# Picked up a new toy...

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [November 30, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000 "2008-11-30T18:14:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/1 "2008-11-30T18:14:19Z")

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I was out on Black friday and picked up a new camera. I got it for a great price, I cant wait to use it.  
NIKON D60 18-55 VR kit  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/DSC00384.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/DSC00384.jpg)  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/DSC00385.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/DSC00385.jpg)

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### Author: ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/2 "2008-11-30T18:17:58Z")

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What do they go for normally?

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/3 "2008-11-30T18:20:36Z")

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I think around 650-675ish. I got it for 575 with 2 lens

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### Author: ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/4 "2008-11-30T18:22:57Z")

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would you suggest a d40 for a begginner camera?  
Also what lense would you suggest for a begginner?

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/5 "2008-11-30T18:36:16Z")

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I played with my girlfriends d40 and it is awesome, she has the 18-55mm lens it comes with and the 55-200mm that she bought extra. It takes awesome pictures, it has more than enough options for anybody. She says she loves it.

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### Author: ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/6 "2008-11-30T18:55:39Z")

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Sweet, shit does everyone on here either have a D series Nikon now ? LOL great pickup, one you learn how to really use it you’ll enjoy it so much :tup:

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### Author: ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/7 "2008-11-30T20:10:56Z")

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WTF… Everyone has a d60 now… Thats it I’m buying a D700

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### Author: ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/8 "2008-11-30T20:44:49Z")

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I just ordered a D60 as well. 🙂

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### Author: ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/9 "2008-11-30T20:54:25Z")

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Holy fuck. I’ll sell mine If anyone wants a DSLR … I have the D60 Kit with 18-55 and 55-200 Lenses

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/10 "2008-12-01T06:16:30Z")

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> [@ILC](#):
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> WTF… Everyone has a d60 now… Thats it I’m buying a D700

lol, everyone has a d60 so go spend 3k on a camera lol

> [@ILC](#):
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> Holy fuck. I’ll sell mine If anyone wants a DSLR … I have the D60 Kit with 18-55 and 55-200 Lenses

ill buy the 55-200 lens

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### Author: ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/11 "2008-12-01T06:18:40Z")

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> [@ILC](#):
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> WTF… Everyone has a d60 now… Thats it I’m buying a D700

Weak…D3X is where its at

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### Author: ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/12 "2008-12-01T06:21:12Z")

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D700 I think, D3 is kind of too much for me…

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### Author: ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/13 "2008-12-01T06:26:53Z")

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> [@ILC](#):
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> D700 I think, D3 is kind of too much for me…

HaHa I though you where joking about even that, fuck that thing is no joke: Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) LOL :tup:

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### Author: ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/14 "2008-12-01T06:31:08Z")

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D700 = D3, just slower FPS, and not as hardcore body lol

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### Author: ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/15 "2008-12-01T06:32:43Z")

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> [@ILC](#):
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> D700 = D3, just slower FPS, and not as hardcore body lol

Ahhh nice, man thats pretty expensive still LOL

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### Author: ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/16 "2008-12-01T11:56:08Z")

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Sweet - I picked up a D60 a few months back with the 18-55VR and the 55-200VR.

I need to man up and pick up the 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S lens…

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### Author: ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/17 "2008-12-01T12:37:15Z")

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i guess im the odd one out. im nikon free =D

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### Author: ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/18 "2008-12-01T12:49:21Z")

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> [@pirite](#):
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> i guess im the odd one out. im nikon free =D

I hope that means DSLR free. Otherwise :tdown:

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### Author: ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2008, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-new-toy/59000/19 "2008-12-02T07:15:33Z")

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i picked up a sony a200 for cheep. im not complaining.  
its a lot better than the pos pentax optio a10 i was using before.
