Nikon D40x

This blog has been designated as my Photo Blog and it is a place where I intend to post pictures that I am taking with my new digital SLR camera as well as information about the things I am learning or trying as I experiment with taking pictures on different settings.

I have been using point and shoot digital cameras for the past 6 years and today, I finally upgraded to my first digital SLR camera. I debated between getting the Canon Rebel xti or xsi and the Nikon D40 or D40x. I finally ended up with the Nikon D40x. I wanted an SLR that would be easy to learn and easy to use. I also didn't want to spend over $1000.

Prior to buying the Nikon D40x I did quite a bit of research on both the Canon and Nikon cameras and I was actually leaning towards the Canon Rebel xsi, but unfortunately the camera is not set to be released for another month or two. All of my previous point and shoot digital cameras have been Canons and I have loved how the Canon cameras operate and I have also been very pleased with the pictures I have taken with these cameras. Today when I went shopping, though, Inkleys was having a sale on the Nikon D40x and with the sale, I found I could get the D40x, 2 lenses, a camera bag and training videos all for about $850. Also, Inkleys offers classes to anyone who purchases digital cameras, which I thought was a nice added benefit and something that would come in useful.