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Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Review

Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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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 dials
3. High resolution 920K pixel LCD screen (like the one on the Nikon D300)
4. 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
5. 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 constantly
7. 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 second
9. Small size, although larger than the D40/D40x/D60, it is still substantially smaller in the hand than the D300/D3
10. 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 option
13. HDMI output
14. Enormous number of options to customize camera and shooting settings to fit your style of shooting
15. Fantastic image quality right out-of-box if you don't want to do any post processing
16. Terrific build quality
17. 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 companies
4. 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.

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Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with groundbreaking features, the D90's breathtaking, low-noise image quality is further advanced with EXPEED image processing. Split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4.5 frames-per-second provide the power to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly, while Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System contributes to faster 11-area autofocus performance, finer white balance detection and more. The D90 delivers the control passionate photographers demand, utilizing comprehensive exposure functions and the intelligence of 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90's cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode.

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Nikon - D80 DSLR Camera w/Nikon 18-55mm F/3.5-4.5G AF-S DXS Lens Review

Nikon - D80 DSLR Camera w/Nikon 18-55mm F/3.5-4.5G AF-S DXS Lens
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I'm exceptionally pleased with this purchase. The D80 feels very well designed, very well thought-out, very capable without being too complicated. I was considering the D200 before the D80 was announced, but it seemed like a lot of money for a body, given that I'm just a hobby photographer. The D80 seems to be most of a D200 without the more expensive magnesium body and the weather-proofing--nice things I would love to have, but does it really make sense given my use and the $800 difference. The hardest part for me was the 3 frame per second burst rate of the D80 compared to the 5fps of the D200, but Ken Rockwell and others wrote that unless you are shooting a lot of sports, you're probably going to be happy with the 3fps and I think I am. Also, I took Ken's advice and went with this lens which is the least expensive of the kit lenses and placed my order for the impossible to get 18-200mm Nikon lens. This lens doesn't have a lot of reach but it seems amazing in quality.

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Nikon - D80 DSLR Camera w/Nikon 18-55mm F/3.5-4.5G AF-S DXS LensTechnical Details * Optical Sensor Resolution: 10 megapixels * Optical zoom: 3 * Display Size: 2.5 inches * Viewfinder Type: Optical Warranty and SupportElectronicsCult Returns Po

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Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-105mm VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens with 16GB Card + Filter + Case + Accessory Kit Review

Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera and 18-105mm VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens with 16GB Card + Filter + Case + Accessory Kit
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OMG. I put my order of the camera and they cancelled it without informing me.
When I called the customer service and try to get it solved, the customer service
representive was really not willing to help and hang up my phonecall! How bad
attitude you can expect from a seller? It seems they don't even care.

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The 16.2-megapixel Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 3.0-inch LIVE View monitor, Customized 39-Point AF System, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 6 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 6400, built-in sensor cleaning, Full 1080p HD Video, D-Movie Mode and much more.

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Nikon D7000 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR DX Format with VR Lenses and Accessory Kit Review

Nikon D7000 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR DX Format with VR Lenses and Accessory Kit
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great camera! I love the bells and whistles, but the basic feel and ease of operation really sell me. the layout of the functions are smart. if this camera was a woman, I'd marry it.

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16.2MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that works together with Nikon's EXPEED 2 image processor, 1080p HD video with full time autofocus, 6FPS burst shooting, a 39-Point AF System, autofocus fine tuning, a 3" LCD display and pentaprism optical viewfinder, and dual SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots. Factory Supplied Accessories EN-EL15 Lithium-Ion Battery MH-25 QuickCharger Camera Strap USB Cable Audio Video Cable DK-5 Eyepiece Shield (Replacement) DK-21 Rubber Eyecup BM-11 LCD Monitor Cover BF-1B Body Cap BS-1 Hot-Shoe Cover ViewNX 2 CD-ROM User's Manual 1-Year Limited Warranty Sunset Electronics Package Includes Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (BLACK) Nikon 18-55mm Zoom NIKKOR VR Lens Nikon 55-300mm Zoom NIKKOR VR Lens 16GB Hi Speed Error Free Memory Card Hi Speed Card Reader Dedicated ETTL Bounce / Swivel Flash 3 Piece 58mm Filter Kit for Camera Soft Deluxe Carrying Case Hard Tulip Lens Hood 72 inch Size Tripod LCD Screen Protectors Exclusive Sunset Electronics Cleaning Cloth

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