[Editors] [Nuzeds] digital camera

[Nick Semenkovich]

Tom probably bought the Nikon D40x (10.2 megapixel).  The kit includes a
somewhat worthless AF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.5 lens.  Unfortunately, the body can
only support AF-S (motor-integrated) lenses.  For the price, the D80 is a
much better body.

The D40 (without the X) is an older camera that relies on a 6 megapixel
sensor.

If you'd like to play with some cameras, you're welcome to drop by The Tech
on the 4th floor of the student center. We have a wide variety of Nikon
cameras (D2Hs, D300, D80, etc.) and some spectacular lenses (like an AF-S DX
17-55 f 2.8, and an AF-S VR 70-200 f 2.8).

     - Nick Semenkovich
       Editor in Chief, The Tech

2008/2/22 Judy Daniels <judyd at mit.edu>:

> Wow Tom, that's a great price for that camera. Does that include a lens
> also?
> I have a Canon Rebel here at work and a Canon 20D at home. Both are great
> cameras except for one thing- when changing lens I got dust on the sensor
> which is a major pain (it cause spots on your picture). This is a problem
> with many digital SLR's but I've read that the new ones have something that
> shakes the dust off. If I knew then what I know now I would have used a
> changing bag when switching lens to avoid dust.
>
> At any rate I just recently purchased a Canon G9. It has a fixed zoom lens
> (very good range), raw files and can take images up to 12 megapixels. It
> also can use an external flash. While the image quality isn't quite as good
> as my SLR's, it's still pretty great and it only cost $450. It is also
> extremely compact and portable and you don't have to worry about the dust on
> the sensor problem at all. As you can tell I think this is a great camera
> for the money- very user friendly. It also takes mini-movies (not very high
> quality, however). I do wish it had more depth of field (it only goes up to
> F8)
>
> It all depends on how serious a camera you need for your uses.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Judy
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 22, 2008, at 2:45 PM, Tom Pixton wrote:
>
> I recently purchased the Nikon D40 SLR for around $600. 9 megapixels,
> excellent features, amazing quality. Doesn't do video .. if you wanted
> serious video you should get a separate digital vid camera.
> Tom Pixton, PSB
>
> On Feb 22, 2008, at 2:30 PM, Becky Schneck Allen wrote:
>
>
> Hi all -
>
> Our Center wants to purchase a digital camera that can take pictures we
> can post online and use in print collateral, as well.  Does anyone have
> recommendations as to what camera would serve our purposes and is reasonably
> priced?
>
> Thanks,
> Becky
>
>  *Becky Schneck Allen
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