the new Nikon D60

As the technology advances. And the old camera is finally paid off. Nikon seems

to step up with the replacement for the D40/D40x, The new D60. It shows much of

the characteristics of the D80, but with a dual dust reduction system. Which is

now pretty much standard in the new D series of Nikon. Rumors of the D90 or

D80s, are things that, in my own opinion make me a bit mad. Since not only, it

took a whole summer to read the manual, learn how to keep the dust of the

sensor, and what new cards you had to buy to be able to use it. But that it just

made your hard work, learning skills, and love for your current camera vanish.

With new things to learn and try. But at least we know that we can try to own

them all 18 months at a time.

The full specs are in the Nikon.com website, but i hope that this improvements

are for the best, and worth every pennie.

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d60/index.htm

 

This post was more of a mocking of the current cycle of technology and the way

that marketing has been pushing us to own the newest thing on the shelve. But

who is buying a new camera, i can assure you that you'll enjoy it.As i did when

i bought my D80 in 2007.

 

 

Herman Jr

Ignore the marketing, enjoy your newfound skills, make some pictures. When you exhaust the capabilities of your present equipment, think about upgrading.

Don't let marketing decide when you need a new camera. I bought my D70 in May of 2005

and still enjoy using it. Only when I reach its limits I will buy a new camera.

 

Besides, it is better to invest your money in a good lens than every new camera that is

announced.

 

Regards, Jeroen

Welcome to the world of "less expensive" digital. Sure, you're not burning money on film, but instead on software, backups, new bodies, newer software, more media and infinite hours.

I have had my D300 for about two months. I have yet to use the auto-dust-removal feature even once. I hope that tells you how important that feature is in my mind.

Yep, but the dust removal feature sells camera at the retail level.

i know that some features are new on the new Nikons so far. But when your D300 or D60 becomes OBSOLETE, you'll be peer pressured by comments, reviews, and marketing. I, my self, still think that to be a gadget freak to be somewhat generic. Makes us fall in this vicious circle of get the newest one. I know that dust removal is a big thing, but does your D300 has the secondary vents to keep it clean-ER for longer. Because you like it or not, they won't clean it all, you still have static and thicker dust attaching to it all the time. So you still need to take it to get cleaned. All i am saying that is like the macintosh computers. One day you have the best on of all, G5 processor, 2 gigs or ram, 500 gigs of HD. And the next day they announce a deal with Intel and they come with 2.6 core duo 4 gigs ram, 2 terabites HD....know what i mean? i just think that, people that even want to start photography like my self, will barely finish paying off the camera when the new one comes out with features we didn't had and struggled to overcome. And i bet that the next bodies will come with something different than the one you and you need.

Why do you let others decide when something is obsolete? So in your opinion my D70 is obsolote? But why should I invest money in a new camera when I can still make

beautiful photos with it!? Isn't the purpose of owning a camera to make beautiful photos?

 

Or is it about impressing other people? If you want to have the best of the best all the time, yes than you will be disappointed a lot of times. Because there will always be new

things coming along. Learn to appreciate the things you own and you will be a happier person ;-)

 

Regards, Jeroen