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

Great SLR Camera

7/14/2009

Easy to use and download. Wish it came with a case, but Best Buy carries them.

Nikon D40 - Excellent value for the money

7/14/2009

I've been away from photography for many years and decided to get back into it.
After a fair amount of research, bought a D40 and a couple of basic 'toys' to go with it.

A value for the money machine like this is very rare.
Most machines are commanding a higher price, and justify it by
adding 'features/gimmicks' that are of no interest or are of questionable value to my style of photography.

I was impressed enough that after seven months I just bought another for a backup.
Sadly, the D40 is being replaced - and I don't see another unit that matches its price/performance.

Very good image 'out of the box', even better with minor
post-processing with a freeware editor such as Irfanview.

I can usually nitpick something to pieces, but it's very
hard to find any major faults with the way I use it.

All in all, a very nice machine - and at Amazon's latest price, an excellent value.

Perfect Camera For Everyone, including Pros

7/14/2009

You can do anything with this camera that you can conceive. Pros could use more complex, but often carry this due to weight and capability. Buy it.

Nikon D40 with kit lens

7/1/2009

Ordered my Nikon D40 on Sunday, received it on the following Wednesday... Great service by Amazon. The camera is exceptional! I showed it to a friend of mine, a professional photographer and he was amazed at the camera (he's a Canon guy) and even more amazed at the price. I have been interested in photography for a long time but haven't had a SLR since the film days. I am having lots of fun with the D40, its hard to take a bad picture when you use the automatic mode. Since I got the camera I have purchased a UV Filter, Remote Control, Gorillapod and a Crumpler Camera bag and have been doing a lot of reading and experimenting.
Thanks KenRockwell.com for the recommendation and the tutorials.

Great starter SLR

6/29/2009

I am a complete noob when it comes to SLRs. After researching DSLRs for a month or so, I decided on the D40. I am extremely happy with the choice. I've bought a D40 book and have been teaching myself how to use it to get the best possible shot. Its easy to use, the menus are self explanitory and easy to navigate. The kit lens that comes with it is a little junky, you're going to want to upgrade that pretty quickly. My standard kit is a Sigma f/1.4 50mm and a Nikon 55-200 AF VR. I rarely find myself in situations that these 2 lenses wont do what I need them to do.

If you're looking for a great entry level DSLR, this is the one to get.