Does anyone have a Nikon D40 or D60?

[Sean Riley Taylor's Mom]

I am buying one of them tomorrow. I have been planning on getting the D40 for quite some time but, now I am reading info on the D60 and wondering if I should go the extra and get that?
This will be my first DSLR. I have wanted one since last year.
I have a Kodak Easyshare now, the Z12. I do not like it at all. I had another Easyshare that stopped working and I loved that one but, I am not a fan of this one.
I use my camera for just everyday use. Pics of the klds at games and school, WDW trips of course and that kind of thing.
I have considered other cameras but, I know I want the Nikon. Just not sure which one.

Does anyone have any experience with either the D40 or D60.
Thanks!!

[PhilHarHarMagic]

I have a D40 and have been very pleased with the picture quality, speed, focus, etc.

I dropped it and internal flash no longer works, so I bought the low end external flash and it works great.

I don't have any experience with the D60.

[5fromabove]

I have the Nikon D40 as well. I've been very pleased with the picture quality--got some amazing shots on our last Disney trip. It has settings for sports, portraits, etc etc etc. It's a wonderful camera. Good luck with your decision.

[murphy1]

I saw the D60 on a commercial with Ashton Kutcher the other day and thought it looked like a great camera to have. I have a Sony Cyber-shot that I like, but might get the D60. And the D40 sounds like a good one too, I'll check that out as well. I'm glad you started this post, I was wondering about it. I need something like this for my boutique clothing to photograph really well. My Sony does good, but the Nikon seems to take much better and easier.

[Sean Riley Taylor's Mom]

Thanks guys!

We ended up going with the D40. As I read more online about the two last night, I decided to go with the 40 and buy a really good zoom lens at a later date.
Of course the deal breaker for my husband was that with his PBA discount at our local electronics store we were able to get the D40 for $449.

I can't wait to use it at my son's Little League game tonight! I am sure I am going to need some help figuring some settings out so, I hope you guys that own one won't mind if I call on you.

[Flower]

Congratulations on buying it!

I have the D70 and have been VERY happy with it, the quality is great and the ease of use it great, I just wish I knew how to do more with it as it is capable of so much. My only real complaint is the size of it, especially at Disney - and it looks like the 40 is smaller so hopefully you won't have that problem.

Anyway, enjoy it!