nikon D40 or D3000?

wanna give me 500 bucks?

 

Where the heck did you find it for 500$?????????? Theres no way its the nikon 18-200. Havnt found one cheaper then 600 yet

 

I'm looking to pick up the Canon 18-135 for my first lens. I bought just the body for the camera

 

Canon xsi

 

my best friend is a professional photographer in Phoenix and recommended this camera as a great beginner

 

well its like 650-700
if he gave me 500 I could afford it
no

 

well its like 650-700
if he gave me 500 I could afford it
no way in shit am I paying 700 dollars on a camera lense There are a lot more things in this world that I could spend that kind of money on...like my house or truck payment

 

buy this better

 

Im in the market too and this thread almost sold me on the D3000 until I read this:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3000.htm

what do u guys think?

 

Fuck that guy.... go ahead and listen to him

 

I love my d3000. all i have are point and shoots to compare too but for $450 Its a great camera

 

after reading around, im thinking about getting a used body only D40 with a 18-200mm vr lens

what do you guys think?

 

Great choice. And also get a f/1.4 lens for close ups and that DOF! Also, a polarizer and a UV filter.

 

Go ahead this is from his site

"This site is purely my personal speech and opinion, and a way for me to goof around. Don't take any of this as true; I like to make things up as much as any other kid."



http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...hate+ken+rockwell&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

 

ok, so aside from global forum hatred of Ken Rockwell that I just learned, is his recommendation of the D40 over the D3000 based in anything valid?

He also claims the D200 just as good as the D40, but a lot heavier. If this is true at all, I might as well go for a used D200 with the 18-200mm.

 

You'll be happy with either brand and model. Remember it's the lens' that matter and that you'll have over the life of this, and future cameras. The technology is amazing at it's current point, but it is still quickly evolving. A few years will go by quickly and you'll probably be eyeing the next generation of body - so don't agonize too much over the body now. As a new person to photography, you're going to love the results of any of them.

You'll be happy with Nikon or Canon. If I were you though, I would consider buy used and save money. Especially in that there's a decent chance you'll be wanting a new body before you know it.

 

D90 It's worth the extra money.
The VR lenses are the best.
You can do movies.
I have had a D90 for almost 2 years now.Great camera.

 

the d40 is a discontinued model. the d3000 is still in production..

whatever camera you get, make sure you have something like photoshop or sign up for picnik.com

here are two pictures I took with my d3000. one is straight from the camera and one has been edited (adjusted the saturation and exposure)

 

Get a CANON!!!!!!!! I got the 50D and I am very happy with it.

 

I have a friend who is a pretty avid photographer and she loves her D3000. I have a D5000 and I love it, but I'm pretty sure I'd b prefectly hapy wih D3000.