The D60 can auto focus with any lens which has builtin motor.

The only general disadvantage is that it can't use lenses without motor.

It must use Nikon's AF-S line of lenses.

Your understanding is not entirely correct.

Old lenses without AF ability are know as Manual Focus (MF) lenses. What this means is, no matter you mount this lens on any of the Nikon bodies that exists now, it still wont auto focus.

However, if you want to auto focus with D40/D40x/D60/D5000, you must use a lens that has built-in motor.

You must understand that for Nikon, there are 2 types of auto focus lenses. One that has built-in motor, one without. Nikon denotes their auto focus lenses with built-in motor as AF-S lenses and auto focus lenses without motor as AF-D lenses.

AF-D lenses can only auto focus with bodies with auto focus drive built into the body. Any Nikon DSLR apart from D40/D40x/D60/D5000 can auto focus with AF-D lenses.

You got to realize one is a wide zoom and another is a tele zoom.

Both lenses can be used for the functions you mentioned above. It really depends where you are from your subject.

If you're close to subject, a wider lens would be better, but if you're at a distance, using a tele lens would be the right choice.

it should be bundled with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

Kudos to 3rd party manufacturers... It's amazing what kinda features they can provide with their equipment.

So, this new revision allows AF with the vertical shutter button?

Any particular reason for the upgrade?

Well, if budget is an issue for him then there's nothing wrong with getting the Nikon D80.

http://www.uscoles.com/fstop.htm

Went to Rimba Kiara this morning... Here are some selected shots...



There are some other random shots too. Will post it later.

I just got one benro tripod (A-158 N6) + benro ballhead (KS-0) and one benro monopod (MP68-M8). The build quality is solid. Not too expensive like those manfrotto and gitzos.

Look for model numbers that end with M8 instead of N6 for the aluminum series. The M8 is newer tech.

The KS-0 can support D300 + MB-D10 + 80-200mm AF-D two ring + SB-800 (with 5th battery).

I got my tripod and head from YL camera and my monopod from here.

For tripod I am referring to this series.

Guys, sorry... I didn't know I posted the in the wrong forum. Those shots were from D300 + Tamron SP90.
But glad you like them. I went with my friend. Zio has to work weekdays.

not M8 more expensive, but the Mg-Aluminium A Series is more expensive than the Mg-Al Traditional EX. The Mg-Al Traditional EX is usually sold as a kit with ballhead.

Also, do note that YL camera's benro stock is old. A lot still is older N6 model for the Mg-Aluminium A Series.

The Mg-Al Traditional EX you're looking for doesn't have M8 or N6 notation. Sorry for the confusion.

The Mg-Aluminium A is better built than the Mg-Al Traditional EX, which explains the price difference. A kit that costs cheaper than just the legs.

It certainly looks like a sensor related problem. I think that issue will only show up when you use small aperture in broad daylight.

Better get it checked if under warranty.

I personally prefer 3 sections. But if 4 sections, your tripod will take less space when folded, good for traveling. However, I find it "time consuming" to extend the tripod legs on a 4 section tripod.

I believe the sections doesn't affect the stability. You just have to make sure you check the specs and see how much load (maximum weight) it can support.

3/4 sections is merely a size factor for the tripod. But if not mistaken, 4 section may support less load.

Check out the specs here.

P.S. illegaldragon87 I may join you guys.

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: Aug 12 2009, 10:42 AM

That is the right assumption. You send to shop, they send to Nikon. So, might as well go straight to Nikon if still under warranty. Turnaround time should be faster.

Do a search on google on how to HDR. Plenty of options for you to learn.

That was the right thing to do...

Get a feel for both and get whichever one that feels better in your hands. No point comparing specs and not one is better than the other. At the end of the day, it's your shot that matter. And whether good or bad, the camera is not to be blamed/credited but yourself.

If got money then just get both.