D40x is a D40 with 10mp instead of 6. Both are DSLRs. The D60 is the replacement for the D40x and somewhat for the D40. I've had both a D40 and a D60 and I prefer the D60. Not much is different but little things here and there. Since the D40/60s don't have a top LCD panel they must use the rear lcd to display shooting info. With the D40 it tends to stay on when you're looking through the viewfinder and it's rather bright at night. The D60 has an auto-off feature to combat that, also the rear lcd flips the shooting info if you're holding it in portrait mode. Biggest benefit for the D60 would be active d-lighting, which is by far my favorite feature of Nikon DSLRs.


On a side note, for that bit about Sony doing the sensors for Nikon. Nikon has always been a lens maker first and cameras second. So I'm not all that surprised that Sony is making their sensors. Funny bit of information is that Nikon used to make the lenses for Canon cameras since Nikon didn't make cameras, and Canon didn't make lenses!

 

I just click halfway to auto-focus to turn the lcd off on my d40.

 

it was DARK at my buddy's party. thank god for external flash units haha. bounced the flash off the ceiling for these shots

 

lol good old rock band parties.

 

Very True!!!

Here a shot I took sometime ago... I was trying out the new Tokina 11-16 F/2.8

 

fasho! we played rockband after we watched the pacman/de la hoya fight

 

Nice shot! I've been eyeing that lens for a while. Currently my 18-50 goes wide enough for most uses but I've been thinking of ditching it for a 24-70 so I may need something wide again in the future.

 

Thanks Man! I love the lens and UW on it and the being a F/2.8!..it build beautiful and sharp as hell copy! But the Range to short for me! But again I was trying it out....I would ditch the 18-50 for a 24-70 anyday! b/c most of my shooting is that range...and also being a F/2.8 it perfect! I have try the canon 24-70L, Sigma 24-70, Tamron 28-75 also the nikkor 24-70 with a D200 Body....if you can't afford the nikkor, the sigma i would totally recommend b/c it bulid like tank ( like all sigma lens) the glass is just sharp! Plus it half the cost of the nikkor.

 

here a example...

I shot this with the Canon 27-70L

 

Yeah I've been finding I'm not at the wide end much, most of my shots are around 50mm and sometimes wishing to get it even closer in. I now have the 70-200 for that but it'd be a lot easier to be able to zoom into 70mm instead of having to swap lenses. If I did switch it would be for the Sigma version, I have the Sigma 18-50 2.8 HSM and it's been amazing so far, I'm just waiting for Sigma to release the new 24-70 with HSM as well before I bite the bullet.

 

They already release the 24-70 with HSM...
Sigma - Lenses

I just receive my new bogen tripod!!! I got the 055XPROB with the 486CR2 head!!! Love it!! I may keep the 190xPRO...don't know yet...

 

Yeah they've had it in development for a bit, however it's not released yet for sale. I heard that one website has it up yet but only if you search for it, they have it priced at $800!!! A bit much if you ask me since the 18-50 HSM was only about $450.

 

 

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awesome pic


edit: i'm still trying to figure out my nikon d40

 

 

Nice Man!!!! make sure to show us your home made video!

Well Today was the lowest tide of the year....so I made my way out to the Tide pool in Langua Beach to take some photos! Here one!

 

Nice nice pic dude.

 

Thanks Tyler!


Hey Show show some of your work! =)

 

Two more!

 

I really like that first one, if you shot it in RAW you should make an HDR out of it.

I just picked up a second SB-600 last night, I thought shooting with one off camera flash was difficult; now I'm in a whole different world haha.