Should I buy Nikon D40x or D60 ?

Question

- budget of 900 dollars

- just starting out, I have no lenses, speedlights, etc.

Answer 1

Yes ... I agree .. the lenses you invest in are more important.  Save your money and buy a nice D40 with AF-S 18-55 mm ED lens ($470 on Amazon) and then start learning how to use it.  Later, you can buy a 55-200 mm VR and continue learning all about controlling your camera and learning to create cool images.

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Answer 2

Well, I'd say neither. I recommend the D40, it's a brilliant little camera that will make you the limiting factor in the quality of your photographs. Personally, I'm a fan of the Nikon D40 kit that comes with an 18-55mm lens for about $470. With the money you save, you've some serious budget for items that'll actually make an impact on your photography.

First, get a big memory card. All those millions of pixels and laser-precision pieces of glass will be just about worthless if you can't take a picture because your memory card is full. You'll be taking a lot of pictures with your DSLR (if that's not the case, then you may not want a DSLR) so you want a big card. I've found 4gb to be a happy medium between price and storage for beginning photographers, the SanDisk Extreme III cards are very reliable and fast. That'll put your price tag to a realistic $500. An extra battery couldn't hurt either.

Pick up Bryan Peterson's (Updated) "Understanding Exposure." This is a wonderful book that teaches the basics of real photographic understanding in terms of exposure.You can pick it up used on Amazon.com for about $20, putting you at $520.

A tripod is immensely important for many shots, and you really don't want to skimp in this area. While many will recommend Bogen/Manfrotto or Gitzo as the only possible choice for a tripod, I've found the Slik Pro 700DX with 3-way head (with Quick Release) to be a great bargain for beginners. With a reasonable maximum height (important if you're tall) and rock-solid build, it'd be my choice for under $130.

Next, you should start thinking about lenses. Since you've got an 18-55mm lens, a decent supplement would be the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR. This lens has very nice optical quality, sports the Nikon VR technology that stabilizes the image to allow hand-holding in low-light conditions, and runs for only $215 new. There's also a 70-300mm lens, but honestly, I think you'll notice that the 200mm range is quite sufficient. That'll put your final price to $875, just under your $900 budget. With the extra $25, you could buy a 52mm circular polarizing filter that's used in many landscape shots (as well as other photography).

Answer 3

if you get a D60 ill be very jealous of you

;) either one if great

Answer 4

D40 its great!!!

Here are some pictures I took with it. ^__^ It is great for beginners.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22979808@N0...

Answer 5

if youre just starting go with the cheaper camera/lens combo package. learn to take photos that are profitable, creative and artistic. then spend thousands on gear.