New Toy - Nikon D60

[MikeB]

I just bought a New Nikon D60 with a 18-55mm VR lens kit from Best Buy. After everything charges I will get some first shots with it. Eventually I would like to get the 105mm Micro lens but its more than what I paid for this kit :).

Any suggestion with the 18-55 lens for taking good pictures in the tank?

 

[Misled]

Tripod!!!!!!

 

[MikeB]

Tripod!!!!!!

I already have a tripod. I used it with the Sony Digital Camera I had (point and click camera). Eventually I want to get a REALLY GOOD tripod.

 

[Wally1402]

I have no experience with photography so I can't offer any suggestions, but I am interested to see how you do with it.

I have been thinking about getting the same one myself.

Looking forward to some pics. :smile:

 

[Misled]

Read through this.

http://reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7776

 

[MikeB]

Read through this.

http://reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7776

Thanks Jesse

 

[zoous]

You should bring it back and get the Nikon 5000 which is coming out in May.

 

[MikeB]

You should bring it back and get the Nikon 5000 which is coming out in May.

I will never use this camera for video so really I would be paying about $400 more for a camera that had features that I will never use.

 

[Misled]

Nahhhhhhhhhhhh, you can't wait. Why not wait 5 years and get the new Canik D6000000D made by Cannon and Nikon.

 

[MikeB]

1st picture..... Yes its bad

 

[coral88]

That's so bad you should send that frag to me and let me give it a try

Congratulations on the new toy

 

[amore169]

I also have the same camera, good pick.

 

[H@rry]

I have the same camera. You'll enjoy it. Read all the suggestions from the people who post here. Post your pics here for critique. Take a lot of pics using different setting until you understand what they do. For killer shots of your corals you'll want the 105mm Macro lens. I put it off for a long time but when I got it - wow!

Good luck and keep shooting.

 

[amore169]

Harry which macro did u get?

 

[H@rry]

Harry which macro did u get?

Nikon 105mm VR. Here's a link to B&H

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/424744-USA/Nikon_2160_105mm_f_2_8G_ED_IF_AF_S.html

 

[amore169]

Thanks.

 

[JuniorMC8704]

lol, you are crazy to never use it for video. think about a HD video of a coral magnified under a true macro lens...

this should help as well.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9217

 

[MikeB]

Another Picture. Suggestions?

 

[H@rry]

You forgot the pic!

 

[MikeB]

You forgot the pic!

It's there now!