Nikon D40, still good nowadays?

jnskyliner34 · 01-13-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Punk

Are you getting a lens with that price?

yup.

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Included with the versatile SAL1870 all-purpose lens that's perfect for wide-angle scenes and indoor people-shots.

i'd like to get a sony since everyone here has a nikon or canon. i like being different.

EDIT: is the extra $100 or so worth 4 megapixels more? from 10.2 -> 14.2
both still have the same lens 18-70mm

EDIT EDIT: oh I opted not get the D40 my friend is selling. no warranty O_O

Irishwhistle · 01-13-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

EDIT: is the extra $100 or so worth 4 megapixels more? from 10.2 -> 14.2
both still have the same lens 18-70mm

It gives you bragging rights I suppose, but it's not really necessary.

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

EDIT EDIT: oh I opted not get the D40 my friend is selling. no warranty O_O

OK, that's probably a good idea since there's no warranty.

jnskyliner34 · 01-13-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishwhistle

It gives you bragging rights I suppose, but it's not really necessary.

Yeah? No improvement on image quality? So it really depends on the lens and how you use it ey.

LOL. There's a 24.2mp Sony Alpha DSLR going for $3,500! Me no monies!

Irishwhistle · 01-13-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

Yeah? No improvement on image quality? So it really depends on the lens and how you use it ey.

LOL. There's a 24.2mp Sony Alpha DSLR going for $3,500! Me no monies!

Well, it does allow you to blow your shots up more, but your not gonna need shots that big unless you're making billboards... I only have 7 megapixels and I already end up with pictures the size of the state of Connecticut... now if you want pictures the size of Alaska that's up to you I suppose.

I know that when Ben was looking for a camera a while ago he wanted a minimum of 12 megapixels so he could do a lot of cropping, but I really just don't see how it's necessary.

But yeah, generally lenses are way more important than megapixels.
That's pretty good for 24.2mp (actually, I believe the a900 is 24.6mp), Canon has a 21.1mp camera for around $7000, so that's actually not a bad deal.

But then again megapixels aren't everything. I'm sure it's a very good quality camera though.

Punk · 01-13-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

EDIT: is the extra $100 or so worth 4 megapixels more? from 10.2 -> 14.2
both still have the same lens 18-70mm

What is the size of the sensor on the upgraded SLR?

Irishwhistle · 01-13-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Punk

What is the size of the sensor on the upgraded SLR?

Yeah, that's another thing to consider... the more megapixels you try and cram into a small sensor, the noisier your shots are going to come out.

jnskyliner34 · 01-14-2009, 07:23 AM

uhhh. is this the one you guys are talking about? i don't know much about cameras.

that's on the 10.2mp A200K
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a200k

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Sensor
23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C type) with primary colour filter

here's the 14.2 A350
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a350

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23.5 x 15.7mm (APS-C type) with RGB primary colour filter

Irishwhistle · 01-14-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

uhhh. is this the one you guys are talking about? i don't know much about cameras.

that's on the 10.2mp A200K
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a200k

here's the 14.2 A350
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a350

Yeah, I'd say that's it. Anyway, here's a website I'd recommend for helping you make the decision: http://cameralabs.com/

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