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I have the AIS 35-200mm F3.5-4.5 an I use it with a FM2 and is a pretty versatile combo if you don't need a fast lens. The lens is quite sharp. I am not an expert but I like the pictures it takes so far.

<p>I am very interested on this one too. I have bought a D40x recently and I want to use it as a street camera. I come from a full manual background (Nikon FM2) and I'd like to get the same feel from this camera (with the digital advantages). I will get a 35mm prime lens for that purpose. After doing some research I decided that the best standard prime lens for me may be a AF-S 35mm f/2D. This is a very convenient lens I will be able to use it in my FM2 too as a wideangle. This wouldn't be the case with a SIGMA 30mm f/1.4D

 

<p>The drawnback is that the 35mm f/2D won't AF in my D40x. So I plan to install a split prisma focusing system from http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/ to make MF more pleasant. You may be interested to get one of this too if you are planing to use the D40 in MF mode.

<p>Most of the people that buys a D40/D40x may be new to DSRL cameras but this may not be always the case. Recently a forummate Paul A., that came from a Leica SRL background, was wondering if a D40x may give him decent enought picture quality in a compact package if he used a high end lens. (Check: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Kdw3)

 

<p>So, I guess it may nice a comment about if D40/D40x features may satisfy semi-pro needs if a compact package is what they are looking for. (or may this be M8 territory, ha ha).

 

<p>I am photo enthusiastic that has only shot with full manual 35mm cameras, first pentax and then a Nikon FM2. Then I decided to move to digital and started to check Nikon DSRL bodys, first time I've holded a D200 I though it was huge, the D80 was big and D40x wasn't quite as big. So, to me, D40x was a more natural step than D80 or D200. I bought a D40x a month and I am very happy with the results. It may be limmited in features but if you come from a full manual SRL I can tell you it has too many!!!

<p>Hi everyone!

 

<p>After reading your comments and other topics I've came to the conclutions that, in the case I have any trouble with the camera, the garanty won't cover it. Moreso If the camera was the D40x (the model I've decided to buy). Being a new model it could have some testing problems.

 

<p>There is a very trustable seller in Spain and the govermemnt forces every technology product to have 2 year warranty.

 

<p>Thinking in all of this I've decided to buy the camera in my home town and take it to my holiday trip! I couldn't be happier... The price was higher than the one I could get in NY but I feel more confindent with this 2 year warranty.

 

<p>I want to thank everyone for your replies!

<p>Thanks a lot!

 

<p>I'll check wether they are close or not... It seems like bad dates for shopping... ha ha.

 

<p>Any more suggestions?

<p>Hi there!

 

<p>I am traveling to NY (Manhattan area) in eastern and I am planing to check if

I can find a good deal on a digital body. I am interested in the D200,

preferable second hand. Is there any trustable shop in the Manhattan area? If it

would have second options would be awesome.

 

<p>Thanks

<p>I've been rechecking the info and it seems clear that is a missprint. In the same document I've posted above there is a chart with the compatibility between the D80 and different lens and there shows that Non-Cpu lens won't meter.

 

<p>I guess I may go for the D200 second hand. :-(

 

<p>Thanks a lot for your patience!

<p>It is pretty clear that using D80 with manual lens can be done, but the

camera won't meter. However I was reading the D80 specs and I found this on the

last page of this document:

<p>http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d80/pdf/D80_16p.pdf

 

 

<p>(Check point 3)

<p>----------------------------->

 

<p>Exposure Metering System:

 

<P>Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering

<p>1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses);

color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); metering

performed by 420-segment RGB sensor

<p>2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm dia.

circle in center of frame

<p>3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame)

centered on active focus area (on center focus area when

non-CPU lens is used)

<p>----------------------------->

 

<p>I may be wrong but I understand that the camera will meter the light at the

center point of the frame with non-cpu lens just like a film camera with do.

This can be applied to AIS lenses, isn't it?

 

<p>I know there is a lot experienced people around here so I may be

misunderstanding something.

 

<p>Could you help me to clarify this?