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Hi everyone, just signed up here as I am looking to get into photography.

My names Brett, I'm from the UK and I'm looking for some advice.
I have been offered a brand new Nikon D60 pretty cheap and before I buy it I would like some opinions please.

Is it any good?
Good for beginner?
Personal thoughts if you own one.

I am passionate about photo's even though I only have a Samsung Digimax A4 at the moment (don't get me wrong I love it to pieces but now I want something a bit more... professional.)

I have taken well over 1,000 pics with the A4 and I can't knock its image quality. I just want something better.
 
It is a good camera, i own one myself (as a beginner too!) the only thing that does let it down is no Autofocus in the body so it requires you to manual focus or buy autofocus lenses however the next camera up (D90) is like £600 onwards so its a good budget camera. How muc have you been offered it for?
 
Hi, I don't think you will disappointed with a D60.
 
Only £250 from a family friend.

I think Im going to go for it.
 
Thats with the 18-55mm lens you get with the kit so i thinks its the AF VR lens??

How you found your cam so far? And pics you taken with it?? Its good knowing somebody has the same cam, means if i have any problems there is a good chance you may know whats im doing wrong :D
 
i love my camera,
i have a few pictures on my website
some of which are taken with a raynox dcr-250 attached (fly 2 and fly 3) take a look :) and im more than willing to help :)
 
You got some nice pics there mate, Can't wait - I'll ring him tomorrow and tell him I will take it lol
 
Good good :) just have a play first of all and see what happens :lol: thats what i did, then started shooting on manual, and now i try my best not to use auto :)
 
Got my sisters wedding coming up in august so I want to be comfortable with the camera by then. Does the D60 accept 8GB sandisk cards?

Oh and I'm going to dublin for a long weekend in 3 weeks so that should be another good time to play with a few/lots of its features.
 
Qubism said:
Got my sisters wedding coming up in august so I want to be comfortable with the camera by then. Does the D60 accept 8GB sandisk cards?

Oh and I'm going to dublin for a long weekend in 3 weeks so that should be another good time to play with a few/lots of its features.
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it should do, the max i used was 2gb but there are people who have used higher :)
 
Ive not got one, just wondering. I've got a 4gb micro sd with sd adapter, hope that works.
 
sweeeet. I'll get a few of them off ebay, cheaper than the 8gb :D
 
Right firstly....

Bloody family grrrrr!! "Someone" didnt let that bloke know I wanted his camera so....its gone! :(

2nd:

Ordered a brand new D60 today, mum bought it so its going to her house and then Ill be getting it..not sure when though :( but still, got one :D
 
Not sure mate, rung my mum n told her to buy it lol not sure how much she paid either ill see when she sends me the bill :O lol
 
Qubism said:
Not sure mate, rung my mum n told her to buy it lol not sure how much she paid either ill see when she sends me the bill :O lol
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LOL!!! Hello and welcome to TP! :wave:
 
Thanks :D My cameras here....well not here at my mums but going to get it Friday me hopes. Bloody van has given up on me :( ill catch the bus lol
 
Hi
Welcome to TP :)

Phiggy
 
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