Nikon D60 Is It, Does it, was it ?
Posted by admin | Under Nikon D60 Digital Cameras Wednesday Mar 10, 2010I am thinking of buying a Nikon D60 digital camera. It will be my first proper digital camera, I have a silly £70 one that fits in the hand but I would really like to purchase an idiot proof camera that is easy use and has BnW on it as I love this medium. Are the instructions fairly straight forward. I am 44 but more creative than left brained, my x wife used to be the one that put Ikea together !!!! if there are any budding Photographers out there who can help please let me know, oh yes is it worth the money £380 seems to be the cheapest with lens…..
I would definitely say that the D60 will not be idiot proof, you will be disappointed with the results of this great camera unless you’re able to operate it properly. A D60 like any other SLR will only really perform better than a Point and shoot when you understand how to make the most of the freedom in exposure it allows you.
So I would recommend a large sensor point and shoot, perhaps a Fujifilm F70EXR which has a nice large trick sensor with EXR technology that should automatically compensate for difficult lighting situations.
It is an excellent entry level camera.
It has enough features to be flexible, yet all the adjustments necessary for you to produce perfectly exposed images.
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I would recommend it.D60 is a great DSLR camera.Pictures are sharp & clear.Here are sample pictures
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00131Z1GS?ie=UTF8&tag=computer09-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00131Z1GS
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I have one, good camera, good price,
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I have the D80 but most of my friends have the D60. It is a pretty decent beginner camera with lots of good features. It has a black and white feature where you can take the picture directly in black and white but also a after editing feature.
However as far as I know the Nikon D60 is now being replace by the (D3x, not completely sure of the model name) SO I would definitely look into that if I was you. I heard it is in the same price range as the D60 but include some extra features like 3D tracking.
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sadly, you may regret it, the d60, whilst a good camera, isnt great. its big, clunky, and only 6mp…
look at an e series Olympus. i just got an E450 with lens, for 215 quid, brand new off an ebay shop.
and yes, its idiot proof. but as ever, its horses for courses, and dependent on what you want to do with it…
dont believe me, just go read some reviews… and then make a choice… just because it says nikon, doesnt mean its any good… just look at the D40.
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37yrs behind a lens, 17yrs teaching
Have you actually tried one out? You should try out several different cameras before you make your final decision.
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In my opinion you should expand your search. Contrary to popular opinion, Nikon and Canon are not the only ones making DSLR cameras.
I suggest looking at Sony, Pentax and Olympus. Both Sony and Pentax have their versions of Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body. Olympus has it in some of their bodies. Nikon and Canon have their versions of IS in some of their lenses.
With in-camera IS any lens used becomes an IS lens.
Since Sony’s DSLR can use every Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985 you have a large selection of used lenses plus the current Sony branded lenses and the Carl Zeiss "ZA" lenses. So you could buy a Minolta Maxxum AF 70-210mm f4 lens and it becomes an IS lens.
The Sony A230, A330 and A380 have been redesigned for easier use, especially by first-time users. The A330 offers available full-time Live View but is otherwise the same camera as the A230.
The Pentax DSLR can use every K-mount lens made since 1975 with some limitations. Only Nikon has more backwards compatibilty since they’ve used the same lens mount since about 1959.
Olympus is another manufacturer who changed their lens mount when they went digital. You can buy an adapter to use the older OM mount lenses on the 4/3 mount bodies.
Note that the Nikon D40, D40x and D60 have all been discontinued. All of them lack a focusing motor in the camera body so you have to buy AF-S lenses.
You might want to go to http://www.dpreview.com and compare the entry-level DSLRs from each manufacturer.
Happy shopping.
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For clarification, the D60 is 10 mp (not 6) — and is a decent entry level camera, although the D40 (which is 6 mp), has a better dynamic range, higher flash sync and sensitivity than the D60, and is cheaper. Megapixels are irrelevant. What is relevant, is its ability to render a good image – which it does. Until recently (we’re talking, 4 years), many sub-frame pro cameras had 10 mp or less and were outstanding (nikon D2H – 4 mp). Just because cameras now have near a gazillion pixels, it doesn’t mean they can make "better" images. More pixels show more flaws, remember that.
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-Zoom-Nikkor/dp/B000KJQ1DG
(as the reviews suggest, this camera is no lightweight in comparison to its size in performance.)
Sure, it’s not new, it doesn’t shoot video, and has no live-view. The D60 is a good update if you want a new(er) camera. But it’s just a camera – a tool, the good stuff comes from the photographer.
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I would definitely say that the D60 will not be idiot proof, you will be disappointed with the results of this great camera unless you’re able to operate it properly. A D60 like any other SLR will only really perform better than a Point and shoot when you understand how to make the most of the freedom in exposure it allows you.
So I would recommend a large sensor point and shoot, perhaps a Fujifilm F70EXR which has a nice large trick sensor with EXR technology that should automatically compensate for difficult lighting situations.
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