Hello Si,
An excellent set of images you have posted here – I am really impressed with the GirJet B757.
Do you happen to have any idea as to which flight it was operating?
Cheers,
Peter

Drew, a nice selection of pictures you have posted – looks like you copped a nice bit of sun as well.
Cheers,
Peter

A nice selection of pictures – and nice to see shots from a different location.
I notice the ‘darkside’ is a bit on the ‘lighter’ side now! – and better the pictures are for it I think.
regards,
Peter

Another excellent selection of shots, it’s hard to pick out a favourite. That was certainly some trip you went on!
Great stuff,
Peter

From my own experiences, I don’t think that any compact/bridge/superzoom digital camera can compare with a DSLR for aviation photography. It is only when you start challenging yourself to produce as near as possible definitive pictures that you realise what a unique photographic subject aviation is, even more so in my opinion, with digital.

Therefore I can’t honestly recommend a DSLR too highly to you, and whilst I am not a ‘Nikon man’ myself, yes, the D40X seems to be a very good starting point, but you have still got to factor in the cost of additional lens/lenses, which I think are not a standard fit across the Nikon range.

If I had to suggest a non-SLR camera to you, it would probably be e.g. a Panasonic FZ8 which is well within the budget you mention, or, although a bit more expensive, what about their newly released FZ18 with a whopping focal length?

Best of luck with your choosing,

Peter

Those piccies of yours just leave me speechless! Fab! 🙂

Peter