Lens Kit Nikkor Camera
What is your opinion of the Nikon D40x camera?
I’m thinking about purchasing one. Ritz Camera is offering a 2 lens kit right now with Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens and Nikon 55-200 mm F/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Lens. Are these decent lenses for the price (the whole kit is $1000)? I am new to photography and have outgrown 2 different point and shoot cameras in 4 years. I like the quick start up and 3 fps continuous shoot. I love to shoot my kids, but also enjoy landscape and wildlife. I like to zoom in as much as I can.
You should go down to your camera store and try one out before you buy. The D40X is a very small camera — you may find it uncomfortable to hold. Grab it and the D80 and see which one fits your grip.
Another issue is lens compatibility. D40X requires you to use AF-S lenses (the kind with focus motor in the lens). You won’t get autofocus with any of the dozens of Nikon lenses without this feature.
This takes you out of the running for many lenses you may eventually want (and which can be had used for good prices).
Finally, in its quest for compactness, Nikon has eliminated the information window on top of the camera.
You may not miss this, but as a D50 owner I wouldn’t buy a camera without one. Again, the D80 has this feature so go compare.
As for lenses, the 18-70 gives you more at the long end at a faster aperture, so I’d go for that instead of the kit.
The 55-200 doesn’t get great reviews, but you may be stuck with it as there’s nothing else to choose. (With the D80 you’d have more choice.)
Whatever you end up getting, I’m sure you’ll be very happy as it’s all great gear.
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