When you buy a camera, consider that youre buying in to a lens system. Your cameras lens mount determines what lenses you can use, and that camera brands lenses will be dependent on whether or not the camera brand changes its lens mount. Nikon has not changed its lens mount since 1959 and it is well known in the industry for great lenses with very good glass formulas. You wont have problems finding lenses in the future.

Get the instructions manual; there are many more features that I do not have the time or space to include here. CD made by the lab that processes your film. Youll the have the film for future use, and not have to worry about archival issues, still not unsettled in the digital technology. It does not have interchangeable lens but it has many good features considering its price range. Nikon D50; or, the Nikon D70S with the kit lens; this camera is still going strong and people are still raving over its many good qualities. For now, buy good but used cameras in good shape and buy only from reputable places where youll have a certain degree of security. 530 for a Nikon D50 with the kit lens. Dont fall into this trap as so many others have; get into good habits from the start.

There are many different kinds of cameras used by the astronauts. Hasselblad 500ELcameras modified for 70 mm film quite extensively, with a 500 mm telephoto lens added on Apollo 15.

Ive seen Nikon digital camera bodies used on ISS, as well as Canon digital bodies. Lenses, of course, are chosen based on what needs to be photographed.

The astronauts get their own personal choices of camera for their own personal photos. Sometimes the shuttle astronauts carry up 90 mm IMax cameras, too.

Its a super easy to use camera that gives outstanding results. And as for the quality of pictures, type in the kinds of pictures you want to see in the Search box here and prepare to be amazed.

Heres some sports photos I took with the older brother of the D40, my old D50. And one more little bit of info. 500 and then ranked by image quality. Best way to get good pictures with a cell phone is to buy a digital camera.