I also have a Nikon D40 (2006) and it is still a perfectly great camera which I use fairly often. I only upgraded to the D7100 to have better physical controls. But I keep the D40 charged (charge lasts about 6 months) and with a small lens so it's ready whenever I want to grab a smaller lighter camera.
I also have a Nikon D40 (2006) and it is still a perfectly great camera which I use fairly often. I only upgraded to the D7100 to have better physical controls. But I keep the D40 charged (charge lasts about 6 months) and with a small lens so it's ready whenever I want to grab a smaller lighter camera.