Nikon D5000 Preview
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tdesanto
Expedition Leader
Wow that's a lot of camera and a new LCD.
This really makes me wonder what's in store for the D300 and D700. What's around the corner?
off-roader
Expedition Leader
It's certainly a nice feature to use the D300 Live View feature as needed albeit a rare requirement. I thought I'd use it alot for macro work but in reality it's simply not a clear enough image to use to check focus when the camera is at an odd angle that you can't look through the view finder.
I read something about a D400 w/ HD video and of course a higher resolution sensor but who knows. For now, I'll enjoy my 300 and invest on more fast lenses.
What I'd love to see actually is something like a fast 18-200vr lens (f/2.8, f/4?). That would be a great all around lens.
tdesanto
Expedition Leader
I agree with you on the LCD not being sharp enough to use for focussing. Macro use was what I thought about too, but you're right that it probably wouldn't prove that useful.
I already have the lenses...now I'm looking to get back to full-frame. I can't stand the 12-24 lenses for landscape work and I want to get back to using my 20mm f/2.8 for that. Or add a good linear fisheye.
I want the D700; however, if there's something around the corner worth waiting for, I'm willing to do it. This will be my last camera purchase for several more years and I want to get it right. Otherwise, I've been really happy with my D200.
TreeTopFlyer
Adventurer
Nikon seems to be pushing new stock out the door faster and faster. I bought my D200 and in 9months the D300 broke ground. Last year they eliminated my 28-70 f2.8. I guess I am just always late to the party.
I would really like the D700, but the price is just to steep for me and the resale on my d200 is in the dirt. Best Buy had bodies for $600 not too long ago. I almost bought one for dedicated IR work. Would be nice.
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Yeah, right. :xxrotflma:jump::hehe:
You should just admit that your now an adict and there will always be the next improvement that you just have to have. :sombrero:
off-roader
Expedition Leader
What don't you like about it? I have the Tokina version and I love it. If you find it too slow, how about the 14-24mm f/2.8 version instead? Both are thankfully rectilinear too.
As for FF, myself I'm not truly convinced that it's the way for me to go. I like having the 1.5x crop factor of the D300 since it helps with both Macro and Long shots (sports photography). I do like how good the higher ISO shots are with the D700. I rented one for a friends party and the results were incredible.
Unfortunately I only recently bought my D300 (last July) so I'll be hanging on to it for a year or two at least and improving my shooting skills and maybe even lens selection (as needed) before I buy a better body.
If there were one lens I'd buy that's not currently available it would be an 18-200 AFS f/2.8 lens. That would be a great all around daily use lens (assuming it wouldn't be as massive as the 70-200/80-200 f/2.8 glass).
tdesanto
Expedition Leader
Don't worry about the pricing on the D200...just keep it. It's still a great camera that should last you for many more years. I too almost bought another one at $600. But I'm really trying to save for a full-frame camera that I hope will last a long time for me, regardless of what Brad says
As for the 28-70...I guess Nikon phased it out back when they came out with the 24-70 f/2.8. I currently have the 17-55 f/2.8 DX lens. I'll probably sell that and get the 24-70 when I finally have my hands on a full-frame camera.
off-roader said:
Mainly, I dislike the lens flare and chromatic aberration that are common in these ultra-wide lenses. Take that Tokina and point it near the sun (not directly at it, just off to the side; the sun doesn't need to be in the frame to cause this) and you'll see what I mean. It doesn't always show up in the viewfinder, but it certainly does on your shots.
Also, I get tired of the distortion in the corners. At 12mm these lenses distort quite a bit. Try placing your truck in one of the corners and taking a wide landscape shot, and you'll see what I mean.
off-roader said:
You're right about macro (except for the smaller viewfinders make it difficult) and sports photography, or wildlife for that matter...anything that you can benefit from the extra "reach" of the 1.5x crop factor. There are times when this is nice. My boring 50mm f/1.4 is now a nice short portrait lens on my D200...almost like an 85mm on a full-frame camera. My 300mm f/4 and my 70-200mm f/2.8 now have extra reach that I use all the time. So, don't get me wrong. I like this benefit as well. I just miss the stunning quality I could get with my 20mm and 35mm primes.
I'm not sure that physics and current lens technology can support this. Even if they could, I'm not sure the image quality could rival the 70/80-200mm lenses. Those are some of the best Nikon has.off-roader said:
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