suggest me a good Dslr.

arasu · 04-01-2009, 10:35 AM

hi friends, Am planning to buy a dslr. am using a sony h7 now. some of my friends said nikon d60 but i heard that d60 doesnt have raw format. apart from this how is it? suggestions are welcomed even if any other brand. Regards,Arasu

DonaldG · 04-01-2009, 12:03 PM

Hi Arasu, a warm welcome to TSF and to the Photographers Corner

The Nikon D60 is an excellent camera and capable of brilliant work. It does have the ability to shoot in RAW - it is a proprietary type with the .NEF extension. I understand that there are plug-ins for .NEF for Photoshop.

The biggest contributer to quality results is the quality of lens. A poor lens will not give good results on the best of dlsr cameras.

I aldo suggest that you look at the Canon range of DSLR cameras too (I am biased because I have a Canon camera.)

Here is a good review of the Nikon D60. This website has excellent reviews of most of the best DSLR cameras.

arasu · 04-02-2009, 05:16 AM

hey thanks buddy.
Am planning to buy nikon d60 since its good. Am getting it with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Zoom NIKKOR Lens and
55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S DX VR Zoom NIKKOR Lens. all for $700. i guess even with memory card.

DonaldG · 04-02-2009, 06:33 AM

Good Choice...

I forgit to mention earlier that mymy Nikon 5700 came with manipulation software that handled .NEF files. I am sure that the D60 will also have a suite of software that will allow you to do the .NEF files

Make sure that you get a big memory card. or even two...

Also consider getting a spare battery too...

When you have the kit, let us know how you like it....

yustr · 04-02-2009, 09:07 AM

I have been very happy with my Pentax dslr. Its an older *ist model. I went that way becasue I had some old lens that I can use. Also, used Pentax lens tend to be less expensive (though less numerous) than Nikon or Canon.

I'm sure you'll be happy with the Nikon.

Almostthere · 04-30-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DonaldG

Hi Arasu, a warm welcome to TSF and to the Photographers Corner

The Nikon D60 is an excellent camera and capable of brilliant work. It does have the ability to shoot in RAW - it is a proprietary type with the .NEF extension. I understand that there are plug-ins for .NEF for Photoshop.

The biggest contributor to quality results is the quality of lens. A poor lens will not give good results on the best of dlsr cameras.

I aldo suggest that you look at the Canon range of DSLR cameras too (I am biased because I have a Canon camera.)

Here is a good review of the Nikon D60. This website has excellent reviews of most of the best DSLR cameras.

That is the gospel. The best body with an inferior lens will give inferior results. I'm a Canon guy myself and think they make a great product. If I may make one suggestion it would be to buy your equipment at B&H. I have no relationship with them other than being a very satisfied customer. Over the years I've done a lot of business with them and have never been disappointed.

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DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: suggest me a good Dslr. Hi Arasu, a warm welcome to TSF and to the Photographers Corner The Nikon D60 is an excellent camera and capable of brilliant work. It does have the ability to shoot in RAW - it is a proprietary type with the .NEF extension. I understand that there are plug-ins for .NEF for Photoshop. The biggest contributer to quality results is the quality of lens. A poor lens will not give good results on the best of dlsr cameras. I aldo suggest that you look at the Canon range of DSLR cameras too (I am biased because I have a Canon camera.) Here is a good review of the Nikon D60. This website has excellent reviews of most of the best DSLR cameras. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

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arasu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: suggest me a good Dslr. hey thanks buddy. Am planning to buy nikon d60 since its good. Am getting it with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Zoom NIKKOR Lens and 55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S DX VR Zoom NIKKOR Lens. all for $700. i guess even with memory card.

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DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: suggest me a good Dslr. Good Choice... I forgit to mention earlier that mymy Nikon 5700 came with manipulation software that handled .NEF files. I am sure that the D60 will also have a suite of software that will allow you to do the .NEF files Make sure that you get a big memory card. or even two... Also consider getting a spare battery too... When you have the kit, let us know how you like it.... __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

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yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,050 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: suggest me a good Dslr. I have been very happy with my Pentax dslr. Its an older *ist model. I went that way becasue I had some old lens that I can use. Also, used Pentax lens tend to be less expensive (though less numerous) than Nikon or Canon. I'm sure you'll be happy with the Nikon. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.