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Does anybody have a Nikon D40 Digital SLR Two-Lens?


Nikon D40 Digital SLR Two-Lens Bonus Outfit (18-55/55-200)

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/SLR116...

Does anybody have this camera?

If so,
can you tell if you like it, don't like it, what's good, what's not good, etc?

Thanks!

Also, I do portraiture photography.

The D40 is the best entry level dSLR currently available.
That two-lens-kit at RitzCamera is a really great deal, too. Normally RitzCamera isn't the cheapest place to shop but this combo is $90 cheaper than anywhere else (places like B&H, BeachCamera, etc.)
The only drawback to the D40 compared to more expensive Nikon models is that you can't use older Nikon lenses or prime lenses with it. On the other hand, with the included 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses, you'll probably never need another lens. (And if you do want to expand you lens collection, there are over 20 different Nikon lenses that will work perfectly with it, as well as dozens of third party lenses.)
Here are two in-depth reviews for the D40. The first one neatly sums up all the pros and cons:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40...
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_revi...
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For portraiture you can use either of the two lenses. The 55-200mm lens would be slightly more appropriate - for portraits use it towards the wide end of the zoom. Set the camera in Aperture priority mode, and use an aperture of f/4 for a blurry background (shallow depth of field). Or instead of aperture priority mode, use the portrait-mode.
The D40 has all of the scene modes that you're used to from a point & shoot, or you can take more and more manual control as you grow into it. Um, but you sound like you already know your way around a camera.

I've got the D40 with the 18-55 kit lens, and I love it. Takes great shots, and 6.1 mp is plenty for printing 8.5"x11" prints. It's small and light-weight, and the only complaint I have is the diopter won't quite adjust enough for me to shoot without my glasses.

Read more about it here:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm

There have been more Nikon D40's sold than any other entry level DSLR.

http://www.jdpower.com/electronics/ratin...

The two lens combination will keep you shooting for years with little need to buy any other lenses.

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