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Q. calling all Nikon D40X users...
Asked by rebecca claassen
(K=12904) on 8/10/2007
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Hi all, am looking to upgrade from my little fixed lens Kodak to something more serious.
Have been looking into the Nikon D40x (and dribbling over the D80)
and was wondering if anyone knew if it had a portrait grip/battery pack available?
Ideally, whatever I upgrade to I would like to be capable of using AA rechargeables as an alternative to a specialised/dedicated battery.
So if the D40X doesn't have the battery pack, and isn't likely to eventually get one, is there another camera of similar capabilities that is out there somewhere?
Any info is greatly appreciated,
cheers, Beks
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 8/10/2007
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Nikon doesn't have one, and I seriously doubt it would be possible to even fit one at all.
The same is true for all cameras in its class. They're squarely marketed at people who generally care only about price and size, and so are not people who'd be interested in such devices (and if they were, they'd likely be easily persuaded to buy higher end models so designing a grip would only reduce the sales of those).
For similar (though not identical of course) capabilities look at the entry level DSLR models from Pentax and Canon, or high end point and shoot models from Nikon, Canon, and Leica.
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rebecca claassen
(K=12904) - Comment Date 8/10/2007
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Thanks for the reply Jeroen, I am looking for something with a lot more flexability than my Kodak, mostly to do portrait work, but also for other subjects.
So, what you are saying is to keep saving and go for something higher up?
My main concern was not having to upgrade after a few years due to battery availability (or lack of), if the camera I bought was still doing what I needed it to.
Any suggestions in what direction I should be heading to fit these requirements?
cheers, Beks
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 8/10/2007
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I'd skip all the lowend models, period.
As to batteries, Nikon has been using the same batteries (or at least backwards compatibility is maintained) in the D100, D70, D80, and D200. That's a long line (as far as digicams go).
And don't worry overly much about batteries. Just stock up and they should last for years to come.
The D200 and D200 take an optional batterypack from Nikon, so did the D100. There is a 3rd party pack for the D70.
If I were you I'd save up for the D80 and not worry about rumoured new models.
It's not as if the camera were suddenly useless just because there may be a new model released at some point (or even if a new model has already been released).
That camera should last you for years and years. Depending on how well you take care of it 10 years should be possible.
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