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KennethHamlett

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bestcameras said:
I am a keen outdoor photographer. Which camera is apt for outdoor photography D40 or D90?
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Don't buy equipment thinking it will improve your craft, it will not. In the hands of a skilled photographer it wouldn't matter which camera was used. If you are trying to decide which camera is right for you, go to the camera store and try one on for size, so to speak. Do not let the sales people convince you that one will give you better pictures than the other, that comes from the craft and vision of the imagemaker. Look in the image gallery and find a picture of mine of high-rise buildings in Atlanta. I'm a Nikon photographer but didn't have any of my Nikon equipment with me when I shot that image. It was taken with a compact Fuji S2000HD. So don't waste money on more expensive equipment instead use the money you'll save buying the less expensive equipment to take a photography course.
 
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ophiuchus

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KennethHamlett said:
Don't buy equipment thinking it will improve your craft, it will not. In the hands of a skilled photographer it wouldn't matter which camera was used. If you are trying to decide which camera is right for you, go to the camera store and try one on for size, so to speak. Do not let the sales people convince you that one will give you better pictures than the other, that comes from the craft and vision of the imagemaker. Look in the image gallery and find a picture of mine of high-rise buildings in Atlanta. I'm a Nikon photographer but didn't have any of my Nikon equipment with me when I shot that image. It was taken with a compact Fuji S2000HD. So don't waste money on more expensive equipment instead use the money you'll save buying the less expensive equipment to take a photography course.
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Totally. The D90 may be a better camera technically straight off the bat, but with a proper skill base you really don't need alot in the way of machinery to capture beautiful photos. Go in and hold each and see which is comfortable for you. You'll be surprised how much that goes towards your choice in camera
 
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Zulumika

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Agreed with the 2 previous. And I would add, don't spend too much on cam body so you can buy little stuff like lens shaders, reflectors, neutral density filters...
 
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emcintyre60

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One thing to keep in mind is that the D40 will not autofocus on certain AF lenses (though they will still work in manual focus) because the D40 (and the D60, D3000, and D5000) lack an integrated autofocus motor.

I agree with the other posters as well -- your own talent is more important that the particular camera body. And I personally believe that the particular lens is more important than the body as well -- splurge on superior lenses rather than upgraded bodies.
 
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fotojack

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Absolutely right, emc. Spend the money on lenses instead of upgrading to a "better" camera. The skill of the photographer, along with the right lenses, make the difference.
 
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borndomerican

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I own a Nikon D90 and I absolutely love it. i use it for outdoor use with my newly acquired Tripod and i also use it to do photoshoots for modeling as well as for the night scene here in Washington DC. Great buy even if it's pricey. A good alternative to buying it would be to go to Quibids.com and buy a few packages of bids and bid on that sucker until the competition goes away. I got lucky and altogether paid $163 TOTAL for buying the bids and winning the bid on the camera for around $15 and change.
 
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D90user

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I have both bodies. My primary body is the D90, however, if I had paid more attention to 'how to' while I had the D40, I probably would have waited before upgrading and then eventually went full frame, I let a salesperson take my money one day when he saw me pick up the D90..ha.. Listen, the D40 is an amazing camera. Sure there are things it won't do such as focus on some lenses, auto bracket for HDR photography and some other functions but I will say if I use the same lens on each body..take the same photo..you would have a hard time telling the photos apart. The 6mp D40 has never let me down when blowing up photos and the simplicity of the body is not a bad thing...

Do yourself a favor.. head to a camera shop...pick them both up..feel them.. and before you pay extra money for the D90 because it does feel.. 'beefier'..remember my words here because at the end of the day.. it is the picture quality that we are all aiming for.. if you have a good eye..and are creative.. you will take good pictures with good composition with anything you have in your grip. Good luck..
 
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Joohn

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D90 is just a perfect cam to go with. I am having D90 with kit lense (18-105mm) and a Prime 50mm 1.8D. I love my equipments. They are just too good. Now I am totally agree with other poster here. The person behind the body who creates creative images
 
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