# My first serious camera was a cheap DSLR. The Nikon Z50 II makes me immensely jealous

> When I bought my first “serious” camera, I spent what seemed like days researching before settling on an entry-level Nikon DSLR. I’m still enamoured enough with the 2007 D40X that it decorates a shelf in my office.

- **Source:** [Digitalcameraworld](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/my-first-serious-camera-was-a-cheap-nikon-dslr-im-immensely-jealous-of-the-nikon-z50-ii?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a38dfbf20206aaddaa993bf)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #ev #mirrorless
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