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D5000 or D60

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Skier.for.life
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i am looking for a new DSLR and i have been looking at a lot of nikons and i need you help deciding. i have about $850 so if i got the d5000 i would not be able to buy a new lens but if i went with the d60 i would be able to.
Jun 11 2009 8:53PM
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Santa-Cruz
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d60 or canon t1i ( i think) the flip screen on the d5000 just looks stupid
Jun 11 2009 8:55PM
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Skier.for.life
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by looks do mean like useless or the flip screen just looks stupid on the camera
Jun 11 2009 8:57PM
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Santa-Cruz
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if it was me i would have the screen like normal dslrs the flip is could , if you were too rough with it break but i havent used it but go with the canon t1i or the d60

but thats just 1 man opinion dont base you decision on just me
Jun 11 2009 8:59PM
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Balto
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ya i wouldnt trust that screen, would be easy to snap i think
Jun 11 2009 9:18PM
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BigM1218
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definitely d60 with a new lens. the flip screen and video isnt worth it on the d5000. its just a trick to get uneducated people to buy a more expensive camera... you dont need it. ive said it to you before... glass is always more important. buy yourself a nice lens. or better yet, get a d40 with an even better lens. i have a d60 and i honestly regret spending the extra $ for it over the d40. it just adds megapixels and d-lighting (which i never ever use). and you dont need the extra megapixels unless you are making huge prints, which i doubt you are
Jun 11 2009 9:26PM
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Skier.for.life
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okay. thanks a ton. i know that you have told me that but i am just trying to get some more opinions
Jun 11 2009 9:36PM
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BigM1218
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np brother... goodluck picking a cam
Jun 11 2009 9:49PM
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davedinuzzo
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as i posted in the other thread, the problem with the d40/d60 is that not all lenses will autofocus on it due the to lack of an internal af motor.... not a huge deal if you want to manual focus all the time but thats just not realistic, especially when shooting events or sports. Shooting skiing/skating mf is much better because you are shooting one trick at a time and setting up the shot, but it can be a frustrating feature to miss
Jun 12 2009 9:56AM
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*Fujative*
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it would be sick for the flip screen for a follow cam
Jun 12 2009 5:09PM
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Santa-Cruz
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maybe but still a little weird
Jun 12 2009 5:11PM
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