kingmonkey1001 (October 6, 2008 at 2:05 pm)

I would mention to anyone thinking of getting a Nikon d40 that it doesn't have an internal focus motor so you'll not be able to use the full range of Nikon lenses. The camera is only part of the picture when buying into a brand, and Olympus lenses are second to none. And whoever said that smaller sensors produce images no better than a compact is an idiot.

darich67 (August 12, 2008 at 10:33 pm)

so what size are the sensors in the Canon 5D, and the Canon 1series? they wouldn't happen to be bigger would they? oops..they are. So presumably Canon have no clue either? Improved performance goes hand in hand with larger ISOs - ever wondered why your phone camera images are grainy? small sensor and poorer iso performance. A high mp count is only part of the story. give me a larger sensor anyday. If you've never seen or used one then you clearly can't make a convincing arguement.

audiofreeq (May 9, 2008 at 5:10 pm)

the 450d from canon seems ok for the money ,quite cheap ,reasonable specs and you can upgrade the lens at a later date,all you need from a first entry level dslr,but i still prefer 35mm film in my old Pentax ,but like its been said time & time again you cant beat a good bit of glass,good glass-reasonable body & the eye ,if you dont have it not even hassleblad will help..oh im an ameture the only difference ,a pro earns his/her living from it.Dont mean they are any good though.

greensprat (May 7, 2008 at 8:36 pm)

How're you finding the camera?

bigbadben (March 24, 2008 at 12:46 am)

being a student, I didn't really want to spend loads, so I narrowed my options down to 3 cameras. Canon 400D = Around £500 Nikon D40 = Around £300 Olympus E-410 = Around £300 I gave each of them a quick test run, The quality was good on the canon, and i liked the layout, and the fact of having a handgrip. I found the layout of the Nikon similar, but it lacked in quality. I finally opted for the Olympus, its price swayed it, and the fact that the quality was similar to that of the canon.

m8rix4ever (March 18, 2008 at 6:45 pm)

sorry but the d40 sucks! three Auto-focus marks(or something) Even the Eos 350D has more

garvintimmann (February 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm)

Honestly I told him how to enunciates his words distinctly. He used to a Mancunian drunk and pronounced everything with a stammering speech impediment.

patchbobbins (January 14, 2008 at 9:04 pm)

That's bullshit. Sorry but you are talking out of your arse. Quality is down to; Performance at higher ISOs (quality of sensor), and number of megapixels. Drifting off cameras a bit, the main other factor in the quality conundrum is choice of lens. Pure and simple.

netook8 (January 9, 2008 at 8:52 am)

I basicly prefer 3 cameras(less than $1500 total). 1. an compact for everyday use. 2. A video Camcorder specifically for videos. 3. and an SLR for more advanced shooting. I am yet to buy an SLR but it is youtube that makes it hard to choose since bad comments litter almost every brand of SLR If you want quality that will have a backbone you may want to see what SLR storm chasers use. If you have seen those videos of tornadoes you know that the cameras must take a lot of use.

Brainsurgent (November 28, 2007 at 9:10 pm)

darich67, It is simply not true that its sensor size is smaller than that of compacts. Nikon APS sensor size: 23.6 x 15.8 mm Oly sensor size: 18.00 x 13.50 mm Typical compact size: 4 x 5.3 mm