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SMS wrote:
That's one reason. Here are some others:

1. No mirror lock-up on the D40x

2. Lens selection. As one reviewer wrote, comparing the two cameras, "A
Nikon D40x owner is at a serious disadvantage if they try to shoot
indoor sports since they don’t have access to any bright (f/1.8 or
larger) prime lenses that can AF with the camera." OTOH, for the amateur
photographer, content with Nikon's AF-S consumer lenses (or the Sigma
HSM lenses) the D40x is alright.

3. No depth of field preview.

4. No bracketing on exposure or white balance.

5. No battery grip option (this is a biggie, a vertical grip with a
shutter release is a _very_ useful accessory even without the extra
battery capability). Maybe someone will make one as an aftermarket
accessory, as happened with the Nikon D70. Ansmann makes a battery grip
for the D40x, but it lacks a shutter release, which makes it fairly
worthless.

Not that I would buy a D40x, but you are not exactly talking about features
the average D40x would miss.

Mirror lock-up, as if they would carry a tripod.

Lens selection, as if 50mm is particularly useful for indoor sports.
And the 70-200/2.8 is just one stop away.

No DOF preview, even on Nikon's professional film bodies, you can't just rely
on DOF preview.

Who need bracketing?

You need a grip for heavy lenses. But the typical D40x owner unlikely
to spend serious money on lenses. If you do want to spend a couple of
thousand or more on lenses, get a D200 or a D2X.


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