D40 +45mm?

[DABO]

I've been looking for a point and shoot to carry with me everywhere. I'm wondering how small this combination would be. If someone has both, can you take a picture of the D40/x with a 45/2.8 mounted with something next to it that's recognizable for it's size (a ruler, a paperback book, a pencil, a real P&S, etc.). I have a feeling that it'll still be too big to stick in a large pocket, but the fact that it doesn't cost more than the less capable point and shoots and the fact that I have lots of lenses to fit it, is very tempting.

DAB

 

[matthew.paul]

Well, it would be manual focus of course, and you would have no light meter, so you would have to be good at guessing.

I think a D40 and a Sigma 30mm F/1.4 would be a better combo.

 

[DABO]

Thanks, Matthew. I used to have a Sigma 30/1.4 and didn't love it. It was also a fairly big lens.

I'm not sure you're right about the D40 not metering with the 45/2.8. It does have a CPU chip. Also, I found this picture online:

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/parts/image_for_link/72899-5078-53-1.html

from this web page:

http://www.pbase.com/dlcmh/nikon_d40_plus_nikkor_45mm_f28p_image_samples

I still can't really tell how big this combination is though. What do you think? Would it fit in my pocket?

DAB

 

[Schnauzermom]

The D40 itself would be hard pressed to fit into the average pocket, without a lens.....I can get it into my jacket pocket, sans lens, but it's tight.