Okay a few background info on me:
I am a student.
I have very little to no disposable income as of right now.
I enjoy photography as a hobby.
I currently own a D40.
I am about to get large sums of money for graduating high school.
Now, my dilemma.
I love what the D40 can offer, but I have a bitter sweet relationship with it. I feel like I already outgrew it in the few months I've had it. This wasn't my first experience with photography, so I should've known it would happen. (Big film person beforehand.)
Now, if I sell the D40 now, I can get about $400, which is only a $100 hit from what I paid, including tax.
I really WANT to upgrade, but of course wants are never needs. I want to be able to play with other lenses. I want to be able to experiment with flashes, and I want more flexibility in general.
Now, what would you do? My options are:
1. Keep the D40 until I have a real job. (4+ years from now, after graduating college)
2. Sell the D40 and use graduation money to buy a D80, or possibly a D90. (I have enough already, but I could use the money towards a laptop for school next year.)
3. Sell the D40 now while I can get $400 and put it towards a 'camera fund'. Then slowly save money over the summer. Photography is a hobby, but it can always wait.
Right now, option 3 seems smartest. However, I also need to start a 'car fund' as well as having money on hand for just hanging out.
