Episode 23: Nikon D40 Fun Factor

[@ericxin-lp7jd]

The red, the blue, the color from D40 is so clean and pure. It is an enjoyable camera to play with.

[@amirbabfish]

i'm keeping my D60 and D80, they're indeed very fun :)

[@patrickligot5100]

One of the best cameras i used. I use a Nikon 28mm 2.8D with it. Like all cameras, it has a focus confirmation dot so manual focusing will be a breeze. It has the fastest flashsync speed ever made. 😊

[@wullieg7269]

no single pin flash inhibitor so put flash on camera switch on flash switch camera on use any shutter speed....fun!

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

Don't hate me, but Auto mode and the other modes like sport or landscape are really good and fun 😊

[@oneshotoneclick]

@@GenX_in_the_wild that's quite alright. Keep having fun 😊

[@edc5338]

I love this camera and my D200. Nice video.

[@oneshotoneclick]

@@edc5338 I understand the appeal. I've had this camera for 6 months now and we're inseparable! ❤️

[@RephaiaTurner]

Thank you for this video , Very nicely done. I am using the same camera ever since 2011 and the Nikon 1-J5 for my streetphotography and am not about to buy another camera. Just like you said "The Fun Factor".

[@oneshotoneclick]

@@RephaiaTurner thank you for watching and I appreciate the comment. You have a great arsenal of Fun Cameras! That's exactly what photography is all about!

[@CasualInventor]

One good reason to keep the autofocus "beep" turned on is that it tells you when the camera thinks it has found focus (and is not hunting for it any more). This is especially handy in rainy conditions or in low light. Both of these situations can make it tricky to judge focus through the viewfinder, and to be honest my eyesight isn't great any more. I think it's a bit harsh to say that people that use the beep are stupid (6:33). Thanks for the content. 👍

[@oneshotoneclick]

@@CasualInventor my apologies for being harsh. I'm also at the age when focusing gets to ba challenging especially in low or diminished light. Older cameras had a bright green LED indicator in the viewfinder like in the old Nikon F4s 35mm camera. That was easy to see and it was better than an audible confirmation. I wonder why manufacturers stopped doing this. Thank you and I appreciate the interaction.:)

[@CasualInventor]

@@oneshotoneclick No worries. +1 Sub

[@Mr.Nobody_etc.]

Hi and happy holidays, great video on the Nikon D40. I have one and the D70 as well. A thing I thought I would share with you I never knew it could do. I have some N/Ai lenses, and on my Nikon N90s film camera, it has documented in the manual it can electronically rangefind the focus with such lenses. Although the D40 and D70 do not show direction arrows to achieve the focus, with no electrical coupling to the body, when you hit focus, you get the "green dot" and I have no idea how it knows ?? This opens up a whole new world of possibilities so my Nikkor and Tokina and Tamron SP BBAR CF lenses deliver stunning results on these older sensors. Thanks again and if you have such glass, give it a try.

[@oneshotoneclick]

@@Mr.Nobody_etc. thank you for the tip! I do believe the D40 still retains the same focusing technology as older film models like the F4 and F5 hence, the green "focus confirmation" dot. There's a myriad of Ai/S lens choices out there but I'm really happy with the glass I already have. I live in a humid country so maintaining lenses can be quite a challenge!

[@wullieg7269]

i just learned

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

My father bought me a D40 in 2008 as a birthday present.. I almost never used it, because I had those super compact cameras. I sold it years later. However later I regreted it. Anyways: Now I have 3, all with the original box, in very good condition. I am very happy that I purchased the D40 back..

[@oneshotoneclick]

I'm happy for you! Glad you reconnected with an "old flame".

[@wullieg7269]

buy a d40x ir 590..