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Simon_16v
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21st Jan 09 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have noticed these are now around £250.

Simply is it worth the cash? Also will i be able to hold many raw files on a 4GB memory card?

Anyone that has/had one please tell me your experiences

Thanks
Scotty_B
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21st Jan 09 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have one and it's worth every penny.

You'll get around 500 RAWs on a 4GB card.

Check out my Flickr site: CLICK

AndyKent
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From what mattk on here has said, its a pain in the arse to get good lenses for it.

Personally I'd say a second hand Canon 400D - easily get one for £250 and easier to get better glass for it. I only really know Canon though, so a bit biased.
Scotty_B
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quote:
Originally posted by aPk
From what mattk on here has said, its a pain in the arse to get good lenses for it.



LOL

I have the Sigma 18-50 2.8 that easily rivals the Nikon 17-55 2.8. I also have the 70-300VR, Sigma 10-20 which are both ace. i've also owned the Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR, Nikon 12-24 F4 and the kit 18-70 which are all excellent.

[Edited on 21-01-2009 by CorSRi_BT]
AndyKent
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21st Jan 09 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

As I said, only going off what mattk said and don't really know anything about Nikon.....
John
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21st Jan 09 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It's not getting good lenses for it, it's getting ones which autofocus, which is quite a big thing imo.
Scotty_B
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quote:
Originally posted by John
It's not getting good lenses for it, it's getting ones which autofocus, which is quite a big thing imo.


People always use that as an excuse. Ok so the cheap 50mm 1.8 won't AF but there are tons of excellent lenses that do.
John
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21st Jan 09 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I've not personally had a nikon, i'm just going on knowing that autofocus is a big thing for me and people on here who have/had them saying the same.
paul.mitchell1984
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21st Jan 09 at 14:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i personally dont mid the fact you cant do auto focus on some of the lenses makes it abit more challenging lol

you get 539 with just raw images or 477 with raw and jpeg images being taken
Simon_16v
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21st Jan 09 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The lenses that come's with it has auto focus doesn't it?
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v
The lenses that come's with it has auto focus doesn't it?


yes, the kit lens auto focus's on it
mattk
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21st Jan 09 at 17:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

there not bad, better around though
Simon_16v
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22nd Jan 09 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Think i'll just go with a D40 for now, i can't see me taking it on a proper full time hobby
Scotty_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v
Think i'll just go with a D40 for now, i can't see me taking it on a proper full time hobby


Even if you did the D40 is more than capable.
Simon_16v
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22nd Jan 09 at 17:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers, bring on payday and i'll see if i can afford to get it this month
Ste L
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good choice - im happy with a d40 for my first dslr

 
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