wanting to purchase new slr

[michael campbell]

I am looking at purchasing a new SLR camera.

[michael campbell]

I have checked due to an error I put the D60 when I mean the nikon D80. Still any information from you guys would greatly be appreciated.

[olle bulder]

D60 or D80 would be a great choice. If you would ask if a Canon D400 or D450 would be great the answer is the same. I ve got a D60 and it works great for me, D80 wouldt be a bit better in options. On AUTO (that’s a dirty word in photographers land 🙂 ) both work great my girlfriend can easily take good sharp pictures.

[michael campbell]

thanks and sorry for the AUTO dirty word.

[olle bulder]

I don’t know of the more pics per battery but if so i wouldt not let that be an argument because a good spare batt costs about 6 dollars in Singapore.

The difference in auto focus is that the D80 can handle AF lenses because of the onbody focus motor. Also the D80 has a 11 point focus field and the D60 3 points.

Another difference is that if you want to use flash in the future the D80 can control the remote, the D60 can’t. That is if they are nikon sb800 or 600′ s

[michael campbell]

I believe I am going to go with the D80.

[Neal Osborn]

Michael, the D80 is a good choice.

[olle bulder]

I believe I am going to go with the D80.  I would swap to cannon but I have never owned one and am not sure the ease of there use.  I did consider the new rebel xsti.

That one has one huge bonus for “dirty word” photographers….Live view!

My dad ones one, and shoot nice photo’s with it (on auto mode 🙂 ) Personaly id go for a Nikon but just for photo quality it makes no difference.

[Aaron Christensen]

I don’t know of the more pics per battery but if so i wouldt not let that be an argument because a good spare batt costs about 6 dollars in Singapore.

I can’t find my charger so just the other day I bought a new battery and charger off Amazon for almost free.

[Shannon Drawe]

I think it safe to say the “dirty word” “live view” will be an everyday part of the professional’s vernacular. The D300 has it and I am

[olle bulder]

@Aaron. For my it is cheaper to order in Singapore but in the US they will be as you say, also cheap.

@ Shannon. Dirty word stood for automode snapshot takers. This huge market will easier buy a camera with the quality of an SLR and the comfort of a compact, thats what i think the big manufacturers are aiming for. And also i think in a few years the live view is on every camera you buy. For now it draws people in a certain price segment over the line to buy an SLR.

[michael campbell]

Thanks guys for all the help.

[Shannon Drawe]

Man, I guess there are more dirty words than in the past. First, it was autofocus versus manual. Then it was digital versus film. Then it was manual versus program. Then it was live view versus no view. Then it will be video versus no video. Then it will be Coke versus New Coke. Where does it end??? shannon

[Shannon Drawe]

Almost forgot RAW versus Jpeg versus Nikon versus Canon. shannon 🙂

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