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Nikon D40 Kit Just arrived

Postby Poon on Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:32 pm

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Postby Kyle on Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:35 pm

Hmm... looks like it's meant to have a fixed lens, similar to the fuji s9600 or soemthing...

Funny little thing it is :P
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Postby Yi-P on Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:50 pm

I just had a quick play with it today... amazing how small this thing actually is!!!

It felt like a P&S and it works pretty well tho, snappy response and clear images...

How wonderful if it had a AF motor for older AF lenses... its just perfect thing to travel around... I can easily slide the body into my jacket's pocket!! you'll have an idea how small this is..
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Postby Kyle on Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:55 pm

Is it bigger than a 400d?
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Postby MATT on Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:58 pm

so it will only use AF-S lenses??

Pity if this is so, would be good with a 50 1.8..



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Postby Yi-P on Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:18 pm

I'm not sure how it is compared to a 400D, have not yet to hold one...

But what I can say, it 'feels' that it is just half the size of a D70!! :shock:
Its hard to find a good rest for your finger/palm when holding it as its so compact, but it does a good job on travelling light I suppose, definitely not for everyday workhorse, feels like you may break it easily as it slips off your hand.

And I'm sure there will be a AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens announcement soon... the 50/1.8D was discontinued as I know...
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Postby MATT on Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:26 pm

Yi-P wrote:And I'm sure there will be a AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens announcement soon... the 50/1.8D was discontinued as I know...


Very interesting... Thinking one of these for the wife and a take everywhere type cam.. The d200 with grip can be a beast to carry around. This may fit the bill..


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Postby Oz_Beachside on Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:28 pm

MATT wrote:
Yi-P wrote:And I'm sure there will be a AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens announcement soon... the 50/1.8D was discontinued as I know...


Very interesting... Thinking one of these for the wife and a take everywhere type cam.. The d200 with grip can be a beast to carry around. This may fit the bill..


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Agree Matt, was thinking same, refer my D40 brief...
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Postby Steffen on Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:44 pm

MATT wrote:so it will only use AF-S lenses??

Pity if this is so, would be good with a 50 1.8..


And even better with the 45mm 2.8P (in which case the AF wouldn't matter :wink: )

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Postby Poon on Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:51 am

I think that we should say thanks to Nikon.

Our forum will have 2-3 times members in next years as they grab many DC users to be a DSLRUSERS.

Nikon this time is very aggressive and this market is unlimited.

Simple, cheap and good quality camera.

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Postby Oz_Beachside on Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:55 am

Poon wrote:Simple, cheap and good quality camera.

Evan a backup camera for serious users.


Agree, this would be perfect to leave in the bag, for on location malfunctions.

Downside is different batteries, and cards to D70/D200.

Perhaps perfect leightweight travel camera, just add a 18-200...
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Postby MCWB on Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:19 am

Steffen wrote:And even better with the 45mm 2.8P (in which case the AF wouldn't matter :wink: )

Indeed, would suit the D40 very well. The 45 P looks ridiculous on my D200 with MB-D200 attached! :roll:
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:48 am

You should see what it looks like when it's attached to a D2 body...
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:51 am

Just thought I'd ask the question.. the D40 only works with AFS lens, can the older lens be mounted at all, is manual focus an option, or will the camera just not work with non-AFS lens attached ?
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Postby Yi-P on Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:56 am

Camera will work with all "post-AI" lenses as long as it is F-Mount.

AF, AF-D lenses will not autofocus, but will retain metering.

MF lenses will not auto-focus (duh) nor has any metering (alas D70).

And not to try pre-AI lenses on top... nor an AF-S 600 F4 (dont ask why)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:04 am

Whats the viewfinder like on it ? Is it too small to easily focus manual lenses with ?
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Postby petal666 on Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:57 am

I saw some sub $950 pricing yesterday for local imported stock with the kit lens & 3yr mack warranty. Now that is cheap.

EDIT: OK so Poon has them even cheaper. WOW.
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