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- Отличное качество изображения при высоких ISO (до 3200):
- Минимальный шум, естественные цвета и высокий динамический диапазон; многие пользователи отмечают, что ISO 1600–3200 дают рабочие снимки в слабом освещении без вспышки, лучше, чем у предшественников (D40/D50/D60/D70).
- Active D-Lighting сохраняет детали в тенях и светах, упрощая съёмку в сложных условиях освещения.
- RAW-файлы дают отличную детализацию для постобработки, цвета насыщенные без пересыщения в JPEG.
- Удобная эргономика и управление:
- Хорошо сбалансированный корпус, комфортный хват для средних и больших рук; верхний LCD-экран показывает все ключевые параметры без отвлечения от видоискателя.
- Два командных диска для быстрой смены выдержки/диафрагмы/ISO; кнопки WB, качества, metering вынесены на корпус, минимизируя меню.
- My Menu для часто используемых настроек ускоряет работу; интуитивно для перехода с D40/D60/D70.
- Быстрый и точный автофокус (11 точек):
- Отличная работа в динамике (3D-трекинг) для спорта/движения; совместимость с объективами без мотора AF (D-type), включая дешёвые primes (50mm f/1.8).
- Скорость AF-S линз высокая; центр-точка точна даже в слабом свете.
- Высокая автономность батареи:
- До 1000+ снимков на одном заряде; CMOS-матрица экономит энергию по сравнению с CCD (D80/D200).
- Меньше разрядов в live view/видео; хват MB-D80 удваивает время работы.
- Качественный видоискатель и задний LCD:
- Пентапризма с 95% покрытием, яркий; 3" LCD 920k точек чёткий даже на солнце.
- Гистограмма и данные на экране для точной оценки экспозиции.
- Хороший китовый объектив 18-105mm VR:
- Резкий на 24–70mm, VR даёт 3 стопа стабилизации; универсальный диапазон (27–157 экв.) для повседневной съёмки.
- Богатые опции кастомизации:
- Picture Control, авто-ISO с лимитами, AE-L/AF-ON; подходит для роста от новичка к профи.
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- Частая ошибка F-- (проблемы связи объектив-камера):
- Многие (20%+ отзывов) жалуются на блуждающий контакт с 18-105mm VR; требует перемонтировки объектива, прерывает съёмку (спорт/события).
- С Tamron/Sigma реже, но Nikon-сервис обязателен; возвраты/ремонт под гарантией.
- Слабый видео-режим (720p):
- Нет AF во время записи, rolling shutter (волны при панорамировании); моно-аудио, лимит 5 мин; не для динамики (спорт/дети).
- Медленный фокус в live view; контрастный AF тормозит.
- Медленный live view и AF в нём:
- Контрастный AF 3–6 сек; нет phase-detect как в Canon; бесполезен для динамики, только макро/статичные кадры.
- Отсутствие влагозащиты и магниевого корпуса:
- Пластик прочный, но не для дождя/пыли (vs D300); хрупкая дверца батареи/SD.
- Заполнение буфера в серийной съёмке RAW:
- 4.5 fps, но ~8–10 RAW+JPEG; пауза 2–3 сек; не для спорта (нужен JPEG или D300).
- Горячие/мёртвые пиксели на сенсоре:
- Появляются на высоких ISO; Nikon маппит бесплатно, но рецидив; заметно в тёмных областях.
- Сложное меню и мелкие огрехи:
- Неинтуитивно для новичков; нет dedicated ISO-кнопки (низко); metering иногда переэкспонирует.
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I bought this camera 2 months ago at my local camera shop, with the 18-105mm kit lens as a complete kit as I had the IRS and the Gov't to thank for the opportunity and no, it was NOT the least expensive price but buying locally was worth more than mere cost savings IMO.As to the camera itself, I chose it based on my photographic style in that I shoot a lot of city based landscapes, street scenes and the like and like to get arty every now and then and wanted a camera that could be flexible, had good image quality and would allow for good high ISO performance and had already the Nikon Cool Pix P5000, an advanced P&S with full manual exposure but alas, no RAW or manual focus but I could tell it what to focus on however and was very familiar with the menu system and decided to stick with Nikon. Budget being an issue here in that I could not go much over $1200 for the kit, which would include the sales tax so that left out anything above the D90.My research revealed a lot of good about the D90, things like better viewfinder, able to auto focus more lenses as it has the in body focus motor, built in flash commander and a better ergonomic layout amongst other things - and has many of the features also found on the D300 as well and I'd also checked out the D5000 too but in the end, liked the D90 better with it's more direct access to the more common features via the 2 command dials and less menu diving for the basics, the better penta prism viewfinder was a boon since I oftentimes find myself shooting in low light, dusk/night while out and about using what available lighting there is and the camera's superb high ISO performance, something cameras like the D80 with it's older CCD based sensors just don't do as well as with cameras that have the newer CMOS sensors.All that said, here are my thoughts on this camera, based on just over 8GB of images or just over 400 shots taken in 2 months time.Metering, the camera even when the E/V is set to 0.0, it still sometimes slightly underexposes things when in either center weighted or spot metering, and it's especially true when using Matrix metering (really good for certain situations where spot or center weighted won't do) so I usually use either spot or center weighted, even though I shoot RAW. Overall a lot of that is what you meter on that will affect how it meters and by that I mean, meter of the bright area of the image and use that to set your exposure or you risk blowing out the highlights if you meter on something dark. One negative is that this camera can be prone to blowing highlights if you are not careful when metering in the first place.Auto focus, from what little I've used it, it seems to work fine but some claim it tends to back focus some (some even claim it front focuses some too), which means that if you focus on the eyes, the focus may NOT be right on them, but just behind or in front of them. I have not used it enough to notice if my particular copy does either as I shoot mostly in full manual mode. Now, to ensure it WILL auto focus, you have to put the camera's switch in AF mode and the switch on the lens to AF to ensure it works, also, you won't see it focus until you half press the shutter to activate it and it is fairly quick to focus in most situations.Ergonomics, I find this camera quite intuitive to use as it has plenty of quick access buttons for dedicated things like the menu, the image playback and buttons with dual functions such as the WB/help/image lock button, the ISO button just below it that also zooms in on images taken and QUAL(ity) button to set the image from RAW to RAW+Jpg or Jpg and their 3 levels from fine to low that are on the left of the LCD screen, the joystick is a pleasure to use and adjusts it's function depending on what you are doing, the LV (live view) button to turn that on and off and a sensor lock switch below the joystick and below that is the info button. On either side of the viewfinder are 2 buttons, one is the delete and the other is the AE-L/AF-L lock button and on top around the top LCD display are buttons to access things like the remote sensor, the burst modes etc, the metering, E/V and Auto Focus settings and lesser used buttons on the front such as flash (flips up the flash), exposure bracketing and the DOF preview along with the lens lock button when un-mounting the lens.This camera has 2 command dials, making it much easier to set shutter and/or aperture or they can control other functions such as when you press down the metering button on top, the back command dial rotates through the metering options, the WB button will allow you to set the WB to either Pre or one of it's other settings (pre allows you to set the WB yourself by taking a photo of something white or gray and it stores it to reference from for WB) are just 1 example. If you press the ISO button and rotate the back command dial, you can adjust your ISO. It may take a little bit to bet used to where everything is but it will fall naturally
Well, I'm no camera expert, but you can get my opinion as an amateur photographer, feeling too limited by the point-and-shoot and looking for an equipment upgrade.And what an upgrade this is! I am in love with this Nikon, for the most part it does everything I need quite well. Colors are excellent, vibration reduction is great, and it is low-noise. I was fairly unfamiliar with all the functions, but a read through the manual made everything very intuitive, and I am surprised how fast I caught on. So I also enjoyed to find that it was easy to learn.One of my favorite aspects is the ability to do some photo editing on-camera:- You can do a quick re-touch, which automatically adjusts levels for better contrast and color balance.- apply filter effects: warm filter, skylight (I still don't know what that is), blue filter, red filter, green filter, even cross-screen (more customizable than the actual filter, but not as organic and worse in quality than actual filter, so it has its pros and cons against the actual).- adjust color levels on a four-dimensional color grid.- adjust D-Lighting. This is a really really awesome feature to have, definitely a favorite!- fish-eye effect, as well as a sort of reverse fish-eye to correct for distortion- resize- tilt- RAW processing- crop- and probably more that i am forgetting- monochromatic in BnW, Cyanotype, and Sepia. The latter of the two being adjustable in saturation. You can also customize it further in shooting mode - you can pick almost any color and saturation!I especially enjoy the absolute customization you have over the white balance. You can select a preset, make your own presets in several ways, or adjust color temperature easily before every shot. Actually you can customize almost anything on this camera, and I love having my control. Most settings are really easy to change with the external buttons, without going into the menu.Live View is also a huge plus, but less helpful than I imagined. Apparently using Live View for extended periods of time damages the camera's sensor, and the camera has a very difficult time focusing in LV mode.There is a limitation with the viewfinder; it only shows about 95% of the space (that exists in all Nikons in this range, as far as I'm aware, and I don't know if other brands are any different).The movie option is good to have, but even though it's HD, the quality isn't that great so it's just something that's nice to have as an option.The only thing I can try to complain about is the camera's sensitivity to temperature. But this is an issue with all cameras, so there's nothing that can really be done. The manual says not to use the camera in below-freezing temperatures, but I have done so and so far it still works (I got a protection plan so I'm not too worried about ruining it to get some dazzling snow shots!). If it's in the cold for long periods of time, however, it begins displaying error messages. It seems that it loses contact with the CPU of the lens and does not detect it. (Actually, my other qualm is that sometimes it seems to lose this contact for no particular reason, which is annoying, but all I have to do is shift the lens slightly tighter onto the mount. I don't know if this is a problem with all cameras, but it seems that mine in particular isn't perfectly crafted, that the lens doesn't lock on the mount tightly enough, or something). If it's really cold, sometimes it displays another error and freezes up, so I can't even turn it off. So my recommendation is to keep the camera out of the cold as much as possible, and what has kind of worked for me is keeping it zipped up under my jacket between shots. Of course, it's better to stay out of the cold altogether.One other qualm, actually. I have noticed after transferring the photos that they are not the standard length/width ratio. They are slightly more panoramic/narrow, with black strips on the top and bottom filling out the rest of what should be the photo. I have no idea what this is all about, and I haven't noticed any settings for this, so although it might be my fault completely, I don't have evidence to believe that it is.Overall I am very pleased with my baby, I named her Delila, and we are going to live happily ever after. Or rather, until I have progressed enough as a photographer to crave more sophisticated equipment.So that's my very lay-man opinion. I recommend this camera to anyone who is looking for a hardcore upgrade from a point-and-shoot, and those who highly value having control and customization. For most intents and purposes, this camera will get the shot for you...EDIT...the matrix metering and the D-Lighting work great; the camera has a great sensor and captures an very good range of shadows/highlights.
I start by stating that we are still waiting for those that can do the most critical of reviews concerning image quality (IQ), etc. Therefore, this will be a general reference of the features based on experience, the competition, and my own 2 cents.For those of you familiar with the D80, this camera is very similar. The 3" LCD is the first obvious difference. Besides being larger, it's much sharper, allowing more critical examination of photos, and, combined with live-view, a much greater ability to use for critical focusing. The only, very slight drawback, is the larger size seems to have required the toggle on the back to be slightly redesigned, and I feel it is a bit more uncomfortable (on my thumb joint) to toggle with the camera raised to my eye than on most Nikons.A closer look of the externals show a bit of difference in the plugs. The place for a remote control cord now is also an input for an optional GPS device. Cool, but Nikon hasn't released pricing for this piece yet, nor do we really know how well it will work, nor any of its complete functions. The camera now can output HD, which is a big boost if that feature is used.Going into the inside mechanics to things we can't see, the frames per second (fps) has been increased from 3 on the D80 to 4.5 on this camera. That's a tremendous advantage to budget oriented sports photographers. Going hand-in-hand with that feature is that the shutter has been upgraded to a 100,000 cycles. We like to think that shooting extra frames are "free", but shooting at high speeds puts a big burden on the camera's durability. We like to joke about 100,000 being a lot, but at 4.5 fps, that's about 6.25 hours until you camera's toast!Also inside inside is a cleaning system to keep dirt and dusk off the imaging surface.OK, so now let's go to the image quality. From the samples I've both shot and seen, they look good. But we really need to wait for critical reviews to be absolutely certain. From the D80, we've upgraded from 10 to 12 megapixels, which is nice, but the better part is we've gone to a CMOS sensor. This should have two results: 1) lower power consumption; and, 2) better low-light performance. The former is a certainty, CMOS sensors are way more power efficient than CCDs. The latter is based on experience. CMOS sensors tend to have nicer performance in low light shooting when we have to crank up the artificial "film" speeds to things like 1600 ISO. However, adding more pixels seem to make the situation worse. Based on previous experiences, and with the advances made in technology, the D90 should produce both sharper images and better low-light noise control than the D80.From just "looking" at the images I've shot, they look great in all kinds of conditions, although nothing I've shot would be considered "demanding". Sharpness is great, colors look real.From a spec point, the only thing that might be a bit disappointing is that the images are 12-bit and not 14-bit (like the D300). For those of you who shoot only JPEG (.jpg) images, that's no concern. For those who shoot RAW (.nef on Nikons), then 14-bit means that more data is recorded in the process of turning the image (taken by an analog sensor) into a digital file (called A/D conversion). If we go back to work with these files, there is more data available. This has some, limited, practical practice today. The biggest difference will be somewhere down the line when computer monitors allow more info to be displayed, and when printers allow more to be printed, etc. Twenty years from now you'll probably be able to make much better prints from today's images.Now let's touch on video. I think it's a great thing that video is included, because, at worst, you don't have to use it! What little I've done with the camera looks good (but I've only played it on the LCD), and the sound playback, although mono, was MUCH better than I expected. But let's not try to compare this with the best camcorders on the market. First, the HD clips are limited to 5 minutes. That simply won't work for many events, and even though you don't see many continuous 5 minute clips in "serious" productions, most of what you see are edited down from longer clips. The 24fps is a trendy thing today on BluRay players, because that's what feature length movies are shot in traditionally. However, 30fps is more typical video, which helps stops action better. Autofocusing is not available with video, which might be a hindrance for some people.My biggest disappointment was that Nikon didn't include "voice memo" capability, available on all Coolpix cameras. Since you have a microphone for the video, this feature allows you to attach voice memos of about 20 seconds to a photograph. This is a great way to connect a name to a face or place. Boo, Nikon, for not including this simple feature!OK, so how does it compare to the competition? We first must look at their biggest competitor, Canon. Price wise, the D90 is betw
I have owned this camera for over a year and have taken thousands of pictures. I bought my first digital camera back in 1997: a Sony with a floppy drive storage. Boy have we come a long way! When I compare this camera to some of the full frame models like the Nikon D3 and the upper end Canon models, the D90 holds its own considering the other cameras cost over $6000 more! I know the D3 has twice the pixel count (24.5mp to 12.4mp) but the only time the human eye (at least mine) can see a difference is when the picture is blown up to poster size or major cropping takes place. The D3 also has a faster continuous shooting speed of 9 frames per second (fps) to 4.5 fps for the D90. While this gives a definite advantage to the D3 in shooting fast moving sports activities, 4.5 fps is still pretty fast. The "quality" ISO setting is double the D90 but I find ISO 3200 on the D90 more than adequate and rarely use that. Finally the D3 is a full frame camera giving it an advantage when shooting with a wide angle lens. Of course you could argue the D90 has an advantage in the telephoto end since it extends the focal length.Don't get me wrong, I am not bad-mouthing the D3: it is a fine camera. My point is the D90 has virtually all the features the D3 has except the ones I previously mentioned and you can take the $6000 you save and can spend that on top quality lenses.So, what do I like about the D90? Well my "Top 10" (in no particular order): 1) Beautiful large high resolution LCD display 2) Movie mode: great for spur of the moment video capture 3) D-lighting 4) Button layout and quick access to changing parameters (rarely go into menu when shooting) 5) Live view: I like to manually adjust white balance and you can see the effect in Live View mode as adjustments are made 6) In camera editing functions 7) Info button: when depressed shows virtually all settings in shooting mode and allows key changes to be made when pressed twice 8) Ability to use Nikkor lenses (especially the fast 50mm 1.8) 9) Price ++++ 10) Last, but not least, the beautiful pictures!If you are wondering if I spent the $6000 I saved by choosing the D90 over the D3, the answer is no. I did buy the Nikon 18mm-200mm VR lens ($650), the Nikon 50mm 1.8 lens ($125) (might just be the best Nikon lens ever made on a dollar for dollar basis) and the Sigma 70mm - 300mm zoom ($200). I am about to purchase the Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro ($729). If you check out the reviews here on Amazon for that lens, you will get an idea why I am buying it. I can hardly wait to start shooting in macro mode with that lens. So my total expenditure on lenses will be less than $1800.Lastly, if you are thinking of buying this camera, I can strongly recommend it and also recommend you consider buying it through Amazon. Their replacement policy and support is great. They make it easy to return a product which I have on a couple of occasions and it couldn't have been easier!
I am far from a professional photographer, but I take it as seriously as possible while still referring to it as a hobby. I take mostly pictures of people at events and many of my baby son without flash in low light situations.I had been using a Nikon D40x for 1 year and very early reached my limitation with that camera. The Nikon D40x has very nice image quality, but the camera's interface is not suited for a more serious shooter who wants quick single button or dial access to such shooting parameters such as white balance, shooting mode, metering mode, etc. I also felt very limited by the D40x not having an in-body focus motor that would allow me to use non AF-I/AF-S lenses (which are lenses without the focus motor built-in).The Nikon D40x limitations were severe enough that I was about to consider purchasing a Canon 40D until the Nikon D90 appeared just in time.PROS:1. Fantastic set of separate buttons on the camera to control parameters like ISO, white balance, metering, autofocus, image quality, shooting mode, etc.2. Two command dials3. High resolution 920K pixel LCD screen (like the one on the Nikon D300)4. 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor5. Low noise high ISO capability (for low light shooting) I can shoot ISO 1600 with good image quality with this camera, while on my D40x I could only shoot with ISO 400 and obtain acceptable IQ. I will even use ISO 3200 frequently with very usable results!6. Separate top-viewing LCD screen in addition to the rear high res screen, to show shooting parameters constantly7. In-body focus motor which allows the use of Nikon's non AF-I/S lenses, including wonderful and CHEAP prime lenses such as the Nikkor 50mm 1.8 (~$100 lens!)8. Continuous shooting of 4.5 frames per second9. Small size, although larger than the D40/D40x/D60, it is still substantially smaller in the hand than the D300/D310. 720p 24fps MPEG video shooting capability with incredible ability to use depth of field that I cannot achieve with my Sony High-Def camcorder.11. Eleven auto-focus points (not as nice as the 51 points on the D300, but substantially better than my D40x with its 3 points)12. GPS option13. HDMI output14. Enormous number of options to customize camera and shooting settings to fit your style of shooting15. Fantastic image quality right out-of-box if you don't want to do any post processing16. Terrific build quality17. Top notch camera ergonomics (but this will be a very personal opinion that differs for each shooter)CONS:1. "Rolling shutter" phenomenon while recording video: The D90 CMOS sensor has the same problem that other CMOS video recorders have when recording video. If you move the camera, especially horizontally, you get a "jelly" or "rubberbanding" effect where the image wobbles significantly. It is nice to have the video features, which looks very sharp at 720p, but it is NOT a substitute for a video camera. If you use a tripod, and do not do quick zooms/pans, the video quality is excellent. Without a tripod, however, you may get nauseous watching a wobbly video. The sound is also in monoaural.2. 1/200 flash synch: Not a problem for me, but it might be for you.3. No weather sealing: This is found on the Nikon D300/D3 and even on similarly priced models from other camera companies4. The buffer will fill up after about 8 continuous RAW + JPG (FINE) shots. This number differs depending on the shooting parameters that you will choose. If you shoot primarily JPG, the buffer seems to allow a very large number of continuous shots, but I have not quantified this for JPG only.TIPS:1. Get the FREE Nikon ViewNX software from Nikon's site as your 1st step in your workflow. This will let you examine your RAW images that you can process for either Nikon CaptureNX2 to do further RAW processing or just export to JPG or TIFF for a JPG/TIFF editor such as PhotoShop.2. Recommend buying the Nikon CaptureNX2. It is a RAW converter (if you shoot in RAW) that will read the camera settings properly for export to JPG or TIFF. Capture NX2, however, is not as slick as the Adobe products and Capture NX2 requires a fairly powerful computer, otherwise it can run pretty slowly on a PC > 3 years old.3. If you use JPEGs out-of-camera, consider increasing the sharpness above the default 3 or 4. Nikon uses a very conservative sharpening default setting. Nikon has also decided to change the default JPEG images to match the higher end D3/D700/D300 cameras which produce more neutral images. Consequently, the D90 images that are less punchy than the D40/D40x/D60/D80, so you may also want to turn up the in-camera saturation and contrast.The Nikon D90 has all of the interface features that serious and even professional photographers need with wonderful image quality.
After reading recommendations here as well as heeding Ken Rockwell's advice, FINALLY, after several years of indecisiveness between the Nikon D80, D200 and D300, the D90 really stood out for price/performance - I made the plunge. I paired this D90 with the Nikon 18-200 mm lens and the Santechi LCD battery grip, as well as a Delkin silicone body skin and a B+W UV multi-coated filter as well as a Nikon SB-600 speedlight flash. Every part of the camera and lens is now fully protected. ( A slight bit of trimming on the Delkin skin was necessary, along the bottom of the skin, so I could put the LCD battery grip on. Delkin states you can't put a battery grip on with their skin. But if you trim a bit of the skin then it fits perfectly! So no worries there. Get the Delkin skin. It is well worth it!) As a complete unit, it functions beautifully. Speaking about just the camera here, it is ridiculously easy to use, very intuitive, a well thought out design, well balanced, with enough heft, yet light enough for all that it offers. The pictures rendered, and the bright, 3" LCD screen on the back of the camera makes it wonderful to use. The menus are thoughtfully laid out. As for the video mode, it works just fine with the Nikon 18-200 mm lens. Best used in video mode for fixed distance videoing. I vidoed my future son-in-law fishing waist deep in a local river. The video came out excellent. Remember, this is a camera first. Not a video cam. But having the video option is nice, as you have everything within one camera body. This camera is certainly worthy as a semi-pro entry; maybe even as a back-up camera to a Nikon D3 or D3X for a professional photographer. I think the D40 or the newer D5000 would be a better choice for light users who want a few more features than a simple point-and-shoot camera, but who have no intention of really delving into photography and learning all the terminology and techniques involved in lighting, exposure compensation, picture composition, etc. But, if you are serious about photography and want room to grow, or you are a photo enthusiast, semi-pro or pro, you would be hard pressed to find a camera with a better price/functionality point. I purchased my D90 through Amazon via J&R Music, as they had the best price and had the D90 in stock. I received the camera a day after the order was placed. In less than 2 weeks I had taken nearly 1700 shots. I have taken early dawn, early twilight, late night, portrait, nature, time exposures, double exposures, and sports photos in that time. It is nearly impossible to take a bad picture with this camera. It is easy and a pleasure to set up. Once you take the necessary time to learn the camera and all that it can do, you will understand what a joy it is to own this camera. I highly recommend visiting the KenRockwell.com site to become well-educated on photography in general as well as getting a crash course with a simple, no-nonsense approach regarding the workings of the D90 -- well beyond all the sometimes useless and verbose language the Nikon manual for the D90 employs.Bottom Line: The Nikon D90 is nearly impossible to beat right now for the price/function point. TIP: Invest in high quality lens/lenses as it/they will do more for you than the camera, as far as giving you quality pictures. Great pictures are more about proper lighting and exposure than the camera or the lens. Those things merely make it easier for getting that great shot. The photographer is responsible for the composition of the shot. Learn the proper way to compose and you will be well on your way to productive and enjoyable photography!
As new grandparents, my wife and I wanted to take photos as wonderful as our granddaughter. :-) We quickly discovered we needed a camera that would negotiate very dim indoor lighting without having to use flash. My wife also wanted a camera that would also be easy to use: turn the dial to Auto/No Flash, zoom, focus, shoot. I wanted a camera I could customize in about every way possible. We considered the D700, but ruled it out because of size and weight, not to mention price. Then we looked at the D300 and ruled it out for similar reasons. While looking at the D300, however, we ran into the D90, a very lucky break indeed. As far as we could tell (and we're amateurs), the D90 blew away the D300 in very low light shooting. The results of the D90 are simply amazing no matter what the lighting. The camera is large enough to be comfortable in my hands and light enough my wife doesn't mind carrying it around. It's a surprisingly easy camera to figure out, especially with the help of a few Web sites and Nikon's lengthy D90 manual. The biggest surprise to me is that photos shot using Auto/No Flash are almost always better than photos shot with tweaked settings. We're shooting RAW, and straight out of Adobe PS3/4, the photos are ready to print. I'm sure we'll grow into this powerful camera and learn what wonders tweaking can accomplish, but it's great to be able to lean on the D90's intuition while we're in the process of developing our own. We did a LOT of research, comparing, and shopping to find the right camera, and the D90 is the perfect fit for us. I usually have second thoughts after a major purchase, but with the D90, my only regret is that I didn't find it earlier.I picked up Nikon's 24-85mm AF-S for peanuts on eBay, and it beats the kit lens hands down. I also picked up the Nikon AF-S 18-200mm VR that other reviewers have recommended; it's matches up superbly with the D90. My recommendation is to buy the body only and then match it up with a lens that best suits your needs. Amazon's price for the D90 is very competitive, plus Amazon makes exchanges easy if a problem turns up (true of other dealers? not so much). Same for whatever lens you buy--Amazon's prices are very competitive. Use eBay to pick up high quality Nikon clear filers to protect your lenses. eBay is also a cheap source for a backup battery. The battery that comes with the D90 recharges quickly and lasts a surprisingly long time on a full charge. Still, there's no reason not to have a charged backup.I must admit my wife and I went into the search for the right photos-of-granddaughter camera with misgivings. What we were after seemed to require a very expensive pro camera. Happily, we found the D90, an extraordinary camera that's both user friendly and capable far beyond our amateur needs. Even priced 50% higher, the D90 would be the best buy out there.
This camera is an upgrade for me from the D70. The D70 was a good camera however; the D90 is a great camera. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and it takes great pictures. I've taken well over a 1000 photos to date. I also brought the SB-900 flash to go with the camera and the two combine work superbly. The thermal overload protection on SB-900 is annoying but that's for a different review. Back to the D-90...I currently have not nor do I in the near future plan to use this camera for video so I cannot comment on the video ability of this camera. I'm having too much fun with stills. There are a lot of value added features on this camera. The features I've used the most so far are Commander Mode, Automatic Bracketing and in some post production processes including the D-lighting, filter effects, color balance and image overlay on a some what regular basis. But you don't want to over do it. These processes eat up your battery. The best feature and a great tool for me is the ability to use the camera in the Commander Mode and control several flash units directly from the camera. I've used it with both SB-800 and SB-900 flash units and it works flawlessly. I also like the feel of the camera in my hands. I fits comfortably in my rather large hands and I can reach all the controls without twisting my fingers in knots. I am just using the Live View screen to view the camera setting. It certainly makes it easier to read than look at the readout on top of the camera especially in dim lighting.############## UPDATE ####################It's been eight weeks and I still find this an amazing camera.In addition to the feature listed above I also like best are the 3 inch high resolution screen where you can use "Live View" in lieu of sighting the shot through the view finder and the use of the "Info Button" to view the camera setting on the larger 3 inch screen. I also love the 11 point autofocus system that can follow the subject as it moves around keeping the subject in focus at all times. As a bonus it also has face recognition for which I find occasional use. But first, the 3 inch LCD screen has great resolution and is well suited to view the shot before or after it has been taken regardless of the environment. You can also call up histograms and other information about the photo you just took. The screen is also great for viewing the camera setting especially in situations where it is difficult to see on the traditional small monochrome LCD located on the top right hand corner of the camera. The camera information is transferred to the larger screen with the push of a single button, the "Info Button," making it much easy for these old eyes to view. The 11 point AF system in Dynamic mode is great for action pictures or in situations where you want the subject to be in focus at all times. Once locked on the subject it will follow until you recompose the shot.
I'll start off by saying this is a very well built camera. My ability to "pocket" my camera is gone but it's a feature I'm willing to give up! It's feature packed, of course and it didn't completely ruin my wallet (the lenses may have but that's beside the point.)How does it feel? Weighty but that's coming from someone who normally holds smaller Point and Shoot cameras. Still, after testing it out for over 30 days it feels wonderful. It fits my semi-large hands perfectly and yes! I am able to handle its weight around my neck for hours. Sure, it can get a little heavy when using sizable glass like the Tokina 12-24mm wide-angle. But it's a wide-angle, they're expected to be heavy.Using a dslr has its learning curve. Which I understood before purchasing it. I read through various books and even a couple that specifically discusses the D90. So for me, it was a breeze to use. Not that it mattered, like P&S cameras it does have an "auto" mode so first time users can start snapping away the second the battery is ready to go. Navigating through the menu system can get bothersome but after a couple days you might find yourself flipping through it without thinking about it. This is where reading the manual will come in handy!Functionality. It's a powerful camera, something I did not see coming until I took my first photo. At the time I used a Nikon 50mm 1.8D lens so it focused quickly and sharp, color me impressed. Battery life is as I expected, maybe a little longer than expected actually! At max I could get a days worth of shots if I ignore using the flash. And stayed off the lcd screen as much as possible. Otherwise two batteries seems about right. The built in flash works for most applications. The only times it really failed is when I use my larger lens, like my Nikon 16-85mm. Using it with the built in flash will cast a shadow of the lens below. Luckily I did know about this beforehand and invested in the SB-600. I do plenty of fill flash photography so it was a big help.Like I said I'm new to the world of dslr photography but I do feel I made the right pick. It's no PRO camera but I wouldn't call it a beginner's dslr either. It's definitely your mid-range type which comes packed with features that are usually found in the more expensive D3 and D700 cameras. The only feature I wish it had is weather resistant sealing, like its big brother the D300/s. Oh well, it just means I should keep it away from the dust storms and downpours.Bottom line this is one fun camera to use!
The good things about the D90 have been pointed out by many, so I am not going to repeat everything. Don't get me wrong, I love this camera, IQ, sensor, size, and handling are YAY! Commander mode is a nice extra, Auto WB is so good it's worth mentioning.Here is what I don't like:1. The matrix metering tends to blow out highlights, and I really wonder why they set it that way, because the metering per se works well and is consistent.2. Flash sync speed of 1/200 is an outdated waste of photons. Seriously, didn't the D70 have 1/500?3. Focus fine tuning is definitely missing.4. More focus points would be nice.5. The autofocus assist is not really intimate. It is technically good, but too bright for most subject's tastes. Maybe it could be pushed more towards the far reds?6. Chromatic aberration correction works great - why not in RAW?7. No flash sync port (PC or audio).8. The sensor for the infrared shutter release is in a bad location, the shutter release mode should also not switch back to default automatically.8. Video, LV, GPS port and all the dummy modes are a waste of weight and button space. This camera would be better if designed like a photographer's camera.9. I believe if Nikon would build larger viewfinders for DX, fewer people would still carry full frame cameras. Please make it bigger! (I also miss split screen focussing screens from film SLRs. Can't they be included in DSLRs to allow precise manual focussing?)The D300s has some of the things I am missing, but it in my opinion it is too big and too heavy considering it basically offers you the same images.But in summary, you cannot really go wrong with the D90.Update: KatzEye makes split prism focussing screens for DSLRs. Not quite cheap, but brilliant! Manual focussing is possible again!
The D90 was my first step into DSLR and I chose Nikon because of 20+ years of good past experience with a rock-solid (and very basic!) N2000 and later the digital Coolpix 950. I bought my D90 in June 2009 and for several thousand images it fell in the category "you shouldn't ever feel this close to an inanimate object". I like the way it feels in my hand and its weight isn't a problem for me, although I've seen a few negative comments about that. I'm happy with the bright display. The batteries have lasted well. The controls are where they should be for a Nikon. It was solid: you can easily freeze the hummingbird in the air and the water droplets falling from a dolphin at its apex. It had the kind of responsiveness that you'll recall if you've worked with plain old SLRs (and minus the "lag" of the older non-SLR Coolpix!).It'd be safe to say I love almost everything about the camera...*except* that I've recently run into the F-- lens mount error. I'd read Amazon reviews before buying the camera, but blew off what people had writtenYou can read more about the problem (and 18-135 lens kit) here:[...]and in the results of a Google search of "d90 lens error" or similar.I've removed the lens, cleaned the contacts, etc. but quite often now I'll be squeezing a shot and nothing...sometimes jiggling the lens or remounting fixes the problem. Even slight pressure on the side of the zoom can correct the problem.All I can really say about the problem is that if you don't have it, you'll probably love the D90. If you *do* have it, it's really a deal breaker. In any situation with a moving/changing subject, you almost never have a second chance once you've nudged the lens a bit and tried to clear it. And having that confidence in your equipment that it will work reliably when you need it is unspeakably important.Without the lens mount/electrical contact error, I'd give the camera the highest rating. As is, I now have to figure out what the Nikon terms are on servicing the camera, determine where to send it, etc. All I really want now is to have this camera back working correctly because I think it's a beautiful piece of technology when working.
I have to admit that coming from a D40 background I didn't think the learning curve would be that much, but this camera is full of features (it is after all a baby version of the D300) with extra knobs and a top LCD screen so it will take you a little while to learn about all the features. I look at this as a good thing because I was starting to get a little bored with my D40 and had reached its limits. So if this is your first DSLR and you're on a budget, it MAY be a good idea to hold off on this and learn with a lesser camera first so you would appreciate it more (and save a little money)If you're a serious amatuer, the camerea itself is a beautiful thing. the high ISO performance is awsome. Once I learned about the secondary control wheel, i could change my camera settings much faster than the D40. Having an Autofocus motor also has opened up a whole new world of classic nikkor lenses which surprisingly autofocus fast. Flash commander mode works like a charm too. Overall a great great camera for the money and I don't regret it one bit.UPDATE August 22 2009 - I've not owned this camera for 10 months and still don't regret it one bit. That wasn't the case with my old D40. I have been to many professional shoots and shot with pros who use anything from a D200, D300, or D3 (much more expensive and bigger cameras) and it more than keeps up with them and my pictures are just as good if not better than theirs. My favorite lens is the 85mm f/1.8 prime lens which I could not have used (with autofocus) had I still had a D40, D40x, D60, D3000, or D5000. This alone should push you to the D90 if you're on the fence. There is no comparison between the D90 and those other cameras.If you're an advanced amateur or pro debating between this and the D300, there ARE a few annoying things about the D90 so full disclosure:The camera doesn't have a sync port so if you shoot with studio lights, you'd have to buy an AS-15 sync cord adapter for $20. I still wish it had one so I could use the sync cord AND a radio trigger for weird lighting setups.Also the flash sync speed is only 1/200 as compared to the 1/250 of the D300. Again, this matters mostly if you use a lot of flash or studio lights and want to get rid of the most ambient light as you can.The native ISO speed on the camera is 200 instead of 100. This isn't an issue most of the time, but if you're out in bright light, it limits how wide your lens can open and also requires more power out of your fill flash. I've only found this limitation once while shooting in really bright beach shoots since in a studio setting, ISO 200 is very clean and 100 isn't really needed.*edit*It is now Feb 14, 2009 and I still love my D90. I have been to many shoots, seen many people with bigger cameras but my D90 still hangs tough with the best of them. I've also noticed many people who bought a D5000 or a D3000 to save a little money and now they want to buy a 50mm lens and see that because their camera doesn't have an AF motor, their savings went out the window when they were forced to buy newer AF-S lens. I'm glad I don't have that problem with the D90. I also don't know how I lived without flash commander mode.*edit again*June of 2010 and the D90 is still going solid and we've had many adventures, family events, model shoots and no buyer's remorse :)
First off, I would give this camera a high star review, and when I get the replacement body and play around with it I'm sure I'll do that. This review is for this body / lens combo. I gave it a 2 star review instead of 1 because the problem can be fixed usually by just twisting the lens a bit, but you still shouldn't have a problem like this with a new $1200 camera.I've read around online about many people having the f-- error with this camera and lens kit. Basically it has to do with the lens mounting contacts being sticky and not fitting into the body right. Well there are a lot of great reviews as well so I figured the chances of getting a camera and lens with this problem were low. I also figured that if it happened it would happen every now and then, and not be a big deal.Well I was wrong. On a 2 hour photo shoot yesterday it happened more than 20 times. It would happen in the middle of shooting, the camera would just refuse to take pictures. Sometimes it would fix itself when I would adjust the lens, other times I would have to turn the camera off and on and off and on. Sometimes it would error and wouldn't even turn off without removing the battery completely.This isn't just a minor error either. The camera won't let you take pictures when the f-- error is showing.Playing around with the camera for a few hours today yields even worse results. Almost every single time the camera is turned on it is in a state of aperture error. Formatting the memory card, like some sources tell you to do, doesn't help. The problem is the body and or the lens. Too bad I hate to pay to ship the camera back and wait for a replacement.Fortunately though I bought through amazon and I have prime. So when they get the camera back I'll have a new body and lens sent to me very quickly.I would recommend that if you want this camera you don't buy it with this 18-105mm lens kit. I've read around that this lens is usually the cause of all the problems. I'm going to buy the body Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) and the 18-55mm lens Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens and the 55-200mm lens Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor Lens separate.
The Nikon D90 is the best camera I've ever owned. I currently own a D90 and D700. However, the ease of use, the portability and the utilitarian characteristics are amazing on the D90. The picture quality is equal to professional levels if you learn how to use this camera. I simply took pictures non-stop for six months and began to learn how to adjust settings. While I use the non-automatic settings you can get great pictures using the automatic settings as well despite what the books and critics say. I like nature photography and the fast setting has given me some great shots of birds in flight and animals on the run (horses, coyotes, deer, rabbits, etc). I recommend getting a Nikkor 70-300mm lens for telephoto and a Nikkor Micro 105mm for close-up work. You can use the 70mm-300mm without a tripod because it comes with vibration control. Very nice, indeed. With the 18mm-55mm lens that comes in the kit this is all the lens you will need to cover a wide range of shooting. I have photo's in galleries from this camera. I am a serious photographer and have read the manuals, books, and watched video's on this camera. I have also taken some courses on photography in general. While I use the D700 for some of my work I use my D90 for most of what I do. I highly recommend this camera to anyone.
The Nikon D90 is my first DSLR. It was a budget buster for me so I did very extensive research.I found no other camera in it's class that received so many rave reviews from people I respect and mostly trust.So... after agonizing for months about spending over a grand, I finally made the plunge.I've only had it for 2 months and although I'm still learning how to properly use it, I absolutely love it.The picture quality is stunning, even for someone like me who has never used a DSLR before.When I first got it and was looking over the manual I was a bit overwhelmed and intimidated. There's a lot to learn!However, the auto modes and scene settings are there and they are as easy to use as any point and shoot.I mean, you can start taking great pictures immediately and learn the technical side at your own pace. At least that's what I've been doing.I've found a web site called the "Nikon D90 User's Guide" by Ken Rockwell and that's been a huge help. He explains in simple terms how to go beyond the auto settings and learn how to take great photos."Keep it simple" usually works best for me and many thanks to Ken for his well written guidance and valuable tips.One reason I chose the D 90 over other brands was that it was supposed to take low noise photos in low light situations.It has not disappointed me in that. It's easy to turn off the flash and if you have a steady hand (with the help of the vibration reduction lens) the results are excellent.Some people may find the D90 to be too heavy but I don't. Using the camera neck strap and supporting it with one hand, I've walked with it for hours.It feels solid and like it's made with quality, which makes a little extra weight worth it.If you love photography and want to step up to the next level, I think you'll be quite happy with the D90.
This camera is amazing. I am a graphic artist and moved up from a D70 which I loved, but wanted the extra pixels for the crop factor and larger print capability. The D90 boasts some great features, high and low ISO settings, active D-lighting, and a gorgeous 3" screen that makes my old D70 1.8" screen look like a postage stamp. Ok, so onto the most important thing; picture quality, outstanding is the only word that can be said, the colors are natural and vibrant in normal use, but with the vast array of tweaks that the D90 has, it can make any shooting condition look good. I recommend getting a third party reference guide like David Busch's Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography or this Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D90 which is small enough to keep in a camera bag. If you are looking for a D300 alternative the D90 is more than capable and a lot cheaper - Happy shooting!
I'd been eyeing the D80 for quite some time, but knew that Nikon had to be coming out with an upgrade after seeing the D300 come out. So, I waited......and this camera was worth the wait! It's amazing! It's easy to use, feels solid and well-built in your hands. The controls are well-placed and intuitive. The picture quality is amazing, color is spot-on (hardly do I ever have to do post color correction). This is my first Digital SLR and I must say again, it was worth the wait.With two small children, my point-and-shoot just never quite captured the moment. I would always catch my son mid-blink or looking away just after I got his attention. No more! The shutter speed on this is excellent and the 4.5 fps high-speed continuos mode is great for children when you never know which moment they may look at the camera.If you've been waiting to enter the Digital SLR market, this is the perfect pro-sumer camera to get you started. Great auto controls for the beginner and advanced controls when you are ready to take full control.The HD movie mode is ok, but that's not why I bought this camera. That is just icing on the cake. The only downside is no autofocus. So, it's really only good for subjects that remain at the same distance and aren't moving too much. I have a 7-month old daughter who is not yet mobile, so it's great for videos of her. Although, I use my Canon SD870 point-and-shoot for most other movie needs.Don't bother with the D40, D40x or D60, spend the extra couple of hundred bucks and go with this one. This is essentially the D300 for less money. I opted to not go with the kit lens after reading reviews of the 18-105mm. Instead, I went with the 18-200mm VR lens which is the perfect single-lens solution. It's wide enough that you can barely tell the difference between it and the 16-85mm and the 200mm reach allows you to get supercloseups from a great distance. So, far it's my only lens. For landscape shots, I might eventually spring for the 12-24mm.Three words sum up this camera:1.) Awesome!2.) Awesome!3.) AwesomeYou won't be disappointed.
This is my first DSLR. I've been learning about photography on and off for over a year, so it's nice to be able to finally put the principles in to use. This camera body could literally not make it any easier to adjust the settings. I love that it has 2 scroll wheels, which makes shooting in full manual a breeze (one wheel for the shutter and the other for aperture). Bottom line, I love this camera.Now the reason I dropped this to a 4 star rating. The main reason I opted up to the D90 rather than something like the Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens was the LiveView and the support for older auto focus lenses. But the fact that auto focus takes about 5 times longer while using LiveView (and I really don't think that's an exaggeration, think 0.5 seconds vs 3 seconds) means that I pretty much never use the LiveView. And I'm not a professional photog so I'll really only ever need a handful of lenses so I don't really need the support for the really old lenses.Also, a quick note about the video mode. The quality of the video can be amazing if you know what you're doing (a friend of mine in L.A. is actually planning on shooting some guerilla-style films on it since most people won't realize you're shooting video on a still camera), but be aware that the nature of the video capture means you can't really pan left and right too quick without some weird effects. [...]Finally, I will suggest to anyone buying this camera (or any first-time DSLR owner) that you pick up a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras to go with it. Don't get all penis-compensation and start buying huge zoom lenses (unless of course you actually do plan on shooting mostly landscapes and sporting events). It's a super cheap lens and you will definitely appreciate the pictures that come out a lens with a decent aperture.Anyway, the long and the short of it is, this camera is fantastic, but I sometimes think a D60 at half the price may have been the way to go.
Switched from the Canon Xsi to this, and the difference (for the better) is amazing.Things I love about the D90:-size is perfect, ergo is great, fits really nicely in the hands-hi res LCD screen is amazing- AF is very accurate, if a little slow (but I will take slower but accurate over faster and missed focus any day)- interface is great-lots of hard buttons on the outside (possibly too many?)-high iso noise performance is outstanding-top LCD is much better than having to solely rely on back LCDThings I don't like so much:-priced on the high end- video is pretty poor, unless you are doing studio or very controlled shoots, and you REALLY know what you are doing (I have seen some amazing videos using certain lenses with the D90 video, but for the casual videographer, I think you will get much MUCH worse results-Live View is almost worthless except maybe for macro situations. Slow slow slow, and the screen does not move. Sony has the best LV system by far on a DSLR imo.-weight...though this is a MINOR pick. It's really not that bad, but noticeably heavier than say a Canon Rebel or even the D80. If the LV and video caused the extra weight, I would be upset! ;)-almost overwhelming amount of customization and control. I have read the manual a couple of times and still do not understand all the linked menu setting changes (you change something on one submenu and you might cancel out something else that you didn't want to) This could also be a positive, but I am not sure I would recommend this camera to a first time DSLR owner. I appreciate the amount of customization, but it does make the learning curve very steep.Overall , I have to give it 5 stars for performing in spades in the area I bought it for: still pics using the viewfinder. If you are looking for the best camera in this price range with that same criteria, look no further, imo. I've tried a few and the D90 is by far the best.I even like the kit lens.UPDATE: After almost a year of ownership, I am still amazed at the technical ability of this camera. I STILL find myself shaking my head in disbelief after viewing a seemingly impossible shot in post. This is a camera I will keep until it dies.
One year ago I bought a Nikon D40 camera, 18~55mm kit lens and 55~200mm telephoto lens. It was my third digital camera, and the first SLR since the film days. Exploring its capabilities I rediscovered the fun of photography, but quickly reached its limitations:1) the 6 MP resolution limited somewhat cropping images and getting good quality prints;2) the continuous shooting speed wasn't up to my needs photographing sports, one of my main interests;3) the noise at maximum ISO setting (1600) wasn't up to my needs photographing sports and indoor shows, other of my interests;So I upgraded to the D90 and WOW! It's an amazing camera!1) the picture quality is awesome (due also to the 18~105mm kit lens, that's much better than the 18~55mm);2) you can use the ISO 1600 setting without any regrets (I don't enlarge more than A4 size);3) most settings can be done directly by the buttons, without diving into the menus; the menus themselves are very well and logically arranged and the customization (almost endless possibilities) is very easy;As a bonus I'am discovering the features related to the CLS (Creative Lighting System - I bought also a SB600 flash unit), that opens new oportunities for indoor photography of people - I loved that!Using the camera is very confortable, though it's a lot heavier than the D40.I highly recomend this camera for enthusiasts.
I think most of us buying D90 would be someone like me. Goto review website for technical review and skip the rest. Read mine if you use it like I do. Here you go. Enjoy!I have a D50 and just bot a D90. I shoot primary my daughters' school events usually indoor in a gym or threater. I have some of Nikon better F2.8 glasses. With indoor lighting and action such as TKD. The results are sometimes less than satisfactory. When using flash, the subject is well lit but the background would be dim. (you could solve this placing multiple flashes in the GYM like the professionals) when not using flash, you get hand shakes and motion blur. I shot my daughter's TKD blackbelt test yesterday, the D90 blew me away. Here is what it does, on Sport mode with Flash, it selected ISO 1100, F4 and 1/60. subject is well lit, the back kick is frozen to show the form, the foreground and background of the GYM were well lit. The white balance is perfect. I could not have done a matter job myself in manual mode! At the same sport mode, D50 chose ISO 500, F5.6 and 1/60. The subject is well lit, the gym background faded into darkness. When not using flash, D50 just can't get the white balance correct no matter how i set it. D90 white balance was perfect.The D90 giant colorful LCD really tells instantlly if I have got the shot. I would buy D90 again just for catching the highlights of my daughter's belt test.D90 is actually the same size of D50. D50 felt more comfortable in my hands initially, but after 3 hrs, the D90 felt just better. It could be a weight issue. I don't know why.So bye bye to my wonderful D50. Hello to D90.Further edit:After a few weeks, it is clear Active D lighting works wonder. It lights up details which are lost when using a Canon 5D without post-processing. I would buy it again just for that. The custom FUNC is also a welcome addition. I set it to open my favorite menus making everything fast. I used to use flash whenever indoor. You don't need to do that in most cases anymore. I shot Halloween at Hollywood Blvd, pictures have good color and exposure using available light. It was unimageable with the D50.Good shooting!
Over all the Camera is good. it takes great pics and the quality is good. But my camera is just 2 months old and it already started acting up. The most annoying was, I see the error F-- very often right in the middle of taking pictures.. i went through all online blogs and tried everything and the problem still persists.. I think lot of people are having this issue, Is Nikon aware of it and doing anything about it?.
This camera is near perfect. My description of the camera is that it is a great for photos, but has poor video features.THE GOOD: For taking pictures fast this camera is amazing. The clarity of pictures is also superb. My pictures come out looking pro almost every time. I could not be happier than I am with the photo quality of this camera. Also, this camera feels really well built. It Feels sturdy and feels great in my hands.THE BAD: If you were making the choice to buy this camera because it has high def video capability, you should think again. You can focus before you start the shoot automatically; however, once you start to shoot, if you want to change focus you have to do so manually which can make for some blurry sections of video. Again, there is no autofocus mode on this camera which was a little surprising to me because in other ways this camera is so well perfectOverall; however, I am still very pleased with this camera.
I just got the D90 two days ago as an upgrade from my D50. It takes amazing outdoor, daytime action shots. My kids at soccer practice were crisp, frozen perfectly mid kick. When combined with a speedflash, it takes amazing bounce-flash shots--perfect clarity, beautiful colors, no shadows, natural. I haven't used it in dark settings without the speedflash...ever since I began using an external flash, I have never gone back...and I only use the SB400, but get amazing shots.The 18-105 lens is okay (I give it maybe 6 or 7 out of 10). Very light, fairly versatile, and just a hair soft maybe. I will buy the 18-200 soon just to avoid some of the lens switching. If I weren't so hyped on getting this camera I would have waited to buy "body only" with the 18-200 lens for added versatility.I don't normally do in-camera editing...I use photoshop...but this camera does some neat stuff. Correcting red-eye and picture alignment--very easy. All menu options are incredibly easy. My kids were highly amused by the fish-eye adjustment, though I doubt I will ever use that.Fits with a little extra room in the lowepro a200 slingshot with the kit lens attached.All in all, it is a JOY to take pictures with this camera. My wife is probably a little jealous that I haven't parted with it for the last 38 hours or so!
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