Ok I was convinced to give up Canon350D and get a nikon instead. Most of the Nikon models are expensive but the store gave me a deal for Nikon D40 and D50 the same price. Pls help me decide which is better. Reviews are good for the D40 though, pls help!
2007-01-29 23:25:16 · 5 answers · asked by renelli d 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
D50 is great. My bf has one and it is just wonderful. There is a reason it is a couple hundred more, and I would highly recommend it. It is basically the same thing with more upgrades in the end.
2007-01-29 23:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not say that one is better than the other. The question for you is whether you plan to regularly use the more sophisticated features of your new digital SLR camera.
If you are getting a digital SLR simply in order to get faster response times and better lenses, but plan to keep your camera on the AUTO setting most of the time, then the D40 might be the better choice.
If you are getting a digital SLR because you want to explore the many capabilities and expansion possibilities of a digital SLR, and view this as an entry-level step into the world of more sophisticated photography, then the D50 might be the better choice.
I say this because while the D50 is bigger and a little bulkier, it is much more similar to higher-end Nikons, with more flexibility for the photographer and more of the controls easily accessible via wheels, buttons and status menu on the outside of the camera body. The D40 buries many of the more sophisticated features in the LCD screen menu (which by necessity was improved vs. the D50). The D50 also has longer battery life on a charge.
That being said, the D40 packs a lot into a small body, including the same 6 megapixel sensor as the D50, and continuous 2.5 frame per second shooting capability.
Note that if you have old Nikon lenses, the D50 is fully backwards compatible, but the D40 may not work with them.
Whichever you choose, make sure you save some money for at least one large memory card, a protective UV filter for your lens, and a sturdy camera bag. I would also recommend the SB-400 speedlight as your first accessory. It will give you much more professional results than the built-in flash.
2007-02-01 10:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by Let Teddy Win 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are many non-auto focus Nikon mount lenses available at relatively low prices on the used market. - My understanding is that they are unusable on a D40, because the D40 has eliminated the mechanical coupling which stops down the lens when you click the shutter. - Almost all of these lenses can be used on a D50, although you will have to figure the exposure with them by trial and error - because even though the lenses will stop down when the shutter is clicked on a D50, - the lenses will not couple with the D50 meter.
2007-02-02 04:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Franklin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess that depends on what you want it for. They are both different, I think the D40 only has 3 focal points, The D50 has a 5 area focal points.
I believe the D50 has more features then the D40. And the D40 is smaller, cheaper...
You will make the right choice for your use, just trust in yourself!
2007-01-30 06:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The D40 is newer and has more features than the D50.
2007-01-30 00:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by nonoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋