Nikon D5000
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DrMoab
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I'd rather skip the video and go with a full frame camera like the D700.
If you are insisting on video go either go with a Canon 5D mkII or wait awhile. I know it won't be long for Nikon to follow Canon's lead.
One of the biggest mistake I feel I made was going with the cheaper D80 instead of getting a full 35MM sensor. It was only about six months after I got mine that I felt like I was outgrowing it's abilites. Mostly in the low light area.
Michael Slade
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Clearly I'm out of the loop. I just brought home an 11x14 today. Oh well. It's not digital, but at least it's full-frame.
DiploStrat
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Thom Hogan
Thom Hogan has some interesting thoughts on full frame [35mm] vs. APS-C. See: www.bythom.com (Bottom line - most of us drooling over full frame won't ever see the difference. Money would be better spent on glass or, even better training in photography. It ain't yer tools - it's your talent [or the lack thereof])
I am lusting after the D700, but suspect that reality ($$) will keep me with my D200 for another year or two. The one exception might well be a serious, paying portrait/wedding business. That is perhaps the only area where a full frame and hi-res sensor might make economic sense.
(Nikon) Cameras to consider:
-- There are still some refurbished D40 deals out there. Not many, but there is a strong argument that the D40 is one of the nicest cameras that Nikon ever made. (Ken Rockwell goes nuts over this box. www.kenrockwell.com (N.B. Many photographers cough blood, or worse, at the mere mention of his name.)
-- Beloved Spouse bought a D60. Smaller and lighter than my D200 - fewer features, but the images are the same or better. That said, the conventional wisdom is that it will be replaced by a "00" model soon. I took it on a trip to the east and was very pleased. Small body is nice, but most of my lenses are fairly big, so much of the advantage is lost. If you really want something small, you are probably better off considering the various Olympus lines as they have smaller lenses as well.)
-- Son in Law has a D90. Less rugged than my D200, slightly better images. Is the extra ruggedness of the D200 (Now D300) worth it, even in Africa? Who knows? I suspect not.
Spend some time at www.dpreview.com and then flip a coin.
The good news is that whatever you buy, even Canon)), your camera will take better pictures than you can.
Thom Hogan has some interesting thoughts on full frame [35mm] vs. APS-C. See: www.bythom.com (Bottom line - most of us drooling over full frame won't ever see the difference. Money would be better spent on glass or, even better training in photography. It ain't yer tools - it's your talent [or the lack thereof])
I am lusting after the D700, but suspect that reality ($$) will keep me with my D200 for another year or two. The one exception might well be a serious, paying portrait/wedding business. That is perhaps the only area where a full frame and hi-res sensor might make economic sense.
(Nikon) Cameras to consider:
-- There are still some refurbished D40 deals out there. Not many, but there is a strong argument that the D40 is one of the nicest cameras that Nikon ever made. (Ken Rockwell goes nuts over this box. www.kenrockwell.com (N.B. Many photographers cough blood, or worse, at the mere mention of his name.)
-- Beloved Spouse bought a D60. Smaller and lighter than my D200 - fewer features, but the images are the same or better. That said, the conventional wisdom is that it will be replaced by a "00" model soon. I took it on a trip to the east and was very pleased. Small body is nice, but most of my lenses are fairly big, so much of the advantage is lost. If you really want something small, you are probably better off considering the various Olympus lines as they have smaller lenses as well.)
-- Son in Law has a D90. Less rugged than my D200, slightly better images. Is the extra ruggedness of the D200 (Now D300) worth it, even in Africa? Who knows? I suspect not.
Spend some time at www.dpreview.com and then flip a coin.
The good news is that whatever you buy, even Canon
)), your camera will take better pictures than you can.
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off-roader
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IMHO...
D5000 is a great dslr designed for beginners and photographers who want a basic dslr or who don't care about the following 'limitations'...
Video's only good w/ AF. No AF w/ D5000.
D5000 won't focus non-AFS lenses (i.e. no focus motor in camera body).
D5000 is very small.
- If you have large hands it can be challenging to use.
- If "size matters" to you then you also won't be comfortable using it in front of others.
- This may also be "ammo" for your clients if your shots aren't good.
D5000 is a great dslr designed for beginners and photographers who want a basic dslr or who don't care about the following 'limitations'...
Video's only good w/ AF. No AF w/ D5000.
D5000 won't focus non-AFS lenses (i.e. no focus motor in camera body).
D5000 is very small.
- If you have large hands it can be challenging to use.
- If "size matters" to you then you also won't be comfortable using it in front of others.
- This may also be "ammo" for your clients if your shots aren't good.
Michael Slade
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Sometimes that's all it takes. Congrats!