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Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM
i think there are better options in that price range, especially if you buy used.
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
I had a Nikon d40. Great camera, but you're very limited with lens options. I bought it in May, and just sold it. Whats that, 5 months of ownership? There was a couple things i didnt like about the camera, only 3 AF points, and for lens' the AF motor had to be built into the lens.
I just bought a d80 body, and I couldnt be happier.
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Originally Posted by i like rice
Skip the entry level bodies and go straight to the prosumer bodies (ie Canon 30D, 40D; Nikon D70, D80). You'll quickly grow to hate the erognomics and cheap plastic on the entry level bodies. Most that get into photography will upgrade within a few months due to the entry level's small viewfinder, lack of a 2nd wheel, and flimsy plastic build.
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I'm going to have to disagree with these guys a little bit. I have been shooting with the D40 for about a year and I love it. In my opinion, if you start out with something crazy it's going to take you a while to learn all of the features. I will upgrade eventually, but the D40 has been fine and I don't think that my skills have exceeded the capabilities of the camera yet. Until that happens, I'll stick with the D40.
Here are a few sample shots to give you an idea of what it's capable of:
If you're a beginner like me the D40 works just fine. IMO it's more important to be able to properly compose and expose a shot then to spend a trillion dollars on equipment and then be lost when you don't know how to use half of it. Just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by i like rice
If you can afford it, sure, but I'd suggest a used body and spend the money that you saved and put it towards glass. A good lens > a good body.
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Very true, invest in some quality glass, you won't be disappointed.