Comments on: Nikon D60 to replace D40x, still has a booty lens mount http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:55:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David Chin http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-605711 David Chin Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:00:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-605711 D60 owners who'll be taking lots of indoor photos with flash might want to consider purchasing the SB-400 external flash. Some samples to illustrate why at http://nikond60.dpnotes.com/nikon-d60-sb-400-flash/ D60 owners who’ll be taking lots of indoor photos with flash might want to consider purchasing the SB-400 external flash. Some samples to illustrate why at http://nikond60.dpnotes.com/nikon-d60-sb-400-flash/

]]> By: Jackson Wallace http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-551025 Jackson Wallace Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:34:03 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-551025 I agree with the previous poster about he D40x size. Nikon must be on crack to make it's lightest, most portable dSLR its cheapest, even with some of the caveats it does. Mind you, its still way better than any prosumer digital. I've got great shots out of this camera, but the AF has gone downhill a bit, and it would be nice to use the bigger range of lenses. The lack of stock LCD protector is also baffling. I can understand not wanting to make their bottom line camera competitive with their top model, which it is not any longer, but who wants to drop 5k on a camera every 2 years. The whole thing is asinine, when you consider medium format still wipes the floor with all but the top digitals. The fact that I have to buy a $500 70-300mm instead of a $200 70-300mm cuz the AF wont work is sort of stupid, too. Anyway, I like the D40x and love its size, and dont want to lug around a D300, sorry. Then again, I would like the lack of chromatic aberration in the D300s. Space is at a premium when travelling, and the D40x is so easy to wave around. I wouldn't be surprised if Nikon ends up with the bigger clunkier bodies at the low end. I agree with the previous poster about he D40x size. Nikon must be on crack to make it’s lightest, most portable dSLR its cheapest, even with some of the caveats it does. Mind you, its still way better than any prosumer digital. I’ve got great shots out of this camera, but the AF has gone downhill a bit, and it would be nice to use the bigger range of lenses. The lack of stock LCD protector is also baffling. I can understand not wanting to make their bottom line camera competitive with their top model, which it is not any longer, but who wants to drop 5k on a camera every 2 years. The whole thing is asinine, when you consider medium format still wipes the floor with all but the top digitals. The fact that I have to buy a $500 70-300mm instead of a $200 70-300mm cuz the AF wont work is sort of stupid, too. Anyway, I like the D40x and love its size, and dont want to lug around a D300, sorry. Then again, I would like the lack of chromatic aberration in the D300s. Space is at a premium when travelling, and the D40x is so easy to wave around. I wouldn’t be surprised if Nikon ends up with the bigger clunkier bodies at the low end.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-549616 Mitch Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:28:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-549616 I've already spent 4 times as much on two lens (both with AF built-in) than I did on the body. To me, the body doesn't matter too much. When I hit the point where I happen to need an old Nikkor prime lens, I'll get a second body which can AF it. The D40 will always be an interesting option, however, because it is so small and lightweight. I love it. I’ve already spent 4 times as much on two lens (both with AF built-in) than I did on the body. To me, the body doesn’t matter too much. When I hit the point where I happen to need an old Nikkor prime lens, I’ll get a second body which can AF it. The D40 will always be an interesting option, however, because it is so small and lightweight. I love it.

]]> By: Maciej Miasik http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-549440 Maciej Miasik Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:53:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-549440 D40/D40 is compatible with the following lenses: http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=16715&forum=DCForumID201 It's more than enough for amateur user who is likely to buy this camera. D40 probably offers now the best quality/features to price ratio and the lack of focusing motor doesn't affect its usefulness for majority of users. D40/D40 is compatible with the following lenses:

http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=16715&forum=DCForumID201

It’s more than enough for amateur user who is likely to buy this camera. D40 probably offers now the best quality/features to price ratio and the lack of focusing motor doesn’t affect its usefulness for majority of users.

]]> By: Bryan Cordell http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-549371 Bryan Cordell Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:36:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/28/nikon-d60-to-replace-d40x-still-has-a-booty-lens-mount/#comment-549371 As a D40 owner I just have to say...The D40 is a beginner Digital SLR so one can assume that most of these people don't have any lenses and can just buy the more current lenses which have autofocus built in. A professional who has a ton of lenses isn't going to buy this camera. As a D40 owner I just have to say…The D40 is a beginner Digital SLR so one can assume that most of these people don’t have any lenses and can just buy the more current lenses which have autofocus built in. A professional who has a ton of lenses isn’t going to buy this camera.

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