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Awesome camera, great upgrade from point and shoot
Purchased this camera after reserching online. I chose this model over a comparable Cannon EOS based on customer reviews. At all the sites I looked at this camera was consistanly rated very high. I looked at CNET and they had some techinical aspects that they did not like when compared to the Cannon but again customers had given the camera high marks.brbrI am sure that some amateur or professional photographers would find problems with this camera but if you are upgrading from a point and sho...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review can be read at CircuitCity]
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02/11/2008
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A Trusty Companion
I have now owned the Nikon D40 for almost a year, and I feel that I now have a strong enough opinion on this camera to write a meaningful review.
The D40 was my first digital SLR. Going back about a year, around this time in 2007, I was busy doing a lot of research on whether I should buy the Canon digital rebel XT, or the Nikon D40 (both of which are entry-level SLRs from the two leading camera manufacturers). I am glad now that I chose the D40. When it came down to it, both the D40 ...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/05/2008
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(33 of 33) Users Found This Review Helpful
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More than enough camera for most people.
I gave the D40 5 stars for solid build quality, outstanding images and bargin price tag.
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In the dim and distant past I owned a number of film SLRs, but for the past 5 or 6 years I've only used point and shoot digital cameras. Lately, the shutter lag in these cameras became increasingly annoying, and the slow startup resulted in missing some priceless moments. A new, point 'n shoot would have been faster, but given the drop in price, a digital SLR was a much bette...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by Platofish "Platofish" can be read at Amazon.com]
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Platofish "Platofish"
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05/20/2007
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Great first SLR, with a couple of lessons learned
Thanks to all of the earlier reviewers who guided me to this camera as my first SLR camera !!! I received the camera with the standard 18-55 lense, and also purchased the 55-200 lense, less than a week in advance of one of those once-in-a-lifetime vacations -- 10 days in Peru.
The camera and its controls are very intuitive. The camera with the standard lense is very easy to handle. I took about 800 photos in 10 days (with just one battery re-charge !!). The quality of the phot...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by C. Goochee can be read at Amazon.com]
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C. Goochee
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07/16/2007
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Philadelphia, PA USA
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(21 of 21) Users Found This Review Helpful
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TOP DOG
The most amazing 6MP you will ever seebrEasy to use DSLR modesbrTop notch picture qualitybrFeels great in your handsbrSmall body for a DSLRbrLowest priced entry level DSLR But not lowest qualitybrand its a Nikon... Most of National Geographics photographers use Nikon and you will know why when you see the resuts of using a Nikon. brJust go to Flickr and type Nikon D40 and youll see the beautyful quality photos people achive with the D40.
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by samsite can be read at CircuitCity]
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samsite
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05/03/2008
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Bridgfeport, CT.
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Perfect first digital SLR
When I bought this camera, I had pretty high expectations. This is not my first SLR; I started with a Minolta X370 in the 80's, then got a Minolta X700, then a Maxxum 7000. I still have all these film SLR's. My first digital camera was a Minolta Dimage Z1, a point-and-shoot that tried to look like an SLR. Then, Minolta got bought out and no longer makes cameras. So, I decided to step up to Nikon. Since I already had a lot of experience in cameras, I expected a lot, and this camera has surpassed ...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by EPA316 can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/21/2007
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What it does
This won't be a list of all the technical statistics as many reviewers have done this very well already. Instead, let's concentrate on how it actually works.
First, I wanted a DSLR because they are easier for me to use than point and shoots and of course there are choices with lenses, flashes, etc. I chose Nikon because I have had good luck durability-wise with that brand and Nikon is obviously a premier company. I also have a couple of interesting old Nikon lenses that are usable. ...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/30/2007
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Amazing camera
I have had two digital point and shoot cameras and a 1980's 35mm SLR with four lenses. I am thrilled with the picture quality of my D40. This camera is small, lightweight, and very comfortable in my hand. I do have somewhat small hands, which are well suited to the D40. The construction quality is first rate. The menu is fairly intuitive and can be learned in a relatively short time. I read several reviews before purchasing this camera and have to say that they were dead on.
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[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by Ron Lheureux can be read at Amazon.com]
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Ron Lheureux
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05/12/2007
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Nikon D40 with Kit Lens - an excellent value
As a retired professional photographer who also has considerable experience with various digital cameras, I was somewhat reluctant to purchase a digital SLR that was meant to be used by 'First Time Digital SLR Users'. While it certainly can be easily used by novices in automatic mode, I soon realized that the camera has almost all the capabilities of higher-end Nikons, such as the D50, D70 and D80, but in a smaller and lighter version and even with some features the more expensive cameras are la...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by Warren Kahn can be read at Amazon.com]
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Warren Kahn
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05/12/2007
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Sarasota, FL USA
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(11 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful
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I researched the Heck out of this and made the right choice
I'll make this short: Awesome camera, worth every penny. I absolutely adore it.
This camera is like 200 bucks cheaper than it's younger cousin, the D40X. What does the X stand for? Ten, as in megapixels, as opposed to the six mp this model has. People think the more megapixels the better- but unless you want to blow up your photos into posters, you don't need them. There's no discernable difference between six and ten megapixels if you are enlarging a shot to 8x10. In fact, I ...
[Nikon D40 SLR 6.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Kit review by Marc A. Healy can be read at Amazon.com]
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Marc A. Healy
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08/18/2007
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Elgin, IL United States
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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