Nikon D60 v Nikon D3000

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Can someone tell me which camera is best between the D60 & the D3000??

Which ever I do go for I will be getting a 18-55 lens with it

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My understanding is that the D3000 replaces the D60. Whilst it shares the same sensor it gains a more sophisticated 11 point autofocus an uprated shutter mechanism and a larger LCD screen. There are numerous other changes but I'm sure you can Google the differences.

I'm very happy with mine (D3000) it seems well made, produces excellent pictures and is light and dinky to carry around. The standard kit lens gets good reviews but I use a AF-S 16-85mm on mine so cannot really comment on that.

I'm sure you'll really enjoy using it should you decide to get one.
 
The D60 was, if I recall correctly, basically a D40X with sensor cleaning. The D40X is/was a fantastic camera and I believe the D60 was likewise well regarded.

This review seems to cover the key changes between a D60 and a D3000.

Or you could look at a D5000?
 
D3000 I would go for - bigger screen and much better focusing system.
 
The D60 is discontinued, the D3000 basically replaces it as Nikons entry level DSLR. You could get a second-hand D60 but just a few quid more more gets you a brand-new D3000. Price is now only about £369 from jessops with Nikon cashback (I think you can get a further 4% off using Quidco too, somebody confirm this?). Seems a bargain to me. If you can stretch to another £100 then, like gingerjon says, you really should consider the D5000. The D5000 gives you a better sensor, live view (swivel screeen too!), and video recording.
 
Ive not used one.

But from what I can gather...

The D3000 seems to fall between two stools - the lovely D40 with less pixels but good noise handling for low light/high ISO, and the D90/D5000 with more pixels and also good noise handling. The reviews seem to be in agreement that the D3000 has a problem with noise at all ISOs, but getting really bad at 800 and over.

The inevitable uncle Ken link:

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3000/high-iso-comparison.htm

I wonder if anyone else agrees that the above comparison does show the D3000 to have a noise habit.

I'd save a bit more and go for a D5000 or D90 myself. If you can find a D40 used (not easy!) consider that too.
 
The D3000 uses the same (Sony) CCD as the D40x/D60/D80/D200 I believe and whilst things have moved on with CMOS technology etc. the results from the camera are far from embarrassing.

Uncle Ken has gone over the top in his condemnation of this camera IMHO especially when it can be had for the price of a bridge camera.
I'm no brand fan-boy either by the way, I just happen to think its a corker for the money and a 2 year warranty too.

Picture below is a 100% crop from my D3000 at 200 ISO. Fine JPEG no PP.

[url=http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=68702][/URL]
 
I bought the D60 towards the end of its life in June and with a similar budget now the D3000 would be the obvious choice. I've been pleased with it as my introduction to the world of DSLRs and for the price have no complaints.

However, knowing what I now know I wonder if I might have been better off saving up a few (lot) more pennies and going for a D90. The "limitation" of having to use relatively expensive AF-S lenses if I want autofocus is a bit of a pain sometimes and the same would go for the D3000 and 5000.

Having said that I have been buying some relatively cheap non-motorized lenses and it's helped my manual focus skills no end!
 
Thanks martsharm, every single one comes out the camera like that. I don't know what Rockwell was on about :suspect:
 
I am only new to photography and I have a D3000 and find it to be really good it is easy to use.
 
thanks for all the advice! Not really sure I can understand it *** but thanks anyway.

For those with the d3000 could you post me some of the pics you have taken using it? maybe action shots?
 
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