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About 3 years ago I purchased the D90 with the 18-105mm lens at bestbuy for $999. This is a near perfect camera for me and the results are always outstanding. I'm not at all tempted to spend thousands of dollars to purchase a fixed range camera with additional memory card slot, more megapixels or video functions I will never use. I have around 15,000 shots on the camera and it's never gives me any issues and works just as good as when I purchased it. I will use this camera until it breaks or I loss it...hopefully many years to come. My money goes towards glass since that's what really improves my pictures. You can't go wrong buying the D90 while they are still available. Good luck.

I love expanding my knowledge of photography and honing my skill with this camera! It's my first digital SLR. I was nervous about the purchase price but wanted a good camera. I felt I'd learned to maximize the capabilities of my Lumix DMC-TZ5 and wanted more functionality and manual control. My husband encouraged me, giving me the first few hundred to cover the cost. I decided to purchase the Nikon D90 after spending weeks looking at reviews, holding cameras, checking prices, shopping for accessories. It's been two months and I'm still very, very happy!The camera feels great in my hand. It's just a little heavier than the Canon T1i, the grip seems a little deeper. It seems sturdy, professional. I'm not big on reading all the directions right away so it's nice that many of the controls are intuitive or easy to figure out after playing around a little while. I've successfully added and changed lenses, figured out what size filter is needed (67mm for the kit lens!), and installed the UV filter. I've shot photos with and without the LCD. I've tried multiple automatic and played with manual controls. I'm ready to read the manual and figure out what all those initials along the mode dial mean! I have a lot to learn about photography and I'm very happy to have the D90 to learn on!It's possible I would also have been happy with a lower-end model DSLR like the Nikon D3000 or the Canon XSi, but every salesperson I spoke with (different days and different stores) suggested I'd be happier with the D90 because I wouldn't "outgrow" it after a few years. I think I'll be able to say that this camera is still "the one" for me five or seven years from now! As a youngster, I consistently photographed my dog and my family. I switched from a very basic 110 to a low-end 35mm. I later took advantage of a drug store refillable 35mm camera and had them make digital copies of everything. I was ecstatic that my husband had an awesome (at the time) high-end Nikon CoolPix with rotating lens (I think it was a 995). I used it constantly! We replaced it with one of the cutting edge (at the time - lol) compact digital cameras - a Casio Exlim. For years, I've been the only person from my family and my hubby's family that has photographed all birthdays, holidays, and special get-togethers. I'm constantly photographing my pets (white cats, tabby cat, blonde dog, tan dogs) and critters in the yard (some great bird, bee, caterpillar, squirrel, raccoon, lizards, oh my!).Trial and error seem to have made me a little better photographer. I didn't want to study photography in detail, though, until I had a really good camera. The Nikon D90 is a really good camera! It makes me want to master all the basics and learn advanced techniques so my interest can really blossom!If you can spend the money on this camera, I think you, too, will be very happy with your purchase!3/18/11: I still love my Nikon D90 camera! The D7000 is mighty impressive, it's true, but for all the D90 has done for me, I'm keeping it! Even if I upgrade to full-body in the future, I'm keeping the D90 as a back-up. You still can't go wrong to buy this camera.

I bought a D3100 as my first DSLR and have had it just over a year. I love it but feel I have quickly outgrown it, (many years ago I had a couple of Minolta 35mm's). I keep reading all the latest reviews and thought of upgrading to the D5100, but that one still doesn't seem to be quite up to par with the trusted D90. For now I plan on getting the D90 (possibly refurbished) and keeping the D3100 as a back-up. Then save my money to put toward a D7100?

Have been using for 2.5 years. It has served very well in multiple trips including international trips. I have used with 50 mm, 18-200, 10-24 and 70-300 lenses. There are so many controls and features that I am constantly learning. I used to be a equipment guy changing cameras often. In the past 3 years I have stopped that habit and trying to stick to one camera. D90 is so advanced that it wont be outdated soon. It is solid and rugged. There are several resources and [...] is a wonderful website for like minded individuals. It is fast and snappy. Very happy with its performance.

Review Update (June 30, 2009)You have read the reviews. This pro-sumer camera is just that damn good.I even bought one for my girlfriend.I have been relentlessly using this camera ever since I bought it back in September 2008 when it first came out in the market. So let me just focus on how you could realize and maximize the Nikon D90 experience.If you are in a tight budget and a beginner/intermediate in DSLR, the D90 with 18~105mm kit lens bundle is a good place to start. I have used and brought this fine piece of equipment almost everywhere I travel and I never encountered any of the lens mounting nor memory card errors mentioned by a few in the review. If your have extra $$$ to spare, I would recommend that you get the D90 body only and get the Nikon 18~200mm f3.5~5.6 VR as your ultimate walk around (general photography) camera set-up. If you already own your set of lenses you should just skip the bundle and just purchase the body since you probably established your lens and set-up preferences.For portraits and low light photography, I absolutely recommend the Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX on the D90. Absolutely "DX DSLR photography heaven" in my book. The bokeh is creamy and the focal length gives you a lot of footwork freedom compared to the 50mm and 85mm primes in close environments. But don't let me discourage you to get the 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4 lenses. Those are great lenses with bokeh to melt for. I just find the 35mm as the best focal length for my style.For those who want a real pro-level general photography set-up with the D90, get the 17~55mm f2.8 DX and 70~200mm f2.8 VR plus the 35mm f1.8 prime lens. This would be a reasonable (cost effective) alternative to the holy trinity of Nikon lenses: 14~24mm f2.8, 24~70mm f2.8 and 70~200mm f2.8 VR.The size, weight and grip of the D90 is about right for an average person. The outside construction is made of good quality plastic and rubber which has been proven to be tough enough to withstand moderate impacts and deal with the elements of most environments.The menus and controls are so easy to use. You can actually start using the camera and survive by just browsing the screen and by reading the quick start manual without reading the full manual booklet.I absolutely recommend that the Picture Control settings on the menu be configured from Standard to VIVID to maximize color and contrast. Trust me on this one, this makes a huge difference in the tone of the pictures off the bat.Shooting in low-light, even with the kit lens alone, is pretty good because of the wide ISO range of the D90 and plus the fact that the kit lens has Vibration Reduction. Several reviews downplay the 18~105mm kit lens because they overlook the fact that it is probably one of lowest priced wide-standard-telephoto focal range VR lens in the Nikon line.Also, be aware that the exposure compensation controls are easily accessible by the shutter button. This is the answer to the several over exposure concerns, which was brought up by a few in the review, when the D90 is used out in bright sunlight. Get a circular polarizer if you prefer an easy alternative.The HD video feature entirely depends on how good you can handle manual zoom/focus controls at the same time. I found that using a prime lens makes it easier since you only have to worry about manual focusing with some fancy footwork. Personally, the video thing came in handy on some occasions but this should really not be the selling point of this equipment. The internal microphone can not process loud low frequency (bass) sound and ends up drowning the audio recording itself.Lasty, I recommend the MB-D80 battery grip for added comfort & total balance. Get any of the Nikon external flash system to the D90 set-upand you can literally shoot under any lighting condition. I have the SB-900 which is so big and chunky it could light up an entire ballroom with a cloud of soft light. Those who own any DSLR camera, regardless of brand, should only use the internal pop-up flash as the last alternative source of light.Hope this review helped you decide.(below is my September 2008 Review)Just do yourself a big favor and just get this camera... happy days will soon come... Excellent control and user interface layout... low light photography with the kit lens alone is a knock-out!... 4.5 frames/sec. got you covered for action shots... the HD video feature is a plus... but you'll be turned off by the mediocre audio quality... Feature by feature the best pro-sumer DSLR to date... Easily, the camera which bridges the consumer and professional photographers... so why are you still sitting there?... go get it!

In the past I've snapped up the slimmest digital camera whenever I needed a new one or just got sick of my old one (always opting for a Sony) and never a "low end" model, thinking (1) Price = Quality, (2) MP = Quality. I started developing an interest for this when my brother showed me his D300. That is a very intimidating camera. Interest grew when we had a photoshoot and the pictures came out amazing - our skin looked flawless - I swear it made the bags under my eyes go away and very refreshed looking.Motivation to get a DSLR...I have a newborn. I liked the look/color of the pictures that DSLRs took. The files seemed to be better as well, and more options to blow the pictures up or use on websites/digital photo albums looked a lot nicer/smoother/polished. I was slightly discouraged since at the store, all the Nikons had -E- on them, and was told by the sales rep that it meant error...after reading the instruction book, it just meant that it didn't have a memory card in it. DUR!Why D90? I bounced back and forth between Canon vs. Nikon. Then it morphed into which model to get...I looked at the D40, D90 and D300. I factored in price (yes, these cameras are expensive...compared to the $400 models I've bought in the past, but the value of having these memories captured in a higher quality is priceless). After scouring the web reviews and suggestions and comments (D40 seemed to win a lot), I opted for the D90 b/c it has the guts of the D300, and a nicer shell/display option than the D40.FeedbackBODY: It's overwhelming with all the buttons/options/configurations, but I am slowly working on learning each of these. It is heavier than what I'm used to.LENS: We purchased the kit which came with the f3.5 18-105mm. It's nice. It's clear, i wish it was a 18-200mm but it'll do for now. I can see us upgrading the lens as our baby gets older and does more group things like soccer.Must Have: A large SD card - we are using an 8GB and it doesn't seem like a large enough card.Don't Do: We took this on the beach - big mistake. I got sad between the screen protector and the screen - nicked the screen, and I have sand in weird nooks of the camera. We have a service plan which includes cleanings - so we will be using this.SNAGS: I don't know if I have a moody model or if this is a consistent problem. When I have it on "Auto" mode, the flash sometimes will not come on (when it's dark) so I have to take a picture in a well lit space and then try again. Sometimes I have to do this a few times for the picture to take. I will bring my camera in for service and figure it out.Quality: Pictures are amazing. It captures color/texture/looks/feel like nothing I could imagine a camera could do. Even the most mundane thing like my son drooling seem like a work of art. The best has been capturing a very colorful sunset. It showed the gradation colors of red to orange to yellow, the shadows, the texture of the sand. It's breathtaking.Would I recommend buying this: Yes/No.Yes if you want quality pictures and don't mind the price tag.Probably not if you're just point and click like I am. I don't regret buying this, but I think a more basic model would have served my needs until I was more knowledgable with DSLR. It seems like a huge splurge for a 1st time DSLR person. Or getting a less expensive body and shelling out for the lens that I really want.Do I regret getting this - I regret not buying a DSLR sooner. My son's birth pictures would have been better.The BIGGEST SURPRISE: We've been stopped by people on the street who tell us we have a nice camera or they have lens envy. I never would have guessed. It's been interesting striking up conversations with other DSLR-er (who are actual professionals not hobbyist like me).

This is my first DSLR camera, but I love it! It takes very clear pictures with high resolution, it feels very durable (as much as a camera can be expected to be), the battery life is great, and the kit lense is great for multi-purpose shooting. The screen is really big and clear, awesome for viewing photos. The built in flash is good, it doesn't make photos look too bright and cheesy. :) There are a lot of options on this camera, and it takes a while to get used to them all, but it's easy to pick up and take ok pictures right away with auto mode, then learn the more advanced features gradually. It's pretty heavy, but I've gotten used to it and I like it. The video mode is pretty easy to use, but there's no autofocus on video though, so you have to focus it yourself, but that just takes some practice. I've used the camera and kit lense for sports photos, wildlife photos, portraits, and just random picture taking and all the photos are very clear. Overall, I think this camera was well worth the money and I love it!

This was an upgrade from a D40 which I really liked but this camera is much more sophisticated and my pictures seem to be much better. Although this was a used unit, it looks and works like brand new. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from this person again. Great transaction.

The D90 is like a computer with a lens. I don't know if I will ever get to use all the features this camera has. The in-camera editing capabilities are fantastic. I purchased this camera to capture memories of my family vacation in Europe. My results were so outstanding that I've been asked to tkae pictures for many friends and relatives for their personal events. My skills with the camera are reasonable, but this camera makes me a better photographer!

I bought a Nikon D300 when they first came out, and it was a great camera for shooting my son's sports activities - basketball, football, and baseball. The D300 was built like a tank, and shot close to 9 frames per second with the external battery pack. Although I was able to deal with the complexity of the D300, my wife wouldn't touch the thing - it was just too intimidating.Our son graduated about 6 months ago and went off to college, and I decided the D300 was overkill for my shooting needs. So I sold it for $1200, bought a D90 body to go with my existing lenses, pocketed the extra $300, and never looked back. The D90 doesn't have the D300's frame rate, or a few other esoteric features that I never used, but other than that the D90 is truly a superior camera. In particular,- The D90 is much lighter weight and more compact,- It has a "Full Auto" mode that my wife is comfortable with,- 720p video (though I haven't used it much), and- Better ergonomics and ease of use.This is the least expensive DSLR in Nikon's lineup that autofocuses with the lenses lacking internal motors for focusing, like my Tokina 11-16 wide zoom. So it has much better compatibility with Nikon and third-party lenses than their lower-end DSLRs.The menus are simpler than my old D300, but will probably still be somewhat overwhelming to those stepping up from a point-and-shoot. There are several good books for learning to use the D90, I recommend David Busch's "Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography." Also, Ken Rockwell's web site has some great advice on which settings are worth fiddling with, and which should be left untouched.I know a lot of serious photographers tend to sneer at the APS-C sensor size (which Nikon refers to as DX), opting for the higher-end FX models with larger sensors. While their particular needs may dictate the need for such equipment, I am convinced that for typical DSLR users, DX is actually better. In particular, the lens that is mounted on my D90 over 90% of the time is the amazing Nikon 18-200 zoom with vibration reduction. This lens is the only one I need to take when I am hiking, walking the Vegas strip, or documenting a family gathering. You simply can't get a lens like this for a FX-sensor camera - nobody makes such a thing. It would be an equivalent 27-300 with the bigger sensor, and be ridiculously large and heavy. With an FX-sensor camera, you would need to haul around at least two lenses to cover this zoom range, and mess with changing them out, exposing the sensor to dust, etc.I was a little worried about the durability of the D90, as it doesn't have the internal magnesium skeleton that my D300 had. I took the D90 on a long trip to Maui and Kauai a couple months back, with a lot of hiking, throwing the camera in the glove box, and other rather rude treatment. It never showed any wear or performance issues. The worst was a boat trip around the north side of Kauai, with a lot of saltwater mist and spray getting on the body and lens. A quick wipedown back at the hotel, and I couldn't even tell it had been on the boat. Cold weather use during the Colorado winter hasn't caused any problems either. After 6 months of severe service, the D90 operates flawlessly, providing consistently excellent images.

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.

Ok...I read some reviews about this camera, and was disheartened. I should have posted sooner. The err message that comes up with this camera can be taken care of if you follow the directions. I had the same problem. I was in D.C. taking pictures and had a great shot with the right light and everything, but did not get it. My camera locked up. I tried taking the battery out and replacing it. However, this did not work either. I took it back to the camera shop I bought it and they gave me the phone number to Nikon customer service. As a matter of fact, I talked to Nikon customer service while in the store. Nikon was VERY helpful. They told me to disconnect my lens and put it back on. VOILA!!! My camera worked again. I came to learn, through reading the manual, that this camera I had bought has a VR switch with the lens. The manual says you MUST turn the VR switch on/off while the camera power is ON. If you do not do this, you will have the problems mentioned throughout the negative reviews. Although I paid for a VR lens, and never use it now because of this glitch, I am quite pleased with my photography. I have never taken such great pictures (well I have just did not get a camera to give me the results the Nikon D90 Have). So, yes there is a problem and yes I do not use the VR feature, however I have been taking some excellent pictures since discovering this and have never had the err problem since!!

I have been an avid photographer since the early 1980s. In that time I have seen a spread of photographic technology that ranges from silly (1980s Kodak Disk Camera anyone?) to sublime. The D90 stands almost completely on the latter description. I use this body with 3 lenses usually - a wide-angle zoom, a telephoto zoom, and a 50mm primary. Image quality is truly limited only to the photographer's skill, available imagery, and lens quality. As an advanced 'prosumer' I generally shoot in either Program mode, Aperature Priority mode, or full Manual mode. The controls are intuitive and fast, allowing for fine-tune adjustments without significant delay. The built-in Creative Lighting System flash master is ingenious - I have used the wireless remote flash option (CLS flash sold separately) for a number of shoots to get wonderful results that the paltry built-in flash could never achieve.Indeed, the flash is one of my few complaints on this camera: It is poorly controlled with the iTTL system - it either shoots too sharply or its power is so low that night shots are sketchy. Definately get a 'real' flash - it is worth the money! The second complaint I had was the rear LCD monitor - under the 30-day warranty it quit working, showing only b&w lines across the screen. It is disappointing that anything would break in the first 30-days like that, but I guess that's what new warranties are for. Before it malfunctioned it worked beautifully though - excellent image rendition and the colors were magnificent. The third area is the gimmicky video mode. I have used lower-quality digital cameras with much better video modes, but then again I really have no intention to use the D90 as a video cam so who cares anyway! The last quality area I was disappointed in is the video output to HD-TV. The images were mediocre at best when shown on TV - to the extent that I thought I shot the entire display out-of-focus and over-exposed! Alas, printed on paper the images were as-expected so I think the translation to TV was the issue.But for everything that matters on a D-SLR, this camera records phenomenal images - including very large prints, flawlessly reproduces color, works well in low-light conditions, is simple enough for a novice to use (just put into 'Auto' and shoot away), and sophisticated enough for an experienced photographer to truly enjoy....btw, I forgot to comment on the Live View: I have found that this is a useful tool for those times where you want to capture a great image but just can't get it by squinting through the traditional viewfinder. I sometimes catch a shot of bridge architecture or a sunset while driving when I can't safely stop (not that photography at 70mph is safe either...) by using the Live View. First, I set the focus to manual and focus to infinity (autofocus is not happy in LV at car speeds for some strange reason). :) Then I just point and shoot a handful to review later!Update 2/27/09... I received my warranty replacement a few days ago and everything works like a charm. Color consistency between the two cameras is perfect - even when changing the various White Balance settings and comparing the results. I expect that this camera will be a strong tool for quite some time to come - so assume that no further updates is a good thing! :)Update 10/18/2010... I have been using this camera for over 18 months and for literally tens of thousands of images. I have not found a single situation where this camera performs poorly beyond those listed above. It has been used on windy beaches with no sand to be found inside the lens/body junction. One quirk I'm actually pleasantly surprised about is that the Auto mode actually takes better day-to-day shots than I do in Program mode. The camera's computer catches minor lighting issues my eye misses through the viewfinder when I'm just out shooting. The manual and program modes are still invaluable for more tricky shooting (very low-light, artistic rendering, extreme lighting variations such as found at sunset, depth-of-field manipulation, long telephoto usage, etc).Would I buy this product again? Absolutely.Would I pay new, full price for this product again? Absolutely.

I purchased this camera after being a Nikon D40z owner for several years. I work at a photography studio, where we use Nikon D200. As of now, I finally could afford something better, than the D40x. However, since the D200 is a bit outdated as of now I didn't want to go that route. The D90 was a great set between the D40x and a D300- which I aspire to get in the the near future. It has a built in motor, so all AF nikon lenses are compatible, which was a nightmare with my D40x. I'm happy with this purchase. Also, its really great in lowlight situations!

This camera is well built, with every option at your fingertips, great viewfinder and high speed shooting, been using it over a year, no complaints.

I have had this camera almost a year now and am sending it back for the THIRD time today. Do not purchase the D-90! It's not worth the money.I have had focus issues since the get go. At first, I thought it was me, but found out it isn't...it's the camera! I've sent the lens back twice already - after taking it to a Nikon certified camera store for them to check the lens (as suggested by Nikon tech support)...the store said there was definitely a problem with the lens.Even after returning the lens twice for repair, the focus problem keeps getting worse. Now all I can shoot with is the long lens and in manual focus. I was told after the second lens return that the camera body would need to be sent in next if it wasn't correct. Sure enough, it's time to send the camera body and lens. Nikon is asking me to pay the shipping for the camera body to be returned...they are willing to pay for the lens shipping but not the body. I say take this camera and its lens and shove it!I want it fixed, replaced, or my money back...and after the hassle with the tech support today...I prefer my money back. I won't buy another NIKON until they change their customer service to reflect a customer friendly company. The NIKON product of today is obviously crap (unlike the Nikon of yesteryear); but the company seems satisfied with crap and reflects that in their attitude. What a disappointment! and a bunch of money spent on a piece of crap!

Having been a film photographer for many, many years I had resisted the digital age. Certainly they were not comparable to film in their early days of 1 MP cameras. Now it's a whole new ball game. Recently my cameras of choice had been a Nikon N90s and my trusty tank of a Canon F1. I will keep both, but probably not be using them as much. I prefer to shoot Fuji Velvia, and with cost per roll and processing, well, it mounts up very quickly these days. So I recently took the plunge for the Nikon D90 (with the battery grip MB-D80, which I highly recommend). With a 16gb chip I get over 8,000 shots at JPEG, fine quality, small size (which generally is still a large enough estimated print size for my needs; of course you can change the settings for larger printable images). I've had the camera for about 3 weeks, and am still learning all the functions (if you're familiar with normal photographic terms, and even have a knowledge of digital terminology and functions you will not be overwhelmed by the 300+ page manual....but it takes a lot of review with camera in hand to begin to understand what a powerful imaging tool you have). I use Photoshop for digital darkroom post-processing, so I tend to shy away from some of the options and functions that I can achieve afterwards(the D90 allows effects simulating many filters, color and monochrome effects, cropping, tweaking, etc.). The D90 was the right choice for me in wanting to continue to use my AF Nikon lenses, as lower end digital Nikons will work with those lenses, but not in auto-focus mode, and any digital Nikon further up the product line jumps in price considerably out of my present budget. I didn't want to purchase new lenses at this time, and so far am very pleased with the results I've been achieving. It's now a no-brainer to bracket a shot with no worries about how many frames I'm wasting to get the perfect shot. I used to be pleased with one or two perfect shots from a roll, knowing that 34 shots (at film/processing costs) go in the "outtakes" file, while now it's just as simple as erasing the unwanted photographs and continue shooting. If you shoot 40+ rolls of Velvia, for example, you quickly add up the cost to what it takes to move onto digital. I'm not abandoning film, but now I can shoot much more, and much more often to improve my skills, which is the whole idea, isn't it? ;)

It is a great deal for the overall package. Very ergonomic and the weight just enough so you can have balance between your shoots and your movements; for the good feeling of having a nice machine in your hands which you still can carry almost everywhere.Features: even though it are not all the features contained in a D7000 (p.e.); Live View, Metering, enough focal points (on automatic), etc; increase a lot it's value.The combination of this lens and this body allow you to take serious and professional pictures. If you've been looking for a great camera, not so expensive but good enough to improve your technique, if you are a beginner, these both together can help you, manual or autofocus, the sense of deep with this pair is way perfect.Obviously, the video is no its best feature. If you are looking for a camera with good video resources, go for a more expensive one. Or even better, buy a video camera. I already have mine and it is obvious for me, a DSLR camera won't ever be a video camera (just different market).The ISO capabilities in this camera, the white balance and the image quality are huge. If you are the kind of photographer who HATE to use the "flash", you'll love this camera. No matter the situation, you can easy and rapidly change the configuration and get excellent "moments".You'll love the camera, I swear.

The experience of the D90 has been a great one so far. An avid D60 user though i am, it seems the D90 has taken precedence in my judgement of handling. D90 has proven to me to be much faster and the handling is better than i had anticipated. I only wish it had the vivid settings as there is in the D60. No challenged so far as over one year of use with this superb equipment i have been able to manipulate the camera settings though absolutely expelling the use of auto mode, the camera operates as i want it to. in comparison to newer versions of nikon cameras i am concluding that the D90 is in my opinion the next best entry level camera to the full frame and professional level camera family. The D90 has no competition in the DX class no matter how much pixels are pumper into the others. So my next experience should be the Nikon of either D700 or cameras from the D3X and D3S as the others based on my reviews are for users who are enthusiastic about learning photograpy. The D90 is for me a great entry level camera. As we say in Jamaica ..." Di ting ahh happen!"Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

By now most people know the D90 is one of the best cameras you can buy.Anyway, I wouldn't have written a review at all if not for the fact that i see no other review that mentions something I would have found extremely useful prior to my purchase.My first D90, ordered in November, arrived with a weird blemish on the sensor. I didn't notice it on the LCD screen because i hadn't zoomed in enough to see it on my photos in camera. But once I viewed my NEF files from the camera on my computer, I noticed a white spot in the exact same location on every photo I took. So I contacted Amazon for a return. Amazon's service was amazing! They had shipped me the replacement D90 the next day, and the camera arrived the day after that!So I take the second D90 with me to work, charge the battery, put a lens on, and I went to a dark room and took about 10-15 underexposed shots. I zoomed in on the LCD screen and scanned across the first image, viewing the whole thing, and I found a single red dot on the image. I moved to the next image, while still zoomed in, and every image had that red pixel in the exact same spot. (This red pixel on the second D90 was in a different location than the white blur on the first D90 that I returned. I presume the white blur was some other defect.)I was pretty mad at this point, but I took a breath and did some searching online because this didn't seem to make sense with my previous experience with Nikon.***It turns out that these red, blue, or green "hot pixels" or "dead pixels" are a common occurrence in DSLR sensors, and are in fact inevitable. You WILL eventually have some at one point or another, even if you don't notice them. It is so common that Sony even programs their DSLR's to automatically re-map the camera's sensor once a month (this tells the camera to turn off those pixels so they don't bother you). Apparently Nikon doesn't use an in-camera fix like that because when you save the NEF RAW file down to jpg, the dead pixel's red dot is automatically removed at that point.So, I just wanted to let other buyers know that if you notice one of these "dead pixels" in your image, DO NOT FREAK OUT like I did. I almost returned the second D90 for no reason. These dead pixels are unavoidable, no matter which camera you buy. Please search online to learn more about them and how others deal with them.With this in mind, I still give the D90 5 stars because it is just a natural occurrence.PS - another thing, if you shoot in NEF RAW format, and use Lightroom or Photoshop for editting (and you don't use any of nikon's software), then the "Picture Control" settings in camera will not be useful. The information for those settings are not read by software other than Nikon's software, but the LCD preview will reflect those settings. What this means is your preview on the back of the camera in the field will not match the camera's actual output that you see in LR or PS. Set all the Picture Control settings to 0.Hope this helps and I hope I save people from getting upset and returning a perfectly good camera.

I had this camera now for over a year and it has been one solid performer. I'm not a professional photographer and have barely scratched all the capabilities of this camera. It does have its limitations when shooting HD videos but is not a deal breaker. The D90 has more than enough features to keep even those so called professionals busy. Bottom line, you get excellent pictures and when you want to be more creative, this camera certainly grows with you as your skills improve.

I consider this camera a classic. It lets you take control over the parameters and then it gets out of your way. Ergonomics is great.The 12M sensor is large enough for most people's needs. The AF is fast and accurate (most of the time). Images have a certain vibrancy and class built-in. It makes ugly and messy objects look nice, what can I say.No wonder the price has increased since I bought it from Amazon.

I am a photographer and needed a new camera when my Canon died in the middle of a wedding shoot. Luckily I had a backup camera but I wanted another camera incase the same thing happened again for whatever reason. After reading reviews I purchased this camera and two new lenses. Since I purchased the camera I have read various forums on it.While others said they had error messages or issues with the lenses locking correctly, I have not had any of these issues. My lenses have been secure and I have not received any error messages. With most cameras I realize that the body is important but in reality it is the lens that makes the camera. Nikon has some of the best lenses so I invested in the D90. I love it. I haven't had any issues with it other than it being a little heavy at times. I attribute the heaviness to the weight of the lenses as well. I take this camera everywhere I go and it hasn't let me down yet.Few things to note:- GREAT Battery Life!- Great basic body (saves money... so you can spend the rest of the money on lenses)- Can be used professionally or for fun- Easy to use

I have had this camera for less than two years and it is now in to Nikon repair for the THIRD time for a F error message. I have missed so many great shots because it locks up and nothing seems to help. I have tried different lenses, taking lens on and off, adjusting autofocus to manual and then back, taking battery out and replacing etc etc. Each time it gets sent back with no explanantion and works for a while then back to error. I want my money back. I want a different camera. I want to get rid of it and find something that works!Sharon