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Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:02 am
by Dave
I'd hold off until the end of the month before buying anything...
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:12 am
by MaCaBr3
The only reason I choose Canon was because a friend has a Canon too, so we swap lensen and other material, which is easy. Other than that for you, it wouldn't matter what you buy. You can't go wrong with either Nikkon or Canon, it's just your personal choice. I know a pro who swaps from Canon to Nikon and back just because he wants too. The resultq of his pictures are equally good.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:35 am
by horton
Dave wrote:I'd hold off until the end of the month before buying anything...
is something new coming out or are prices gonna drop?
at the moment there are sales in Japan till Jan 5th, but if there is something really worth waiting for, then I guess its worth waiting for.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:40 am
by Dave
No one knows what's coming, but something is coming... at the end of the month.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:17 am
by horton
hmmm you seem to be right... Jan 24th may see an EOS 400D replacement/update
I guess the money that is burning a hole in my pocket might be better off waiting till then. Even if the new EOS 400D is out of my price range, it might result in the old model being discounted more than it is at the moment.
thanks for the tip, sir.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:17 pm
by horton
i went back to the store today, they offered me the EOS 400D with 1 lens for $575 US, I wish I knew what was happening with prices, once Canon announce whatever they have to announce on Jan 24th..
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:14 pm
by Dave
Can't you wait like 20 days?
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:27 pm
by Doombrain
If something's coming Canon will announce it at PMA 08, 31st Jan.
Chill.
http://www.pmai.org/index.cfm/ci_id/33573/la_id/1.htm
PS, it won't be as cheap though...
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:08 pm
by horton
Dave wrote:Can't you wait like 20 days?
yeah, i guess i can wait.
the prices i have been quoted are supposedly january sales prices, but I imagine I can get similar prices later on with a bit of persuasion
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:10 pm
by horton
Even if whatever the release is loads more expensive, a new model might make the price of the outgoing EOS 400D drop.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:01 pm
by Dave
If price is all you care about, just buy something and be done with it
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:54 pm
by horton
price is a factor, if it wasn't I would be getting some much better.
There is a price that I will not allow myself to go above, because photography is only a small part of my life.
Having said that, you get what you pay for, and while I don't need a $5000 camera, if there is something much better for 20% more in a months time, it would seem sensible.
Dave, what would you get with a $500 - $800 budget, possibly stretching to $1000 if the extra $200 would make a huge difference? SLR, must include a lens...ignoring what may or may not come from Canon later this month, is there anything else you would consider?
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:32 pm
by Denz
If price is a factor then get the Nikon because it’s cheaper and you will be able to get a better lens for the amount of money you want to spend. The quality between the two products is virtually the same and since you're not going for a Showing in some Art museum then you will be fine.
Personally if I was going to spend $5,000 on a camera I would still get a Nikon because personally I like it better and it takes better pictures. But that's my opinion. The Canon Fanbois are going to disagree, but I don’t listen to them because they don’t know any better.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:33 pm
by Doombrain
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:34 pm
by Denz
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:37 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
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Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:21 pm
by plained
threr is only one real choice!
sonys!
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:26 pm
by creep
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:51 pm
by Dave
Denz wrote:I would still get a Nikon because personally I like it better and it takes better pictures. But that's my opinion. The Canon Fanbois are going to disagree, but I don’t listen to them because they don’t know any better.
Denz, that's just dumb...
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:39 pm
by Denz
I am entitled to my own opinion aren't I? This is a message board and everyone's opinions are stated here not that everyone is correct. If I think that Nikon is better that’s my opinion, not fact. It may be fact who knows? Don’t care either.
I wrote that on behalf of Doombrain.
I was looking for a

and I got one immediately!!

So he got played and I got a chuckle.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:50 pm
by Doombrain
oh yeah, i'm the one that got played in this topic

Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:00 am
by Denz
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:46 am
by Nightshade
Denz wrote:I am entitled to my own opinion aren't I? This is a message board and everyone's opinions are stated here not that everyone is correct. If I think that Nikon is better that’s my opinion, not fact. It may be fact who knows? Don’t care either.
Yet you just finished saying that anyone that likes Canon is wrong. For fuck's sake you're stupid.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:10 am
by Denz
Nightshade wrote:Denz wrote:I am entitled to my own opinion aren't I? This is a message board and everyone's opinions are stated here not that everyone is correct. If I think that Nikon is better that’s my opinion, not fact. It may be fact who knows? Don’t care either.
Yet you just finished saying that anyone that likes Canon is wrong. For fuck's sake you're stupid.
Here let me spell this out for you since you're a fucking idiot.
"I wrote that on behalf of Doombrain." (this means I was trying go get Doombrain to post a

and he did) hence,,, 'Played"
Now shut the fuck up and crawl back under the rock from which you came.
Since you don't have anything intelligent to say I will no longer have to read your posts.
Re: Nikon D40X, Canon EOS 400D or something else?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:03 am
by Doombrain
and by posting "lol" in the beginning of this topic i trolled you into a mini-meltdown, hence,,, 'Played'
