[dj_mocok]

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Originally Posted by h.rav /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, that's not really an argument to your post. It's my personal experience I could post arguments to your posts but I won't go that far, I have had enough reading of useful & useless arguments @ dpr. (no offense ;p) Now, I mainly use Zeiss prime lenses w/ D700. IMO, a prime glass forces me to be as creative as possible. For everyday uses, I use AF-S 24-70, 17-35, 70-200. I may purchase a D5000 for the small form and video, it's a fun little cam.

Can you stop mentioning the word "Zeiss" please? I am trying to forget that evil name so that I can have some money in my bank account.

PS: I am still waiting for the pictures.

 

[h.rav]

^ Lol...

What pics?

These?

 

[bigshot]

Limitations don't make one creative. Thinking does.

For under $1000, the best choice would be a D40 with the 18-55 and 55-200 kit lenses. You should be able to do that for under $700. Add a 35mm f1.8 to that for $200 and you have just about everything you need... maybe more than you need.

The other alternative, which you should seriously consider, is a really good point and shoot. They are more easily pocketable and can give great image quality in good light. Take a look at the Canon S90 for $450 or the SD980 for a little over $300. If you aren't looking to buy a bunch of lenses and you don't plan to shoot in dark situations, a point and shoot is the way to go.

 

[dj_mocok]

I curse you and your Zeiss h.rav

 

[john_jcb]

Well after 39 years of shotting film on a myriad of SLR cameras I have made the move to digital. I started out with a small Lumix and was pleased with the results. A week ago I ordered a D90 and after charging the battery I had time last night to take a couple of shots outside before the darkness and rain descended. I think there is going to be a learning curve to learn to use this new camera. On my F4 my fingers knew where to go and what to do. Here are a couple of my first attempts.

Hopefully it will stop raining and we will be able to get out this weekend.

 

[dj_mocok]

Did you keep your old lenses by any chance?

 

[john_jcb]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did you keep your old lenses by any chance?

I did keep them. One of the reasons I chose the D90 was compatibility with my lenses. Looks like a new flash is required though.

 

[dj_mocok]

Yeah, not sure why it doesn't really work with older one (I don't really use or know much about flash system).
How do you like the movie mode?

 

[Eagle_Driver]

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Originally Posted by john_jcb /img/forum/go_quote.gif I did keep them. One of the reasons I chose the D90 was compatibility with my lenses. Looks like a new flash is required though.

True, although like other lower-priced Nikon DSLRs the D90 won't meter with old manual-focus lenses. It does, however, have an autofocus motor built into the body, allowing you to use an AF Nikon-mount lens with functioning AF and metering (although you would lose the 3D functions of the camera's Color Matrix metering if that AF lens isn't a D or G lens).

And I partially agree that a new flash is required. Specifically, you need one of Nikon's SB-### (note that the model number has three digits) units in order to use the camera's iTTL flash metering capability (if you want something more powerful than the D90's built-in flash). Of those units only the current SB-600 and the recently-discontinued SB-800 are fully compatible with both older film and newer digital Nikon SLRs since they offer both iTTL and the older TTL and D-TTL (the latter used only by the D1 series and the D100) modes. (The SB-600 has no non-TTL auto mode; thus, manual operation is required if that particular flash is used on a Nikon without TTL flash capability.) The SB-800's replacement, the SB-900, no longer has TTL/D-TTL mode compatibility, and thus will only give you non-TTL auto or manual flash modes when used with a film SLR other than the F6 while the SB-400 lacks an on-board manual mode completely making it compatible only with the newer iTTL Nikons. Conversely, the older Nikon flash units are only compatible with the newer digital Nikons in manual and/or non-TTL auto modes (this time, due to those units' lack of an iTTL mode--they may have a TTL mode, but that mode was designed for older cameras).

 

[john_jcb]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, not sure why it doesn't really work with older one (I don't really use or know much about flash system). How do you like the movie mode?

Looks like my trusty SB-24 flash is retiring. Guess I will get the SB-600 soon. I want to get a good feel for using it in natural light first and use the on board flash if needed for a little fill.

Have not tried th movie mode but from what I read it has some limitations.

Oh I almost forgot. I was out yesterday and stopped by a small Wolf camera near my house. I asked if they had the Nikon AF 35 mm f1.8 lens. The manager said they had just got one in and it was $209. So I also have the new lens to try out.

 

[dj_mocok]

I've never tried the new 35mm 1.8 in person, but looking from the samples people post, it looks like a very capable lens and yet still very affordable.

Might be the new 50mm 1.8 for DX.

 

[DeusEx]

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You'll either need lots of little dedicated lenses, or a do-everything lens. Nikkor 18-200 would give you decent wide angle, as well as ok telephoto for closeup things like flowers. D90 is currently selling for about 815$, and the 18-200VR is about 750$. Just a suggestion. If you feel other lenses would be more appropriate (and perhaps cheaper), you should go with them. If I had to have one lens, it would either be the 18-200 for a multi use lens, or the pro nikon midrange zoom, such as the 24-70mm. I have the 35-70mm, and love it to death.

Does Canon have any similar offerings compared to the D90?

BTW, do you go to mit?

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by DeusEx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does Canon have any similar offerings compared to the D90? BTW, do you go to mit?

I'm sure they do, but I'm not familiar with the canon lineup so I'm not the person to ask.

Nope, no MIT for me. I hate big cities with a passion.

 

[dj_mocok]

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Originally Posted by DeusEx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does Canon have any similar offerings compared to the D90? BTW, do you go to mit?

I don't think there is a direct Canon equivalent of D90.
eg. I think D90 is better than Canon 500D, but Canon 50D is better than Nikon's D90, and I think Nikon D300 is better than 50D, and I think 5DMkII is better than D300, but then I think Nikon's D700 is better than 5dMkII, etc...

But if I were to go Canon within the budget of Nikon D90, I'd pay a couple hundreds more and get a Canon 50D. With 85mm f/1.2 L too of course.

 

[lan]

Generally I agree. For me I'd put a 40D same as D90.

D60, 500D, 40D/D90, 50D, D300(s)/7D

My personal choices are Rebel 450D aka XSi or a D300. I dislike all Canon offering above rebel and below 7D. LOL.