Don, I have had a D5100 since last summer and have 8,000+ shutter clicks on it. I really like it! I too have a D40 and the noise improvement on the 5100 is outstanding. On the D40, when shooting so...

I've had a D40 for years and I got a D5100 this spring. The D40 is a great camera and produces great quality images for its 6.1 mp, but I wouldn't consider the 3100. Not that it isn't a decent camer...

I've found that when taking photos of lighting or lightning embedded in clouds, you need to experiment with different white balances. Sometimes I've had AUTO return the best results, other times, day...

Yep, I had a 400mm Spiratone "Sharpshooter" as it was called. Not that bad of a lens, although images had a tendency to get dark in the corners. I had a lot of fun with it on my Nikon D40. Then I g...

I know that many people consider Vivitar equipment to be substandard, which is not true. My old 1977 era Vivitar 220SL SLR and lens was made by Konica. I used it a lot for 30 years until it started ...

As long as one doesn't think they need auto everything, there are many old manual lenses that are really good performers and can be had for not much money. I have several old manual lenses I use on m...

This looks to be an interesting site. My username "bikinkawboy" is derived from the fact that I bike (motorcycles), I ride Kawasakis and I also farm where I raise livestock here in north central Miss...