Nikon...again after all these years.....

**stillinkansas** · 10-07-2008, 01:24 PM

fredmiranda.com: Specialized in Canon - Nikon SLR Cameras, Forum, Photoshop Plugins, Actions, Reviews, Hosting and Digital Darkroom is a great source for reviews and such as well. I have a Canon 40D and I am completely satisfied with it. Dont rule out Canon!

**Smiles** · 10-07-2008, 01:34 PM

I would suggest spending a little extra and gettting the D-90. (I have a D-80 and love it.) The D-90 adds 720p 24 fps hi-def movie capturing, which is quite high quality. You'd really have no need for a video camera.

**RayG** · 10-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Nikon fan here, but mine are from a different era.

**holli4pirating** · 10-15-2008, 11:56 PM

Nice rig, Ray. My dad has an old Nikon hidden away somewhere; he refers to it as "the black box." He keeps saying he's going to give it to me, but I think hiding it from me has become more exciting for him. I want to say it's an early F series, but I'm not really sure.

**RayG** · 10-16-2008, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I want to say it's an early F series, but I'm not really sure.

Nice. Those are built like tanks.

**30Cal** · 10-16-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by RayG

Nice. Those are built like tanks.

I think it's more correct to say that tanks are built like Nikkormats.

**superfly** · 10-16-2008, 08:34 PM

Nikon re-user here also. Had the F50, now happy witht the D60

cheers,
Nenad

**kubrick** · 10-17-2008, 12:31 AM

I have a d40. Great camera, probably the best bang for your buck for a digital slr. Plus, since there are so many of them, there are a ton of resources on them, the d40/d60 flickr group can be very helpful.

The d40 is so light, it's really nice to haul it around all day rather than a d80-d300-d3, etc.

Ken Rockwell has a nice guide on the D40 which is much better than the manual: Nikon D40 User's Guide

Take the rest of his opinions with a grain of salt. They aren't bad, but they aren't gospel either. The 2 lenses you have are probably fine. If you really want to get a macro lens, there are several options out there. Namely the 105mm, but it runs close to $800. Your 55-200 will do decent macro shots if you don't want to drop that kind of money.

Also just remember, all non AF-S lenses won't autofocus on the d40, All AI and pre AI lenses won't autofocus or meter, but yes, they will work.

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