Jodi-FL Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I saved for 1.5 years to get a Nikon D80. After 6 weeks, the auto focus motor went and I returned it to the store where I purchased it. It was going to take 2-4 weeks to get a new one (they didn't have one in stock) and we're going on vacation and then I'm having major surgery and wouldn't be able to really use it for 6-8 weeks. So, I remembered the numerous threads on what a great camera the D60 is, and I saw one on the showroom floor, so I made a spontaneous decision and bought the D60 (and saved $400 in the process). The problem is, I reallly miss the D80. Will I ever get used to the D60 after being spoiled by the D80? I have 7 very active kids. I loved the rapid auto shoot of the D80 that apparently the D60 doesn't have (or is it because I didn't charge the battery fully?) the D80 was heavier and the "click" was deeper. The D60 click sounds cheap to me. so, tell me I'm a spoiled brat and the D60 will be just fine. or tell me that the $400 really was worth it, and I should take the D60 back and patiently wait for a new D80. or take my business elsewhere. it took so long for them to refund my D80 money, and then when I turned around and bought the D60, they gave me an empty box (SO GLAD I checked before I left the store!). turns out, they gave me the display model's box. What would you do? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancypants Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Well.... I won't tell you what you should do but I will tell you that I LOVE my D80! :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi-FL Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 loved Blue Like Jazz, btw..... can't find anyone around here to read it and dialogue about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Well.... I won't tell you what you should do but I will tell you that I LOVE my D80! :001_tt1: Yeah, I don't think it's what you want to hear, but I wouldn't trade my D80 for a D60. I could never be happy with the limited features after using mine for a few months now. I think the D60 is perfect for someone who is moving up from a point and shoot and getting into dSLR's for the first time. But moving down, that's a much harder process. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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