Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/ 3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

Nikon D40 refurbished

6/12/2009

My refurbished D40 has a tiny smudge on all photos which may be a defective ccd. Nikon tech support has to date been very helpful and I have sent the camera to a service center for repair. Hopefully I end up w/ a like-new camera.

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Best cost x benefit for a Nikon digital SLR

6/1/2009

This camera practically doesn't need reviews. It's a Nikon. And I'm sure it's the best cost x benefit available for a Nikon digital SLR camera. Specially if your are no professional photographer like me.

My advise: buy the basic camera and than choose a camera-less kit that better suites your needs.

And don't forget that the camera doesn't have any internal memory and doesn't come with any memory card either.

Just what I wanted

5/29/2009

This is my first (and probably last) DSLR camera. I am very pleased with it. I purchased it after a lot of research because I wanted the most camera I could get without a large investment. I also wanted a camera that wouldn't require the next year or so to learn how to use it. This camera really fills the bill. Recently took it to Rocky Mtn. Nation Park and produced excellent photos. I have several Nikon digital point and shoot camera's but the photo results and quick shutter of the D40 can't be compared to the point and shoot camera's. The Ken Rockwell http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm review settled the decision to but this camera. I'm glad I did. Now for a good flash; the remote and a telephoto.

Nikon D40 rocks

5/26/2009

Nikon D40 was our first DSLR purchase. Before this we have owned only point and shoot cameras. My colleague and friends convinced me to go for a DSLR. After a lot of reaseach and much debate, we went for the Nikon D40 instead of D60 or D90. I am glad that I went for the Nikon D40 because it is a great entry level camera. I am an amateur and the feature set is just right. It took me about 30 minutes of reading and playing with the camera to figure out the basic modes and start shooting. Took it to Europe and it did a great job in taking the pictures. My wife took a lot of pictures from a moving car and they came out great. The pictures of the Swiss Alps were just amazing along with Lake Luzerne and other pictures

The only drawback is the basic lens. It works fine on landscape. However, the zoom is not enough if you want to take the picture of an individual who is more than 10-12 feet away. If you want to do that, you would have to get an additional lens. Overall, I love the camera. It is light, easy to carry and works very well for an amateur like myself

Great Camera, Including Sports

5/26/2009

I am a Canon fan when it comes to point-and-shoot pocket size cameras. For me, money can't buy a point-and-shoot camera better than an Elph. When it came time to upgrade to a DSLR, I chose Nikon. I have friends in the photography business (Weddings) and they always choose Nikon over Canon. That said, both brands are great.

I do not consider myself a profession, but more of an prosumer. I chose the D40 because I wanted a lightweight DSLR for vacations and college football games. Yes, this camera is great for college football. While it only does 2.5 frames/sec, I find that it is more than enough for my needs.

You can get more megapixels now, but it is not necessary. Most will probably choose the D60 or the new D5000 over the D40. When I chose the D40, I was choosing based on several factors, including price. The D40 was the least expensive at the time. Plus, I put the money I saved into extra betteries and memory cards. 6.1 megapixels is enough for me and I feel that it is a good balance between photo size and defintion. You can crop nicely, even at 6.1 megapixels. This camera is smaller is size and is lighter in weight than mosr DSLRs.

I have found the menu settings to be easy to understand and can recall the locations of settings with ease. You can also create a customized menu for your favorite options.

I recently shot vow renewal ceremony with this camera and the additional Sb-400 speedlight flash, bouncing the light off of the ceiling. The camera was more than adequate and took some great photos.

When you read this review, do a price/features comparison for the camera that suits your needs.