Does anyone have a Nikon D40?

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<p>I’m a college student, but I’m asking this here because I figured it was more likely that a parent would have one than the hs/college students.</p>

<p>I’ve been camera swapping for right at a year. I’ve been through (listed in order, with the reasons why I didn’t keep them): a Nikon D50 (too big, couldn’t get used to controls [had been using a Canon for a year and a half], change my major away from something the required a nice camera), Canon Rebel XT (loved it, but it broke 6 weeks after I got it, and opted for a refund and free use of the D50 that I had gotten rid of), Nikon D70 (had a picky mount on it, wouldn’t reliably focus, moire cause problems with shooting arcitecture), and last but not least another Rebel XT (defective on arival, wouldn’t read or upload pictures off the card).</p>

<p>I used to be a photojournalism major, and even though I’m in a completely different major now, I miss doing photography as a hobby and want another nice camera. (I still have my Canon A95, and while I can get gorgeous shots out of it, it just doesn’t have the power or some of the features that I need now.) I’m looking into a Nikon D40, but haven’t talked to anyone that has actually used one. I don’t have a collection of old glass, and auto-bracketing doesn’t make any difference to me, so the “big down-sides” mentioned in all of the reviews I’ve read don’t affect me. Also, I don’t shoot RAW. I was required to for a class, and found it to be overrated. It was very slow and difficult to work with, and the end result was no better than working with high-quality JPEG.</p>

<p>I mostly shoot architecture and nature, with the occasional bit of sports or portraits. I would like to know if this camera would be ideal for my situation, if you had any problems with yours and what lenses you’ve used with it.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!
Kiki</p>

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<p>I forgot to add that I’m also open to other cameras, but I would prefer something other than a Canon. I will be paying for this myself (as I have for all of the cameras I’ve had, except for the A95).</p>

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<p>Hey Kiki, </p>

<p>You probably took the plunge and already bought another camera but I wanted to let you know that I have a Nikon D40x and it’s great. I did lots and lots of research and was torn b/w the Canon Rebel XTI and the D40x. I, like you, don’t have a glass collection so the biggest “con” didn’t affect me. The auto-bracketing would have been nice though :slight_smile: </p>

<p>If I had the cash I would have gone for the D80, but the D40x is a great, great camera. It feels sturdy, takes great pictures, has a far superior kit lens than the XTI, etc, etc, etc. I have a really long pro/con list that I set up and some test shots - PM if you’re still interested and want to see it.</p>

<p>Happy shooting!</p>