Nikon D60

dude496 · December 13th, 2008, 01:05 AM

Just picked up the D60...damn this camera is nice! Way too many buttons and options for me, maybe someday ill actually figure it out

Definatly not a good picture, just messing with the camera.

timberwolf · December 13th, 2008, 01:48 AM

nice, I want a new camera, good luck with it

06RedfireGT · December 13th, 2008, 01:50 AM

Congrats. What lens did it come with?

There are plenty of guys on here that can teach you how to use it.

Triple A · December 13th, 2008, 01:57 AM

thats a pretty nice camera
last year when i went to the zoo school our math teacher bought five or six of those for us to use

Onemanzu · December 13th, 2008, 02:11 AM

for night shots lower your ISO to about 800 and open the shutter to about .5 seconds. while using flash. this is going to be tricky cause the shutter will be open for a while so breath all the way in through your whole body and hold you breath then push the button.

of course, if you have no idea what i just said, read the manual or something.

dude496 · December 13th, 2008, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

Congrats. What lens did it come with?

There are plenty of guys on here that can teach you how to use it.

just the 18-55mm Going to look into other lenses down the road, for now this one is enough for me.

dude496 · December 13th, 2008, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

for night shots lower your ISO to about 800 and open the shutter to about .5 seconds. while using flash. this is going to be tricky cause the shutter will be open for a while so breath all the way in through your whole body and hold you breath then push the button.

of course, if you have no idea what i just said, read the manual or something.

thats a good idea...need to get a tripod or something for it.

This shot was just to take a quick snap, wasnt really playing with it much. Glad photobucket resized it, cause the normal size is huge!

Onemanzu · December 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM

yea, also, get lightroom3, if you don't already. If you are able to get a tripod, shoot in low ISO, 200 or so. A flash will bring out the fore ground and the long exposure with let the back ground expose and reveal itself.

dude496 · December 14th, 2008, 02:46 AM

I'm really confused between ISO and shutter speed...aren't they one in the same? Arent they both in how long the shutter is open for the exposure?

Damn this stuff gets crazy confusing...anybody got a photos for dummies kind of thing?

dude496 · February 3rd, 2009, 09:40 PM

Just picked up a nikkor 55-200 mm vr lens, cleaning kit and the nikon accesary kit...now all i need is a tripod. Stopped by circuit city for their going out of buisness sale...they had the lens for $165, figured that was a decent price.

Next thing i want to buy is a close up lens...but damn those things are expensive!!! The one i want is about $800.

Drick · February 3rd, 2009, 09:49 PM

How much did you pay for the Ashton Kutcher camera if you dont mind me asking?

cause those are hella nice cameras

Drick · February 3rd, 2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

for night shots lower your ISO to about 800 and open the shutter to about .5 seconds. while using flash. this is going to be tricky cause the shutter will be open for a while so breath all the way in through your whole body and hold you breath then push the button.

of course, if you have no idea what i just said, read the manual or something.

Your comments always amuse me. No matter what you say you always end up with something like that. Thats why I love you Spencer

dude496 · February 3rd, 2009, 09:52 PM

bought it on base for $550. Saw a deal back on new years for the camera w 18-55 mm and 55-200 mm for $475....that was a killer deal.

Drick · February 3rd, 2009, 09:53 PM

Damn dude thats a damn good deal. I figured they go for north of a grand

dude496 · February 3rd, 2009, 10:08 PM

Nah the d60 is typically around 650 for the basic kit. The deal with the extra lens was a damn good deal.

Mustangshar · February 3rd, 2009, 10:22 PM

Seriously pick up Nikon D60 for Dummies book. It really brings it down to basics. these cameras <I have Nikon D40> have SOOOOO much and no ISO and shutter speed are not the same. I'm waiting for better weather to play with mine...I used to have a manual Pentax K1000 35mm...man that was sooo easy to figure out, this one..well my problem is I keep comparing and it's not the same thing. It should be, but it's got so much stuff.

The one thing I have learned is when setting any digital camera to automatic settings, it adjusts the COLOR also. No wonder I had a bitch of a time trying to capture my old Sonic Blue 03! I'm going to start using manual settings and forget about automatic for a while. Then make a log with different settings using the same subject-then I can really SEE what it all means.

Good luck, Nikon makes a great camera.: ) But I do recommend this book.

dude496 · February 3rd, 2009, 10:36 PM

I picked up th d60 book by david busch, really good book...learned a crap load...just waiting for a nice day to go out and try it out.

Wish i still lived in DC or Chicago...not that many places of interest out here to want to explore.

weems · February 3rd, 2009, 11:00 PM

You people with your SLR's make me sick.

dude496 · February 3rd, 2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by weems

You people with your SLR's make me sick.

The circuit city out here had the d40 for $375 or so...no box, but everything else looked to be there.

Mustangshar · February 3rd, 2009, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by dude496

I picked up th d60 book by david busch, really good book...learned a crap load...just waiting for a nice day to go out and try it out.

Wish i still lived in DC or Chicago...not that many places of interest out here to want to explore.

You lived out in here Chicago? City or Suburbs? I'm western suburbs-Glen Ellyn I have not been downtown Chicago in a long long time...you're right, tons of thing of interest for sure.

Originally Posted by weems

You people with your SLR's make me sick.

Well, that's DSLR's to you Mister!

December 13th, 2008, 01:05 AM	#1
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	Nikon D60 Just picked up the D60...damn this camera is nice! Way too many buttons and options for me, maybe someday ill actually figure it out Definatly not a good picture, just messing with the camera.

December 13th, 2008, 01:48 AM	#2
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice, I want a new camera, good luck with it __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

December 13th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#3
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,206 iTrader: 2 reviews	Congrats. What lens did it come with? There are plenty of guys on here that can teach you how to use it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 13th, 2008, 02:11 AM	#5
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	for night shots lower your ISO to about 800 and open the shutter to about .5 seconds. while using flash. this is going to be tricky cause the shutter will be open for a while so breath all the way in through your whole body and hold you breath then push the button. of course, if you have no idea what i just said, read the manual or something. __________________ My Foz

December 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#8
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, also, get lightroom3, if you don't already. If you are able to get a tripod, shoot in low ISO, 200 or so. A flash will bring out the fore ground and the long exposure with let the back ground expose and reveal itself. __________________ My Foz

December 13th, 2008, 01:57 AM	#4
Triple A Shake Me Like A Monkey Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,009 iTrader: 1 reviews	thats a pretty nice camera last year when i went to the zoo school our math teacher bought five or six of those for us to use

December 14th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#9
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'm really confused between ISO and shutter speed...aren't they one in the same? Arent they both in how long the shutter is open for the exposure? Damn this stuff gets crazy confusing...anybody got a photos for dummies kind of thing?

February 3rd, 2009, 09:40 PM	#10
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	Just picked up a nikkor 55-200 mm vr lens, cleaning kit and the nikon accesary kit...now all i need is a tripod. Stopped by circuit city for their going out of buisness sale...they had the lens for $165, figured that was a decent price. Next thing i want to buy is a close up lens...but damn those things are expensive!!! The one i want is about $800.

February 3rd, 2009, 09:49 PM	#11
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,365 iTrader: 1 reviews	How much did you pay for the Ashton Kutcher camera if you dont mind me asking? cause those are hella nice cameras __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

February 3rd, 2009, 09:52 PM	#13
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	bought it on base for $550. Saw a deal back on new years for the camera w 18-55 mm and 55-200 mm for $475....that was a killer deal.

February 3rd, 2009, 09:53 PM	#14
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,365 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damn dude thats a damn good deal. I figured they go for north of a grand __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

February 3rd, 2009, 10:08 PM	#15
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	Nah the d60 is typically around 650 for the basic kit. The deal with the extra lens was a damn good deal.

February 3rd, 2009, 10:22 PM	#16
Mustangshar Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,153 iTrader: 0 reviews	Seriously pick up Nikon D60 for Dummies book. It really brings it down to basics. these cameras <I have Nikon D40> have SOOOOO much and no ISO and shutter speed are not the same. I'm waiting for better weather to play with mine...I used to have a manual Pentax K1000 35mm...man that was sooo easy to figure out, this one..well my problem is I keep comparing and it's not the same thing. It should be, but it's got so much stuff. The one thing I have learned is when setting any digital camera to automatic settings, it adjusts the COLOR also. No wonder I had a bitch of a time trying to capture my old Sonic Blue 03! I'm going to start using manual settings and forget about automatic for a while. Then make a log with different settings using the same subject-then I can really SEE what it all means. Good luck, Nikon makes a great camera.: ) But I do recommend this book. __________________ Sharon Don't go there....... 06 GT: MM & FF 12/07 Ladies Edition issue: will never be done

February 3rd, 2009, 10:36 PM	#17
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	I picked up th d60 book by david busch, really good book...learned a crap load...just waiting for a nice day to go out and try it out. Wish i still lived in DC or Chicago...not that many places of interest out here to want to explore.

February 3rd, 2009, 11:00 PM	#18
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,050 iTrader: 3 reviews	You people with your SLR's make me sick.

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