Nikon D40x dSLR
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Would like you get your opinions on the nikon D40x dSLR camera that been advertised lately? How is the camera's performance for its price range?
I have been an avid fan of Canon cameras, owning a A80. But I am getting really tired of having the AA batteries running out on me at the most crucial times.
Time to upgrade perhaps. -
intend to get one.
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i stil find Canon 400D more user friendly.
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For performance, can read forum like clubsnap (as Rejected has pointed out) and also read online reviews at dpreview.com and steves-digicams.com
You'll also have to note the UI and handling of the camera. Since you've been using a Canon camera, you might be quite used to their user interface. Best is get down to a camera shop and have a look at the cameras. Have a hands on experience before making the decision
Also, you'll have to look at the offering of lenses for the different body mounts. Once you get a body, most likely you'll be using that mount for the rest of your life
*Proud owner of a Canon 20D
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I own both a EOS 400D and a PowerShot A610.
Very hard to give u an anwers to the question which is better..... Canon or Nikon. Since everyone who ever uses a camera will have difference needs and liking. If u have a group of friends who mainly uses any of the brand above (Canon or Nikon)..... its a good idea to ask them try out the camera. Also u could 'share or borrow' lense or flash from each other.
Hope this helps....
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There's so little performance-wise between that it becomes a matter of personal preference. When I got my 400D, the deciding factor was that the grip was more comfortable than the D80's - that's how close it was.
As DarthBart has noted, once you go with one body, you're pretty much set on the track of sticking with the same set of mounts for a long time. The one thing that I'm really annoyed about is that while Nikon has come out with an 18-200mm lens, Canon has yet an equivalent lens (although there is an 18-200mm Canon-compatible lens by Sigma). -
About the batteries, I've got an S1IS as a backup, and truth be told I'd rather have AA batteries that I can run to the nearest mama store to buy than some funky Li-ion battery that only fits that particular camera.
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Fuji S3 Pro then..Originally posted by Gedanken:About the batteries, I've got an S1IS as a backup, and truth be told I'd rather have AA batteries that I can run to the nearest mama store to buy than some funky Li-ion battery that only fits that particular camera.
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Is that an extra battery grip on that S3, Lordz? If so, no fair!
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I was told, in the most general terms, that canon produces better shots, whereas nikon has far better body. I know the more professional or more experienced amateur photographers may disagress to the above statement.
So it's going to be a leap of faith if I were to migrate to a nikon. -
Well...
The battery problem happens in every equipment, thats where backup batteries comes in. (Get from reputable 3rd party manufacturers if you're cash strapped) For example, I use AA rechargables for my compact, and I have another set of backups for it
And its true for the lenses range... Sometimes, the equipment manufacturer just don't make lenses in the sweet spot that you want. So you end up getting them from 3rd party manufacturers. Though some 3rd party make pretty good lenses too
Anyway, not too fond of those 'jack of all trade' lenses... Usually you get very bad barrel-distortion at the wide end and some pin-cushion at the telephoto end -
how about a sony alpha 100?
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There have been this argument since time immemorial... Canon camp vs Nikon camp. Some arguments are valid, while some are purely non-sensicalOriginally posted by Croaking_Toad:I was told, in the most general terms, that canon produces better shots, whereas nikon has far better body. I know the more professional or more experienced amateur photographers may disagress to the above statement.
So it's going to be a leap of faith if I were to migrate to a nikon.
Image-wise, the Canon and Nikon uses different imaging sensors, the former using CMOS sensor and the latter, CCD... (I know one guy who can tell the body you're using just by the picture you take...
) So its best to look that photos taken from both bodies and then deciding which one you want. And I read somewhere that nature photographers tend to use Nikon and photojournalist tend towards Canon, for what reasons, I kinda remember its due to the sensors.
As for the build, it'll depend on how much you're willing to pay. You can't expect consumer level body to have the same build as a prosumer or professional body -
It's built in.Originally posted by Gedanken:Is that an extra battery grip on that S3, Lordz? If so, no fair! -
My understanding is that Nikon went down the CCD route because a few years ago manufacturing techniques allowed for higher-quality CCD sensors to be produced, compared to CMOS. Over the past few years, though, CMOS manufacturing has pretty much caught up and they're about on par. The CMOS camp would argue that using multiple sensor layers produces better results, but that's a matter of opinion IMHO.Originally posted by DarthBart:Image-wise, the Canon and Nikon uses different imaging sensors, the former using CMOS sensor and the latter, CCD... (I know one guy who can tell the body you're using just by the picture you take...) So its best to look that photos taken from both bodies and then deciding which one you want. And I read somewhere that nature photographers tend to use Nikon and photojournalist tend towards Canon, for what reasons, I kinda remember its due to the sensors. -
Yeah, I hear what you're saying about the limitations of the zoom lenses, but the trade-off is that when you're travelling, switching lenses can be a real pain.Originally posted by DarthBart:And its true for the lenses range... Sometimes, the equipment manufacturer just don't make lenses in the sweet spot that you want. So you end up getting them from 3rd party manufacturers. Though some 3rd party make pretty good lenses too
Anyway, not too fond of those 'jack of all trade' lenses... Usually you get very bad barrel-distortion at the wide end and some pin-cushion at the telephoto end
Here's my setup when I travel:
Pardon the quality of the shot - I took in fairly low light with my S1IS.
Canon 400D with a Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4 lens, with a Cullmann tripod/shoulder stock. I'll admit that even the kit Canon lens does provide sharper images close up, but when I'm out and about, this setup does the job just fine. I'm a fan of fast lenses, and good as image stabilisation is, it still won't make up for moving subjects. -
Still, no fair - time for me to get a battery grip, I think.Originally posted by LazerLordz:It's built in. -
Interesting shoulder stock.
what's the weight like? and how much does it cost down under?
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Not sure about the exact weight - maybe about 700-800 grams. The stem is pretty sturdy and it look like aluminium.
I bought it second-hand off an eBay seller in the US for US$30. There were a few brand-new ones of another brand from a dealer in Hong Kong, but from the photos they looked flimsier. -
photography ish too expensive for me
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get a lousy cam first, then if you get any good at it or find that u still have interest, upgrade it.Originally posted by Y_Shun:photography ish too expensive for me -
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but a lousy cam oso quite ex...Originally posted by beavan:get a lousy cam first, then if you get any good at it or find that u still have interest, upgrade it.
how much is a lousy DSLR camera?? -
Why jump straight to a DSLR? Get a decent prosumer camera first, say something like the PowerShot S5IS. It gives you decent zoom, image stabilisation and all the whiz-bang goodies, but at the same time you get manual override for all of the settings, so that you can get a hang of the finer points of photography. Once you get a handle of taking decent photos, you're ready to move up to DSLRs where the learning curve gets steeper.
