Nikon D40, still good nowadays?

jnskyliner34 · 01-10-2009, 04:42 AM

I'm looking for a cheap yet good DSLR camera. I've got a friend of mine whose boss has 2 cameras for sale, both are slightly used. He's selling a D40 for around $280 and a D70 for a little less than $550. Should I get a D40 and just use some money on lenses? I've got around $500 atm to spare on everything.

Irishwhistle · 01-10-2009, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

I'm looking for a cheap yet good DSLR camera. I've got a friend of mine whose boss has 2 cameras for sale, both are slightly used. He's selling a D40 for around $280 and a D70 for a little less than $550. Should I get a D40 and just use some money on lenses? I've got around $500 atm to spare on everything.

Go for the D40... lenses cost money and in the end will cost more than the body. A lot more.

jnskyliner34 · 01-10-2009, 06:35 AM

Cool. So the D40 being rather old now isn't a problem? Like it's still good nowadays?

Shadowhunter · 01-12-2009, 08:09 AM

Ya the D40 is still a decent body. Although being a Canon user I have have to recommend a Rebel XT or XTi which you can find for around $300 with kit lens, check Craigslist.

Punk · 01-12-2009, 08:25 AM

I have a D40, it's a good DSLR for it's price. I have looked on the net on a lot of review and asked a few stores before getting the D40, to know if there was a better DSLR for the same price range (Canon Xt and Rebel XTI as mentioned above) and the majority told me to go for the D40.

Get the 18-55mm lens+D40 kit and buy yourself another lens, depending on what you are willing to do with your camera.

jnskyliner34 · 01-12-2009, 08:53 AM

alright, i'll look for a brand new D40 instead if there still are.

well i'm willing to spend between $300-$500. is sony any good? i'm eyeing this camera.
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a200k

Punk · 01-12-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jnskyliner34

alright, i'll look for a brand new D40 instead if there still are.

well i'm willing to spend between $300-$500. is sony any good? i'm eyeing this camera.
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a200k

That's a good camera!

But I don't get the price...

jnskyliner34 · 01-12-2009, 01:07 PM

around the $650 mark but i'd invest on it some more. dad says he's willing to pay for half.

Punk · 01-12-2009, 04:01 PM

Are you getting a lens with that price?

The Nikon that is on the same price range as this one is the D60 (compared to a Canon and an Olympus on the same price range). I wouldn't recommend the Olympus E-410 (compared on the link I gave you).

pies · 01-12-2009, 04:54 PM

I got a nikon d40 with an 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens at a black friday sale.
I cant compalin it's a great camera so far.

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Shadowhunter Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 17 Posts: 379	Ya the D40 is still a decent body. Although being a Canon user I have have to recommend a Rebel XT or XTi which you can find for around $300 with kit lens, check Craigslist. __________________ ::My PC:: Dell E510::: Windows XP::: Pentium D 820::: XFX 8600GT with Zalman HSF::: 2GB Dual-Channel Patriot @ DDR2-533 CL4::: Seagate 500GB 7200.11 HDD ::: Antec EarthWatts 500W PSU:::

01-12-2009, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 19 Posts: 5,281	I have a D40, it's a good DSLR for it's price. I have looked on the net on a lot of review and asked a few stores before getting the D40, to know if there was a better DSLR for the same price range (Canon Xt and Rebel XTI as mentioned above) and the majority told me to go for the D40. Get the 18-55mm lens+D40 kit and buy yourself another lens, depending on what you are willing to do with your camera. __________________ Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

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jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 19 Posts: 3,943	alright, i'll look for a brand new D40 instead if there still are. well i'm willing to spend between $300-$500. is sony any good? i'm eyeing this camera. http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a200k __________________ Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love Playstation Network ID: jnskyliner34 Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34 Last edited by jnskyliner34; 01-12-2009 at 08:57 AM.

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jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 19 Posts: 3,943	around the $650 mark but i'd invest on it some more. dad says he's willing to pay for half. __________________ Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love Playstation Network ID: jnskyliner34 Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34

01-12-2009, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 19 Posts: 5,281	Are you getting a lens with that price? The Nikon that is on the same price range as this one is the D60 (compared to a Canon and an Olympus on the same price range). I wouldn't recommend the Olympus E-410 (compared on the link I gave you). __________________ Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

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