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11th Aug 08 at 21:57

for the price ???

also, out of intrest, people like adamb, whittie etc, how much post preduction to you put into your pics with photoshiop etc, as some of them are quality

JonnyJ

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11th Aug 08 at 22:04

Good beginner camera but doesnt have an auto focus motor built in so if the lens doesnt have AF you will have to manual focus.

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12th Aug 08 at 01:04

400d ftw

AndyKent

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12th Aug 08 at 07:39

You can pick up a 400D second hand for about £250 so that'd be my recommendation - very similar to the D40/D60 but with autofocus built in

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12th Aug 08 at 08:03

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s47076/0/Digital-SLRs/Nikon/D40-Black-%2b-AF-S-DX-18-55mm-Lens/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&searchword=d40&SortBy=RelevanceDESC&IsInStockOnly=False&comp=n

just like the idea of buying new incase things go wrong etc

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12th Aug 08 at 08:16

the 400D is a pritty good camera and the 1000D is new and looks a low level entry Camera from Canon.
i do no post preduction to my pics, i take the pic and keep it as is

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12th Aug 08 at 11:13

I got the d50 for 300 from ebay, brand new etc etc a year ago, would well recomend it. Check out digital camera mag forum, they are extremely helpfull!

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12th Aug 08 at 12:10

If you really want new, check here - http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod267.html

Can easily knock £30 off Jessops' price

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12th Aug 08 at 18:52

quote:
Originally posted by jr
for the price ???

also, out of intrest, people like adamb, whittie etc, how much post preduction to you put into your pics with photoshiop etc, as some of them are quality

Not a lot anymore. If I get a pic that i'm happy with i'll either leave it unedited, or just add a touch of contrast / sharpen it / and either + or - the exposure. Simple things in photoshop tbh.

D40 is a good cam, same as the d60, both don't have autofocus. If you get into it, you'll be a bit miffed it doesn't autofocus.

Good camer though, think the cannon version is the 400d? aPk used to have it I think.

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12th Aug 08 at 19:59

tell jr to GTF with buying a D40. if you wants a DSLR on the cheap get the sony A200

Jas

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12th Aug 08 at 20:01

ps (vibs)

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12th Aug 08 at 21:23

cheers ross

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12th Aug 08 at 23:11

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by jr
for the price ???

also, out of intrest, people like adamb, whittie etc, how much post preduction to you put into your pics with photoshiop etc, as some of them are quality

Not a lot anymore. If I get a pic that i'm happy with i'll either leave it unedited, or just add a touch of contrast / sharpen it / and either + or - the exposure. Simple things in photoshop tbh.

same here.

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12th Aug 08 at 23:15

After having a 400D and a D50, I would always recommend cannon. The design is a lot more user friendly, as are the menu systems. It could have been down to the fact I started on the 400d that I couldnt get to grips with the Nikon. From other peoples photography though, both very capable cameras for the money

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13th Aug 08 at 07:42

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by jr
for the price ???

also, out of intrest, people like adamb, whittie etc, how much post preduction to you put into your pics with photoshiop etc, as some of them are quality

Not a lot anymore. If I get a pic that i'm happy with i'll either leave it unedited, or just add a touch of contrast / sharpen it / and either + or - the exposure. Simple things in photoshop tbh.

D40 is a good cam, same as the d60, both don't have autofocus. If you get into it, you'll be a bit miffed it doesn't autofocus.

Good camer though, think the cannon version is the 400d? aPk used to have it I think.

Indeed, now considering selling up as I went full frame

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13th Aug 08 at 08:13

quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
After having a 400D and a D50, I would always recommend cannon. The design is a lot more user friendly, as are the menu systems. It could have been down to the fact I started on the 400d that I couldnt get to grips with the Nikon. From other peoples photography though, both very capable cameras for the money

I disagree tbh, the Nikon's are more user friendly towards beginners.

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13th Aug 08 at 09:06

Whittie what do you use?

Do the 400d's have AF ?

Whittie

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13th Aug 08 at 09:46

Nikon D60 mate

Yes 400d's do have AF on their 50mm lens. There might be other lenses that don't AF, aPk, Gaz or Rob E might be able to help you there though, they're Cannon users.

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13th Aug 08 at 09:49

All the canon ones autofocus.

Canons were always far superior when I was looking to buy, I was totally unbiased at the time as I didn't have a clue.

[Edited on 13-08-2008 by John]

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13th Aug 08 at 10:50

i would say that it is hard to find any lens that dont AF any more, all my Canon ones do and all the lens that i have seen do.

Doug

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13th Aug 08 at 11:04

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=76788

Discussion thread talking about D40 vs A200

AndyKent

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13th Aug 08 at 12:06

Yep, as far as I know all new canon lenses (ie. those sold in the last 3 year minimum) all autofocus.

I hear a lot about Nikon being easier to pick up menu-wise, but my Canon(s) aren't exactly difficult once you've seen what does what.

More difficult is knowing what settings you need, rather than where to find them IMO.

John

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13th Aug 08 at 13:41

There isn't anything I use on my 350d that I can't get to with one button press, after you have originally played about theres very little you would need to go back into the menu for.

The menu is press menu button then across and up and down though, not exactly difficult.

Rob E

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13th Aug 08 at 18:14

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
After having a 400D and a D50, I would always recommend cannon. The design is a lot more user friendly, as are the menu systems. It could have been down to the fact I started on the 400d that I couldnt get to grips with the Nikon. From other peoples photography though, both very capable cameras for the money

I disagree tbh, the Nikon's are more user friendly towards beginners.

Canon lay out was a lot easier to get to grips with i found. Could have been down to the fact I learnt on a canon and not a nikon..... Whatever you do just dont get an olympus DSLR, you will spend more time adjusting the settings than you will talking photos

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13th Aug 08 at 18:44

does sigmas nikon fit 70 - 200 AF on a D40?

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