Okay, so I think I've got my mind made up on what camera I'd like to get. A Nikon D40 (or 60 depending on price)....thing is it's hard to find an online shop that I can trust. I know Chris (Jack TheRipper) had some difficulties getting his camera online...maybe some people would be kind enough to list some trustworthy camera buying sites??

 

Newegg dot com.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830113037


i have bought from them a lot of times. i trust them highly.

 

Originally Posted by JackThe Ripper
NewEgg is good.

Ive had good luck with Cameta Camera as well

I highly reccommend Adorama.

Adorama does deal in greymarket, used, and refurbished, but they clearly mark each appropriatly so there is no confusion. You can buy from them without fear. I have purchased a 55-200mm VR lens (dont get the non VR version trust me), a SB-600 light, and a bunch of other **** with no problems.

expect to pay about 400+/- for a D40
Expect to pay about 550+/- for a D60

IMO, the extra 4 megapixels is not worth $150 bucks, that $150 is almost enough for the 55-200mm VR lens. Plus the D40 does better in lower light situations. They both haave the SAME SENSOR, SAME SOFTWARE, SAME EVERTTHING, the D60 just has a stopmotion feature that looks cool and an extra 4megapizels, and the VR version of the 18-55mm kit lens, and VR on that lens is worthless.

They are both excellent cameras though,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RGG6T6
replacement battery. 4 bucks plus $5 shipping. 9 dollars for replacement batter. I have 2 of these. It was a lot cheaper than buying a pair of $40 batteries. Lots of peopl get these, i have never heared of any problems.

 

oh yeah, there are usually D40's for sale on craigslist as well

 

Oh yah, if you get a Nikon checkout Nikoncafe.com its a pretty good forum board. Not so many elitists.

and yer gonna see a LOT of **** talking about the Nikon D40 from Canon users, Nikon D200+ users, etc, etc.

Dont buy into any of the horseshit they say, most of the time they dont have thier facts straight and they are just pissed off a $400 camera can do just as good as thier $1,500 camera 95% of the time. all that extra cash they pay really goes into that last 5% of the time.

 

I'll have to look into that, thanks Jack.

 

Adorama or B&H photo are the best places to buy photography equipment online

 

i got my D60 kit (refurb) for 400$ through Cameta Camera via amazon.com. no issues with them.

 

Okay, so I went out an bought a D50 today with a 50mm, 27-90mm, and 70-300mm lense for just over $500. I took some pictures of my car today too, but my computer is having some difficulties so until I get it to open CS4 so that I can convert from .raw I'll post some of them up here. Thanks for the help guys!

 

Gonna be ordering a D40 myself in a few days here..

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-3-5-5-6G...538175&sr=1-17

 

I want one so bad there just to many thing i want more.

 

They're nice and my camera is REALLY user friendly. You almost have to be an idiot to take a bad picture. I'll post some when I get some more loaded onto my computer.

 

I would love a VR version of that lens.

 

Well change of plans for me, I may end up with a Canon Rebel Xti. I'm not 100% sure I'm getting one but if I do I'll post all of the details about that..if I do end up with it I'll be getting a new lens or 2.

And some filters. I've only ever used Nikon DSLRs so it would be interesting to learn a Canon.

 

If you're going to spend money on a canon, at least get the XSi.

 

Well there's the thing..I wouldn't be spending any money if I got the canon.

 

Well then... XTi it is! lol