Tasmaster
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Here is, once more, the reasoning behind the D40:
- People who own several good lenses already and have been shooting for years will not want a "beginner's" camera. They probably own one or more way more expensive models.
- People who are just getting into photography with a tight budget are not likely to buy new lenses.
- Either way, there are lots of lenses out there that auto-focus with a D40.
- Instead of waiting until you think you are ready to invest $2000 for a "real" camera and lens, you can get a D40 now and take tens of thousands of pictures until you decide to invest more money into photography.
- It is cheap and small, everyone from pro to beginner can find a use for that.
I'd say that if you hate the D40 for what it is (as opposed to what it isn't), you are doing something wrong and maybe you should have picked a Canon back then .
Do i own one? Yes.
Do i think that manual focusing in low light is troublesome? Guess so but i am very new to that (and shooting moving subjects/handheld).
Do i like the D60? Not really, for various reasons, and i wouldn't be surprised if competition squashed it (or it is just ignored in favor of the D40).
All these silly car analogies - ok, you can use your Bugatti to pick up the kids from school and go to the movies, but most people would just use one of their city cars. I wouldn't casually throw a D3 & 70-200mm f/2.8 lens in my backpack when going for a bike ride, either.
Considering the distance and long exposure time, not the best shot to argue about sharp focus. Otherwise a great shot.
- People who own several good lenses already and have been shooting for years will not want a "beginner's" camera. They probably own one or more way more expensive models.
- People who are just getting into photography with a tight budget are not likely to buy new lenses.
- Either way, there are lots of lenses out there that auto-focus with a D40.
- Instead of waiting until you think you are ready to invest $2000 for a "real" camera and lens, you can get a D40 now and take tens of thousands of pictures until you decide to invest more money into photography.
- It is cheap and small, everyone from pro to beginner can find a use for that.
I'd say that if you hate the D40 for what it is (as opposed to what it isn't), you are doing something wrong and maybe you should have picked a Canon back then .
Do i own one? Yes.
Do i think that manual focusing in low light is troublesome? Guess so but i am very new to that (and shooting moving subjects/handheld).
Do i like the D60? Not really, for various reasons, and i wouldn't be surprised if competition squashed it (or it is just ignored in favor of the D40).
All these silly car analogies - ok, you can use your Bugatti to pick up the kids from school and go to the movies, but most people would just use one of their city cars. I wouldn't casually throw a D3 & 70-200mm f/2.8 lens in my backpack when going for a bike ride, either.
Not trying to get into an argument, but that shot is far from "sharp as a knife" - the words "The Peabody" are extremely blurry and the edges of the building look soft to me. It is a nice shot, though, don't get me wrong - I just wouldn't say the focus is sharp as a knife.
Considering the distance and long exposure time, not the best shot to argue about sharp focus. Otherwise a great shot.