Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks - Gizmodo Comments

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

follish — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:30:24 EST

Is there anyway to get the stop motion software on my d40x? it seems feasible given they have the same guts, right?

follish

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

TorkLugnutz — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:02:46 EST

The big question for Strobist fans: Does it have CLS functionality (Creative Lighting System)

TorkLugnutz

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

firesign — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:04:47 EST

i still love my d50. canon snobs can suck it.

firesign

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Scaramanga — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:11:59 EST

Not really a Rebel competitor, the D60 is an entry-level DSLR positioned below the Rebel. The rumored D90 is probably closer to the Rebel, but Nikon doesn't have a head-to-head competitor in terms of price with Canon since it has two cameras in the sub-$1000 range compared with Canon's one. One crucial improvement to the D60 I noticed is that they allow for photos up to 3200 ISO now.

Scaramanga

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

gabrielm — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:05:05 EST

Personally, I love the D40x - it is lightweight, efficient and had the right price point. So I would probably dig this camera as well.

However, the 100 frame stop motion seems ridiculous. Even my Nikon coolpix 5400 can take unlimited time-lapse frames.

gabrielm

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

BrandonOBrien — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:28:06 EST

Retarded. I guess I'll be keeping my D50 for a while longer.

Maybe I can find a nice used D200 for cheap now.

BrandonOBrien

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

thechansen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:43:20 EST

Live view in DSLRs makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

thechansen

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

image18301 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:02:42 EST

My take? All SLRs right now need about another year to mature in specs and price. The little point-and-shoots are already there, now it's the SLRs turn.
But alas, some of us need to use something NOW, so there's the rub...

image18301

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Mandatory_Field — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:10:21 EST

@burrito: True, I think it boils down to whether you would benefit from the backwards compatibility or not. Even if your previous investment is in Nikon gear, you're gonna want to maximize that as much as possible. If you're just taking it up, or switching from a point and shoot, the world's your oyster.

Mandatory_Field

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

flame500 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:03:31 EST

@shorty6049:
Yeah A700's FTW!

flame500

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Skeezix404 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:27:57 EST

@s0crates82: A million - I mean billion dollars... 2-800mm AF VR - it's priceless!

Skeezix404

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

burrito — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:08:25 EST

@Mandatory_Field: yeah, that's nice, but i've only been in the game for a year, so backward compatibility isn't a huge deal to me. i think the target market for this range of cameras is exactly where i was a year ago. i own an XTi, and the even the EOS system is backwards compatible to the 80's.

technology changes, and new accessories are developed to compliment that change. i applaud the camera companies for keeping compatibility as solid as they have.

burrito

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Mandatory_Field — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:17:04 EST

@bobdobbs: That's why I love Pentax. Sure Nikon and Canon make good cameras -- one might even say superior -- but nobody beats Pentax in the lens compatibility department. In the end, it all comes down to the glass, which is why my Pentax primes from the '70s are still the ones I use most. And I'm not forced to upgrade in order to use a current body.

Mandatory_Field

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Nathan Weinberg — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:55:44 EST

Wow, either they really had no idea what Canon was planning, or they really have no interest in being #1. The XSi isn't a huge upgrade, but the D60's barely-there changes make the XSi look amazing. Nikon really dropped the ball here. Honestly, they shouldn't have even announced this camera, but took six months to re-tool, maybe add another feature or two.

Nathan Weinberg

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Da_Man — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:40:48 EST

"The XSi also has a bigger screen, packs in more megapixels (even though it has a slightly smaller sensor than the D60) "

Man, when I read that I almost lose hope in humanity. Now when even Gizmodo staff fuels the Megapixels-race we will never see DSLR that will sacrifice megapixels over IQ.

Da_Man

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

bobdobbs — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:57:07 EST

@elislider: You gotta wonder why the 16-85 is $650 if they're not planning on dropping the price on the 18-200. Maybe it's better glass, or they're charging a premium for the small size; I dunno.

bobdobbs

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

shorty6049 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:30:03 EST

screw that guys, i got myself an a700! better than your XTIs ANY day! lol i'm really high

shorty6049

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

elislider — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:47:13 EST

so at this rate the 18-200 VR should become cheaper and more available... one can only hope

elislider

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

gadgetfanatic — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:23:41 EST

@aCiD: Thank you mister obvious. It's a nikon, so it's a guaranteed epic failure

gadgetfanatic

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Saith17 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:55:17 EST

So yeah, They went from the D50, which had the screen on top, to the D40x, which took that screen off, added a bigger screen, and now to the D60, (50-40-60?) and all they did was add stop motion and ? a few more compatibility steps? Ugh, they should just have ignored the D40x all toghther.

Saith17

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

markarian — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:36:00 EST

@savager: I loves me my XTi

markarian

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

aCiD — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:18:14 EST

Epic fail.

aCiD

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

matt buchanan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:13:50 EST

@bandit: But we agree, more than 100 pics would be better.

matt buchanan

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

matt buchanan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:13:23 EST

@bandit: It's actually pretty neat—it looks cooler in front of your face than on paper.

matt buchanan

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

bandit — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:10:34 EST

Only 100 pics for the stop-motion mode? What's the point? That's only about 7 seconds worth of footage at 15 fps. (Okay, it'll probably take you hours to shoot it depending on what it is.) Why can't you just keep shooting photos and string them together later?

bandit

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

flame500 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:54:10 EST

Live view really isn't an essential feature especially the way its currently implemented. That is unless your really into macro photography.

flame500

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

bobdobbs — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:37:26 EST

@jadphoto: Suck it:
In addition to the D60, Nikon also announced three new lenses:

* F3.5-5.6, 16 - 85 mm ED SWM VR AF-S lens - ships in March for $649
* F2.8, 60 mm Micro Nikkor ED SWM AF-S lens - ships in March for $549
* F3.5, 24 mm PC-E ED lens with tilt/shift functionality - ships this spring for $1929; I used it a few weeks ago and want one badly
[www.dcresource.com]

bobdobbs

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

s0crates82 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:33:08 EST

@jadphoto: crikey, how much did that set you back?

s0crates82

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

jadphoto — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:23:04 EST

@bobdobbs:

You mean you don't have it already?!?
I just bought the 2-800mm AF VR lens. Fisheye at 2-24mm. Then switches to normal zoom for 25-75mm, then super-tele for the rest of the spectrum.

jadphoto

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

thechansen — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:21:46 EST

Is this fucking DX lenses only? that shit pisses me off.

thechansen

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

bobdobbs — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:14:23 EST

Yawn. Is there a 16-85 VR lens coming?

bobdobbs

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

savager — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:12:57 EST

no one else cares about cameras..

i shoot canon.

savager