1st Christmas present done!

[Murph]

Went and purchased a 24-120mm f/4 for me to use on the D700, and Precision Camera in Austin had a D40X w/18-55mm lens there for a steal. So I added a 4 gb card, 52mm UV filter, a Green color peace-symbol strap, and now my 11 year old has her Christmas present. I asked the oldest and she told me that unless it was a D700 she did not want a camera. So she does not get a camera this year. Anyone using a D40X?

The D40X seems to be the perfect size for a starter/learning camera, and at 10 mp, it has enough to make her happy. Now the dogs will run in terror.....

[Jaymoney$]

Originally Posted by Murph

I asked the oldest and she told me that unless it was a D700 she did not want a camera.

lol kids nowadays :)

[Killin-Time]

Originally Posted by Murph

Went and purchased a 24-120mm f/4 for me to use on the D700, and Precision Camera in Austin had a D40X w/18-55mm lens there for a steal. So I added a 4 gb card, 52mm UV filter, a Green color peace-symbol strap, and now my 11 year old has her Christmas present. I asked the oldest and she told me that unless it was a D700 she did not want a camera. So she does not get a camera this year. Anyone using a D40X?

The D40X seems to be the perfect size for a starter/learning camera, and at 10 mp, it has enough to make her happy. Now the dogs will run in terror.....

Murph, bought the D40x about 4yrs ago when I moved up to DSLR from film, it is a great learning/starter camera. I just bought a D7000 and I'm giving the D40x to the wife.

[Murph]

Thanks. I hope she likes it.

Originally Posted by Killin-Time

Murph, bought the D40x about 4yrs ago when I moved up to DSLR from film, it is a great learning/starter camera. I just bought a D7000 and I'm giving the D40x to the wife.

[Fireball]

You are definitely raising your kids right!

[tc95]

Murph...you might be able to hit your local Ritz/Wolf...they might have that rubber armor for the camera...for a steal...it used to be like $50 to $75 now I think they are about $10...might just save it from a drop...

I am with you...your older daughter will be pissed at Chrismas...but it will teach her a lesson...you make the most out of what you get...or you get a job...to buy it yourself...

[Murph]

Great idea!

Originally Posted by tc95

Murph...you might be able to hit your local Ritz/Wolf...they might have that rubber armor for the camera...for a steal...it used to be like $50 to $75 now I think they are about $10...might just save it from a drop...

I am with you...your older daughter will be pissed at Chrismas...but it will teach her a lesson...you make the most out of what you get...or you get a job...to buy it yourself...

[ormosporter]

Nice idea!

[Murph]

She just told me that she wants an "underwater" camera. Oh well, she will just have to settle for an "above water" camera....

[Killin-Time]

Originally Posted by Murph

She just told me that she wants an "underwater" camera. Oh well, she will just have to settle for an "above water" camera....

Murph, add this to her stocking, maybe she will be happy

Ikelite 6804.1 Underwater Camera Housing For Nikon D40, D40X, D60 DSLR

[shnitz]

Eek! Just grab her a little backup Olympus or Pentax, that's what I did for my brother. Their last-gen underwater cameras go for pretty cheap.

[Murph]

Done! The oldest was easy. A bleeding edge Goth doll, iTunes card, computer game, and done.

[Murph]

Some of the new Photographer's work. 300+ photos of the dogs....

[brewercm]

Murph,
Can't see the pix from work but glad to hear that your daughter likes the gift. My 8 y/o daughter is constantly wanting to use daddys camera but has outgrown her small playschool camera too. Maybe a good idea for her in a couple of years.

[DigMe]

I believe the D40x is one of the Nikon models that has an electronic shutter instead of a leaf shutter which means awesome high flash sync speeds.

brad