considering the D60

JonathanNYC · Mar 27, 2012

I am New and have gone from Nikon to Canon back to Nikon again. initially when I joined this site i was going to purchase a Nikon D70, everyone yelled and yelled! I then was going to get either a Canon T3 or a Nikon D3100, then it became a D90 or the T3i,

I think finally I have settled. I have set my heart on a Canon D60. This will be my very first SLR, I want to make sure I get the right camera without overstepping my comfort zone. I have some basic camera knowledge, and can figure things out pretty well, but I have always used a P&S, never anything complex like the D60. I really want to get into amateur photography, mainly as a hobby and also for shooting lifetime memories of my kids. So photoforum, what say ye? is the D60 going to be overwhelming? what can I expect from this camera? Is the learning curve high or will I get the hang of it fairly quickly?! Thanks for the warm reception so far!

Mrgiggls · Mar 27, 2012

OK hang on a tick.....Yelled?? Don't be such a drama-queen :lol:

But really....nobody said the D70 was junk...it's just a very dated model and some of the things that make today's cameras so much more fun and easy to use are missing on the D70. DSLRs age very quickly. If you get one on the cheap. Fine... use it and enjoy it knowing that you have several Benjamins still in your pocket for glass, flashes, etc.

I'm not going to try to talk you out of going with Canon. I don't buy into the "well, this one little thing about model Q from brand X makes everything brand Y makes junk by comparrison" bull-jive. Canon makes great gear.
However.....I'm not a Canon user and I don't follow Canon gear..but even I've seen several posts from people that tell me the 60D is one to avoid. Just do your research...that's all I'm saying.

Oh wait...one more thing...you can get a D90 for that much money. LOL I couldn't resist

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o hey tyler · Mar 27, 2012

You're getting this camera from 2002? Canon EOS-D60 Review: Digital Photography Review

Sick dude. That's a ballsy move if I've ever seen one.

If I were to suggest a newer Canon DSLR, the 60D isn't a bad choice at all. It's got dedicated aperture and shutter speed controls and an articulating LCD. As well as Canon's wireless flash capability. It will be considerably more than a Canon D60, but you might struggle to find an EOS D60 on the used market (just because it's so old).

Mrgiggls · Mar 27, 2012

Oh wow....I didn't know there was such a thing as a Canon D60...I thought he just had the D in the wrong spot.

bhop · Mar 28, 2012

Traitor!

digital flower · Mar 28, 2012

I tried to tell you about the D70 n a nice way. You seem a bit all over the place. My advice is pick a camera and start shooting :lol:

JonathanNYC · Mar 28, 2012

Mrgiggls said:
OK hang on a tick.....Yelled?? Don't be such a drama-queen

But really....nobody said the D70 was junk...it's just a very dated model and some of the things that make today's cameras so much more fun and easy to use are missing on the D70. DSLRs age very quickly. If you get one on the cheap. Fine... use it and enjoy it knowing that you have several Benjamins still in your pocket for glass, flashes, etc.

I'm not going to try to talk you out of going with Canon. I don't buy into the "well, this one little thing about model Q from brand X makes everything brand Y makes junk by comparrison" bull-jive. Canon makes great gear.
However.....I'm not a Canon user and I don't follow Canon gear..but even I've seen several posts from people that tell me the 60D is one to avoid. Just do your research...that's all I'm saying.

Oh wait...one more thing...you can get a D90 for that much money. LOL I couldn't resist
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lol my apologies, this forum as well as another forum I frequent and my facebook friends all were chanting lynch lynch lynch! canon! canon! canon!

i was about 2 clicks away from buying that refurb D90 and while the D90 has 11 points of focus and the Canon lines only have 9... Oh the decisions I have! However.... I have a corporate contact within canon (friend's cousin works for them) so he gets a huge discount on refurb units. Waiting to hear what kind of deal I can get on the 60D

:mrgreen:

JonathanNYC · Mar 28, 2012

digital flower said:
I tried to tell you about the D70 n a nice way. You seem a bit all over the place. My advice is pick a camera and start shooting

LOL by no means am i saying the Nikon forum was all over me like white on rice! it was more the Facebook photogs that I have that all eat sleep and breathe canon! not to mention I can borrow lenses! and I apologize, I realize the D60 did infact get made, this post is referring to the 60D

jaomul · Mar 28, 2012

The 9 points on the 60d though are more sensitive than the 11 on the d90. Both are nice cameras though the canon slightly out specs the nikon. Either one would likely not disappoint

rgregory1965 · Mar 28, 2012

Canon 60D vs Nikon D90

A comparison

JonathanNYC · Mar 28, 2012

held both cameras, my heart was truly set on the 60D and i bit the bullet!

jaomul · Mar 28, 2012

Enjoy

JonathanNYC · Mar 29, 2012

jaomul said:
Enjoy

thank you! It is my first SLR and its quite large, Is their a smaller lens I can get that isn't too expensive that is good for shots of my kids, close ups etc? ok dumb question, when storing the camera, should i always take the lens apart from the camera for storage? or can I leave the lens on the body? pros? cons?

Mrgiggls · Mar 29, 2012

The more a lens stays on the camera the better. That's one pet-peeve I have with my rig. My camera bag makes me dismount the lens everytime I pack it all up and go somewhere...<sigh> I guess I should breakdown and get one of those <uugh> backpacks

2 reasons for this:

1) less dirt/debris getting in your body lenses
2) less wear on the metal surfaces of your body and lens mounts and the electrical contact points.

EDIT: Gratz on the new camera...Canon huh...you are DEAD TO ME!!
lol...i kid:razz:

JonathanNYC · Mar 29, 2012

Mrgiggls said:
The more a lens stays on the camera the better. That's one pet-peeve I have with my rig. My camera bag makes me dismount the lens everytime I pack it all up and go somewhere...<sigh> I guess I should breakdown and get one of those <uugh> backpacks

2 reasons for this:

1) less dirt/debris getting in your body lenses
2) less wear on the metal surfaces of your body and lens mounts and the electrical contact points.

EDIT: Gratz on the new camera...Canon huh...you are DEAD TO ME!!
lol...i kid:razz: