WOO HOO!! I am getting a Nikon D40, can't wait to get it and start taking pics.

[texas1928]

I want to get a few extra lens to go with it. And I hope I can start taking some great scenery shots. And storm cloud photos.

[BOSSHOG]

1. Awesome

Back when I was a young lad I'd go through at least a roll a day. I had three Minolta bodies and five lenses and would just shoot anything that moved and everything that didn't. Hope you enjoy your new (awesome) toy.

[texas1928]

7. Yeah, I could kill a roll quick, now we have memory cards.

[DS1]

2. get a wide angle, less than 20 mm for some spectacular cloud shots

on a crop sensor like I believe the D40 is, go for something like 10 mm

[texas1928]

8. Thanks, will note that down.

[Resuscitated Ethics]

3. Use NEF

The way to get the best advantage is use NEF. I got my D50 three years ago and it took me a month or more to get used to RAW but I did and no regrets. Get an extra hard drive to handle the size of pics: I keep my resolution set at max: NEF + jpeg (small)so it is about 10--11 mb per shot.

You must use NEF in order to keep the model of the "digital shoebox of negatives". The NEF will capture all the info on the chip without on-board processing.

Also I recommend getting the fastest card like ultra rather than the biggest. You will pay a lot more for the ultra speed but it is worth it.

Have fun!! Study the manual lots in the first month because you won't pick it up after that--

[texas1928]

9. Thanks for the info.

[Midlodemocrat]

4. I have one. I love, love, love it.

[texas1928]

10. I think I will enjoy it, I want to get good at using one, again.

And then I may upgrade to a DS200 or higher.

[MrCoffee]

5. Heh. MrsCoffee was going to get one, then she totaled the car

[texas1928]

11. Well, I am sorry. I hope she was not hurt.

[texas1928]

12. Well, I am sorry. I hope she was not hurt.

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Nice.

I'm hoping to have enough for a D90 by Christmas. (24fps 720p video!)

[texas1928]

13. I looked at the D90, but I want to start out on the lowest and work my way up.

[ghostsofgiants]

14. I want the D90 as an affordable way to shoot short films.

Photos are just a bonus, haha.

[JenaLaw]

15. lucky!

a digital SLR is at the top of my dream list...maybe next year...

good luck with it, I can't wait to see your pictures

[texas1928]

19. Would have been next year for me too.

But, I got some money, that came in from something I should have been paid for in 1996.

[JenaLaw]

16. lucky!

a digital SLR is at the top of my dream list...maybe next year...

good luck with it, I can't wait to see your pictures

[Mugu]

17. You can say that again.

[AwakeAtLast]

18. Very cool.

Can't wait to see some pics!

[texas1928]

20. Can't wait to take them.