Comments on: Nikon D40 http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/ Finding my way Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:38:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: mr. pressrelease http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 mr. pressrelease Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:32:34 +0000 http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/#comment-3441 @Allen George: I agree with you about the handgrip of the Canon Cameras, even the 5D doesn't have a useful one. So you always have to buy an additional one. But if you use den 400D with handgrip it's quite a useful tool. I my case I am just thinking of buying a replacement for my 350D because I would like to sell my cheap lenses and buy better ones. And here it possibly would make sense to change to a D80 and use that relatively cheap VR 18-200 ... @Allen George: I agree with you about the handgrip of the Canon Cameras, even the 5D doesn’t have a useful one. So you always have to buy an additional one. But if you use den 400D with handgrip it’s quite a useful tool. I my case I am just thinking of buying a replacement for my 350D because I would like to sell my cheap lenses and buy better ones. And here it possibly would make sense to change to a D80 and use that relatively cheap VR 18-200 …

]]> By: Allen George http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/comment-page-1/#comment-3420 Allen George Sat, 02 Dec 2006 14:34:07 +0000 http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/#comment-3420 They're aimed at different markets Markus. 6MP is <em>nothing</em> to sneeze at. Most people would never print large enough to see the limits of that resolution. Keeping the sensor at 6MP allows for larger photosite size - crucial for high ISO and dynamic range performance. It also allows the camera to be discounted well as it ages. Also notice that the camera's features are targeted towards newcomers - detailed help, excellent visual displays. It's something I'd feel comfortable handing my Dad (who's <em>not</em> photographically inclined) to use. [grins] Besides, I find the grip on the 400D uncomfortable...pinched is the right description. They’re aimed at different markets Markus. 6MP is nothing to sneeze at. Most people would never print large enough to see the limits of that resolution.

Keeping the sensor at 6MP allows for larger photosite size – crucial for high ISO and dynamic range performance. It also allows the camera to be discounted well as it ages.

Also notice that the camera’s features are targeted towards newcomers – detailed help, excellent visual displays. It’s something I’d feel comfortable handing my Dad (who’s not photographically inclined) to use.

[grins]

Besides, I find the grip on the 400D uncomfortable…pinched is the right description.

]]> By: digicam news man http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/comment-page-1/#comment-3413 digicam news man Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:29:29 +0000 http://www.allengeorge.com/2006/11/02/nikon-d40/#comment-3413 I think this a quite interesting camera. But compared to the EOS 400D I would prefer the Canon one because it offers 10 Megapixel for about the same price and size. Greetings, Markus I think this a quite interesting camera. But compared to the EOS 400D I would prefer the Canon one because it offers 10 Megapixel for about the same price and size. Greetings, Markus

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