Nikon D40 or D60? advice

[TurdFerguson]

i am looking for a beginner's DSLR figured i need a hobby and photography interests me. if i jump quick enough i can get a D40 with 2 lenses for 600 +tax (supply seems slim in stores but not ebay)

or for about the same get the 60 with just the 18-55mm lens.

 

[03cobrah]

hmm i'm pretty interested in this too

 

[SVT_BERTO]

I've used a buddy's D40 before and I liked it. Seems like a great camera + you're getting 2 lenses which makes it a good deal.

 

[Silver2003Cobra]

heard they are ok cameras.. but I prefer Canon.. (better glass)

 

[Impact 5.0]

Not to highjack but what about the new D5000?

 

[lancec2c30]

 

[lobra97]

haha hell yeah, i just picked up the p90 myself. not ready for the resp. of the d40 and co. mine is good as a starter, once i get the hang i'll upgrade to the d40 cause its seems like a good deal IMO.:rockon:

 

[GodStang]

Out of the D40 and D60 hands down the D60. The D40 is good camera but as far as D-SLR everything is better than it unless you get one from 10 years ago.

 

[cobra_4]

I have a D40 and love it. But I would rather have a D60 if I had the option. But hell the D40 is still way more camera than I can use.

 

[Slider]

I have a D60 and I wouldnt trade it for anything else. Works GREAT for what I use it for and takes very nice pictures. If I ever freakin get a photobucket account up I will have to post some of my shots.

 

[TurdFerguson]

yea the 2 lenses (one is the 18mm-55mm and the other is the 55mm-200mm) is a big selling point for me. and this will be my first dslr. i've used point and shoots.

i dont plan on throwing thousands of dollars at this thing for lenses etc. etc. but it may turn into more.

 

[Red94SVT]

yea the 2 lenses (one is the 18mm-55mm and the other is the 55mm-200mm) is a big selling point for me. and this will be my first dslr. i've used point and shoots.

i dont plan on throwing thousands of dollars at this thing for lenses etc. etc. but it may turn into more.

if you get one of those kits online with those 2 lenses make sure you get the VR on the 55-200 lens it makes all the difference...

 

[TurdFerguson]

if you get one of those kits online with those 2 lenses make sure you get the VR on the 55-200 lens it makes all the difference...

yea the bundle i am looking at for the d40 the 55-200 is the VR the non VR bundle is 50$ cheaper. but i've read VR lens is worth it.

 

[lancec2c30]

It is, when you are at 200mm focal length. It sure will come in handy.

 

[DRTHV8R]

I would say save up for a D90. I have had the d40, d60 d70 and now the d90. It is well worth the other 600$ plus you get the HD video with it.

 

[My Cobra]

The woman has the XSI. I like it a lot better than the Nikon from what i have used.

 

[Crowley]

I just went through this delema, I ended up getting a D90 (not here yet) .. anyway from what I read if you are stuck between the D40 and D60 .. most say go with the D40 ..

Crowley