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considering the D60

JonathanNYC said:
lol :) glad to be making friends on here! where can i start my own photo thread?! ive taken almost 200 pictures today alone!

a sample <img src="http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5199"/>

Great photo! I just bought the 60D and love it.
 
so i've been having a TON of fun with my new camera! I want to ask the forums advice, what kind of lens (not too expensive!) do i need to take really good intricate details of stuff like flowers, food etc. is it a macro lens im looking for? prefer to keep it under $200 or as close to it as possible! some pictures for example of what i'd like to do


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I know this one needs a zoom lens, but the 18-135 I have shot this, thoughts? ideas? better lenses?

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you guys are a great forum so far! I really appreciate all the fantastic advice you've given me!
 
Also considering the D60 but I'm struggling to find a good buy on this camera...

Is 1249.99 for a D60 + 18-200ms lens a good deal?

I'm also seeing a Nikon D5100 for 949.99 with a 18-55 + 55-300 lens which is also making me starting to consider the switching to Nikon...
 
jblade said:
Also considering the D60 but I'm struggling to find a good buy on this camera...

Is 1249.99 for a D60 + 18-200ms lens a good deal?

I'm also seeing a Nikon D5100 for 949.99 with a 18-55 + 55-300 lens which is also making me starting to consider the switching to Nikon...

No way in hell would I buy the d60 at that price. The d5100 is more along the lines of a much better deal and the image quality is better.
 
woah, i didn't know that was that bad of a deal for the d60... i thought the inclusion of the 18-200ms lens would have made it an okay deal but i suppose not!
 
woah, i didn't know that was that bad of a deal for the d60... i thought the inclusion of the 18-200ms lens would have made it an okay deal but i suppose not!

got my camera for 1199 with an extra battery, the canon bag ($100 on web site) and a 8gig memory card. the 18-135 lens too.
 
jblade said:
woah, i didn't know that was that bad of a deal for the d60... i thought the inclusion of the 18-200ms lens would have made it an okay deal but i suppose not!

Well, if the lens is new, then the lens costs about $1000. I think you will be much happier with the d5100 deal. That would be what I would hop on before getting the d60. The d60 used is usually less than $400 with a kit lens. For the $1,299, you can get the d7000 body ($1,200) and get a 18-55 for $100 bucks if money was tight. If you can even scrounge up a few extra bucks, you can get the 35 1.8, the 50 1.8D, or even the 55-200 ( you can find them from KEH for less than $200.)
 
alright - epic fail on my part...
i meant the 60D and followed the title on this thread...

the 60D is new, comes with the 18-200mm lens (new), 8gb card, and a canon bag... but i felt like that other stuff wasn't worth mentioning since the only thing important to me is the lens and the camera
 
From what I understand the 5100 is an entry level dslr, while the 60D is more of a semi-pro body. I just did a tonne of research and decided on a 60D. Love it!
 
well i am leaning towards the 60d due to the "prosumer" aspect and my friends having the canon ecosystem as well...

i just don't want to be a fool for purchasing a new 60d bundle (bag, sd card, tutorial dvd, 18-200ms lens) for 1249.99.

i've also been looking into the canon loyalty program and buying a 60d with a 18-135mm lens for 1039.2 with an additional 20% off would make it around 831.36... that sounds like the way to go unless that 18-200ms lens is really worth it. as mach0 said those retail for quite a bit and just based of amazon prices it's going for 569.9 right now.
 
OP: Good job that your first pic posted was of the camera WITH the manual ;) That'll earn ya points here from what I've seen - if you read it that is! Enjoy your Canon!

JM

P.S. - grab a 50mm f1.8 (super inexpensive) or f1.4 - your camera (and your portfolio) will love you for it.
 

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