Nikon D40

Always looking at things and wishing I could capture it in a photo. See so much stuff and wanting to capture it. So, been pondering over a D40 for the last few weeks and now really wanting to take the plunge and get myself one. But just wondering if any of you guys would recommend something a little more expensive that could/would blow the D40 away.

Can afford to go about that little more expensive as doing a finance deal. Say £350max.

(£22p/m over 10 months with £75 deposit [for the record] with some **** £40 camera bag)

Cheers
Danny

The only problem with a DSLR is that you won't want to carry it everywhere with you. I have a D70s and it's excellent for capturing moments. But having that weight around your neck makes you leave it at home or in the car sometimes. If you've got another camera then go for a DSLR by all means. But if you're going to have it as your only camera then I personally wouldn't reccomend it as it's a pain carrying a DSLR around with you everywhere.

I'm never far from my car so if i needed it only a short walk. I've got a Casio Exilim (something like that anyway). Was well expensive back in the day, but time for something "proper."

Camera is needed for next week really. Got lots of things to photograph. That I know of so far. Going to BTCC at Croft end of the month, planning the BTCC at knockhill. New York and Boston, Global Gathering, the £999 challenge.

Just wish I'd had it at the Pirelli Rally

Fair enough then. You won't get anything at a BTCC event of a rally with a compact unless you're very lucky. DSLR is the only way to go.

the d40 is tiny compared to the D70. I use a D50 which has a similar body casing to the D70, and have used a D40.. much smaller.

Others to look at, the d40x and the D60. Both are 'small' DSLRs

i use to have the d40 lovely little camera fairly cheap to
i would recommend

Would get the D40x but to much

Yeah tried getting some pic's last year with the EX-Z4 but rubbish.

Personally I'd go for a D70s Should be able to get them cheap second hand

Never go second hand on things like this

Fair enough Just that you'll get a lot more for your money. Most people tend to treat these sort of cameras quite well.

Just looked at a D60 and its twice as much a month as the D40

where are you getting these prices?

D40x £330 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NIKON-D40X-SLR...d=p3286.c0.m14

Have you looked at canon kit, the 400d is cheap at the moment. canon do cashback offers, which are worth looking at.

With regards to second hand, i got my D50 second hand and would do it again. But if you don't like buying them second hand that's fine - just means lower prices for people like me :d

The D60 has £90 cashback.

If you had the choice....400D or D40?

Been doing it through Dixons. Probably couldn't find a more expensive place but easiest to check finance. Looks like the D40 is really best suited to me.

go to a camera shop and use both cameras, whichever 'feels' right with a menu system that feels intuitive to you - buy that one.

Spec wise they're a close match. The 400D has a higher MPI rating, but a smaller sensor - but it's also a different type of sensor to the D40.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/comp...s400d&show=all

Cheers. Going to go see if I can have a look hands on at lunch