...to the Nikon D60/D50/D40 Users Group and to my D40! I just ordered a D5000.
Decided to take the plunge and upgrade but my D40 will go to a good home. My oldest daughter has a great eye for photography so she will inherit the D40.
Should have the D5000 in a few days.
Received Understanding Exposure today so all I need to do now is put it all together and see what happens.
Thanks to all who helped me and made suggestions.

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Hi Suzette,

Congratulations on your new D5000!
Good Luck and Enjoy your Nikons!

Best Regards,
Marty

I've heard a LOT of positives about the D5000. I bet you'll really enjoy it....and it's always fun to acquire new gear

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Hi Suzette,

Congratulations on your new D5000

Enjoy your new camera.

Gerold - Nikonian in East Frisia
Eala Freya Fresena

Very nice. I'm hoping to upgrade sometime next year to a D300S.

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Congratulations on the D5000! But may I suggest that you use the D40 as a second body when your daughter isn't using it, or if she doesn't want it.

When I stepped up from a D50 to a D200 (I had 2 D50's), I kept my original D50 as a second body. It has given me a lot of flexibility shooting with different focal length lenses on the two bodies rather than switching lenses as I shot. I have missed fewer shots by just grabbing the other body with a different lens. Plus, it keeps the sensors cleaner not always having to swap lenses out in the field.

Just my $.02, but I wanted to give you a different opinion. Have fun!

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hi furry,
I want to wish you the very best.

I took this sunset yesterday and I almost didn't take the extra time to take a picture. An electric wire is always in the way. I knew I could wander across the road. But the neighbor across the street hasn't been so friendly this year, so I hid in his bushes and then suddenly the trees claw their fingers into the picture making it even better. 'Twas a wonderful day with a high of 75 and a low of 48... and so with that wistful feeling I wish you the very best with your pictures. Every time I leave my own camera behind I regret it. Alas, you've given your daughter the gift of a camera, and one with a nice résumé, too. It's the sunset of your D40 time here but giddyap, onward, and tally ho. Who was that one furry cat??

"Shadows are the soul of the picture."rick sammon

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congrats on the d5000. I also went from a D40 to a D5000 but my D40 is my good buddy and is there just in case.

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Thank you all for your "well-wishes", advice and sense of humor!!
It's funny, after posting this farewell sort of message and thinking about passing my D40 on to my daughter I got a little twinge of maybe selfishness or separation anxiety.
She doesn't know yet about this since she has been out of town all week. Would I be a bad mom if I shared it with her???
Anyway, the new D5000 was waiting for me when I arrived home from work last night.
Nice shot, Musical!

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Congrats on the D5000! It's a great camera and will serve you well. I purchased a D300s about 6 months ago and absolutely love it But I have my trusty D60 in my backpack as a backup. Running two camera bodies in the field does make a lot of sense. You don't need to change lenses as often if ever. No, I don't think you would be a bad mom if you shared your D40 with her. Just my two cents. Enjoy

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Congrats on the new D5000 and congrats to your daughter who is getting a great little camera.

Jim

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