Ready to buy the D60.

[Debwins]

Well, I'm moving on up...

I've had the G1 for nearly 18 months and it has ceased to power up for me. Although I will be sending it to Canon for repair, it's struck me that this is as good as time as any to jump into what I really want...Digital SLR.

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one you have.

My reason for deciding to buy the D60 over the Nikon D100 is because:

-Pictures look slightly better from the reviews I've seen here.

-Many more choices in selection of lens (although I will probably only have three different lenses).
-D60's been out a little longer so hopefully bugs are pretty much worked out.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

 

[Amy Kleck111811]

I chose the D60 because people raved about the Canon lenses. Not only is there a better selection, but from what I read, the Canon lenses are considered the best. People use the phrase "razor sharp" frequently, but I didn't read a lot of similar comments about the Nikon (Nikor?) lenses. And Nikon is behind a bit on some things, such as IS.

The bulk of your expense will probably be in buying the lenses. I think that's where the investment is, and this is why I went with the D60.
And it's a great camera! It will be a huge jump from the G1.

Well, I'm moving on up...

I've had the G1 for nearly 18 months and it has ceased to power up
for me. Although I will be sending it to Canon for repair, it's
struck me that this is as good as time as any to jump into what I
really want...Digital SLR.

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations
and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one
you have.

My reason for deciding to buy the D60 over the Nikon D100 is because:

-Pictures look slightly better from the reviews I've seen here.
-Many more choices in selection of lens (although I will probably
only have three different lenses).
-D60's been out a little longer so hopefully bugs are pretty much
worked out.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

 

[Marc Brackhahn]

You won't regret it!

 

[Hugo So]

Be ready to break the bank or sell your house!!! The D60 is very demanding on lens optics. It will be happy only when parts with good lenses. You will soon be getting the L disease. No one can help you.

Well, I'm moving on up...

I've had the G1 for nearly 18 months and it has ceased to power up
for me. Although I will be sending it to Canon for repair, it's
struck me that this is as good as time as any to jump into what I
really want...Digital SLR.

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations
and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one
you have.

My reason for deciding to buy the D60 over the Nikon D100 is because:

-Pictures look slightly better from the reviews I've seen here.
-Many more choices in selection of lens (although I will probably
only have three different lenses).
-D60's been out a little longer so hopefully bugs are pretty much
worked out.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

--
20/1.8 (sigma)
50/1.8
135L/2
28-70L/2.8
70-200L/4
http://www.URphoto.com

 

[Adam-T]

Also think of in comparison to the D100

It does ISO100 instead of 200
it has a PC Sync socket for studio lighting
Runs a CMOS Sensor which suffers less blooming, noise and dust attraction
Takes readily availble Camcorder batteries
The very functional battery grip is cheap and takes same Camcorder batts
Has affordable Image stabilized lenses in its arsenal
has a larger screen
It feels more rugged to me
I prefer the output from the D30/60

I think that anyone would be happy with Either camera, the D100 is a great bit of kit and has better autofocus but I couldn't live with it's omissions and niggles and the Fuji S2 would drive me up the wall - it's down to personal preferences at the end of the day, it's the whole system you're looking at not just a body and for ME** the D60 is THE camera (even over the 1D)..

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, E10, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Adam2]

I would have to echo the sentiments of my compatriots. First, whatever DSLR you choose, you will find it light-years ahead of your G1 in terms of image quality and dynamic range (for the last couple of months I have been using my G1 while waiting for my D60). Recognize though, that you are trading pocketability for a larger and more expensive system. With that in mind, what you are really considering is the system and not simply the camera.

Whatever you spend on the body, you will end up spending several times over in glass and accessories. This point, I can't emphasize enough. For me, one of the compelling reasons I stuck with the D60 was that I have a fair amount invested in Canon glass for my film SLRS. If I didn't have any particular manufacturer's glass, the decision would have been a little more complex; you need to decide on your own whose lenses you like better (I give the edge to Canon-they are more innovative and have a wider selection).

I have to say though that about a of month ago, I was so frustrated by my inability to locate a D60 and Canon's lack of responsiveness, that I was ready to put my gear on Ebay and start over. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and my D60 arrived. But, in that time period, I gave significant consideration to the Nikon D100 and Fuji S2.

In my research- and I encourage you to do your own- I found that each camera had strengths as well as deficiencies (these are well described). Ideally, I wanted the D6000S2, but it didn't exist. In the end, the photos are what convinced me. Without bashing any of the competitors, I urge you to look at the galleries and then decide.

I wouldn't worry too much about what might be coming along (Foveon, for example) because new technology will always emerge. In the end though, that is why you are buying a system rather than a body and if something spectacular pops on the scene, I am sure it wouldn't take Canon too long to emmulate it. Good luck!

Well, I'm moving on up...

I've had the G1 for nearly 18 months and it has ceased to power up
for me. Although I will be sending it to Canon for repair, it's
struck me that this is as good as time as any to jump into what I
really want...Digital SLR.

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations
and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one
you have.

My reason for deciding to buy the D60 over the Nikon D100 is because:

-Pictures look slightly better from the reviews I've seen here.
-Many more choices in selection of lens (although I will probably
only have three different lenses).
-D60's been out a little longer so hopefully bugs are pretty much
worked out.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

 

[inigo guionnet]

Well, I'm moving on up...

I've had the G1 for nearly 18 months and it has ceased to power up
for me. Although I will be sending it to Canon for repair, it's
struck me that this is as good as time as any to jump into what I
really want...Digital SLR.

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations
and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one
you have.

My reason for deciding to buy the D60 over the Nikon D100 is because:

-Pictures look slightly better from the reviews I've seen here.
-Many more choices in selection of lens (although I will probably
only have three different lenses).
-D60's been out a little longer so hopefully bugs are pretty much
worked out.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

New DSLR in september

 

[Tom Melanson]

Well, I'm moving on up...

I've had the G1 for nearly 18 months and it has ceased to power up
for me. Although I will be sending it to Canon for repair, it's
struck me that this is as good as time as any to jump into what I
really want...Digital SLR.

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations
and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one
you have.

My reason for deciding to buy the D60 over the Nikon D100 is because:

-Pictures look slightly better from the reviews I've seen here.
-Many more choices in selection of lens (although I will probably
only have three different lenses).
-D60's been out a little longer so hopefully bugs are pretty much
worked out.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

--
D60, Sigma 14/2.8, Canon 16-35/2.8L, 50.1.4,
28-70/2.8L, 85/1.2L, 70-200 IS USM

 

[Debwins]

Hugo,

Thanks for the warning. The L disease, well it sounds as good as the "c" (camera) disease, "a" (automobiles) disease, and "g" (guitars) disease!

Nice disease you have there yourself, especially the 28-70 2.8.

Deb

Be ready to break the bank or sell your house!!! The D60 is very
demanding on lens optics. It will be happy only when parts with
good lenses. You will soon be getting the L disease. No one can
help you.

--
20/1.8 (sigma)
50/1.8
135L/2
28-70L/2.8
70-200L/4
http://www.URphoto.com

 

[Debwins]

Adam-T,

Thank you! This is the insight I'm looking for. I was wondering about the CMOS Sensor, that is what the advantages are. Good to know about the batteries too.
Thank you very much.
Deb

Also think of in comparison to the D100

It does ISO100 instead of 200
it has a PC Sync socket for studio lighting
Runs a CMOS Sensor which suffers less blooming, noise and dust
attraction
Takes readily availble Camcorder batteries
The very functional battery grip is cheap and takes same Camcorder
batts
Has affordable Image stabilized lenses in its arsenal
has a larger screen
It feels more rugged to me
I prefer the output from the D30/60

I think that anyone would be happy with Either camera, the D100 is
a great bit of kit and has better autofocus but I couldn't live
with it's omissions and niggles and the Fuji S2 would drive me up
the wall - it's down to personal preferences at the end of the day,
it's the whole system you're looking at not just a body and for
ME** the D60 is THE camera (even over the 1D)..

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, E10, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Debwins]

Adam2,

Wow, thank you! I've looked over the gallaries as well as done some side by side comparisions. I've wanted a Nikon for years but for this puchase so far the D60 has the edge for my desires. I understand that many believe that Canon's AF is not as good as Nikon's. However, a big part of my reason for wanting the DSLR is so that I have complete control of manual focusing. The auto focus on the G1 has always been flakey and slow. Switching to "manual" so that I can push a button up and down in no way approximates the turn of a lens barrel.

Good point about the portability, however I've been toteing my G1 with a lensmate and polarizor on it. Add the Oly B-300 and Oly B-28 from time to time...well you get the picture.

As far as SLR lenses from my Minolta past, you can see that I don't have much from that stand point to sway me to or from Canon or Nikon. I guess I'll just have to hang up that 70-200 Minolta lens that I thought I might be able to use someday on a DSLR.

Lastly, I too am feeling some frustration about getting my hands on either the Canon D60 or the Nikon D100. I really don't want to buy without first having a chance to feel the cameras in my hands and really look it over.

I live in the Southern California area and of all places I should be able to find these cameras soon. But so far I haven't.

Thank you once again,
Deb

I would have to echo the sentiments of my compatriots. First,
whatever DSLR you choose, you will find it light-years ahead of
your G1 in terms of image quality and dynamic range (for the last
couple of months I have been using my G1 while waiting for my D60).
Recognize though, that you are trading pocketability for a larger
and more expensive system. With that in mind, what you are really
considering is the system and not simply the camera.

Whatever you spend on the body, you will end up spending several
times over in glass and accessories. This point, I can't emphasize
enough. For me, one of the compelling reasons I stuck with the D60
was that I have a fair amount invested in Canon glass for my film
SLRS. If I didn't have any particular manufacturer's glass, the
decision would have been a little more complex; you need to decide
on your own whose lenses you like better (I give the edge to
Canon-they are more innovative and have a wider selection).

I have to say though that about a of month ago, I was so frustrated
by my inability to locate a D60 and Canon's lack of responsiveness,
that I was ready to put my gear on Ebay and start over.
Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and my D60 arrived. But, in
that time period, I gave significant consideration to the Nikon
D100 and Fuji S2.

In my research- and I encourage you to do your own- I found that
each camera had strengths as well as deficiencies (these are well
described). Ideally, I wanted the D6000S2, but it didn't exist.
In the end, the photos are what convinced me. Without bashing any
of the competitors, I urge you to look at the galleries and then
decide.

I wouldn't worry too much about what might be coming along (Foveon,
for example) because new technology will always emerge. In the end
though, that is why you are buying a system rather than a body and
if something spectacular pops on the scene, I am sure it wouldn't
take Canon too long to emmulate it. Good luck!

 

[archaeopteryx]

I would be grateful to hear from those of you who did evaluations
and research before selecting your SLR, why you've chosen the one
you have.

Thank you to everyone who posts.
Deb

I've had the D60 for only four days now (after waiting on a list for 2 months). I mostly wanted to go all digital - at least up to what I could afford. I think that with the D60, digital has arrived! Looked at the Nikon D100, but I thought the D60 image quality was better (thank's to DPReview's effort).

I think that I'm getting a grip on how to use it...here's one of yesterday's shots, taken on Mount Evans near Denver. The 8 x 10 print I made of this looks wonderful. Autolevels in photoshop, sharpening and reduction for the web. Lens is Canon 24-85mm f/3.5:

 

[Adam-T]

Thank you! This is the insight I'm looking for. I was wondering
about the CMOS Sensor, that is what the advantages are.

There are NO disadvantages as far as I know - Canon KNOW their CMOS, I have a £50 CMOS USB slimline scanner which powers from the USB port and it's scans are as good as ANY CCD flatbed up to at least 3 times the price, I always thought that if this is how good a £50 scanner is, gawd knows what the sensor is like in the D30 - I tried one and was knocked out and wanted a D60 ASAP ;-)

know about the batteries too.

Yep, they fit the G1, G2, Pro-90 and bunch of Canon Camcorders so there'll be no shortage of supply and the 3Rd party ones are a cheaper and higher output - the wonderful thing is that the optional grip uses them also (ever wondered why there are two batt slots on the charger?) so Batt replacement for that is available and cheap..

the wonderful thing about AA NiMh based cams is that you can pick up the batts anywhere in an emergency and I've been dubious about LiIon based cameras on that score - the D60 taking the same as a popular model of camcorder has knocked that worry on the head - that's one of the great things about buying a Canon - they make everything and have service centres everywhere )

There are a lot of people on the Nikon forum whining about the image quality of the D100 needing a lot of photoshop work to get it right - no disrespect to the D100, but if I wanted to spend all day at a screen, I'd have bought a backup E10 and continued down that route - time is money and the more of it spent pressing the shutter release the better!.

Do a search on the lenses you're interested in, you can usually go by the rule of thumb that you get what you pay for but there are a few bargain gems out there and the best place to start is the 50mm F1.8 prime - should set you back about £80 (or $90 in the states?) and is a rarity where the performance outweighs the cost about 10 times )

Regards and best of luck

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, E10, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Adam-T]

with a lensmate and polarizor on it. Add the Oly B-300 and Oly
B-28 from time to time...well you get the picture.

Keep the B300 !!!!!!!!! - you won't believe how many EF lenses this works on! - I tried it on a couple with 52 and 58mm threads and it worked perfectly . an extra 1.7X zoom on something like a 28-105 is not to be sniffed at and you won't lose quality - works on the 50mm Prime too though I'd support it if using it on a Mk2..

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, E10, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Adam-T]

New DSLR in september

If she's looking at a D60 and D100, I doubt that a 1D replacement would enter the equasion... I doubt they're replacing the D60 just yet, they haven't even started shipping the one they've got in serious numbers so far...

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, E10, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Hugo So]

I like the 135L the most.

Nice disease you have there yourself, especially the 28-70 2.8.

Deb

Be ready to break the bank or sell your house!!! The D60 is very
demanding on lens optics. It will be happy only when parts with
good lenses. You will soon be getting the L disease. No one can
help you.

--
20/1.8 (sigma)
50/1.8
135L/2
28-70L/2.8
70-200L/4
http://www.URphoto.com

--
20/1.8 (sigma)
50/1.8
135L/2
28-70L/2.8
70-200L/4
http://www.URphoto.com

 

[jim kelly]

Canon-ites will suggest Canon and
Nikon-ites will ... and
Fuji-ites will ...

I am happy with my $2200 purchase and aspire for the 1D's successor, not the 1D's studio variant.

• Depending on what you shoot - I suggest the Canon 70-200L f2.8 non IS or IS if you can afford it as your first lens and the Canon 28-70L f2.8 as you second or vice versa. These two lenses cover a very wide range of focal lengths in very high style and will stay with you for a long time after you have forgotten how much you spent to buy them.

 

[Amy Kleck111811]

I live in the Southern California area and of all places I should
be able to find these cameras soon. But so far I haven't.

You'll have a good chance of finding one if you call Canon customer support and get the phone numbers of local dealers. I wrote down a list of a dozen, then started calling. Some were stores that I didn't know about. I found one with two in stock. If you haven't done this yet, it's worth the effort.
Good luck!

 

[Debwins]

Oh my, I was prepared to sell it after I got my D60 and lenses. You just put the brakes on that. Thank you again.
Deb

with a lensmate and polarizor on it. Add the Oly B-300 and Oly
B-28 from time to time...well you get the picture.

Keep the B300 !!!!!!!!! - you won't believe how many EF lenses this
works on! - I tried it on a couple with 52 and 58mm threads and it
worked perfectly . an extra 1.7X zoom on something like a 28-105 is
not to be sniffed at and you won't lose quality - works on the 50mm
Prime too though I'd support it if using it on a Mk2..

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, E10, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Debwins]

dachshund1,

Good, I'll give Canon a call on Tuesday (I am assuming they will be closed tomorrow). I did check out the"where to buy" on their web site but it produced no results.

Of course I would love to know today where to buy one of these for a good price or at least check one out in my area. It seems that there are a few reliable places to purchase one on the Internet. I purchased my G1 from Wolf Camera and I had a good experience with them.

I've yet to do a search on the forum for where and how folks have been purchasing their D60s. I guess I'll use American Express as I understand they have some price protection built in. Anyway, I'll check all that out before I buy. (Thank goodness for this forum.)

Thank you for the tip as I wasn't sure that if Canon didn't have the info on their web site that they'd have it when I call on Tuesday. This is encouraging.
Deb

I live in the Southern California area and of all places I should
be able to find these cameras soon. But so far I haven't.

You'll have a good chance of finding one if you call Canon customer
support and get the phone numbers of local dealers. I wrote down a
list of a dozen, then started calling. Some were stores that I
didn't know about. I found one with two in stock. If you haven't
done this yet, it's worth the effort.
Good luck!