Considering these two cameras for home and nature photography, including landscapes. Not intended for fish photos on the stream. Any opinions?
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Nikon D40 vs D60
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Posts: 101 12/16/2008 12:14 |
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Posts: 10 12/16/2008 12:38 |
I have a couple of Nikon bodies that are DSLRs so I will offer a few suggestions. Camera bodies are temporary, especially digital ones. Buy whichever body you feel will meet your needs, but I expect that both of them will be more than adequate. The place to spend your money is on the glasss. Lenses will last much longer than camera bodies if cared for, and as the bodies get better good glass remains the same, just good glass. Both the D40 and the D60 are great cameras, and both will take good pictures. If you plan on taking pictures of things that are moving a bit, get a VR lens if you can afford it. They make a world of difference. |
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Posts: 1718 12/16/2008 13:34 |
Speaking of Nikon cameras, several centuries ago while stationed in Southeast Asia, I purchased a 35mm Nikon camera and a bunch of filers, lenses, etc. It
takes great 35mm pics and I previously used it quite a lot in the past years.
Awhile back, I read and article that some company was working on, or did develop, a replaceable digital cartridge that could be used in 35mm cameras instead of film. Has anyone ever seen / heard of this ? Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Bob |
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Posts: 11 12/16/2008 17:19 |
Bob- I have not seen anything about that type of conversion, but I know you can get a converter to mount your lenses to a Nikon DSLR body. You would then use the DSLR in full manual mode, requiring you to focus and set the aperture times. It can be tedious until you get used to it, but it does work. More modern lenses with the actual motor drive will work on some Nikon bodies, but beware, not all of the Nikon DSLRs have the actual motor drive pin (the D40X comes to mind). I think with the plummeting cost of digital cameras in general that a conversion like that may not be cost effective for Nikon, after all they want to sell everyone new bodies and lenses. If they did do something like that, my guess is it would work only with Nikons, probably the F series. If I hear anything I will let you know. |
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Posts: 1032 12/16/2008 18:00 Deeply Shallow |
Both are nice cameras. I just bought the D80 with a 18-55 mm VR lens for $650.00. I agree that the money should go in the lenses but for a few dollars more you
can buy up a few models.
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Posts: 1558 12/16/2008 18:10 |
Joaniebo,
I sure wished they made an affordable digital magazine for my Mamiya RB67 medium format camera!!! I miss taking photos with that big iron so bad but if one can find a digital magazine for it, it will et a person back $2k. |
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warrick |
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Posts: 107 12/16/2008 20:30 |
For the absolute lowdown on both of these models see this web site:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d60.htm He's got all the answers. I use a D70 and a D60 constantly, and the D60 is a great value, and not too complicated. Your lens choice is a whole other discussion. Nikon glass is better, and you pay for it. Though I believe that the Sigma 18-200mm AF is a fabulous mid-range alternative to the comparative Nikon lens. 100 student users haven't broken the D60 yet, so that says something. Regards, Rick rmitchell@neit.edu |
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Connolly |
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Posts: 9 12/17/2008 00:36 |
I know you are "sold" on Nikon
But you might look at IS "in the body"....for many reasons. And consider: Olympus And even the newest full frame Sony. Greg |
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Posts: 21 12/19/2008 18:49 |
I have a few Nikon DSLRs, and like my D200 the best. I believe that the D40 does not auto focus some of the fixed 50 & 60mm lens but th D60 does. Read the
fine print! The D90 also has video capability.
Regards, --Larry |
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Posts: 13 12/22/2008 09:22 |
Just to clarify on the D40 and autofocusing the old fixed lenses. The D40 will focus them, the D40X will not. The D40X lacks the motor drive pin, and instead only uses Nikon's new  motor drive that's built into the new lenses for DSLRs.
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Posts: 463 12/22/2008 23:03 |
What is the difference in the D60 and the D80? Someone told me that the D60 was the newer model. Is that right?
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Posts: 17 12/23/2008 10:49 |
Here is some general help about the D60 vs. D40 arguement: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d60.htm Also, the D80 came out a few years back, the D60 was new in the past year. However, that does not make it better, remember Nikon's ordering is pretty simple, in terms of increasing cost and functionaility (supposedly) D40X, D40, D60, D80, D90, D200, D300, D3X, D3. Keep in mind that due to varying years of release, some of the cameras have better individual features, however, nearly ALL of your needs can be met with ANY one of these cameras, unless you have something very specific you need to do. The same can be said of the Canon digital SLRs (not to discriminate). If you have very specific needs like special metering requirements, need for very high speed, or needs for shooting birds at 200 yds or something odd, avoid the X cameras, and be ready to spend upwards of $1000 or more for each lense to meet your requirements. With my two bodies, I have 4 lenses, and only one is the VR lense I use for shooting wildlife from afar. Also, make sure you include in your budget the money for a tripod or monopod, you will need it most likely. |
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Posts: 433 12/25/2008 13:13 |
The man who taught me news and commercial photography in college in the mid 1960s is now in his mid 70s and still shooting professionally full time. He was
always a Nikon user, and today you can really appreciate the the Nikon system. He has gone totally digital, with several super expensive top end Nikon bodies.
But the beauty of the Nikon system is that even the lenses made 40+ years ago will still fit the new digital bodies. My old friend owns every lens type ever
produced by Nikon, and they all still work on the new digital bodies. If you are looking for a lifetime investment, Nikon is the ONLY way to go, in my opinion.
Canon probably is in the same class, but I can only speak from experience with Nikon cameras and lenses. Who would have ever guessed decades ago that the
system would prove so valuable in the long run? It has truly stood the test of time.
Bamboo is the Benchmark for flyrods. |
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