Digital camera buying advice

[cchalkley]

good job, I dont know what all those features are, I just like optical zoom over digital and 7.1 MP and a big ole SD Card

[chris]

Originally Posted by kabeyun

Thanks everyone for your input. After (over-)researching everything I bought the D40. It arrives late this week. For some reason, I think probably a small stroke, I bought it from wolfcamera.com for $599 instead of newegg for $549. Oh yes, I remember why: Wolf was offering a $50 gift coupon which I misread as a $50 rebate. Stroke, right? But no matter: the same stroke made me forget to buy a second battery (something I routinely do) and it costs $50. Done.

Thanks again.

-K

I was doing my monthly Costco run (water, paper towels, etc) and noticed they had D40 kits. Typically, the bundles at Costco are nice. After I make a big purchase, I try to avoid looking for this very reason...but I had to tell ya. Just checked out Costco's site and it's $579, so you still made out. Not sure if the store bundle is any different, but online you get a 2GB card (no big deal given the prices on CF). You did better at Wolf. You'll easily spend that coupon on a filter, camera bag, etc.

Good luck! Report back.

-Chris

[Stillrockin]

Originally Posted by kabeyun

Thanks everyone for your input. After (over-)researching everything I bought the D40. It arrives late this week. For some reason, I think probably a small stroke, I bought it from wolfcamera.com for $599 instead of newegg for $549. Oh yes, I remember why: Wolf was offering a $50 gift coupon which I misread as a $50 rebate. Stroke, right? But no matter: the same stroke made me forget to buy a second battery (something I routinely do) and it costs $50. Done.

Thanks again.

-K

Just be sure to give us access to those photos when you return from that vacation! It sounds like an incredible one!

[Semley]

I used canon powershot Sx100 IS.