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Towert7 · 01-29-2008, 01:48 AM

I'm waiting for Nikon to release a D300 style camera in Full Frame.
I'd like to see this become the trend for Pro-sumer Cameras.

Iron_Dreamer · 01-29-2008, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by OverlordXenu

Nikon D60 DSLR press release leaked - Engadget

LOL, well that didn't take long!

I too am surprised that they've chosen to upgrade the D40x rather than the D80. It seems to me that releasing a D300FX or the like would be a bit too close to the D300's release to make much business sense. Though it would be nice to see at some point.

nineohtoo · 01-29-2008, 07:30 AM

I'm really disappointed that there's no DX primes still. But since their latest models are FX, I'm highly doubting we'll be seeing some any time soon.

Picked up a Nikkor 12-24mm the other day for $500(and I thought head-fi was bad), and took it around Japan Town today:

I should have taken the last one with my 20mm, or 50mm. Oh well. Really fun lens, and I'm not even shooting landscape with it, or planning too. I think I'm done with lenses now. I hope so at least.

Towert7 · 01-29-2008, 10:41 PM

Just visited NikonUSA, and they are announcing their D60.
Nikon USA: D60 Kit

Looks to be a more compact D40, for better or worse.
The lens compatibility info makes my head hurt.

dj_mocok · 01-30-2008, 12:58 AM

WHat? more compact than the D40? They might as well make it a point and shoot. :P

Towert7 · 01-30-2008, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by dj_mocok

WHat? more compact than the D40? They might as well make it a point and shoot. :P

You know, I might have to take that back. I was looking at the stock images from nikon. It appears their new VR lens is a bit wider which made the D60 look smaller in comparison. I saw side by side pictures, and the D40 and D60 look VERY close in size.

Gil Schwartzman · 01-30-2008, 01:32 AM

If anyones interested, I have some shots up on flickr playing around with the new lens.

Flickr

Everything from the picture of the lens up was taken with it. Nothing amazing... i was trying to get a nice sun-set, which sort of disappointed, and it got real dark real fast after that. As such, all the pictures are pretty dark.

Still though, I am super happy with this lens, its great, especially considering the price. I was afraid the lack of autofocus might be a bother, but it's really not at all. At first, I had the focus indicator to peek at, and after just a few days of use I don't even usually rely on that.

I really need to find some more opportunities to use it. I missed a a decent photo op today being stuck at work (it was very windy, and there was a huge cloud of snow blowing off pikes peak, it was pretty cool)

jmmtn4aj · 01-30-2008, 03:44 AM

Towert7, the D60 has the same housing as the D40, IIRC, so it's the same size..

Originally Posted by nineohtoo

Picked up a Nikkor 12-24mm the other day for $500(and I thought head-fi was bad)

Wow, where from?

Towert7 · 01-30-2008, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by jmmtn4aj

Towert7, the D60 has the same housing as the D40, IIRC, so it's the same size..

Thanks for the info.

jayehs · 01-30-2008, 04:13 AM

Someone at work is selling his half year old D200 body only for $750.

Purchased June 2007 from a camera store right across work for $1599. Still have the receipt, all the boxes, accessories. About 1500 actuations, no scratches or dents. Nothing wrong with the camera. Good deal? I'm pretty tempted.