zephyrnoid
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Heads up fellas! The Nikon D90 is making headlines with amazing HD Video footage!
Originally Posted by bigshot /img/forum/go_quote.gif The primary difference is center sharpness wide open. Corners don't matter so much, and vignetting is irritating, but not critical. But center sharpness is crucial. When you're using a wide aperture like this, the depth of focus is very narrow, which is great for portraits where the face in the middle of the frame is razor sharp while the head behind and background falls off into creamy bokeh. (I can find an example somewhere to link to if you want...) You only get this effect with a really wide aperture with a sharp center and excellent bokeh. The Nikon 1.4 is razor sharp when you get down to f4 and it's perfectly acceptable at 2.8, but that isn't the same as the Sigma. And the bokeh on the Nikon is just OK compared to absolutely perfect bokeh on the Sigma (like their 30mm 1.4). The Nikon 50mm 1.4 is a fine walkaround normal lens for when you might occasionally run into low light situations, but it isn't specifically designed to be used primarily at the widest aperture. For me, the ideal walkaround lens would be an inexpensive lightweight short zoom with a normal aperture. I just got an old 28-70 f3.5/4.5 AF-D for that purpose. The Sigma is a big, heavy lens with a very specific purpose. If you need what it does, it's more than worth the extra $200. It doesn't matter to me, because I'm using a D200, but on full frame, the difference between the Sigma and the Nikon is even more pronounced. See ya Steve |
Originally Posted by bigshot /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a D200 that I bought a year or so ago. If I was buying a camera today instead of back then, I would seriously consider a D90 over the the D300. If money is an issue, my advice would be to go for lower in recent model rather than go higher in model with an older camera. But glass is always most important to me. I'd go for a lower model of body, but I wouldn't scrimp on the lenses. See ya Steve |
Originally Posted by zephyrnoid /img/forum/go_quote.gif Heads up fellas! The Nikon D90 is making headlines with amazing HD Video footage! |
Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif We've already discussed that new gimmick here already. |
Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gimmick my @$$! I wish my D50 had a video feature, even if it won't compete with a Canon XL1. You might not see any use in it, but that doesn't mean it's a gimmick. Trust me, it's not a gimmick. It's a feature that serves a very good purpose. |
Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nah. It's still a gimmick. Manual focus only is not a big issue for hardcore users, but the 5 minute clip limit is the real killer. It's a good start, and I can't wait until they perfect it in the next DSLR they release with the next generation D-Movie. -Ed |
Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You are so flat out wrong Ed. It is not a gimmick, even though you can't see the use with it, others can! |
Originally Posted by paulr /img/forum/go_quote.gif The D50 is a great and underrated camera. It's probably what I'd buy if I wanted an entry level Nikon DSLR. I don't see that much point to buying a D80. |
Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif No. YOU are so flat out wrong! C'mon we can argue like this all night. |