D40X end of life soon???

[keltong]

I intend to buy a D40X to give my interest in photography a kick start. But I have been google-ing around and found various rumors about the D40X having stopped production and a possible new model will be replacing it soon. Does anyone hear anything like this or have reliable news on this? While I know it is no use waiting forever for new models, I also don't want to buy a camera and than 1 or 2 months later realize it has obsolete. Also, heard that there might be new VR 18-55mm kit lens, wonder if this is true or if the VR is useful at all.

[zac08]

Originally Posted by keltong I intend to buy a D40X to give my interest in photography a kick start. But I have been google-ing around and found various rumors about the D40X having stopped production and a possible new model will be replacing it soon. Does anyone hear anything like this or have reliable news on this? While I know it is no use waiting forever for new models, I also don't want to buy a camera and than 1 or 2 months later realize it has obsolete. Also, heard that there might be new VR 18-55mm kit lens, wonder if this is true or if the VR is useful at all.

Just get one and start shooting... all things get obsolete in a matter of time. It's all up to you and how much you use it to determine if it's worth getting or not.

[cichlid]

The 18-55 VR is out liao.
Check it out here

http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem....215-733397d823

[jmmtn4aj]

The rumour is that the D60 will be released at PMA 2008. I'm doubtful of the model number, since Canon has used it before, but yeah that's the rumour.

[Scars]

To be honest, I think you just buy what you can afford now, no point waiting, the new model will come out all most every year,

[cichlid]

The D40x started life early too, launched about 4 mths after the D40!

I will not be surprised if Nikon comes up with a replacement.

[zj2000]

PMA is only 3 weeks away.... if you can wait 3 weeks why not?

[King Kong]

I don't understand the logic behind D40x being replace. D40x is hardly 1 year old... What will the improvement be? 11 points auto focusing? 12 megapixels? 3" LCD screen? Then, nobody will buy D80 anymore... How about D80's replacment??

[Kit]

Originally Posted by zj2000 PMA is only 3 weeks away.... if you can wait 3 weeks why not?

Even if it will be announced in 3 weeks time, it doesn't mean that you can get it there and then.

TS, there's more to photography then playing the waiting game. A newer model will not render a D40X useless. On the other hand, if a person can't take photo for S H I T, D60 or D3...... doesn't matter to him.

[gooseberry]

Originally Posted by Kit Even if it will be announced in 3 weeks time, it doesn't mean that you can get it there and then. TS, there's more to photography then playing the waiting game. A newer model will not render a D40X useless. On the other hand, if a person can't take photo for S H I T, D60 or D3...... doesn't matter to him.

Interesting way of putting it - I like it.

[xtemujin]

It's difficult to say that Nikon will not put up a new entry level DSLR.

Personally for me, before buying the D200 on the first quarter of last year, I've heard rumour of a new DSLR but there were nothing concrete. True enough, the D300 came in December 2007.

I would not have bought the D200 if I knew that the D300 will be available on December 2007.

[Yatlapball]

Introducing the D40x+ . Everything the same.. but with an AF screw!

[liionel]

Originally Posted by Yatlapball Introducing the D40x+ . Everything the same.. but with an AF screw!

hear hear!

[BlueBull]

Originally Posted by Yatlapball Introducing the D40x+ . Everything the same.. but with an AF screw!

Duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nicsnaps]

Originally Posted by Yatlapball Introducing the D40x+ . Everything the same.. but with an AF screw!

There goes the market for pre-owned D40/40X

keltong, if you can wait 3 weeks and have no desparate need to shoot now, why not? However, any new model announced may not be available in SG till about 4 weeks (or more) later. Also, prices for new models tend to take a while to drop.

The 18-55 VR is out (about $350, depending on where you ask) and can be bundled with the D40X in kit form for about $1075-1080 (i.e., about $100 more than the standard non-VR kit). No reviews on this yet (but there is a thread where another CSer has posted his thoughts). Whether you need VR depends on what you shoot. I tend to shoot church/dim interiors when travelling but do not like carrying a tripod so it helps.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Yatlapball Introducing the D40x+ . Everything the same.. but with an AF screw!

D40xx with d300 sensor + 3.5fps, 0.5 increase just like d40 to d40x.

[keltong]

Originally Posted by jmmtn4aj The rumour is that the D60 will be released at PMA 2008. I'm doubtful of the model number, since Canon has used it before, but yeah that's the rumour.

Sorry, newbie lah...what is PMA?

[keltong]

Originally Posted by Kit Even if it will be announced in 3 weeks time, it doesn't mean that you can get it there and then. TS, there's more to photography then playing the waiting game. A newer model will not render a D40X useless. On the other hand, if a person can't take photo for S H I T, D60 or D3...... doesn't matter to him.

Haha...true...I always believe creativity is some you can't easily learn, you either have it or don't have it. If you don't have it, it will take a lot more efforts to take good pictures. I am willing to give it a shot and see if I can take good pictures or not.

[keltong]

Originally Posted by nicsnaps There goes the market for pre-owned D40/40X keltong, if you can wait 3 weeks and have no desparate need to shoot now, why not? However, any new model announced may not be available in SG till about 4 weeks (or more) later. Also, prices for new models tend to take a while to drop. The 18-55 VR is out (about $350, depending on where you ask) and can be bundled with the D40X in kit form for about $1075-1080 (i.e., about $100 more than the standard non-VR kit). No reviews on this yet (but there is a thread where another CSer has posted his thoughts). Whether you need VR depends on what you shoot. I tend to shoot church/dim interiors when travelling but do not like carrying a tripod so it helps.

Ya..maybe at least wait and see if there are any official announcement on it. I don't mind the D40X really, but want to see how different the new model there is. If there is no new model, I will still get the D40X, I even got a book a D40X already :P

I was also thinking that the VR lens may help me newbie a little if I don't carry tripod.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by keltong Sorry, newbie lah...what is PMA?

http://www.pmai.org/index.cfm/ci_id/1198/la_id/1.htm

http://www.pmai.org/index.cfm/ci_id/33573.htm