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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Herefordshire
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DSLR that isn't gonna break the bank!?
I am looking to get a Good DSLR that isn't gonna break the bank!!
I've been looking on the net but I'm just not sure what to go for.
Not something too complicated, I currently have a fuji finepix 8.3 mega pixels.
any advice appreciated. Many thanks
I've been looking on the net but I'm just not sure what to go for.
Not something too complicated, I currently have a fuji finepix 8.3 mega pixels.
any advice appreciated. Many thanks
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 kit |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji Finepix A820 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
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How about the Nikon D40? This camera continues to impress me! Once set up to ken rockwells colour settings the pictures are just peach 
What's your budget?
What's your budget?
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Perthshire Scotland
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How about a Nikon D50 ?
I keep plugging it !
I keep plugging it !
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azz
How about the Nikon D40? This camera continues to impress me! Once set up to ken rockwells colour settings the pictures are just peach
What's your budget?
What's your budget?
I have been looking at the NikonsQuote:
Originally Posted by Phil
How about a Nikon D50 ?
I keep plugging it !
I keep plugging it !
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 kit |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji Finepix A820 |
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I have a 2nd hand D50 which I could flog with a couple of lenses - D40 is similar, smaller but newer.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
I have a 2nd hand D50 which I could flog with a couple of lenses - D40 is similar, smaller but newer.
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 kit |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji Finepix A820 |
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Don't forget there is £40 cashback on the D40 with lens
There's some good info in these threads too:
http://www.yophotographer.com/page.php?t=2217
http://www.yophotographer.com/page.php?t=3714
There's some good info in these threads too:
http://www.yophotographer.com/page.php?t=2217
http://www.yophotographer.com/page.php?t=3714
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Another vote here for the D40, still am finding out what it can do.
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony DSC-P200 |
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Personally i think the D50 out perfroms the D40, and would seriously consider it. I have on in my arsnel for back up.
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If the D50 has the same colour settings as the D40 I would seriously consider it, but one of the things I love most about the D40 is the colour it can produce, it's just 'lush' 
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |