D90

[mezmerize]

:confused:I have a nikon D60. with twin lens (18-55 & 55-200)
And i realy love the quality of photos that i'm taken.
As ive looked at getting a new lens
(80 to 400mm)VR. And have learn't that the D60 can only manually focus with this lens,
this is why ive looked at getting the D90.
just wondering if it would be worth it.
As i have been taken alot of photos of drag racing and will need the auto focus for this.
if anyone could give some advice would be great.

[shotokan]

I currently have a D90 and feel that it is the best camera that I have owned yet.

It replaced a D80 and I feel that out of the box, the image quality, from the D90, is better. I also own a Canon 20D and the Nikon blows it away with comparable prime and zoom lenses.

I have never used the D60 so I really can't compare them hands on.

[fast1300]

i have to agree with above i have a d70 d80 and d90 and the 90 just is so much better buy it you wont regret it
martyn

[mksjjs]

I went from the D60 myself to the D90, same lenses. I do not regret selling that D60, although a great camera, the D90 by far, IMO, the better camera. Go for it! You won't regret it! Good luck

Manuel

[stuartmurray]

Hi there i started off with a Nikon D70 and i loved using it, so one day i bought a Nikon D90 and i have to say i really really love this camera, it has every thing you would want in a DSLR and has the same specs as a D300 and alot less cheaper,MAJOR Recommend buying this Camera

[fredzoe]

I too have a D90 and I love it. I had looked at a lot of blogs before buying it in Dec 2008, no one had too much really bad to say about it

[jomanros]

I've now a D90 and I'm crazy with it! It's easy to work and has so many capacities that I must say: I'm allways learning!

[jomanros]

I've now a D90 and I'm crazy with it! It's easy to work and has so many capacities that I must say: I'm allways learning!

My lens are 18-105 VR... and I'm thinking about buying lens with great zoom. Can you tell me what's better?

[jomanros]

My lens are 18-105 VR... and I'm thinking about buying lens with great zoom. Can you tell me what's better?

I must say better in a question/relation of price/quality...

[jomanros]

I'm using huge lens, Sigma APO 150-500mm,F5-6,3. With the lens hood it can reach a lenght of 420mm..,
I've to use allways a professional monopod or a tripod. It's a very sensible system but I'm very happy with the results, it's great to photograph birds and all animals. I'm wishing to retire from work to walk away on the land and get good pics!;):D

[eyerkish]

I have the D90 as well and I love it! I have only had it for a couple of months and I am still overwhelmed by all that it can do, but it gives me a chance to learn something new every day.

[kinetic]

Hi there i started off with a Nikon D70 and i loved using it, so one day i bought a Nikon D90
and i have to say i really really love this camera, it has every thing you would want in a DSLR
and has the same specs as a D300 and alot less cheaper,MAJOR Recommend buying this Camera

Hi Stuart, I do hope some shop assistant has not conned you into buying your D90 under the pretence
that its “just like the D300”. The D300 is a superior camera in every aspect to the D90 that’s why you
have such a price jump between the two; you’re paying for build quality and superior inner workings.
Mark

[PhotoXopher]

If you enjoy the D60, perhaps look into a 70-200 VR AF-S - you'll have a sweet f/2.8 lens and if you need the extra reach you can get a teleconverter.

Otherwise the D90 is an excellent camera that offers the same sensor as the D300. The D300 has some advantages such as 51 focal points vs 11 on the D90, better auto focus system, and weather sealed body. That said, the only thing I'd trade my D90 for right now is a D300s. For me, the cost difference is not worth it at this time.

Having owned the D40, D60, D80, D200 and D90 - I can honestly say the D90 is my favorite of them all - but there's something about all of them that I really enjoyed.

[RRRoger]

The D90 would be a very good upgrade.

I think you should wait for the AF-S version before getting an 80-400 although it did really come to life on my D3 and I have a second one dedicated to my wife's D3.

I think the AF-S 70-300 VR is a better match for both the D90 and your D60.

[starlifter]

Started out with a D50 for the past few years and just got the D90...Love the camera it is a nice upgrade and offers many good feaures for those of us that just don't have the resources for the higher end dSLR

[jomanros]

I think that D90 is the best dSLR thinking about price/quality...

[jerryph]

I do not think that there is a big enough jump in quality from the D60- to the D90 to warrant the money. I am also willing to bet that you have not even mastered your D60 therefore not even come close to justifying it in that manner, meaning you have not hit any walls or performance issues that limit your photography. If anything, your lenses are an incredible limitation to your photography... both are the simple kit lenses.

If I were you and had the disposable income, I would go for higher quality lenses, which would make a bigger impact on your photography than the jump to a D90 ever could.

My previous camera was the D200. When the D300 came out, I did all the homework, even used a friend's D300 and made the decision to pass on it. I worked on my lenses buying quality lenses and when the time was right, working on my photography skills and knowledge.

When my camera truly became a limitation to my photography, I bought a worthy upgrade, I bought the D700 and that is where I am today. I am still now always looking to improve and always researching. I have a couple of lenses that I am looking at, but definitely in no rush.

[jomanros]

I never had a D60, but I know the D300 and the new D700. This last it's realy the camera I want to buy, but I'll keep the D90 to make videos.

My lens are the Nikkor50 f/1.8D, the Nikkor 18/105 VR and the huge Sigma 150-500mm - It's packed with Sigma's technological goodies, including Optical Stabilization and Hypersonic autofocus motor. With the little D90 I've reached great results.

On the other way, I bought 3 extension rings to get amazing macros but the weather doesn't allow me to leave home confort - too much rainy days :(

[julimucca]

I am looking for some lenses for a D90 also. For the price range, the 70-300mm, would max it out, but I have heard the 50mm 1.4 is a must have, and it is cheaper. I am looking for something that would be great for candid portraits, and maybe a little sport photography for fun. You can look at touchoflovephotog.blogspot.com to see the type of photographs I normally take. Pretty much its all outside, chasing kids. Do you have any suggestions on what would be better for now. I would like to eventually have both I think, but can only get one right now. Would there be something better for under $500 that you know of? I am also hoping for a lens that will be really great with the blurring in the background, and a close up image, and as far as I have researched the 70-300mm would be better at that? Also, CompUSA is where I have found the best prices for what I might get, but they don't sell the 50mm. Do you have any suggestions on where to buy this all safely from?

[jomanros]

I've decided to choice the D90 because it was the first DSLR with the capability to record high-definition videos at 24 fps. That's a big jump into the future and the D90.
When I bought the Sigma APO 150-500 I had just finished to read a great book called "Mastering the D90" by Darrel Young, from Nikonians Press. When I saw the picture of the Chapter 5 I decided I had to buy that lens. If you see the book you will feel the same...
I saw your Touch of Love Photography and I like very much your photo's style. B&W with some selected colors. I think you use Tint, a good freeware program that you may transform colors to B&W staying some colors that you may choose in the final aspect. If you don't use it you can download that freeware, that's great. I continue to think that if you have the 18-105 lens, you may buy a 35mm f/1.8 lens and you may do wonders as you can see on the link:http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm

Later, if you want to start climbing mountains and photographing birds you can spend some money with a Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD, his value around 300 USD. Tamron are also good lens for Nikon.

[jerryph]

Not to make anyone angry, but purchasing a dSLR because of it's video capabilities is not a wise choice.

In today's market, a simple low end $250 video camera FAR outperforms the video from any dSLR on the market. If you want good video, get a good video camera... and if you want good digital pictures, don't look for them on even a $10,000 video camera, because the quality will suck when compared to even a low end dSLR.

We do not buy Corvettes to commute to work, nor do we race minivans against Nascar race cars. Define what your needs are, and get the best quality equipment for your needs. The same should be said for lenses. a 70-300mm lens will never touch the quality of a 300mm prime. A good indicator of quality (but not the only one) is aperture. I have made the choice that if a lens cannot do a constant F/2.8, I will not even consider it. In the beginning, when I did not understand, I went for the 1-lens answer to everything, but my results showed what happens when you take any lens that has a huge zoom range and it starts at something like F/3.5 or smaller= and cannot maintain that aperture throughout the entire zoom range.

[jokorn]

If you are still thinking about the D90 don't buy old technology now. The D7000 is the replacement for all of these cameras.

[lisaloops]

Not to make anyone angry, but purchasing a dSLR because of it's video capabilities is not a wise choice.

In today's market, a simple low end $250 video camera FAR outperforms the video from any dSLR on the market. If you want good video, get a good video camera... and if you want good digital pictures, don't look for them on even a $10,000 video camera, because the quality will suck when compared to even a low end dSLR.

We do not buy Corvettes to commute to work, nor do we race minivans against Nascar race cars. Define what your needs are, and get the best quality equipment for your needs. The same should be said for lenses. a 70-300mm lens will never touch the quality of a 300mm prime. A good indicator of quality (but not the only one) is aperture. I have made the choice that if a lens cannot do a constant F/2.8, I will not even consider it. In the beginning, when I did not understand, I went for the 1-lens answer to everything, but my results showed what happens when you take any lens that has a huge zoom range and it starts at something like F/3.5 or smaller= and cannot maintain that aperture throughout the entire zoom range.

Well said!! Even tho its am absolutely amazing Camera, The video quality is pretty crap. I defiantly didn't buy my D90 For the video mode. :p