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I'm not a megapixel fanboy >:( But we do big prints and the occasional heavy cropping, so I appreciate it more than others would.

I can't disagree with the fact that Nikon's menus are better, and yes, they are more beginner-friendly.

The XS is about the same price as the D40, depending where you get it from. The DIGIC III processor gives it a clean interface, not to mention the XS is quite a bit newer. Image Stabilized Kit lens (Psy I still think hand-holding a 3-second exposure is impossible), and ten megapixels is noticeable difference between six, whether you would use them or not.

Don't forget Canon's lineup of excellent lenses, and a large selection at that (EF and EF-S, booyah!). Personally, I like how Canon allows you to get a beginner body and begin to build up a collection of lenses. With the D40/D40x/D60 line, you may have to upgrade to get an in-body focus motor to get access to the AF lenses. If you're not planning to get that many lenses, that's alright, but it's something to think about. Lens-wise, Canon gives you more growing room.

But, there's no "wrong" choice. No doubt you'd be more than satisfied with either choice. I'm just rooting for Canon ;)

-- Edited by Lock at 18:56, 2008-11-11

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Frederick-Alan-Grier wrote:

 

IWN wrote:

I'm reallllly leaning towards the D40 right now.
It's not that expensive either..I might go for it. :D

 

 


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Don't listen to the Canon fanboys/megapixel enthusiasts :D

 

 


XDD
I was looking at a review on YouTube, and it looks REALLY simple and easy to use.
I think it'd be good for me, because I'm still learning and whatever, I think it'd get me more into photography than with the point and shoot camera I have now. I've had it for two years and I've been wanting to upgrade for a while.

 

 


It's very easy to use. There's even a little flashing question mark, and if you hold down a button it suggests something... like if you're in low-lighting it'll say you should use flash.
It has a good menu and the in-camera editing is fun to screw around with :P

 YEAAAHHH FINALLY SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE ABOUT THE MEGAPIXELS >:(

There's barely even a noticeable difference. You'll notice it a bit in prints but that's it.



-- Edited by Frederick-Alan-Grier at 18:47, 2008-11-11

 


Yeah I saw that. It's good for newbies. :D XD

Yeah I saw the D40 compared with the D80..not even a difference. Like at all. I should find it..


Basically the same thing, no?

 



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The leap between point-and-shoot to DSLR is huge, and improvements beyond that are incremental. The only real upgrades between a consumer-level body and a high-end body would be the noise control, megapixels and frames-per-second. Beyond that, I find it pretty negligible.

Lenses, however, are a much different story. The difference between a kit lens and say, one of Canon's L lenses can be pretty big, but the kit lens is capable of taking great pictures. The L lenses can provide even better pictures, but that doesn't mean the kit lens is any less great.

It all comes down to the person looking through the viewfinder, though! ;)

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..this basically turned into a camera discussion thread..XD
My dad has a canon rebel...it's...pretty...
I've played with it but it kind of confuses me...dunno if I'd get a rebel if UI ever get a new camera...


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..this basically turned into a camera discussion thread..XD
My dad has a canon rebel...it's...pretty...
I've played with it but it kind of confuses me...dunno if I'd get a rebel if UI ever get a new camera...


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Which Rebel?

I won't deny its menu interface isn't as user-friendly. But personally, I have no problems with it... I've never needed a menu to tell me to use the flash or not. Familiarizing oneself with terminology and such over a few months helps.

I know ten times more about photography than I did a few months ago. Surfing a few photography forums helped.

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It's a Rebel XT i think..something like that...

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It's a Rebel XT i think..something like that...


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lolololololo u go psy!!1

I find the D40's menu almost condescending now. :(

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lolololololo u go psy!!1

I find the D40's menu almost condescending now. :(


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