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Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?

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Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?

Nov 27, 2010

Is the D40 obsolete as a great beginner setup? Just curious if people think the D40 is still a solid choice, or if models like the D3000 are better entry-level new Nikon SLRs for the money.

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Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	PJBC	Nov 27, 2010
Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	Younes	Nov 27, 2010
Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	MG001	Nov 27, 2010
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Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	PeterAlden	Nov 27, 2010
Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	PJBC	Nov 28, 2010
Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	Christopher Cowan	Nov 28, 2010
Sez who?	Tom W Williams	Nov 29, 2010
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Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	Albertcpa	Nov 28, 2010
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Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	drack	Nov 27, 2010
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Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	larsbc	Nov 29, 2010
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Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	Bailey151	Nov 30, 2010
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Re: Is the D40 obsolete as a beginner camera?	MichaelKJ	Dec 6, 2010
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