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mb_ · 06-30-2011, 01:12 PM

^oops typo HAHA. That was suppose to say "I'm staying with Nikon"

When I bought my D60, I wasn't intending to use it for this long since I just started getting into photography at the time and it seemed like a good choice for an entry level camera. Would have gone the used route and grab a D40x or D70 but I had a $200 BestBuy gift card. K now that's out of the way..

The MAIN reason why I'm upgrading is that the D60 lacks an auto-focus motor. I have a Sigma 55-200MM (I got it as a birthday present from my uncle) and I use it quite a bit wherever I'm out. I honestly don't mind manual focusing from time to time but it's been getting really annoying not having an auto-focus. I also have a Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye (well it's my uncles but he still hasn't asked for it haha) and yeah that doesn't auto-focus as well. Had I known that I needed a built-in auto focus motor when I was buying a new camera, I would have gotten a D70s instead.

The second reason is that it's too small for me. I have huge hands and a lot of the time it feels like the D60 is going to slip out of my hands. I was going to buy a battery grip for it but I found out Nikon stupidly decided not to make one for it. There was third party options but I wasn't too comfortable with using those. Another minor annoyance is it lacks a top LCD screen - it's not a deal breaker but when I was shooting with a D80 for a week, I found having a top LCD screen was more convenient. I do planning on shooting a few videos but I won't need the top notch quality and it's use isn't going to be primarily video or else I would have picked the 60D without a question.
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mb_ WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 7,944 Thanked 7,183 Times in 1,953 Posts Failed 202 Times in 90 Posts Member's Picture Albums	^oops typo HAHA. That was suppose to say "I'm staying with Nikon" When I bought my D60, I wasn't intending to use it for this long since I just started getting into photography at the time and it seemed like a good choice for an entry level camera. Would have gone the used route and grab a D40x or D70 but I had a $200 BestBuy gift card. K now that's out of the way.. The MAIN reason why I'm upgrading is that the D60 lacks an auto-focus motor. I have a Sigma 55-200MM (I got it as a birthday present from my uncle) and I use it quite a bit wherever I'm out. I honestly don't mind manual focusing from time to time but it's been getting really annoying not having an auto-focus. I also have a Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye (well it's my uncles but he still hasn't asked for it haha) and yeah that doesn't auto-focus as well. Had I known that I needed a built-in auto focus motor when I was buying a new camera, I would have gotten a D70s instead. The second reason is that it's too small for me. I have huge hands and a lot of the time it feels like the D60 is going to slip out of my hands. I was going to buy a battery grip for it but I found out Nikon stupidly decided not to make one for it. There was third party options but I wasn't too comfortable with using those. Another minor annoyance is it lacks a top LCD screen - it's not a deal breaker but when I was shooting with a D80 for a week, I found having a top LCD screen was more convenient. I do planning on shooting a few videos but I won't need the top notch quality and it's use isn't going to be primarily video or else I would have picked the 60D without a question. Posted via RS Mobile Last edited by mb_; 06-30-2011 at 01:30 PM.