Re: Nikon D40x ........ should I pull the trigger

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< lotsa good stuff snipped> But, every camera has its purpose and
its limits.
Stay within those, and everything's fine. Try to go outside them,
and you just don't get AS good a picture. You simply hit the limits
of your equipment, good photographer or not.

Steve


Which is why when asked about any particular camera I usually say:
"What are your going to use it for?"


--
Peter

Sorry, Peter. I'm going to use it for taking pictures.



Congratulations on your unique concept.

--
Peter

Is there another answer?


OK, I guess my comment was too subtle. Would you use the same setup for
zoo photography, that you use for landscapes, or snapshots of the kids? If
you are going to shoot in a rain forest would you want a water resistant
box?
Would you purchase a Nikon D3 with say, the 200 - 400 lens just to take
snapshots of your kids, or for wedding photography?

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Peter

I am not a professional photographer. If I were, I would not be asking a
newbie question of such a broad nature. Basically, I just want a camera
that will do better than the Sony DSC H1 I currently have, have more
powerful lenses, have some additional features that are better than the
Sony, and from there, take pictures of anything that interests me. I want a
package that would cover a broad range and not be limited to one area or
another.

I have owned an Nikonos II, so am aware that a special environment requires
a special camera. duh. In this world, things happen so fast that there may
be an equal or better deal on a camera or an equal or better camera for the
price. Just asking. Now, it seems these are going to be discontinued, and
maybe I should wait six months. No worry, mate. I got lots of time, a
camera that's paid for, lots of subjects, and I can wait to see what Nikon
does next. In the meantime, I could win Lotto and buy everything. Let's
see what happens this Saturday night.

When I get to the point financially or photographically that I can just buy
whatever I want, I won't be asking newbie questions on a basically entry
level DSLR.

Steve

One poster tried to give you a lot of opinions about photography in
general, while another tried to help by asking for more information. I
don't think anyone put you down for being a newbie. All of us are new to
some aspect of photography or another.

The one or two regular posters who always recommend going to a camera
retailer and handling the items you are considering are right on. You
can listen to an enthusiast describing a particular model, buy that one
online, and become very disappointed when it arrives because something
about it just doesn't feel right in your own hands.

I love the D80 and wouldn't mind having a D200 or D300, but I don't like
the D40/D40x, D50 or D70 nearly as much. It's so subjective that all an
individual can offer is personal preference. Be wary of anyone who says
either "Yes, a D40x would be PERFECT for you" or "No, you'll HATE that
camera".
--
"It is the individual alone who is timeless. The individual's
hungers, anxieties, dreams, and preoccupations have remained
unchanged throughout the millennia." Eric Hoffer (1902-1983)
.

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