Our Nikon AF-S 55-200mm Lens

We bought the AF-S 55-200mm lens just this month to be used for long distance objects.

This lens is slow, so you really need a tripod specially on low light conditions. This is not VR (Vibration Reduction). I dont use VR that much, but if your hands are as shaky as an addict's, you need the AF-S 55-200mm VR.

I'd still go for the AF-S 18-55mm when it comes to portraits, though. I just use this lens in cases where objects are way far from the working area.

We bought this lens from Digital Walker Greenbelt 5 for P13,500. For a zoom lens, this is already a bargain... especially because Digital Walker offered 0% interest on SIP purchase for the lens.

Our Nikon AF-S 18-55mm VR Lens

This lens came with our Nikon D60. Very sharp and very handy for an all-around lens.

I usually use this for macro photography. This is not a macro lens but it can really produce a very nice macro image.

For normal portraits and a bit of landscape, this lens is as handy as the body of your camera.

Our Nikon D60 Camera

The Nikon D60 is an upgraded version of D40 and D40x. Not much of an upgrade if you compare it with D40x. The D60 is more of a D40x without the x.

We bought the D60 because we don't read camera reviews, we just thought the D60 is cool. We bought it from Mayers in Quiapo right after our wedding last May for P28,500 (they have dropped the price earlier this year to P26,000). The P28,500 is a body and lens kit already.

The D60 is really cool, but if you are planning to buy an entry level DSLR on a tight budget, its better you get the D40. If you think D60 has more pixels in it, well... you're not one of those photographers who publishes his work as billboards for EDSA, right?

The quality of images we have taken so far is classic (check them out at www.flickr.com/mojoandnuti). Sharp and easy. However, this image quality depends on your lens, not so much with the camera. Get the D40 and spend more of your hard-earned money on lenses.

However, with the D40 or D60, AF lenses do not auto focus with these cameras, they only go for AF-S. Therefore, older model lenses are usually not compatible with these cameras. If thats an issue buy D70, 80, or 90.