cygnus183: I'm looking for an entry level DSLR (Reposted with corrected info and updates)
Asked 2 years ago
Get the Nikon D40 (6MP), save $200 to spend on lenses, flash, etc.
- jtu
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Or save it towards your next camera.
- kyrandil
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Do you *know* the optics and sensor are good enough for a real 10MP image? Many film SLRs, even with ISO 50 film, won't be suitable for blowing up that big, and most digital sensors have horrific shot noise.
- lakmiseiru
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At entry level? I'd go with the cheaper camera and use the extra money to explore the various accessory options.
- ManWorkingHere
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Spend less money at first then learn better options always exist after you have spent your own hard-earned money. :-)
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Get the newer D40x (10MP) for $200 more. It's the exact same camera but with 4 extra mega pixels and the ISO goes down to 100 (D40's lowest is ISO200). The sensor size is about the same as a D40 and it's not the same 10MP sensor as the D80 or D200.
- photon
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Ooo, smaller ISOs. I'm not sure what your budget for accessories is, but $200 won't go too far in terms of lenses (it may get you a nice polarized filter, though).
- Mark
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check dpreview in particular (the real shooting samples at low ISO in particular.) At that scale the ISO is probably more useful than the megapixels.
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