is it worth it?
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hi, ive decided to upgrade from my current hybrid "fuji films s9600" to a full on dslr. now what i mainly want it for is automotive photography. so having something that can keep up with speed is a must. but ive kind of already decided i want a nikon todo the job. now i have been looking across the range and narrowed it down to the d60 but i went down the camera shop today and had a play with the d90 aswell and fell in love with it but its a massive price difference.
so my question is... is it worth spending out the extra on the d90 or should i get the d60 and spend extra on accessories? i should really state i have the money but i dont want to really spend it unless it is worth it.
thanks LL
so my question is... is it worth spending out the extra on the d90 or should i get the d60 and spend extra on accessories? i should really state i have the money but i dont want to really spend it unless it is worth it.
thanks LL
Have you budgeted for a suitable lens too? You're going to need quite a long one if you're doing motorsport/track photography. If that needs to come within your budget then it could be the deciding factor. Maybe a 70-200mm (possibly around £600) or 70-300mm (£120-£450 depending on specs) lens.
Pui said:
Have you budgeted for a suitable lens too? You're going to need quite a long one if you're doing motorsport/track photography. If that needs to come within your budget then it could be the deciding factor. Maybe a 70-200mm (possibly around £600) or 70-300mm (£120-£450 depending on specs) lens.
well the stuff i want todo is standard point and shoot with a little motion involved so i dont really need to much focal length. thats why i thought the d60 would be good because its cheaper so i can pay out for a better lens.The D60 comes with an 18-55 if you buy the kit. Just be aware that the body has limitations on what lenses it will work with. It needs Nikon AF-S lenses or Sigma's HSM's, otherwise you'll be on manual focus.
In itself thats not so bad if whatever you're taking a photo of is pretty static, or you're always at the same distance but if you're panning you're going to need autofocus
Just to complicate it further, the D90 comes with an 18-105mm lens if you buy the bundle, which I think from the sounds of it might be what you're after initially. You can always look at a 50-150 or 70-300 if you're needing a bit more reach. Personally I tried the D90 and preferred the D300, but you've got to draw a line somewhere
In itself thats not so bad if whatever you're taking a photo of is pretty static, or you're always at the same distance but if you're panning you're going to need autofocus
Just to complicate it further, the D90 comes with an 18-105mm lens if you buy the bundle, which I think from the sounds of it might be what you're after initially. You can always look at a 50-150 or 70-300 if you're needing a bit more reach. Personally I tried the D90 and preferred the D300, but you've got to draw a line somewhere
andy-xr said:
The D60 comes with an 18-55 if you buy the kit. Just be aware that the body has limitations on what lenses it will work with. It needs Nikon AF-S lenses or Sigma's HSM's, otherwise you'll be on manual focus.
In itself thats not so bad if whatever you're taking a photo of is pretty static, or you're always at the same distance but if you're panning you're going to need autofocus
Just to complicate it further, the D90 comes with an 18-105mm lens if you buy the bundle, which I think from the sounds of it might be what you're after initially. You can always look at a 50-150 or 70-300 if you're needing a bit more reach. Personally I tried the D90 and preferred the D300, but you've got to draw a line somewhere
crikey i am really out of the loop on this one lol. its been a while since ive had to buy lens so im not really upto date on all this. well if i buy the d60 cant i get a 18-105 or a 70-300 and still come under the price of the d90 and have a pretty good camera? is the d90 worth the extra £300 for all its advanced features or am i paying mainly for the new model?In itself thats not so bad if whatever you're taking a photo of is pretty static, or you're always at the same distance but if you're panning you're going to need autofocus
Just to complicate it further, the D90 comes with an 18-105mm lens if you buy the bundle, which I think from the sounds of it might be what you're after initially. You can always look at a 50-150 or 70-300 if you're needing a bit more reach. Personally I tried the D90 and preferred the D300, but you've got to draw a line somewhere
L4MBOLUV3R said:
is the 1000D a good camera? im looking at the mo. whats the best sort of price i would be looking at second hand? or even new? and what limitations do i have with the lense's?
Buy the 450d with twin lens bundle - can be had for £630 with memory18-55mm Kit
70-300mm zoom
Does me proud for motorsport - If you want to see some test shots let me know.
Scott
Simpo Two said:
Scott328i said:
Does me proud for motorsport - If you want to see some test shots let me know.
Worth noting however that a large part of many results are usually due to the skill of the photographer and not the kit.No good buying a 500mm Canon EF - L etc etc for £10k if you can't pan properly.
What is your budget? How far from your subject will you be shooting?
The D90 is worth the extra over a D60, for lots of reasons (some of which have been explained already). In your shoes, I would definitely go for the D90. You could just buy the body on its own and buy the lens of your choice rather than get the bundle option.
The D90 is worth the extra over a D60, for lots of reasons (some of which have been explained already). In your shoes, I would definitely go for the D90. You could just buy the body on its own and buy the lens of your choice rather than get the bundle option.
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