Sony / Konica-Minolta vs d40x

[jamesicecool]

Hi bros, need some help. Im looking for a new cam but dun really know what to buy. Im looking to do some nite n micro shoots, i hands on a d40x feel gd but prices too high is there any cams abt the same?

[Trigger Happy]

a colleague of mine bought - and sold - a d40x. there is apparently no AF motor in the cam body, so you'll need to buy SSM type lenses and that can cost a fair bit. if you're doing night and macro shoots, any good prosumer cam can do that.

[Galdor]

If you do not need a DSLR and want to keep the amount to a minimum, then go for the Sony H7/H9. Otherwise, you can get an A100 at quite a good price now as the A700 is coming.

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by Galdor If you do not need a DSLR and want to keep the amount to a minimum, then go for the Sony H7/H9. Otherwise, you can get an A100 at quite a good price now as the A700 is coming.

or a reliable D5D set

[jamesicecool]

Thxs for the infor, as u can tell im vvery new to this . whats a AF motor? how do it help?

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by jamesicecool Thxs for the infor, as u can tell im vvery new to this . whats a AF motor? how do it help?

AF motor: The camera has a built-in autofocus engine. This means that ANY lens for the mount can be used.

If you do NOT have an AF motor, you can only get autofocus with $$$ lenses that have the AF engine built into the lens. Other lenses will be manual focus.

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy or a reliable D5D set

galdor selling his u selling urs too?

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by Rashkae AF motor: The camera has a built-in autofocus engine. This means that ANY lens for the mount can be used. If you do NOT have an AF motor, you can only get autofocus with $$$ lenses that have the AF engine built into the lens. Other lenses will be manual focus.

why D50 to D40x is like a downgrade

[dr34mc4st3r]

i feel like selling my 5d for a700 leh...but then again...nostalgia for KM... haha

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by yokechye galdor selling his u selling urs too?

nope, wifey using it to take pics of our son. USED to be my backup cam, now looking for a 7D, or waiting for A700 to see if that's any better in handling.