Comments on: Nikon D40 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Doug http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34987 Doug Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:31:12 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34987 yes, I got the ad. He has such a sexy haircut, in my unbiased opinion. yes, I got the ad. He has such a sexy haircut, in my unbiased opinion.

]]> By: AUNT MARSHA http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34859 AUNT MARSHA Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:39:15 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34859 Surly, indeed. Molly, how are the sick cats, Jauncho and Petite? Did they get the last get well card? Megan, did you get the card I sent you? Doug, did you get the ad w/ Mal in it? Hello? Surly, indeed.

Molly, how are the sick cats, Jauncho and Petite? Did they get the last get well card? Megan, did you get the card I sent you? Doug, did you get the ad w/ Mal in it?

Hello?

]]> By: Doug http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34835 Doug Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:28:20 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34835 Yes indeed, surly Ike. Which reminds me ... I have some more cat closeups on the camera. I'll download and post them shortly. Yes indeed, surly Ike. Which reminds me … I have some more cat closeups on the camera. I’ll download and post them shortly.

]]> By: molly bradley http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34781 molly bradley Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:38:26 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34781 who's the surly one on the left? it it ike? who’s the surly one on the left? it it ike?

]]> By: Scott http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34680 Scott Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:37:06 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34680 Have to agree with you on the 18-55 being extremely light and easy. I have the more amateurish Canon Rebel XT, but he 18-55 lens makes in incredibly easy to haul around. I can easily put the camera in a soft wrap case and drop it in whatever bag, backpack etc. that I'm hauling around that day. Have to agree with you on the 18-55 being extremely light and easy. I have the more amateurish Canon Rebel XT, but he 18-55 lens makes in incredibly easy to haul around. I can easily put the camera in a soft wrap case and drop it in whatever bag, backpack etc. that I’m hauling around that day.

]]> By: Doug http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34512 Doug Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:36:07 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34512 Yeah, Megan has a cool set of those shot glasses. Makes the port taste even better. Orcmid, the lens that comes with the D40 kit isn't VR, but it looks like they've just started shipping a VR version that sells for $195: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-AF-S-Nikkor/dp/B000ZMCILW. Si with that and your 55-200, you'd have the full 18-200 range, and frankly the 18-200 lens is a bit big and heavy. (I never felt that way until I got the 18-55, of course!) Yeah, Megan has a cool set of those shot glasses. Makes the port taste even better.

Orcmid, the lens that comes with the D40 kit isn’t VR, but it looks like they’ve just started shipping a VR version that sells for $195: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-AF-S-Nikkor/dp/B000ZMCILW. Si with that and your 55-200, you’d have the full 18-200 range, and frankly the 18-200 lens is a bit big and heavy. (I never felt that way until I got the 18-55, of course!)

]]> By: Scott http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34370 Scott Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34370 Nice camera! Love the glass, too! Nice camera! Love the glass, too!

]]> By: orcmid http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34368 orcmid Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:39:02 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34368 Noticing that Nikon had introduced an 18-55mm Kit lens (is it really VR too?) helped me be satisfied with choosing the lighter-weight 55-200mm DX VR over the 18-200 (and over $400 more). I haven't put my f2.8 28-70mm AF lens on the camera since I got the 55-200. Have you seen the 18-55 available separately anywhere? (I assume it is an f3.6-f4 on the same design as the other zooms, right?) Noticing that Nikon had introduced an 18-55mm Kit lens (is it really VR too?) helped me be satisfied with choosing the lighter-weight 55-200mm DX VR over the 18-200 (and over $400 more). I haven’t put my f2.8 28-70mm AF lens on the camera since I got the 55-200. Have you seen the 18-55 available separately anywhere? (I assume it is an f3.6-f4 on the same design as the other zooms, right?)

]]> By: Doug http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34357 Doug Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:35:39 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34357 Nic, I'm hooked. Just finished taking too many sunrise photos, now have to rush to get to work! Nic, I’m hooked. Just finished taking too many sunrise photos, now have to rush to get to work!

]]> By: Nic http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34320 Nic Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:18:07 +0000 http://chilco.textdrive.com/~dmahugh/2008/02/14/nikon-d40/#comment-34320 Ken Rockwell shares your sentiments. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm Ken Rockwell shares your sentiments.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm

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