| I used to be a big fan of simple digital cameras, but as I | | | | lenses in the future. Many lenses do not fit certain |
| took my photography further and further, I found the | | | | cameras. This is why I chose the D60, aside the fact |
| need for an SLR. I read many reviews, and found two | | | | that Nikon is much better known for its cameras then |
| cameras which are probably two of the best SLR | | | | Sony. |
| digital cameras nowadays; the Sony A300 and the | | | | I eventually ordered my D60 via Amazon, which was |
| Nikon D60. | | | | a great choice on my part. Amazon allows you to get |
| The A300 by Sony is priced quite reasonably and | | | | credit (yes, money) within 30 days. If the item you |
| comes with a number of great features. Some of | | | | bought goes down in value within 30 days of your |
| these features include auto-focus as well as image | | | | purchase, you will be credited. As well know, the prices |
| stabilization that is built in the camera, thus it does not | | | | of cameras are always going down, so in the end, I |
| depend on the lens. The cameras LCD screen also | | | | won! Nonetheless, Amazon will not contact you when |
| offers live preview for users, something that the D60 | | | | the price of the item goes down. It is up to you as the |
| does not offer. This is quite a big advantage the A300 | | | | buyer to check. It is definitely worth it though. You can |
| has over other SLR cameras because you generally | | | | put the money you save towards a lens for your new |
| do not find live preview on SLR cameras. The camera | | | | camera |
| also offers many more focus points, even more than | | | | As for my personal experience with the D60 so far, it |
| the D60. Nonetheless, the D60 does have its | | | | is great. I am not the only one, and I have many friends |
| advantages. After going stores and trying out both of | | | | who have it and love it to. It is a very comfortable |
| these cameras next to one another, I went with the | | | | camera, very easy to use, especially for beginners. |
| D60. There are many reasons as to why I picked it. | | | | The only problem is that it clearly will not fit in my |
| First of all, the D60 is much more compact, and lighter | | | | pocket like my old digital camera. Nonetheless, it is not |
| in comparison to the A300. The lens was also much | | | | nearly as big as I thought which is great. The lens has |
| more appealing and comfortable to my eyes than the | | | | vibration reduction which I find is very useful. Often |
| Nikon. The LCD menu was much easier for users to | | | | times my friends use my camera, and I always here |
| navigate through which was a big plus. The last major | | | | this exact line; "I want to buy one"! It is a camera that is |
| reason was that there are many more lenses | | | | very well known, and whether you're a pro or a |
| available for the D60. When picking a DSLR camera, | | | | beginner, you will not be going wrong buying it. |
| you must consider whether you will want to buy new | | | | |