Nikon D60

[Big Mike]

Looks like there is a replacement for the D40...
http://www.dphotoexpert.com/2008/01/29/nikon-d60-and-tilt-shift-lenses-announced/

Also, Nikon will now have tilt-shift lenses

 

[sabbath999]

Cool.

I wonder if it has a built-in focus motor.

 

[Antithesis]

Cool.

I wonder if it has a built-in focus motor.

It doesn't. It's a d40x with dust-removal and some absolutely absurd gimmicks, like the ability to turn a series of pictures into a movie in-camera. Is it time to buy a Canon yet?

 

[smcaskil]

But the rear display rotates with the camera! That's got to be worth the extra money!

 

[sabbath999]

Is it time to buy a Canon yet?

Heavens no. I have a D300. Enough said.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

It doesn't. It's a d40x with dust-removal and some absolutely absurd gimmicks, like the ability to turn a series of pictures into a movie in-camera. Is it time to buy a Canon yet?

Some people like those absurd gimmicks, even if you don't. I mean, I don't either. But then again, the D60 isn't my type of camera anyways, I'll stick with my D300, thanks.

 

[Garbz]

It doesn't. It's a d40x with dust-removal and some absolutely absurd gimmicks, like the ability to turn a series of pictures into a movie in-camera. Is it time to buy a Canon yet?

Why would you buy canon if you can't use it make movies out of still frames... All I see here is even more value for the drugscrewed teenage girl mind, which wouldn't buy this camera anyway infavour of using their phone, and I've totally forgotten where I was going with this.

 

[craig]

I am more interested in Nikon's tilt/shift lenses. Could you elaborate?

Love & Bass

 

[JerryPH]

I'll save the Sony hi-def video camcorder for my video needs... and leave the pics to my D200 happily enough.

 

[jstuedle]

I am more interested in Nikon's tilt/shift lenses. Could you elaborate?

Love & Bass

The link Mike posted in the thread opener has a link to all the new Nikon gear.

 

[Stranger]

im disappointed... I was hoping to see a D80 upgrade to drive the price down before i buy one...

D60 seems ok, but not worth the upgrade from the d40, and i didnt read the price but it may not be worth buying over the d40x

 

[sabbath999]

It will be interesting to see if this D60 actually replaces the super-cheap D40 or if it just ends the D40x.

 

[Antithesis]

Why would you buy canon if you can't use it make movies out of still frames... All I see here is even more value for the drugscrewed teenage girl mind, which wouldn't buy this camera anyway infavour of using their phone, and I've totally forgotten where I was going with this.

I just find Canon's line up is suited to people of all skill levels, whereas Nikon seems to be aimed at either house-wives or professionals. Or advanced enthusiasts with a huge bankroll...

It just seems like nikon could release a better "pro-sumer" camera like the 40d, or lenses like the 70-200 f4 L. Our closest competitor is like the 55-200 and it feels like its made of wet toilet paper and the d80 (while being a wonderful camera) is getting dated and is definetely not on par with the 40d.

 

[shivaswrath]

can't wait for the D80 replacement, I'm already growing out of my D40x, but can wait. . .D300 is too much for me, and i think the D60 is just retarded. . .

 

[sabbath999]

I just find Canon's line up is suited to people of all skill levels, whereas Nikon seems to be aimed at either house-wives or professionals. Or advanced enthusiasts with a huge bankroll...

It just seems like nikon could release a better "pro-sumer" camera like the 40d, or lenses like the 70-200 f4 L. Our closest competitor is like the 55-200 and it feels like its made of wet toilet paper and the d80 (while being a wonderful camera) is getting dated and is definetely not on par with the 40d.

The D200 is actually a close competitor with the 40d, it is a couple hundred dollars more than the 40D whereas the D80 is a couple hundred cheaper.

I would take a D200 over a 40D any day of the week.