I know this isn’t the best camera for amateurs like me.
But I wanna try this out. Haha.
I want to hear this from people who have tried using this cam. Not based from the internet.
I want to know all or most of the features from Nikon’s D90.
I also want to know what kind of lenses best fit this.
Is this already available in the Philippines?
From your question, I agree that the D90 may be a little too much for you to handle with all its features and adjustability. That being said, the D90 is a great camera nonetheless, and offers a full auto mode and a lot of different scene modes if your hestitant taking control of the camera yourself.
If you need to know the different features of the camera, just check out the user manual, which is available for download on Nikon’s website.
All Nikon F mount lenses fit the Nikon D90. However, old manual focus lenses will not meter with it, so your better off using autofocus lenses.
I’m debating switching my gear from Nikon to Canon because I will never be able to afford Nikon’s high end cameras when I want to upgrade. Nikon’s D3x is way out of my price range but the Canon 5D Mark 2 isn’t (I just realized this recently).
I’m fairly new to photography and started buying Nikon because I got a good deal on a D90. Since then I’ve bought a few lenses (50mm 1.4, 18-200mm) a flash (Sb-800) and a few other accessories. If I was to switch to a full frame camera I wouldn’t be able to use these lenses anyways because they’re Dx lenses (from what I’ve read it cuts the quality in half when using them on an Fx camera?).
Should I cut my losses with Nikon and start building with Canon?
You will never be able to afford the D3x, huh?
Gee too bad. Actually the D3x is rarely used by professionals unless they do a lot of studio work and then the camera pays for itself in a very short time
THE Nikon to own if you are a working pro in the fields of sports, news and other places where high quality images are needed under less than excellent lighting is the D3 or new D3s.
You are thinking of "cutting your losses" and moving to Canon when many of the Canon users are moving to Nikon for the D3 and D3s advantages.
And yes, you seem to be comparing apples and oranges here. The direct competition the Canon 5D, Mark II is to the Nikon D700, NOT the D3x
As you can see, the Nikon D700 out performs the more expensive Canon 5D, Mark II in the areas where it counts.
If you were to look further, you would also see that if you had some Canon EF-S lenses, you could not even use them on a Canon 5D at all. At least with the Nikkor lenses you can use them in the cropped mode on the D3 (I do this from time to time myself … the images are still professional quality and can be published in newspapers, magazines and posted on websites.
What exactly are you expecting from a digital camera? It may be that NO camera will meet your expectations.
You are far too new to photography to know what you need. Learn how to be a photographer over the next few years and then revisit your question. By then you will have matured enough as a photographer to really know what your needs are (vs. wants) and you will be able to make a good logical business decision on which camera system best suites your level of photography and the clients you are serving.
And for one last comparison, the high end Canon 1Ds, Mark III and new Canon 1D, Mark IV (not a full frame sensor) compared to the Nikon Dx
As you can see, you are in the right camera system if you ultimately want the best of the best, but as a beginner, how would you know? If is clear that you have not been talking to pros who use their cameras daily to make a living.
When sitting on the hardwood floors at NBA games, for the most part, the Canon users have their cameras supplied by their employers. Those who own their equipment have Nikon systems … or wish they did when they are back in the media room chatting with Nikon users.
Take a look at the performance of the Nikon D3s and newest Canon 1D, Mark IV under low light conditions.
I think its junk. you can instead buy it from amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4?ie=UTF8&tag=bestdeals-y-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4
Posted by admin | Under Nikon D90
Sunday May 30, 2010
I want to buy a Nikond90, but i need to know if i can leave the shutter open for a set about of time (15s-30s-10m-30m) i want to take some really awesome pictures, and i need to be able to leave the shutter open. If the d90 cant for this, what is another camera in the same price range that can?? is it totaly manual or does it only have preset times? thanks!
Jim is correct, 30s is the limit for automatic shutter speed, but in bulb mode – you’re really limited only by how long your battery will last in a camera. And no, you don’t have to stand by it. If you have a remote release or cable release – in bulb mode first press of a button will open the shutter and second press will close it. You can go and have some tea in between the two presses.
One thing to be aware about though – if you really want to take a few hours of exposure (even 10-30 minutes), digital noise will become your main problem. The way digital cameras work, when you do such a long exposure, while it’s physically possible, you’ll find that you’ll be getting lots of noise in the image. D90 is better at this than entry level D40 or D60, not as good as professional D3, but neither of the listed is going to give you as great 2 hour exposure as an old sub $100 fully manual (you really don’t need all auto modes for this!) film SLR. On these cameras, many of which use mechanical cable releases, you’d still have an option to somehow hold it in open position (the old one I used had a little nut at the end of the wire, you press the button, and screw it onto it to hold).
So consider this an option if you’re thinking of some great long exposure shots. It can even come as an extra accessory to your D90, as you can really get a cheap one for that. Get a Nikon, and you may even be able to use some of your D90 lenses with it (except DX ones).
Posted by admin | Under Nikon D90 DX
Sunday May 30, 2010
Hey i’m looking at either the 50mm 1.8 or the 35mm 1.8
I know the 50mm works great with the FX systems, but would it still be ideal for a DX?
Cheers
On a DX Nikon like your D90, the 50mm lens will be equal to 75mm (35mm equivalent) and that provides a short telephoto which can be very good for portrait work and certain still life photos.
The 35mm lens on a DX Nikon like your D90, will be equal to about a 52.5mm (35mm equivalent) lens and provides you what many call a "normal" lens and is very popular for general shooting.
http://www.dombower.com
This is a video showing the effect of having additional flash remotely fired and also the effect it has reflecting and bouncing through an umbrella
www.dombower.com
The following video is my review on the net D700. Included in my video is an over view of D700 with: Nikon 14-24 2.8
Nikon 24-70 2.8
Nikon 70-200 2.8
Nikon 50 1.4
Nikon 60 2.8
Nikon SB-600
Nikon SB-800
Nikon SU-800
Nikon SD-8a Battery Pack
Nikon D70s
I was doing a photo shoot and took some time to get some video clips to play with… This one is still a bit on the yellow side. But I love the greens…
http://www.dombower.com
The following video is my review on the net D700. Included in my video is an over view of D700 with:
Learn about filming with your 
Captured in HD. I used manual focus (AF is off).
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