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D40..good starter camera for college class?

Started Aug 19, 2008 | Discussions thread

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D40..good starter camera for college class?

Aug 19, 2008

My daughter is taking a college class in photography. Her birthday is in a few weeks and I told her I'd purchase a DSLR for her. I'm seriously looking at the D40 for her. Is this a good camera that will allow her to learn the in's and out's of photography, fstops, ISO's, etc.? Any suggestions are appreciated.

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D40..good starter camera for college class?	John P.	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	mironv	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	morris	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Anastigmat	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	coldturkey1966	Aug 19, 2008
D40 has DOF postview.	JEGG	Aug 23, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	LeungPhotos	Aug 24, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ronlancaster	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	sachinn	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	John P.	Aug 19, 2008
Ask the instructor??	Patco	Aug 19, 2008
Don't buy a camera for someone else.	JEGG	Aug 23, 2008
Re: Ask the instructor??	artyh	Aug 24, 2008
you are right - D40 will be fine	Fred Mueller	Aug 19, 2008
Re: you are right - D40 will be fine	Greg Nut	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Teresa_H	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	goldsheld	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	minhay	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	gene	Aug 23, 2008
yes (nt)	wijnands	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	mikes1p	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	QUINCYCAT	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	baloo_buc	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Parisis	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	minhay	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	CutterUK	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Whitecloud	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	CutterUK	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Broadsword	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ericBlair	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	baloo_buc	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ItsaChris	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	baloo_buc	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ericBlair	Aug 20, 2008
D1/h/x	ItsaChris	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Broadsword	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Broadsword	Aug 20, 2008
the D40 is not a P&S.	ItsaChris	Aug 20, 2008
Re: the D40 is not a P&S.	Broadsword	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Broadsword	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	shawnpringlephoto	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Patco	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	goldsheld	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Broadsword	Aug 19, 2008
you are kidding, right?	shrinkie1964	Aug 19, 2008
Les - you're getting carried away	jkjond	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	swpars	Aug 22, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 22, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Josh Hannings	Aug 23, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Anastigmat	Aug 19, 2008
Certainly	shrinkie1964	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NowHearThis	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	baloo_buc	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NowHearThis	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	baloo_buc	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NowHearThis	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Greg Nut	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NowHearThis	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Greg Nut	Aug 20, 2008
That would be cheating.	nothings	Aug 20, 2008
Re: That would be cheating.	NowHearThis	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Greg Nut	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	PerL	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ronlancaster	Aug 19, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	CutterUK	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ronlancaster	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ericBlair	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ronlancaster	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ericBlair	Aug 20, 2008
Agreed 100%	nothings	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	daposaspo	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Greg Nut	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	gene	Aug 24, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	gene	Aug 24, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NikonConvert	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ChadVeno	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NowHearThis	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ChadVeno	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	NowHearThis	Aug 20, 2008
D40 BAD.. I would get a used D1h	ItsaChris	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40 BAD.. I would get a used D1h	ericBlair	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40 BAD.. I would get a used D1h	ronlancaster	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40 BAD.. I would get a used D1h	ItsaChris	Aug 20, 2008
You Or She, Should Ask Her Professor What Is Recommended For The Class, :-)	BRJR	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ronlancaster	Aug 20, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Benwellhopper	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Parisis	Aug 21, 2008
Re: Definitely	ericfordh	Aug 21, 2008
Re: Definitely	ronlancaster	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Kevin D	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Mike from Toronto	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	ericBlair	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Mike from Toronto	Aug 21, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	gene	Aug 24, 2008
The Leech School of Photography	jkjond	Aug 21, 2008
Ken Rockwell recommends it	Texas hobbyist	Aug 21, 2008
Re: Ken Rockwell recommends it	Patco	Aug 21, 2008
Re: Ken Rockwell recommends it	Broadsword	Aug 21, 2008
D40 on special	goldsheld	Aug 22, 2008
Re: D40 on special	Patco	Aug 22, 2008
Re: D40 on special	goldsheld	Aug 22, 2008
Re: D40 on special	Greg Nut	Aug 22, 2008
I Find It Somewhat Strange -That No Guidelines/Instructions Available To Students	BRJR	Aug 22, 2008
BRAVO!!!!!! n/t	junksecret	Aug 21, 2008
Yes.	Brooke A	Aug 22, 2008
No.	Stujoe	Aug 23, 2008
Agree..	thomas2279	Aug 24, 2008
Re: D40..good starter camera for college class?	Hounderson	Aug 23, 2008

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