Comments on: It came in the mail http://mykauffman.com/myself/2009/07/it-came-in-the-mail/ is hard enough Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:38:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://mykauffman.com/myself/2009/07/it-came-in-the-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-8155 John Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:28:47 +0000 http://mykauffman.com/myself/?p=2687#comment-8155 Hi Stephen, I have a Nikon D40. If you're just looking for a comfortable, lightweight, easy to use camera to carry around and shoot some pics, I think it's a good choice (if folks are still selling it - I think it was released in 2007). It's on the low end and it has a few drawbacks though. It's sensor is only 6 MP, which is plenty for my needs, but would be inadequate if you were doing any serious enlarging. It also lacks an autofocus motor in the camera body, relying on the lens. Many lenses have a motor in the lens anyway, but many older lenses don't. Many of them still work on the D40 - as a manual focus lens. It's also getting to be an older model, so it doesn't have some of the features of some newer (and higher-end) cameras - like GPS and the ability to shoot video. My cousin is a little more serious about his photography, and he's been really happy with his Nikon D90 (I'm a little jealous). When I was shopping for my camera I found a great website with excellent, detailed reviews and buying advice: <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/" rel="nofollow">dpreview.com</a>. It helped me A LOT. I'd start there - and set aside some money for a good lens :-) Hi Stephen,
I have a Nikon D40. If you’re just looking for a comfortable, lightweight, easy to use camera to carry around and shoot some pics, I think it’s a good choice (if folks are still selling it – I think it was released in 2007). It’s on the low end and it has a few drawbacks though. It’s sensor is only 6 MP, which is plenty for my needs, but would be inadequate if you were doing any serious enlarging. It also lacks an autofocus motor in the camera body, relying on the lens. Many lenses have a motor in the lens anyway, but many older lenses don’t. Many of them still work on the D40 – as a manual focus lens.

It’s also getting to be an older model, so it doesn’t have some of the features of some newer (and higher-end) cameras – like GPS and the ability to shoot video. My cousin is a little more serious about his photography, and he’s been really happy with his Nikon D90 (I’m a little jealous).

When I was shopping for my camera I found a great website with excellent, detailed reviews and buying advice: dpreview.com. It helped me A LOT.

I’d start there – and set aside some money for a good lens :-)

]]> By: Stephen Parrish http://mykauffman.com/myself/2009/07/it-came-in-the-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-8148 Stephen Parrish Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:10 +0000 http://mykauffman.com/myself/?p=2687#comment-8148 I love how the light defines the contours of his face. I'm in the market for a digital SLR. What camera are you attaching to that lens? Any recommendations? I love how the light defines the contours of his face.

I’m in the market for a digital SLR. What camera are you attaching to that lens? Any recommendations?

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