Nikon D40: Hello All. I have been given a Nikon D40 AF-S DX. It is probably about 5 years old. I have the standard lens 18-55 but perhaps Santa could bring me a much larger one, at...

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Nikon D40

Dec 1, 2012 11:24:22 #

PW4GDF

Hello All.
I have been given a Nikon D40 AF-S DX. It is probably about 5 years old. I have the standard lens 18-55 but perhaps Santa could bring me a much larger one, at least 300mm?
Does anyone use this camera and have suggestions or know where I can get a lens.
Thanks,
Wendy,
Cocoa, Florida

Dec 1, 2012 12:51:54 #

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Look online, E-Bay, Adorama, ect. I just got a 55-200 mm for my D3100.

Dec 1, 2012 17:28:21 #

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

I use a 70-300 on my Nikon D50 as a walk around lens and have for many years. It came from a local camera store in Orlando. I also use a 1.4 telextender on this lens from the same store and both work great. I use it every day.

Dec 1, 2012 17:32:10 #

PW4GDF

Thanks so much. Do you remember where in Orlando as I am not that far away on the east coast.
Wendy,
Cocoa

Dec 1, 2012 17:35:39 #

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

PW4GDF wrote:

Thanks so much. Do you remember where in Orlando as I am not that far away on the east coast.
Wendy,
Cocoa

PM me and I will give you the names and the two stores I use mostly in Orlando.

Dec 2, 2012 07:07:12 #

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

PW4GDF wrote:

I still have my old D40 in the closet. I used a Nikon 18-200mm on it for awhile. It did a great job and didn't add that much weight. As you know, the D40 has a small footprint and the bigger the lens you put on it will make it a bit out of balanced in my opinion.

Dec 2, 2012 07:46:20 #

Sallywho Loc: Wendell, NC

I love my D40 but hoping dear old Santa will bring me a 3200 this year for Christmas. I told him I had been a good girl, now the waiting game is on to see if he agrees that I have been good.

Dec 2, 2012 13:24:41 #

B391747 Loc: Austin, TX

Well, maybe if he agrees that you've been REALLY good, he'll bring you a D7000! (Prices have dropped so low on them, even Santa can afford a sleigh-full of them). Merry Christmas!

Dec 2, 2012 14:26:13 #

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I love my d40 and use it all the time. Any nikon lens with a built in motor should work fine. you could also look at off-brand lenses. I use my Tamrons on my Nikons and wouldn't change them for anything! I bought both my Tamrons on Ebay from US sellers.

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