Nikon D40

[Shauno]

Ok people i know its not the best SLR on the market but i just wanted one and i had the cash around...

I got a Nikon D40 with 18-55mm lense, camera bag, UV Filter (Which does not fit) and 2 memory cards.

Wheres the best place to buy additions for these cameras ?

What should i buy next ?

What things should i buy for this camera ? Its just used for taking my own pics like car shows and jazz :blah:

Any helpful tips would be ace...

[GA70TT]

they are a pretty good start up camera.

have a play around with the shutter speeds...you have have some fun with it

also, a tripod is a must if ya gonna do arty shots :)

i took this pic on my D40x

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/864/dsc0171zk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

edit: also might want to get a longer lense...i find the 55mm good for up close stuff, but anything further is not enough

[Shauno]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/fittybling/D40/LANCER.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/fittybling/D40/LSCAPE.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/fittybling/D40/NOTE.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/fittybling/D40/EASTG.jpg

I dotn mind the shots but still think they are average...Any tips would be awesome

Im heading down tomorrow to get a UV filter, but yeh anyone know of any web sites that explain Aperture - Exposure - etc etc would be ace

[Shauno]

Also some pics i havetaken look squashed ? Is this a setting or something ? Its like its been skewed in photoshop

Like this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/fittybling/D40/D40_111908_524.jpg