ATTN: Camerafags

[Kalub]

Got offered a Nikon D40, 18-55mm lens, Hood, SD Card, and Carrying bag for $300.... This will be my first dSLR. Do eet? :raise:

[InnerGoat]

Yeah go for it bro

[Cortexian]

Pretty great deal I'd get it.

[Kalub]

What's this deal actually worth?

[Llama Juice]

^
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-Zoom-Nikkor/dp/B000KJQ1DG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1266347071&sr=8-1

That camera? apparently $600 new, $380 used.

[sleepy1212]

lucky bastard

[Amit]

The D40 is a great starter DSLR. I've got one, and they're great for regular use, as well as for learning a few of the more intermediate aspects of using a digital SLR. Great deal. You'll definitely want a 55-200mm lens sometime soon, though.

[Kalub]

I just mainly want to take landscapes, portraits, and pics of cars... I think the 18-55 will be fine.

[Cortexian]

Should be fine then, cars and portraits are no problem, might run into a few limitations with that lens on landscapes but it's doable from what I've heard and little experience I've had lately.

[Timo]

sent it to me if you don't want it

[Kalub]

Yours today for only 500SheepDollars

[Futzy]

I just mainly want to take landscapes, portraits, and pics of cars... I think the 18-55 will be fine.
From my experience, the 55-350 or whatever telephoto lens you can get, along with an 18-55, is good for landscape photography. The zoom capabilities of the 18-55 are almost non-existent.

[Kalub]

No so much worried about zooming in as much as I am about capturing the whole scene.

[Timo]

I never use the 70-300mm that came with my camera. I've normally got my 18-55mm on, or a 50mm prime. I'd def. recommend getting one, they're cheap as chips and are crisp as fucking shit.

e: http://timo.modacity.net/2010/images/full/7.jpg
^ was with the 50mm handheld in a fairly dimly lit garage. The canon 50mm f/1.8 was only around $170NZD, so I can't see a nikon one being over $100USD.

[Kalub]

Do want a prime... maybe someday