Author Topic: Nikon D90 (Read 4617 times)

andyoxon · « **on:** 25 August, 2008, 09:16:18 pm »

Announcement this Wed - supposedly...
Nikon Rumors

Looks interesting - not sure what price will be though.

David Martin · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 August, 2008, 09:56:55 pm »

It'll bring the d80 price down though..

I'm thinking of getting a second body, maybe a sh D200.

..d

Zipperhead · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 August, 2008, 11:14:25 am »

There's a preview of it (I haven't read it yet) at dpreview

Jaded · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 August, 2008, 11:28:21 am »

Want want want want want! (oops, that doesn't sound so good)

Need need need need need!

Zipperhead · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 August, 2008, 10:42:46 pm »

Having now read the preview - I want one. It's got enough improvments over the D80 to make it worthwhile.

Problem is, apart from the money, I don't even understand all the buttons on my D80!

Jaded · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 August, 2008, 10:52:52 pm »

Pre-ordered.

PS. Don't tell the boss!

bomber · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 September, 2008, 08:37:03 pm »

So is anyone getting rid of their D80 on the cheap? I love my D40x, but really want a nikon F1.4 prime

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 September, 2008, 08:48:30 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 31 August, 2008, 10:52:52 pm

PS. Don't tell the boss!

For the price of a mere few pints, you have my silence

Jaded · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 September, 2008, 08:51:29 pm »

Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 01 September, 2008, 08:48:30 pm

Quote from: Jaded on 31 August, 2008, 10:52:52 pm
PS. Don't tell the boss!

For the price of a mere few pints, you have my silence

Done!

Polar Bear · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 September, 2008, 08:53:32 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 01 September, 2008, 08:51:29 pm

Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 01 September, 2008, 08:48:30 pm
Quote from: Jaded on 31 August, 2008, 10:52:52 pm
PS. Don't tell the boss!

For the price of a mere few pints, you have my silence

Done!

Hmm, I'll join you at the bar ...

woollypigs · « **Reply #10 on:** 03 September, 2008, 09:00:05 am »

Here is some videos from the D90

Nikon D90: First Nikon D90 DSLR Videos Show Off Stunning Effects, Low-Light Powers

andyoxon · « **Reply #11 on:** 03 September, 2008, 10:37:29 am »

I'm leaning toward the D90 for a first dSLR purchase, though the D60 & poss the D200 are there as well.

The low light capability of the D90 CMOS sensor really seems, to be on a par with the D300; not sure about the video - may be useful.

A colleague points me every now and then to SH D200s, but for the £450-700, I suppose the body weight, the age, the battery life, lack of substantial - if any warranty, and the D90, slightly put me off. The D90 kit is £750-£850, but - the D60 kit can be had for £280 from Jessops (inc Nikon cashback) which is a great price. My only issue with the D60-D40 is not major, but probably comes down to bracketing features, lack of in camera focus motor; the compact size is a definite plus... But my lumix and FE2 (having my Provia 24mm landscape attempts developed soon) will tide me over in the meantime...

David Martin · « **Reply #12 on:** 03 September, 2008, 11:03:07 am »

Every so often I am tempted by the idea of a second body, a d40/50/60. But the size and the fact that it misses a load of focus points and buttons compared to the D80 really persuades me No.

I think I am after a sh d200 body - that would be great.

..d

Jaded · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 September, 2008, 06:00:37 pm »

My D90 has arrived.

andyoxon · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 September, 2008, 06:20:33 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 22 September, 2008, 06:00:37 pm

My D90 has arrived.

Did you get the kit lens - lets see a pic or two?

Jaded · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 September, 2008, 06:47:14 pm »

I previously had a 18-200VR after a dropping incident, so not the new kit lens.

It's been a bit dull here, so no pics yet. There's a lot more buttons than on a D50!

Jaded · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 September, 2008, 09:05:16 pm »

Ok - here's a quick one

1/8th sec, 6400 ISO

The crop should come out actual size here.

Here's full frame so you can see what proportion the above crop is.

I don't have a stuck pixel - it's a star!

andyoxon · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 September, 2008, 11:58:42 pm »

Thanks - low light capability does look good.

andyoxon · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 September, 2008, 08:57:43 pm »

These are quite interesting... the D90 seems to be slightly better than the D300 at high ISO.
Nikon D3, D90, D300 and D200 ISO 3,200 Comparison
Nikon D3, D90, D300 and D200 Sharpness Comparison

peterh · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 September, 2008, 09:50:29 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 23 September, 2008, 11:58:42 pm

Thanks - low light capability does look good.

Hmmm. All the newer Nikons appear to have great high ISO performance.

Takes out D200 and lusts after D700....

David Martin · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 September, 2008, 11:49:28 pm »

Quote from: peterh on 24 September, 2008, 09:50:29 pm

Quote from: andyoxon on 23 September, 2008, 11:58:42 pm
Thanks - low light capability does look good.

Hmmm. All the newer Nikons appear to have great high ISO performance.

Takes out D200 and lusts after D700....

... or good in camera processing. A better test would have been to set the iso and take the raw file unmodified to process identically for each camera.

Shame he didn't put the D80 up there as well.

..d

andyoxon · « **Reply #21 on:** 04 November, 2008, 04:52:29 pm »

Jaded, how's the D90 experience going? How are you finding metering reliability, IQ etc etc?

Andy

Jaded · « **Reply #22 on:** 04 November, 2008, 06:27:02 pm »

It's going well - it's done a friend's wedding and had various other excursions. I'm very chuffed with the image quality, and the low light capability. Focussing is definitely faster and snappier than the D50. I've given up setting any exposure adjustments and now accept what the meter gives me - again that is a change from the D50 where I was faffing about with - and + adjustments.

However, there are so many settings and so many buttons that it is going to take me a long time to get to the bottom of them all!

The rear screen is a delight, as is the view finder. I've used LiveView a few times but it is intensely frustrating. Much like using a cheap compact digital - slow focus and questionable metering.

Biggest bug-bear at the moment is that there isn't a D90 RAW converter for Apple yet. I have to convert the RAW files to DNG using Adobe's converter before I can shove the images into Aperture.

andyoxon · « **Reply #23 on:** 05 November, 2008, 01:48:32 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 04 November, 2008, 06:27:02 pm

It's going well - it's done a friend's wedding and had various other excursions. I'm very chuffed with the image quality, and the low light capability. Focussing is definitely faster and snappier than the D50. I've given up setting any exposure adjustments and now accept what the meter gives me - again that is a change from the D50 where I was faffing about with - and + adjustments.

However, there are so many settings and so many buttons that it is going to take me a long time to get to the bottom of them all!

The rear screen is a delight, as is the view finder. I've used LiveView a few times but it is intensely frustrating. Much like using a cheap compact digital - slow focus and questionable metering.

Biggest bug-bear at the moment is that there isn't a D90 RAW converter for Apple yet. I have to convert the RAW files to DNG using Adobe's converter before I can shove the images into Aperture.

Sounds good, I still have my eye firmly on it...

Jaded · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 November, 2008, 09:20:50 am »

Apple must read this section of the forum. There is a D90 RAW converter now.