information on their camera line. If it’s her first slr it would be a good gift but it’s really kind of an entry level slr. If she is really into photography or if she has film and wants to switch to digital than this would probably not be advanced enough for what she’ll need or want.

I would recommend Nikon though, whatever you decide to get.
References :
http://www.nikonusa.com/fileuploads/pdfs/DSLRCompare.pdf

tmorgan_gk Said,
July 28th, 2009 @3:43 pm  

I work at a consumer electronics retailer and although I don’t work in the camera department everyone that works in that department tells me that Canon’s are the best. Once I began asking them which one they own I learned that none of them actually have a DSLR. When customers come in to buy one of these cameras they have typically done their research and most that are looking for an entry level DSLR go for the Nikon D40. One customer told me that Consumer Reports listed the D40 as the best to buy.
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Jesse Said,
July 28th, 2009 @3:59 pm  

The Nikon D40 DSLR is not bad for a entry-level SLR photographer, but if your girlfriend is already used to shooting with a SLR you might want to look at another DSLR camera. Check out the link below for a review done by CNET.com!
References :
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/nikon-d40-w-18mm/4505-6501_7-32156779.html?tag=prod.txt.1

Earl D Said,
July 28th, 2009 @4:17 pm  

it’s very good

There are two the D40 which is 6 mp and the D40x which is 10 MP and more expensive

both are good
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qrk Said,
July 28th, 2009 @4:57 pm  

Depends on the experience of your GF. If she’s an accomplished photographer and/or has a bunch of lenses in the closet, the D40 wouldn’t be the best choice. If she has old lenses, then you should investigate getting a camera body which will fit the lenses. Glass is expensive! If she’s an accomplished photographer, she might be better off with a slightly more advanced camera body.

If she likes taking pictures for fun/enjoyment, then the D40 is a great choice. I really enjoy mine. If she doesn’t print pictures larger than 8×10, the 6Mpixel D40 is perfectly good. Otherwise, you may consider the D40X. My only gripe about the D40 is the exposure tends to blow out the highlights. This is easily corrected if you shoot in Program mode and provide an EV correction of -2/3 or -1/3.

Check out Ken Rockwell’s site. He has a lot to say about the D40 and other cameras. He also has a very nice guide on setting up the camera.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm

Be sure to get a 2 GB, or larger, memory card. She’ll need it.
References :

vienna2001 Said,
July 28th, 2009 @5:33 pm  

It’s great — highly recommended.

But — even though it’s smallish for a DSLR, the D40 is still bigger than any point-and-shoot.

My main concern is that she’ll find it too bulky to lug around.

Before you buy, consider giving her a gift card towards a new camera.

Then she can go to the store with you and select a camera she’ll feel comfortable with.

Hope this helps.
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