Comments on: Test of Nikon 35mm f1.8 AF-S lens on D200 and D60 http://www.photographworks.com/2009/04/23/test-of-nikon-35mm-af-s-lens-on-d200-and-d60/ Photography + Nikon Tests + Reviews + Photoshop + Lightroom + Mac + Aperture + iPhoto Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:55:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David http://www.photographworks.com/2009/04/23/test-of-nikon-35mm-af-s-lens-on-d200-and-d60/comment-page-1/#comment-753 David Thu, 06 May 2010 22:02:33 +0000 http://www.photographworks.com/?p=684#comment-753 Well the D5000 can shoot movies, but I guess you are not asking about this, but about their capabilities as stills cameras. The D5000 had live-view and that may be a factor, but I think there are more important differences, and I would go with the D5000 without a doubt. By the way, the D60 is available - you just have to look around. And it is a very capable camera. The only downside I can think of for the D60 is that it has three focus points, whereas the two newer cameras have 11 focus points. Personally, I have not found three (as opposed to eleven) focus points to be a great disadvantage. One failing of all three cameras, in my opinion, is that one cannot choose a focus point and then lock it. Several times I have found that the focus point had been knocked to left or right and is not where I expect this to be. Compare this to the D90 and other higher-end Nikons where one can lock the chosen focus point. If price is a major consideration then I would still go for a D60 over the D3000. If live-view is not that critical for you, then I would still go with the D60 and spend the spare cash on good lenses. Otherwise, go for the D5000. Well the D5000 can shoot movies, but I guess you are not asking about this, but about their capabilities as stills cameras. The D5000 had live-view and that may be a factor, but I think there are more important differences, and I would go with the D5000 without a doubt.

By the way, the D60 is available – you just have to look around. And it is a very capable camera.

The only downside I can think of for the D60 is that it has three focus points, whereas the two newer cameras have 11 focus points. Personally, I have not found three (as opposed to eleven) focus points to be a great disadvantage.

One failing of all three cameras, in my opinion, is that one cannot choose a focus point and then lock it. Several times I have found that the focus point had been knocked to left or right and is not where I expect this to be.

Compare this to the D90 and other higher-end Nikons where one can lock the chosen focus point.

If price is a major consideration then I would still go for a D60 over the D3000.

If live-view is not that critical for you, then I would still go with the D60 and spend the spare cash on good lenses. Otherwise, go for the D5000.

]]> By: Jake http://www.photographworks.com/2009/04/23/test-of-nikon-35mm-af-s-lens-on-d200-and-d60/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Jake Thu, 06 May 2010 21:42:58 +0000 http://www.photographworks.com/?p=684#comment-752 The D60 is not sold anymore. Do you rate the D5000 or the D3000? The D60 is not sold anymore. Do you rate the D5000 or the D3000?

]]> By: Vyom http://www.photographworks.com/2009/04/23/test-of-nikon-35mm-af-s-lens-on-d200-and-d60/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Vyom Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.photographworks.com/?p=684#comment-581 Well first of all thank you for doing this test!!! Just what i wanted to know know, now I can go n' buy the new Nikon 35mm lens for my D60. Well I do also like the sharpness the D200 provides in the result but I'll pass 'cause comparatively the D60 result is good enough 'n with the ease I'm able to carry it around, it's cherry on the topping!!! Thanks once again!!! Well first of all thank you for doing this test!!! Just what i wanted to know know, now I can go n’ buy the new Nikon 35mm lens for my D60. Well I do also like the sharpness the D200 provides in the result but I’ll pass ’cause comparatively the D60 result is good enough ‘n with the ease I’m able to carry it around, it’s cherry on the topping!!! Thanks once again!!!

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