Llewellyn
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Mar 24, 2008 22:15:26 GMT
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Looking at getting a DSLR and they seem cheap, used a mate one,
just wondering what your opinions are
cheers chaps
J
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Mar 24, 2008 22:20:37 GMT
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nah,never had a japanese car,  |
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2008 22:21:01 GMT by Fiat Daft
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Llewellyn
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Captain Slow
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Mar 24, 2008 22:28:59 GMT
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hehe, good call
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Mr K
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Mar 24, 2008 22:34:03 GMT
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I have a D40x. I had a look at the D40 and decided that for the money, the d40x was a way better deal! I also looked at a cannon, but decided it felt too 'plastic' for my liking (sorry all you cannon lovers out there!!) there was a pentax that I liked too, but it weighed about 10tons. the results:   however, the d40x is now discontinued and replaced with the d60, which is way to close to the d80 price range yet imho not too much better than a d40x. but places do still sell the d40x. |
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Llewellyn
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Captain Slow
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Mar 24, 2008 22:41:36 GMT
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That will be the A3 Midhurst A272 junction then.
Gonna pop down the local jessops, just so i can actually hold some cameras before i deceide.
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Mr K
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Mar 24, 2008 22:49:46 GMT
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yup thats the spot!
yea, last time i was in jessops in petersfield they only had d40s, d60s, and d80s, the d40x was not on display.
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Llewellyn
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Captain Slow
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Mar 24, 2008 22:57:08 GMT
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ok nice one, just want to hold some stuff in my hands
cheers
J
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2008 22:59:01 GMT by Llewellyn
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Mar 30, 2008 22:40:43 GMT
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I got myself a D40, not too bad for my first camera...
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Current retro - 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV / Daily - 2016 Nissan Qashqai
Previous retros - Prelude, Integra, XR2s, XR3s, Orions, CRXs, Sylvia S12, S13, Pulsar, ZX 16v, 205 Gti, MX5, MR2 etc
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have a looksy on www.cameras.co.ukvery good website photo comparison section, features, independant reviews. certainly helped narrow down the choices when we were looking. Gf recently bought a D40X from jessops at petersfield whilst they were on offer, and she is over the moon with it on another note, i lol'ed at how close we are all to each other (clanfield, hants)  |
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Mr K
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LOL! we really need a southern meet! i didnt realise how many there where down this way. I'm about to go to see a mate in clanfield...
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Ithink i saw somewhere the d40x is pretty much being discontinued in place of the d60? possible bargains to be had on the 40 maybe. not the fella with the yellow kitten? see it floating around eveynow and then  |
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Mr K
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Ithink I saw somewhere the d40x is pretty much being discontinued in place of the d60? possible bargains to be had on the 40 maybe. not the fella with the yellow kitten? see it floating around eveynow and then unfortnatly not, ive seen that one about to, the only one i have ever seen other than my own! where about in clanfield are you? |
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reet next to hilltop garage, (where my brothers polo is residing tonight, after failing its MOT  |
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i have a D40, great camera! then again i am biast towards nikons! (can't beat em) lol
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They feel really cheaply made... not a good thing if you're spending a fair wad of money on a camera.
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Mr K
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Apr 10, 2008 14:47:20 GMT
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They feel really cheaply made... not a good thing if you're spending a fair wad of money on a camera. I tend to disagree, to me the d40x feels really nicely made, everything clips in with a satisfying click and a quality fit, and the buttons have a good feel to them. I really wouldnt say they feel cheaply made at all.  I cant really understand how you would come to that conclusion? although, I do agree that they at not as solid as some other cameras on the market; but thats reflected in the weight due to the design, and not down to cheap materials/build quality. |
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Jun 14, 2008 11:42:39 GMT
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I've got a D80, lovely bit of kit, well happy with it, and well worth the dosh
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Jun 14, 2008 11:46:56 GMT
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They feel really cheaply made... not a good thing if you're spending a fair wad of money on a camera. I tend to disagree, to me the d40x feels really nicely made, everything clips in with a satisfying click and a quality fit, and the buttons have a good feel to them. I really wouldnt say they feel cheaply made at all. I cant really understand how you would come to that conclusion? although, I do agree that they at not as solid as some other cameras on the market; but thats reflected in the weight due to the design, and not down to cheap materials/build quality. Slightly delayed response here... I sampled a few DSLRs before I took the plunge and bought mine. Bottom of the range Nikons and Canons feel bloody cheap compared to the Olympus E-410 I ended up with (which I've dropped on the deck of a ferry and steps made of finest Angus granite lens-first with barely a scratch!). I believe it's one of the lightest/smallest DSLRs, but it's simply better made with better materials than its rivals. |
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I cant really understand how you would come to that conclusion? although, I do agree that they at not as solid as some other cameras on the market; but thats reflected in the weight due to the design, and not down to cheap materials/build quality.