The Word Crafter: The Nikon D40x

Who Am I?

I am merely a teenage girl, trying to find her way in life. But if you look closer, you will see my fingers are stained with ink from the aimless doodles that cover every blank page and margin, and from the furious scribbling that fill the pages of my numerous notebooks. You will notice that I burst out singing at random times, am extremely absent-minded, and laugh way too easily. I read avidly, write fiercely, love passionately, and hate bitterly. The Bible is the source of my peace--and I am a sinner saved by the mercy of God's grace. I feel naked without my camera, and everywhere I look, I see possible snapshots that could have been taken. My pen is my weapon, my camera is my companion--and beauty is my inspiration. I am, as L. M. Montgomery put it, "an eternal slave to beauty". I spend most of my time gazing at the curtain that separates the natural from the supernatural—but at times, at times, the curtain is lifted. These moments I live for.

Friday, January 8, 2010

The Nikon D40x

I have been wanting a nice, professional camera for a while now. I have around seven hundred dollars--but am looking for one in the two hundred-five hundred dollar range.
At first, I thought I would buy a Nikon D40. This camera looked perfect for me. I was disappointed it didn't have movie, but that didn't put me off.
But before I made any final decisions, I decided to go to a professional photograph site where it listed the top twenty DSLR cameras (voted so by readers/photographers). The Nikon D40 was fifth. But then I caught wind of the Nikon D40x, which was a lot more appealing to me. It was a re-make of the Nikon D40, and improved on it a lot (in my opinion).
So has anybody bought either camera? If so, which one is better?

8 replies:

Anonymous said...: Either of those two? No. I do have a Nikon Coolpix S61 though. I am able to take some nice photos with it, but not quite professional quality. I'd love to be able to help... But seriously, I don't know. When we want really good pictures, we ask my Dad... Sorry! :/

Melian; January 8, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Rachel Kimberly said...: I don't have a lot of experience with Nikons (I'm a Canon person, myself), but the D40x looks great.

Just so you know, until recently, it wasn't even possible for a DSLR to have video capabilities.; January 8, 2010 at 11:22 AM
☪Dream said...: I don't have either of those, but I Do have a Nikon CoolpixP90. It's pretty good, but that's me. LOL!

Just saying! LOL! I think the second one SOUNDS better....which ever one you want!; January 8, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Seth Skogerboe said...: Does the Nikon D4X have video?; January 8, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Anonymous said...: I have a D60, the next step up, and I LOVE it. I'd like a D5000 someday, but for now I'm content. :); January 8, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Abigail Kraft said...: Oh yay...cameras. I have no experience with Nikon, though just recently I was looking at those very ones, and they both look good. I have a Canon Rebel XT, and I LOVE it! You might just keep looking around for reviews and see what you can come up with. :)

Hope you have an awesome weekend!
Love,
--Abigail; January 8, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Hannah Marie said...: I've tagged you!; January 9, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Unknown said...: Hi Bekah. As Abigail mentioned we're Canon Rebel xt-ers. :) Abigail bought my XT and I upgraded a little to the XTi. We love them - but I've heard the Nikon is also a great camera. You might watch ebay - I just got a killer deal on mine.

I can't believe you're only 12! Nope - don't believe it. You seem so much older than that - well, at least a few years older.

Hope you're having a nice Sunday.
Lynnette; January 10, 2010 at 3:38 PM