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Nikon D60 DSLR Camera User Review

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User Rating 3 Star Rating

From Rog Patterson

Name of product: 

Nikon D60 DSLR Camera

Approximate date of purchase: 

December 2010

My Review 

I was talked into buying a "pre-loved" D60 by my semi-pro son, who preferred the D40's simplicity. I fell for the D60's anti-dust feature instead. It's a very nice digicam and does provide excellent results, when I can figure out how to use it in different environments. I've been taking pictures that have been published in books, magazines, and newspapers since 1950, and I own five other digicams, but this is the first one that has made me feel like I'm not always in control.

Camera "pros" 

Sharper results than my Fujifilm S6000FD point and shoot; it feels like a precision product

Camera "cons" 

Heavy, which is noticeable when using it all day; complicated to use, with more adjustments and information than I really want or need; lens shade on 18-70mm gets in the way of the zoom ring when retracted, must be deployed when not needed; still must to buy a 55-200mm VR lens to come close to Fujifilm point and shoot digicam's zoom range

Is this camera easy to use? 

Not easy to use

How is the image quality in good lighting? 

Shoots great photos

How is the image quality when using the flash? 

Shoots great photos

Do you like the camera's style and feel? 

Yes

How is the camera's LCD screen? 

Very sharp and bright

Do you feel like the camera is/was a good value? 

I don't know

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

Kyle Schurman, Digital Cameras Guide, says:

Thanks for your honesty about this camera, and I hope it becomes easier for you to use down the road!

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