Adam--sorry for the late reply on this, but I have read (in more than one place) that the D40 will not accept the F-series D Nikkor lenses. What do you think of this? I ask because I have an F 50/1.8 D...which is a rather nice lens. Also, would the D40x perhaps accept a D lens?
Thanks, Glen On Sep 25, 2007, at 9:21 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > The D40 is the newer model, it replaced the D50. However the D50 is > technically a slightly higher-end camera (It has a better AF unit > and a > couple extra controls) but the D40 gained a lot from being a newer > model > (Notably the better viewfinder, much larger buffer, better IQ, > ISO3200, > better high ISO performance). The D40 is also notably as being the > first > consumer SLR since the FE and FM that can mount pre-AI lenses. > > Unless you've got a stock of older screwdriver-drive AF lenses or a > stack of EN-EL3 batteries, the D40's probably the better buy. > > -Adam > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> This is valuable feedback, Adam. I am a bit confused with regard to >> the hierarchy of the D40 and D50. Which is the newer model (or were >> they released at the same time)? Also, which is higher up in the >> line? I have been under the impression that the D50 is the higher >> model. >> >> Thanks, >> Glen >> >> On Sep 25, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >> >>> Depends on what you want. The K100D handles better than either, has >>> ISO3200 (which the D50 lacks), has in-body IS, AF's with all >>> pentax AF >>> lenses (D40 lacks this), a half-decent viewfinder (D40 matches, >>> D50 is >>> outclassed) and has better AF than either. The D50 has FAR better >>> battery life and the D40 is notably smaller. The D50 also has a >>> slightly >>> larger buffer, while the D40's is triple that of the K100D. Also the >>> Nikons have much smaller RAW files (~5.5MB vs 10MB) due to the >>> use of >>> compression, the Nikons also offer much higher flash sync (1/500 >>> with >>> dedicated flashes, 1/4000 with non-dedicated). Oh, and the D40 is >>> far >>> smaller than either the D50 or the k100D. >>> >>> -Adam >>> Who's owned both the K100D and the D50. Liked the K100D better >>> for the >>> most part, missed the D50's larger buffer though. >>> >>> >>> P. J. Alling wrote: >>>> Oh yes the question how does the K100D compare to the D40 or D50? >>>> Favorably. >>>> >>>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>>> What a timely post, Larry! >>>>> >>>>> While I have been resistant to digital for quite some time, I find >>>>> this article interesting. The idea of getting a good "budget" >>>>> DSLR >>>>> has crossed my mind, but I know so little about working within the >>>>> DSLR format that I cannot get motivated to buy one. I tend to >>>>> like >>>>> prints. Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how >>>>> does one >>>>> turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints? >>>>> Would a computer and/or scanner be necessary (I do not have a >>>>> scanner, but I do have an iMac), or can a camera shop or photo lab >>>>> supply the means to do this if one does not have a scanner? And, >>>>> finally, how does the K100D compare to the Nikon...the D40 or >>>>> D50, I >>>>> gather? >>>>> >>>>> I welcome any and all advice or commentary :-) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Glen >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 25, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Larry Levy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Chris Roberts, in his Digital SLR Guide News has selected the >>>>>> K100D >>>>>> as "best >>>>>> begommer budget DSLR" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Question: What's the best beginner budget SLR? >>>>>> >>>>>> Answer >>>>>> You've been longing to improve the quality of the photos you >>>>>> take and >>>>>> capture moments that just aren't possible with a compact point- >>>>>> and- >>>>>> shoot, >>>>>> but you find the price of digital SLR cameras extreme. >>>>>> I'm not surprised - back in the heyday of the film SLR, it often >>>>>> seemed >>>>>> silly to spend $300 on a camera when you could get a simple >>>>>> compact >>>>>> camera >>>>>> for less than $100. Now that the minimum price for a digital >>>>>> SLR is >>>>>> right >>>>>> around $500, it makes them pretty expensive investments. >>>>>> >>>>>> I firmly believe that the additional cost is justified when you >>>>>> take into >>>>>> account the fact that digital SLRs are able to capture a wider >>>>>> variety of >>>>>> shots than compact cameras. It's why the SLR has been the >>>>>> choice of >>>>>> professional photographers for years. >>>>>> >>>>>> Why tell you this? It will put my answer to the question above >>>>>> into >>>>>> some >>>>>> perspective. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Right now, I think that the best digital SLR camera for a >>>>>> beginner >>>>>> on a >>>>>> budget is the Pentax K100D. Recently replaced by the K100D >>>>>> Super, the >>>>>> original K100D has benefitted from a price drop that makes it >>>>>> significantly >>>>>> more affordable. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Pentax K100D is the least expensive camera you can buy that >>>>>> also >>>>>> includes built-in image stabilization. This feature oscillates >>>>>> the >>>>>> camera's >>>>>> sensor to counteract the effect of camera motion on your photos. >>>>>> While you >>>>>> can't really see camera motion when you're using fast shutter >>>>>> speeds with >>>>>> plenty of light, dim lighting and slow shutter speeds can lead >>>>>> to a >>>>>> lot of >>>>>> blurry shots. >>>>>> >>>>>> Since the image stabilization is built into the camera itself, it >>>>>> works with >>>>>> every Pentax lens that's compatible with the K100D. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In addition to image stabilization, the 6 megapixel sensor offers >>>>>> plenty for >>>>>> anyone who doesn't want to print at sizes larger than 11x14 >>>>>> inches. >>>>>> The >>>>>> compact frame can be made even more so if you can get your >>>>>> hands on >>>>>> one of >>>>>> the specialized Pentax "pancake" lenses. These lenses don't stick >>>>>> out far >>>>>> from the camera, making the K100D a portable option for those who >>>>>> like to >>>>>> travel. >>>>>> >>>>>> Finally, the K100D runs on regular old AA batteries, which works >>>>>> well if >>>>>> you're one of those types who always forgets to re-charge >>>>>> batteries >>>>>> before a >>>>>> photo outing (many other cameras use special Lithium Ion >>>>>> rechargeable >>>>>> batteries that take about 2-3 hours to reach a full charge). >>>>>> >>>>>> You can pick up a K100D for less than $500 with a lens, and for >>>>>> less than >>>>>> $400 without a lens. >>>>>> >>>>>> This second option works well if you already have some Pentax >>>>>> lenses from a >>>>>> film SLR camera, or know of a local camera swap where you can >>>>>> pick >>>>>> up some >>>>>> used Pentax lenses without paying full price. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Larry in Dallas >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
