Nikon D60 Announced
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Nikon just announced a new model that will be joining its impressive line of budget DSLR’s in March. The Nikon D60 is a 10.2 megapixel, small form factor, DSLR with a dust-reduction system (air blown across the imaging chip) that is a first in their lineup. It also comes packaged with a 18-55 “carry around” lens that has Vibration Reduction (VR) built in. I think this too is a first as the VR is normally not supplied in the base package, and is well worth the money.
Announcements like these upset me just a little bit…kinda like the iPhone purchasers that got mad when Apple dropped the price $100 only a few months after they hit the market. I bought a D80 back in October of 2006. It too has a 10.2 megapixel chip and is the top-of-the-line ‘prosumer’ model. Since I bought it, Nikon has released the D40 and now the D60. Neither are as powerful as the D80 in terms of functionality, but it’s a bit frustrating being an ‘early adopter’. Nevertheless, I really enjoy my camera and use it often. It’s probably overpowered for my knowledge, but I’m learning more about it each time I use it.
Wired Magazine has an article about it as well as other manufacturer’s new offerings.
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