You've got your Nikon D60: Now what?

One of the reasons you bought your Nikon D60 instead of, say, a superzoom camera with an electronic viewfinder is because Nikon's compact DX-format camera is incredibly expandable. There are hundreds of lenses, tons of add-on accessories, many electronic flash options, and a whole raft of things you can do to enhance the capabilities of your camera. But, where do you start?

I have lots of recommendations, including reviews of many Nikkor lenses in David Busch's Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography. But I've begun putting together this web page, which I plan to use to provide more up-to-date advice, specifics about new lenses and accessories as they are introduced, and even links to where you can purchase this gear at a discount. I've got a few key must-haves here, but will be expanding this page to include even more goodies and recommendations in the future. This page should grow into a good resource for those who want to get some of the same lenses and add-ons that I use to upgrade the capabilities of any Nikon D60. I'll even have information on the new SB-900 flash when it becomes available.

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My recommendations for Nikon D60 must-have essentials:

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My guidebook, natch! The most comprehensive and accurate book on the Nikon D60.	The Nikon SB-800 Speedlight If you can't wait for the SB-900, this one is powerful and flexible.	Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Most D60 owners will be happier with this flash than the anemic SB-400.	Nikon D60 camera Don't have your D60 yet? Get one here.

Nikon ML-L3 infrared remote Never leave home without your remote release!	Manfrotto Monopod I own this, as well as the Manfrotto carbon fiber monopod. Super for sports, landscapes, wildlife.	Sigma 10-20mm zoom. Want an ultra-wide angle lens, but can't afford $900 for a Nikkor? You can save $400 on this great Sigma lens. Important: Buy only lenses with built-in focusing motors -- like this one -- to preserve your AF performance. .	Nikon 55-200mm VR lens This should be your second lens! It picks up where the 18-55 VR (vibration reduction) kit lens leaves off, and takes you all the way out to 200mm for those sports or wildlife shots.

SanDisk Extreme III 4GB Take thousands of shots on one card with this super-fast 4GB SanDisk SDHC memory card.	My wife and daughter put this 8GB card in the D60 they took with them to Paris this Spring, and never had to change cards once. I shoot all day with this card, but that's a different story.	SanDisk Extreme III 2GB You definitely must have at least one spare memory card, and this budget-priced card doesn't sacrifice speed or reliability.	Vertical grip/batteries You have to try this clever add-on to appreciate the convenience of a vertical grip with alternate shutter release button and extra internal batteries. Why doesn't Nikon make one of these for the D60?

For those with cash to burn:

The New "Magic Three" Unless you're shooting close-ups or distant sports, you really don't need any other lenses. Sharp, fast, and expensive, these lenses do everything! They are full-frame lenses for both DX and FX formats, too.
	Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor	Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor	Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor

This 70-300 VR lens is a bit slower than the legendary 70-200 VR, but it has a longer range, is more compact, and costs less. Great for traveling light	The 80-400 VR gives you a bit more range for sports, and many photographers prefer it to the 70-200 VR for wildlife photography.	105mm VR Micro-Nikkor Vibration Reduction may be overkill for a macro lens, but folks said the same thing about autofocus. This one is great indoors or out.	Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor Serious photographers often replace their kit lens with this one after they've worked with their cameras for awhile. Sharp!

		AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR This versatile lens is the new king of the kit lens crowd for DX format dSLRs. It handles everything from architecture and landsapes to portraiture.