Im not sure if this has been asked or not, but for those who take your cameras riding, how do you carry it out to the trails? are you just more careful riding or do you have a shatter proof case?
I've got a backpack with one padded camera section and one section that you can put anything into (jacket, lunch, etc.). I took it on a ride for the first time last week and when I strapped it down tight, it was surprisingly stable. I guess I rode a little bit more carefully, but as long as you don't fall flat on your back you'd be safe. I wouldn't do any drops with it on, but it was fine through some fairly rocky singletrack.
The pack I have is the Lowepro Orion Trekker II, I don't know how other packs compare because I got this one for free. It's got enough room for my camera (Pentax K10D), two lenses, flash, spare batteries and memory cards, lens hoods, arm/leg warmers, lights, and room to spare. Great backpack.
I'm not 100% set on the D3000 quite yet but it's what I am leaning towards at this point. I'm going to keep my options open and keep looking around.
Thanks.
i dont know if there are any other significant differences that make a d3000 better, but a d60 has a vr lense, and is cheaper, worth at least looking at spec differences.