Any photographers in here?

I would seriously look at a different browser. I prefer Google Chrome. I use it here at work and at home and love it. But there is always firefox.

My attemt at some product photography.
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Then my self portraits.
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Welcome.

Yesterday I was messing with the commander mode flash setting on my D80 because I was playing with my SB-600 off camera and found out that it can work as an optical trigger and not add any light to the picture!!
And the SB-600 when set to wireless mode is not a simple optical slave. It will only fire when it sees the flash from the body. I found this out because I have a old vivitar hotshoe flash and I wanted to see if it would cause the Sb-600 to fire and it wouldn't.

I am happy. Still not a replacement for good studio lighting but it excited me non-the-less.
 
Not bad.

Jud - product shots need more work for sure. Underexposed and the white balance is off. It's too "flashed".

SiberianKiss..I like your landscape shot, but it's got a weird crop that doesn't show "vastness" Maybe too much sky and not enough water. I dunno.
 
So far everything I have read says its getting HD movie capabilities. I think SLR's shooting movies is completely retarded but thats just me. If it makes that much of a different to you then wait.

But if you really want a camera that will last a LONG time go ahead and spend the money on the D700.

I am curious as to why you want to upgrade. I know the D60 is definitely not the best camera on the line but what other reasons do you have?

I've loved my D60 but after using my friend's A700 for a week or so found out how limited I am with it. I don't want to have to do as much "menu diving", I want a better (read: faster)burst mode (I shoot a lot of active wildlife), I just moved to CO so I'd feel better with a more rugged construction for when I'm in the woods/snow, I want in body focus motor before I get into buying lenses to save some money in the long run and really, at the end of the day, I just want a good solid base before I start spending money on extras. I got the D60 to see if I'd actually use a DSLR and if I didn't, I wouldn't be out too much money. I've found I love photography and want to get something more serious.
 
Well I think pretty much every Nikon DSLR aside from the d40's, 60, and 5000 have internal focusing mechanisms. If you want a rugged body and get full usage out of older lenses I would say full frame is for you. The D700 is really one of the best camera's on the market now not only for the money but just as a overall competitor. Now I am a nikonian but that does not make me blind and I can call bs when I see it and being as unbiased I think the D700 is an stellar camera. Add a battery grip and you pretty much get a D3 for a fraction of the price.

Added bonus you already have atleast one Nikon mount lens and you know the system.

That is my Nikon spill. Canon makes great cameras as well but I am not nearly as knowledgeable with them.

My best advice is read up. Read things from both camps. Do your reseach. Remember megapixles don't matter as much as image quality, functionality, ergonomics, and your needs. Once you pick a camera unless you have tons of money to spend you are pretty much tied to it once you begin to invest in lenses and other accessories.

My $.02 take it for what its worth.
 
Canon all the way. (i'm just in s*** disturber mode)

BUt...even the D300 is a great camera for you as well.
 
Whaa??

the D60 doesn't have autofocus?

hmm, makes me rethink upgrading from my D50...

Well I think pretty much every Nikon DSLR aside from the d40's, 60, and 5000 have internal focusing mechanisms. If you want a rugged body and get full usage out of older lenses I would say full frame is for you. The D700 is really one of the best camera's on the market now not only for the money but just as a overall competitor. Now I am a nikonian but that does not make me blind and I can call bs when I see it and being as unbiased I think the D700 is an stellar camera. Add a battery grip and you pretty much get a D3 for a fraction of the price.

Added bonus you already have atleast one Nikon mount lens and you know the system.

That is my Nikon spill. Canon makes great cameras as well but I am not nearly as knowledgeable with them.

My best advice is read up. Read things from both camps. Do your reseach. Remember megapixles don't matter as much as image quality, functionality, ergonomics, and your needs. Once you pick a camera unless you have tons of money to spend you are pretty much tied to it once you begin to invest in lenses and other accessories.

My $.02 take it for what its worth.
 

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