Nikon D40

[ride-rider]

Im just getting into "Real" photography. Before i was using cheap cameras just to catch fast pics on the go. Now i want to start getting into the more artistic parts of photography. Ive been doing research on the Nikon D40 10.2 megapixle version. and it looks like a good choice.

Do you guys think this would be a good camera for the novice looking to improve. Will it have all of the adiquite features for taking "money shots?"

and if you guys have this camera could you recomend a good lens for it. Would auto focus be better than manual focus?

 

[Snowcase]

I have a d50 (d40 is the new d50) and I love it. I had been using an old 35mm and a cheap digi. If you buy a new lens for it it will most likely have autofocus. There is a switch on my cam to make it manual which I find myself using more than the auto. Also saves on battery life.

 

[BSI]

Mmmmm...search bar. So delicious.

 

[ride-rider]

tried it bbooyyyy nothing on the d40

 

[BSI]

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[BSI]

There's more on the subject in the photography cult.

 

[xnick11]

D40/D80 is a bad choice.It only uses lenses with motors in it,which are no lower then $300.D50/D70 don't use a lens with a motor in them,and lenses are a lot more cheaper then,so then you can buy more lenses,flashes,pocket wizards,light stands,ect.

 

[TheMoostafian]

GREAT SUCCESS!

 

[PHNMdesign]

not true the d80 can have lens without motor in it

 

[rocMALONEYphotos]

its a hella good camera i think cannons more than nikons but that jus personal preference

 

[CTripper]

listen to the guy whose name is murdamuzik that says hella and spells canon wrong.