Digital SLR 411

I purchase the Camera from Cameta Camera, here on Amazon. The Camera is great. It’s very easy to use and takes excellent pictures. I only have one complaint about the camera. The sensor that turns off the LCD screen when you put your face up to the viewfinder is WAY to sensitive. If you happen to be in a certain kind of light, for instance under a tree where the sun/shade is sporadic, the screen will get confused and blink on and off repeatedly. Check the forums and you’ll see it’s a common problem with the D60. When it starts to do this, it’s best to just turn the Auto off function off until you are in better light. I think it’s just a shoddy design flaw. It’s not a huge deal, it’s just when you dump a few hundred dollars on something, you expect it to work flawlessly. No such luck. Other than that, it’s a great camera.

Now a word about the seller. Take from this what you will. I bought my D60 here on Amazon from Cameta Camera. They supposedly sell a Nikon Factory Refurbished D60. That is NOT true. I don’t know hoe they get away with such false advertising. When I purchased the product, I was sent an invoice that said “Nikon D60 Factory Demo”. These are cameras that have been used for advertising purposes in stores, trade shows, etc. That is not what I ordered or wanted. I immediately called Cameta and spoke to a very friendly customer service representative who assured me that the camera I ordered was indeed a Factory Refurbished product and that the invoice was simply wrong. She even said that the invoice said Factory Demo because they were having a problem with their software. That was a lie. Later, when I was having problems with the LCD screen, I spoke to their technical support representative, who shed light on their products. He said that when they are listing an item, Amazon does not have an option for “Factory Demo” and so they have to select “Refurbished”. When I expressed my disappointment, the Representative actually said, “If it will make you feel better if I tell you it’s refurbished, I’ll tell you it’s refurbished.” Pretty shocking. So, a word to the wise. If you want a Factory Refurbished D60, do not order it from Cameta.

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