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given the nikon d600 is based on the d7000 which I still think is one of the best design nikon dslrs it should be unsurprising that I really like this models design in operation I enjoy shooting with it it's a little bit lighter than other full-frame bodies but not a lot and it's constructed from a magnesium alloy chassis covered in poly carbonate it's got moderate Dustin weather sealing the camera's exposure and release mode dials both have locks one in the center and one adjacent as with canons design I don't really like the lock button in the center as I find it a little awkward to operate single-handedly there are two user setting slots on the mode dial that's one way in which the d600 differs from pro bodies which have a much more sophisticated and complex set of custom settings options I happen to like them better on the mode dial but I also find that three slots is my optimal number also I'm not a big fan of the tiny top record buttons that seem to be becoming vogue and I'm a little disappointed that you can't program one of the back buttons for this function as with other modern Nikon models there are two programmable buttons on the right side of the lens that I've become addicted to the viewfinder is also really nice big and bright with the useful overlay grid that's in many of nikon's DSLRs although it's missing desirable features like built in Wi-Fi and GPS the d600 does have a full complement of shooting options unlike the 60 for instance it has built-in flash and while I don't recommend using on-camera flash it's useful in a pinch and it enables in camera wireless flash operation the camera also gets props for dual SD card slots in a headphone jack other features that the 60 disappointingly lacks for some people though the biggest advantage that the d600 immediately offers over the 60 is the ability to use all variations of both DX as well as FX lenses with the appropriate cropping with one exception the d600 delivers terrific photo quality it produces relatively clean image data at low and mid-range ISO sensitivities and it's got smart jpg and noise reduction algorithm I found the camera fast enough to handle anything I through it it one minor exception is the processing of raw plus jpg shots which occasionally held me up on reviewing images right after shooting relatively inexpensive smartly designed fast and with generally excellent photo quality the nikon d600 makes a compelling case for upgrading to a full-frame camera I'm Laurie grinning and this is the nikon d60