Nikon D40 vs. Nikon D3000

[hopeadelaide]

Nikon D3000 10.2 MP DSLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR Lens - Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.

Nikon D40 6.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera 3X Zoom Kit Outfit, with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens - Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.

Here are the cameras in the question; the d3000 and the d40, respectively.

 

[Boomn4x4]

I guess that review of the d300 that was posted earlier was fairly convincing.

The d3000 is cheaper by about fifteen dollars so it's not like I'm losing much by purchasing the d40, at any rate.

Do you have experience with either camera, out of curiosity?

I have the D40. I baught it about a year ago when the D3000 was just coming out. The D40's were considerably less expensive. I couldn't find a reason to justify the extra expense in buying a D3000. Had the two been comparitivly priced, I would have gone with the 3000

 

[hopeadelaide]

I guess that review of the d300 that was posted earlier was fairly convincing.

The d3000 is cheaper by about fifteen dollars so it's not like I'm losing much by purchasing the d40, at any rate.

Do you have experience with either camera, out of curiosity?

I have the D40. I baught it about a year ago when the D3000 was just coming out. The D40's were considerably less expensive. I couldn't find a reason to justify the extra expense in buying a D3000. Had the two been comparitivly priced, I would have gone with the 3000

so, perhaps the reason for the drop in price for a d3000 is because it's not as great as people were thinking it would be?