Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens: Customer Reviews & Product Details

My only camera before this was a film camera that my brother gave me for a photography class in college, and I had not gotten around to buying a digital camera, though I had been shopping for quite awhile. There were many choices and price ranges, and I knew I wanted a dSLR due to the better image quality in general and also because it felt more like the camera I was used to.

When I found this camera (I have had it for awhile now) it was perfect since it was small and light, while taking good images. The price was also worth it and I did not feel I was risking a lot of money in buying this.

I have not been disappointed with my choice. At some point I may look at some more expensive cameras or newer models, but if you are new to shooting digital SLR cameras this is a great camera and worth the money. I have printed many 8 x 10s that look real nice, so do not be concerned about the megapixels.

The Nikon D40 is for anyone that want's to capture great photos but doesn't want to take the big step into proffesional DSLR's. I've used this camera for a while now and think it's still the best camera for it's price range. I've shot proffesional images for my website and for friend's websites, evertime the camera lives up to its Nikon name. If your looking to experiment with DSLR's or are coming from a 35mm SLR. I can gaurantee you will not be dissapointed. Buy an extra battery pack if your going on long trips! It's worth the money. It's far better than missing those once and a lifetime moments.

I read all the reviews and this camera is just as advertised. Great system for an entry level digital SLR. I would recommend this camera to anyone making the jump from a point and shoot. Definately worth the money!

This review is more about SLR's in general than this specific camera but this is the camera i purchased so this is where my review goes...I bought this camera while station in afghanistan, i was very excited, with thoughts of someday seeing my photos in magazines, then i started messing with the camera...i played with it for a few days maybe a week, then placed it back in the hard case i purchased for it and there it sat for over two years until my mom decided she was going to try her luck with an SLR. the reasons this camera was not used are listed below:

1. I was very intimidated by this cameras price . With the lens i purchased i had over 1200 strapped around my neck, the few times i had it out i always felt like the strap was going to come undone and the camera was going to go crashing to the ground! this never happened but it was a fear i could not shake.

2. I was very intimidated by this cameras complexity. I bought the idiots guide to SLR's and all of that and just never really figured it out, i guess i wasnt willing to put the time needed to "master" this camera into it.

Since then I have only owned point and shoot, but with a trip to Egypt planned i decided to make the plunge and buy a "high zoom" Sony camera, i went with the HX1. it seems to be much less complicated, plus have many of the benifits of a SLR, we shall see once it arrives (I am stationed back over here again, this time Iraq)

I got this camera to upgrade my point and shoot camera. I was mainly going to use it to take pictures of my models (architecture models) then realized I can use it for much more than that. Getting this device made me want to explore the world of photography. For the quality and how fast the shutter speed is, it's definitely worth the price. I would recommend this for people who are looking to start off in a DSLR camera and who is willing to upgrade their point and shoot camera. Note: READ THE MANUAL FIRST BEFORE USING! I love the quality of the photos and this camera. Great buy! Fits comfortably in hand and not too heavy. I would say...low medium to medium weight.