choices choices choices

[rikki1q]

as i have said before in previous posts im looking for an slr kit for around 300 quid ish the main contender was the nikon d40 i like the look and feel of it and its at the right price point

i have however seen an Olympus E400 kit at the same sort of price point so forgoing brand loyalty which is the better camera of the two? i dont care which badge is on it

[theMusicMan]

Both are good cameras, but if I were you I'd go for (1) the E-410 if your choice is Olympus or (2) D40x if your choice is Nikon.

I have the E-400 and have taken some good pics with it, have recently upgraded to the E-510.

Best to go to a shop like Jessops and handle both of them to see which feels better in your hand. Personally, I am not too fond of the D40 or D40x, they look somewhat cheapish to me - but that's only my opinion. Better Nikons are proportionally much better than the introductory models.

The E-400 is a superb entry level DSLR though, but go for the E-410 which has superseded the E-400.

[Gofer]

I'll second the theMusicMan. The E410 is a cracking little camera and has lots going for it, not least 'live view' and an effective dust remover.

[Raymond Lin]

good bodies but bear in mind your upgrade path in terms of bodies is somewhat limited in the long run.