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I currently have a nikon d50, and a ton(probably a dozen)compact digitals. I love each one for certain things, but I'm looking to do some more robust artsy stuff.

I'm thinking about getting a nikon d60. ritz has a great mother's day sale right now. They also have a nikon d80 at a comparable price.

Here's my problem.
pro photo blogs say go for the d80 because of a few more advanced features; however, it is an over 2year old design, and it will surely be replaced soon. The d60 seems to have the new expeed tech., and as long as I have manual features, I really don't know how much more advanced I can get since the d60 is a brand new model.

I'm not a pro, but I am very picky. I probably take about 30 shots of the same thing until I am absolutely happy.

If any of this makes sense, I'd appreciate some advice. Thanks!

BTW-in case you can't tell-I'm stuck on nikon for slr's. I love fugi for compact, but I'll always pick a nikon for "pro" cameras in the foreseeable future.

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Im a Canon guy, but D80 is the way to go if you want to run the AF-S lenses. D60 is a little small for me, but thats subjective.

My Nikon buddies run the D80s and they are quite happy.

read this
http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcbo...id=27611&page=

I woke up this morning, and for some reason I may be flexible now(although dreams wear off pretty quickly with me...hehehe)

What model of canon do you like? Why?

No matter what, it really seems that the only true choices in slr's are either canon or nikon-so I guess I can only be so flexible.

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I have a 20D which is old news nowadays.....but its more than fine for my 'hobby' I have some magazine friends who shoot a lot of material with 20Ds bc they are cheap (now) and durable. Their 1Ds' are dusty.

If I ever find a way to make real $$$ with a camera I will snag a 5D. Full frame, baby!

If you're going to to go with Nikon, I'd get the D80. I use a Nikon film SLR, but I'm a Canon digital person for the rare occasion when I am digital. I will eventually get the Canon 40D, probably. But there's no rush. I have enough film cameras to keep me busy.

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If you have Nikon lenses I would stick with a nikon body. You are right about the D80 being two years old and most likely going to be replaced soon but that just means you can get a great price on D80. Actually I think that Webbcam has a special on the D200 with a lens for $1500. Just don't fall into the megapixel upgrade game. Btw I know some people that still use a D70.

I agree that if you have good Nikon lenses to go with a Nikon body. A good lens makes all the difference in the world and money better spent than upgrading from any of the current slr bodies. For a everyday, general photography type of camera I would stick to a small dslr, when you get above Nikon's D80 they get big and heavy. I still mainly use the D70 I bought four years ago and when used with Nikon's best lenses you can't see a difference between it and a D300. Most people just have their camera set up wrong and don't have their monitor calibrated. I guess the best advice I can give is buy the camera that suites your needs and spend the rest on a good lens.

Just who I was hoping to chime in.

What lens would you recommend for two different situations.
One would be for indoor shots usually taken 2-7ft. away under natural spectrum fluorescents.

The other would be needed for historical buildings(two or three stories) plus street scenes(people, motion, energy).

Thanks M!

I also want to purchase a print from you-I just have to get the mrs. to take a look at your website.

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sorry,

Arlee-if you have any recommendations for lenses I'd love to hear them as well!!!!

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I just saw him leaving his place to walk the bridge but I know the lens that he uses the most is the time AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm 1:2.8G ED.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Ni....8G-IF-ED.html