Since I began shooting, I've used a Nikon D40. On paper, yes, it is the grunt of the litter, but as you may see, it didn't do a terrible job. I really enjoy the D40 with its lightweight and smaller profile, all the while offering its fair-share of shooting options and customization. Over the past couple of months, I have really hit the cameras limits and sometimes found myself drooling over a potential shot, but knowing I just wouldn't be able to catch it the way I would want. I'd shoot it anyway -- There's no use in griping over it and not taking the shot, right? -- More often than not, however, the shot would be lost; just as I assumed