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Spoiled

I can admit it. I am spoiled. Rotten even.
Yesterday I placed an order for a digital SLR. I'm so excited. Hell, I can't even stand myself right now. I am positively gushing. And just wait until the shipment arrives. I can't even imagine how annoying I'll be then!

I bet you want to know what camera I'm getting. My heart was set on a Canon Rebel for so long that it will probably come as a surprise that I ordered a Nikon. The price was right and the camera has some features that I think are really going to help me as a beginner in the world of D-SLRs.


I read a bunch of reviews and, after a couple hours of agonizing, I finally bought the thing. I'm really excited by the "newbie" features. There are graphic representations that will instruct me on the impact of any given change to aperture, ISO, and all that good stuff. I think this is really important because most of the time I'm not going to be leafing through the instruction manual or other instructional books.

There is a flickr group that uses the D40. You can check out their amazing photos if you want by clicking here. Maybe I'll someday add to their collection!
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  1. Sarah Ski9:51 AM

    Nikons are great cameras, especially for stuff like portraits. They can be really grainy in dark situations - so they're not so great for weddings, which is why I have my canon.
    But yay!!! Cameras! :D

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  2. Krista Heiser9:55 AM

    I have a feeling the only thing I may be disappointed with will be action shots inside gymnasiums. Other than that, I expect this camera will meet my needs perfectly.

    At least, that's the plan!

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  3. Anonymous2:29 PM

    I have a Nikon D-40 and it is awesome. I got it for the trip to Alaska last summer and got stunning, simply stunning pictures.

    http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/Suelder/Fireweedbeelow1.jpg

    http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/Suelder/Glacier1.jpg

    http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/Suelder/totemlow.jpg

    You can adjust the ISO to 800 or better - plenty fast for low-light situations inside basketball games.

    Enjoy it!

    Suelder

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  4. Krista Heiser3:43 PM

    Sue - I really like those flower pictures. Especially the second one! Very nice. I wanted to comment on Photobucket but I couldn't figure out how. I have an account and everything!

    I am soooooo excited to get my D40. I am going to drive my family crazy making them pose! LOL

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