Tanner said:I have the rebel XTi - it's SOLID and AMAZING.
However, I'm sorta droolin' over this one as it's got the SD card and my laptop has that. I've always been a canon die-hard - well, apparently not THAT DIE hard b/c now I'm considering a different one JUST for the SD card...ahh well...the canon has served me well! Off to fleabay I rekon!  To all who are considering purchasing the D40: Remember that it WILL NOT autofocus with non AF-S lenses. If you're only going to be using AF-S lenses for now that's not a big deal, but if you ever want to use, say, a fast prime or an older lens, you'll be focusing manually. That means scratch the excellent 50mm 1.8 off the list as far as autofocusing goes. Having said that: I am a D40 owner and love it. It's compact but its grip is not miniature like the XTi's is. It's a great camera, I've made excellent prints up to 11"x14" from it. If you're going to be doing a LOT of low-light shooting and want a sub-f/2 lens, you're better off getting a D80 unless you are OK with manual focusing all of the time, which happens to be difficult in low light. I've got the D40, an SB-600, the 17-55 2.8, and the 70-200 2.8 VR and I'm happy as a clam. I should also add that I've been very happy with two of those 2GB Kingston cards. Remember, having a fast card doesn't affect how many continuous shots you can take. Your camera's buffer is what affects that. The biggest advantage of hi-speed cards is how quickly they transfer to your computer. |