| I knew that i needed a new camera when I reached | | | | produces, and in a DSLR it's really about which line you |
| the point of couldn't getting more from the | | | | want to follow in purchasing lenses in the future. |
| point-and-shoot Canon PowerShot devices that i have | | | | Even though the camera doesn't fit in my pocket like I |
| been using for six years now. I took a lot of pictures, | | | | used to carry my point-and-shoot devices, it's still |
| because they're handy and portable and I always had | | | | pretty comfortable to have with you. Thanks to kit |
| my camera with me, but I started experiencing | | | | lens' VR (vibration reduction) and its neat balance with |
| problems like poor performance at low-light settings | | | | the camera's compact body, the weight of the lens |
| and delay between shots. | | | | won't point it down. |
| Even though I like my compact Canon, for a DSLR I | | | | Another great thing is that the camera is pretty |
| narrowed my choices to the Nikon D60 or the Sony | | | | efficient in low-light settings. You can even beat the |
| A300. I eventually chose the D60 and I ordered it from | | | | flash, and in my opinion you can get better quality |
| Amazon. Profiting of their 30-day price match policy, I | | | | pictures this way. Still, the flash has a more even |
| got some of my money back. Because the price of | | | | coverage than that of a compact camera and is also |
| the Nikon D60 has gone down a few times and they | | | | more powerful. The manual explains all you need to |
| were fast to refund the difference from what I initially | | | | know about what this camera has, but you won't find |
| paid. But keep in mind that Amazon doesn't warn you | | | | a thorough guide for DSLRs. |
| when the price changes, it's up to you to follow for 30 | | | | One thing you should know about this camera is that |
| days if it drops. | | | | auto-focus only works with Nikon AF-S lenses. So |
| Why I chose the Nikon over the Sony is simple: it's less | | | | you'll have to manually focus when using most Nikon |
| heavy and compact, making it easier to carry; also, the | | | | "prime" lenses. It also lacks live preview. You only see |
| LCD menu is intuitive and clear and, of course, | | | | your picture on the LCD screen after you've pushed |
| because Nikon is well-respected for the fine lenses it | | | | the button. |