Tried the D30 - loved the feeling

[Sniper]

This weekend I got the chans of trying a D30 for some hours. It behaved like a dream compared to my G2. So I have made my mind now, for sure. I will buy a D60 this comming spring (have to save some more money). I just can't wait!!

:)

Sniper

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sniper wrote:
This weekend I got the chans of trying a D30 for some hours. It behaved like a dream compared to my G2. So I have made my mind now, for sure. I will buy a D60 this comming spring (have to save some more money). I just can't wait!!

:)

Sniper


What did you like about the D30 that you haven't had with the G2?

Chris

[Sniper]

EVERYTHING, REALLY!!!!

The feeling, the weight, the look, the autofocus, the manual focus (I have huge problem with autofocus on my G2), the pictures, the changeable lenses, the controls (wheels).

The shutter-sound is WONDERFUL!

The camera feels like a REAL camera. And as somebody said: "The G2 feels like a childrens toy compared to the D30/60". I think he is so right about that.

I guess there are very few things that the G2 has and the D60 don't, that I will miss. I'll keep the G2 as a party-camera if I go for the D60.

I'll write Santa a letter right now.. :)

Anders

[Morden]

I'm glad that you like the D30! I really like my D60, although I am still getting used to aspects of it's use. I too have a G2; I understand your feelings about the D30/D60s seeming like much more 'serious' pieces of kit! :)

I guess there are very few things that the G2 has and the D60 don't, that I will miss.
The one thing that I really miss when using the D60 is the 'live' preview, which isn't possible on the D30/D60. I use it all the time when using my G2.

Other than that, the worry about losing or breaking such a relatively expensive camera is the only drawback of the D60; I don't mind using my G2 at parties (where I tend to imbibe rather heavily), but I would not drag my D60 around if I was drinking!