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I am quite happy with my Nikon D40, and have not outgrown it yet, I fear, although I am trying. There are things that the D40 cannot do (auto-focus with lenses that are not AF-S), and I have relied on AF to help my tired eyes for years. I have tried to manual focus my 50mm AF lens, and I can get close... sometimes. The D40 cannot bracket shots - but I could change settings myself (puff, puff, perspire) and help it along to create files for HDR processing. The ISO range is more limited than I would like, and there are some other areas that could chafe my photographic sensibilities if I expand those sensibilities. I am taking a photography class, and am trying to improve my skills.
But, of course, what truly has happened is the announcement of the new Nikon D7000 -- a delicious looking piece of photo gear from its magnesium alloy skeleton and its 39 focus points to its expanded ISO range of 100-6400 [up to 25,600 ISO extended], new sensor, and dual slots for memory cards - and only a teensy bit heavier than the D90. Of course, it's also more expensive, and I have yet to earn a dime off my photography. But that is logic, and there's time for that later. Now is the time for desire, fantasy wishing, and camera lust. It's good for the economy. Yeah, that's the ticket !
Chase Jarvis - D7000 Road Test
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Ok at the risk of overloading with questions without much feedback on the post of others (yes I'm sorry I'm just not comfortable enough with my skill level to offer advice in most situations) I was curious what everyone thought about a starter DSLR for a photography student.
Right now...08-12-2011, 11:22 AM -
Well I have now got a better camera for those who wish to know it is a fuji finepix s5800 and has come in at my usual budget of not paying more than £100 for a camera
This has come about as over at least the last 3 months i have been experimenting more and more with my camera and learning...06-07-2008, 12:42 PM -
Every so often it hits me. Time zips by and I forget to eat, ignore my cats' insistence on a head-rub, and only get up to visit the bathroom. Am I researching useful info on presidential candidates, or locating examples of living-wills for my relatives? Nope, just visiting DPreview, Imaging Resources,...11-11-2007, 02:21 AM
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I'd like to buy a camera for a job (portrait and animals) at affordable price (which is part of the main subject) but with the capability to get professional results (manual settings)
Canon ESO Rebel XS which is about $400 doesn't look bad. but am I buying the right one ?05-26-2010, 07:05 AM -
Having to pay US$5,000 for Nikon's best DSLR (D3), when their top of the line film SLR (F6) goes for US$1,600. So much for advances in digital technology...
Having to know Photoshop (or PaintShop, or Elements, or Lightzone, or...) to be able to produce a good photograph. I wonder what...12-14-2007, 06:25 PM
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"Bottom line: the D7000 an excellent consumer camera. Nikon has upped the ante with the D7000 and produced a real winner. It's very hard not to like the camera, and it takes images that ought to be good enough for just about anyone."
He writes about the photo forum fears about over-exposure and hot pixels - worth a read if you are considering, or bought the camera.