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**anvancy** · 01-30-2009, 10:39 PM

even if they offer "HD" videos,keep in mind the memory space u have.some seconds of that HD video and u have no space left for photos.

if u really want HD buy a HD video cam rather than this.

**shadez** · 01-31-2009, 03:00 PM

^ yeah. realized that when i did some more study.
btw... nice train pics in photography site. if only trains would stop and pose so you get better photographs

**haxor** · 02-09-2009, 12:34 PM

hey friends i just wanted to know that whether the productiona dn supply of D40 has stopped? as i was told by the dealer of the nikon dslr's and also saw A200 fwhich is available for only 27k not a bad deal . but its a sony which scares me anyways the price quoted for D60 was 35k any new launches??

**Speed Pujari** · 02-09-2009, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by haxor View Post

hey friends i just wanted to know that whether the productiona dn supply of D40 has stopped? as i was told by the dealer of the nikon dslr's and also saw A200 fwhich is available for only 27k not a bad deal . but its a sony which scares me anyways the price quoted for D60 was 35k any new launches??

AFAIK D40x has been stopped but D40 is very much in production...

Moreover u gotta understand this - profit margin of any commodity is directly proportional to its price .. Now u know why the dealer is misguiding you.
D40 is available at dirt cheap price, which I think, a reason for it no more into comptt with 400D,1000D,450D etc.
Trust me, D40 minus 6mp sensor is no less than any other 35k+ DSLR ...

Go for it if u get it, my gut feel has increased after my North Canara trip.
The cam didn't disappoint in very hot/humid temperature, mishandling while trekking, taking shot from very near to water fall (I was wet completely but the cam worked well) dropped more than two times majorly, but still the camera smiles

, with tons of NEF format photos and a lil dirty sensor which I have to get it cleaned..

M fallen in love with it again !..

**Trigger** · 02-09-2009, 03:57 PM

guys, what are your opinions about fujifilm s2000hd (10MP, 15x zoom).
am basically looking for a budget super zoom cam.
i was looking at the canon sx110is, but am getting a good deal on fuji.
specs look better on fuji.
is it good/bad/ok?

**bprags** · 02-09-2009, 04:03 PM

Nikon launches AF-S 35mm F1.8 DX prime

Nikon launches AF-S 35mm F1.8 DX prime: Digital Photography Review

@SP this ones for you

, just 199$. I dont like it just for the reason that it is a DX.

**need4torque** · 02-09-2009, 04:08 PM

speed pujari, boss any idea what a d40 goes for now? also how is the availability of lenses? and what do you mean d40 minus 6mp sensor?
what would you say are the main cons of this cam?

**Speed Pujari** · 02-09-2009, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by bprags View Post

Nikon launches AF-S 35mm F1.8 DX prime

Nikon launches AF-S 35mm F1.8 DX prime: Digital Photography Review

@SP this ones for you

, just 199$. I dont like it just for the reason that it is a DX.

35mm?? for me?? to do wat?

.. i am happy with my 50mm AF as of now

.. Its better to stick to plan-A only (Tamron 90mm he he)

Originally posted by need4torque View Post

speed pujari, boss any idea what a d40 goes for now? also how is the availability of lenses? and what do you mean d40 minus 6mp sensor?
what would you say are the main cons of this cam?

@need4torque- We have another boss in blore called as Jayesh from foto circle. He can get anything u want but its grey, I mean grey as in market.

Nikon operates on a low dealer margin so its difficult to get a D40. I believe u try ebay.in for D40 with warranty. Price is very lil more or the same as grey market ... Lenses are easily available..

Nikon gives a flexibility of having lenses with and without AF motor (now I realise its actually a flexibility)..
Nikon D40 with 6mp sensor is the reason why its not kept in a comptt with 10mp cams. But a 6mp sensor makes u compromise on crop factor and not the image quality as a whole.

**haxor** · 02-09-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Speed Pujari View Post

AFAIK D40x has been stopped but D40 is very much in production...

Moreover u gotta understand this - profit margin of any commodity is directly proportional to its price .. Now u know why the dealer is misguiding you.
D40 is available at dirt cheap price, which I think, a reason for it no more into comptt with 400D,1000D,450D etc.
Trust me, D40 minus 6mp sensor is no less than any other 35k+ DSLR ...

Go for it if u get it, my gut feel has increased after my North Canara trip.
The cam didn't disappoint in very hot/humid temperature, mishandling while trekking, taking shot from very near to water fall (I was wet completely but the cam worked well) dropped more than two times majorly, but still the camera smiles

, with tons of NEF format photos and a lil dirty sensor which I have to get it cleaned..

M fallen in love with it again !..

thanks ...for the reply....will surely get the D40 if its available... and yeah i also wanted to know the current price of the cam! so i can look upon my budget!

**Aryan** · 02-09-2009, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by haxor View Post

thanks ...for the reply....will surely get the D40 if its available... and yeah i also wanted to know the current price of the cam! so i can look upon my budget!

The D40 would retail between 20-22k with the 'kit' lens Haxor.

And I believe this is the gray market price(??)...

**sajiv** · 02-09-2009, 06:02 PM

I got D40 for ~18k through ebay India 6 months ago.. no issues till now..

**haxor** · 02-09-2009, 06:17 PM

i know a shop through my friends father and he has assured me he will get a me a dslr within 30k i think he may get d60 or 1000d but i dont trust the gray market stuffs ....

so what say guys and on the other hand the retail price is very high :X the givt takes atleast 20-30% tax...

**Aryan** · 02-09-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by haxor View Post

i know a shop through my friends father and he has assured me he will get a me a dslr within 30k i think he may get d60 or 1000d but i dont trust the gray market stuffs ....

so what say guys and on the other hand the retail price is very high :X the givt takes atleast 20-30% tax...

I will say again, I have got ALL my stuff up until now from gray market and they are working like a dream! I don't regret ONE BIT. I, for one don't have that deep a pocket to go for proper billed stuff, at double the price..

Really though, the gray market stuff does work like a charm, atleast in my (and many of my friend's) case(es), they are working flawlessly.

**haxor** · 02-09-2009, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by sajiv View Post

I got D40 for ~18k through ebay India 6 months ago.. no issues till now..

link of the dealer please and mode of payment and it was with warranty? or 2nd hand and was it with lens or only body?

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

I will say again, I have got ALL my stuff up until now from gray market and they are working like a dream! I don't regret ONE BIT. I, for one don't have that deep a pocket to go for proper billed stuff, at double the price..

Really though, the gray market stuff does work like a charm, atleast in my (and many of my friend's) case(es), they are working flawlessly.

ohk.. you got the body i.e. canon eos 450d from gray market? thanks for boosting my confidence in gray market!

**Aryan** · 02-10-2009, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by haxor View Post

ohk.. you got the body i.e. canon eos 450d from gray market? thanks for boosting my confidence in gray market!

Except the body (which is a 400D by the way), everything else (the lenses, the filters, etc.) is from the gray market and NOTHING has gone wrong.

I believe you can also "depend" upon these so called "gray" markets for your stuff, no issues as such.

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