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Beginning to DSLR world!
  1. looking for COLORS / QUALITY in photos.
  2. trying to buy 50mm/1.8 lens & D90 body only
  3. Option 2 buy D5000 with standard KIT LENS
I like taking close-up shots of PEOPLE & SOFT BLURRY backgroundish pictures.

$ are key..so d5000 will fit the bill but am I compromising too much? As I heard nothing but only good for d90 and dont know much about d5000.

Weight is major FACTOR too.. I like less weight as I want to drag my camera EVERYWHERE..infact I like keeping one camera in my car all the time (Ofcourse it is point & shoot only few hundred$..I will surely worry about leaving nikon there:)

Please HELP..Photo-enthusiast..dying to lockn a deal by XMAS.
 
There are some other threads asking the same question that you might find helpful:

http://search.dpreview.com/index.php?q=d90+d5000+-smaller&page=0&scope=Forums&forumid=1034&age=All&field=Name&results=Default&sort=Date&view=Default
shore trek said:
Beginning to DSLR world!
  1. looking for COLORS / QUALITY in photos.
  2. trying to buy 50mm/1.8 lens & D90 body only
  3. Option 2 buy D5000 with standard KIT LENS
I like taking close-up shots of PEOPLE & SOFT BLURRY backgroundish pictures.

$ are key..so d5000 will fit the bill but am I compromising too much? As I heard nothing but only good for d90 and dont know much about d5000.

Weight is major FACTOR too.. I like less weight as I want to drag my camera EVERYWHERE..infact I like keeping one camera in my car all the time (Ofcourse it is point & shoot only few hundred$..I will surely worry about leaving nikon there:)

Please HELP..Photo-enthusiast..dying to lockn a deal by XMAS.
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Patco
A photograph is more than a bunch of pixels
 
Have you even looked at the first two pages of these forums and read?

Honestly, read them. You will see that this debate is going to rage on forever.

The consensus is d90d90d90d90d90

BUT they had issues with hot pixels. Believe me, I've researched...do it yourself.

BUT again, as of late the complaints are gone. So are the issues with the d5000 too it seems.

FINALLY we have to competitors possibly (IF the d90 issues is resolved)...

BUT , again - the d90 is coming down down down in price, you can find the d90 with 105mm lens for $1079 with free shipping RIGHT NOW through amazon or B&H.

The two kit lens d5000 is almost the exact price. The d90 is the obvious choice here imo.
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How do you work this crazy thing?
 
D5000D5000D5000D5000D5000D5000...smaller great shots leaves some change for a good prime.

I may be biased though ..I do have one and love it awesome awesome camera. You can spend more though on the D90 and if its the first DSLR for you take the same quality shots as the D5000 but apparently if you by a D90 you are a instant professional (just ask some D90 owners) but D5000 leaves you with a novice photographer status due to having "less buttons"...
 
shore trek said:
  1. looking for COLORS / QUALITY in photos.
  2. trying to buy 50mm/1.8 lens & D90 body only
  3. Option 2 buy D5000 with standard KIT LENS
I like taking close-up shots of PEOPLE & SOFT BLURRY backgroundish pictures.

$ are key..so d5000 will fit the bill but am I compromising too much? As I heard nothing but only good for d90 and dont know much about d5000.
Weight is major FACTOR too.. I like less weight as I want to drag my camera
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dont leave me out from this another hot thread.........

1. colours & quality in photos; D5k = D90
2. yes, D90+50mm f/1.8 is good. 50mm f/1.8 not working with D5k.
3. good option 2. better option is D90 + 18-105mm + 70-300mm.

4. D5k & D90 are capable to provide good close-up shots of people & soft blurry background
5. D5k is lower budget than getting D90. D90 has much more features.
6. D5k is the winner for low weight against D90.

whichever you buy, it is good camera. my personal opinion, go for D90. if lightweight is all you want, take the D5k.
 
Like the 85mm f/1.8, but wait, D5000 doesn't focus with this one. Damn
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Pushed the button and the world stood still.
 
The D5K is 4 ounces lighter, and will be closer in weight if you go with a D5K kit vs. a D90 with a 50/1.8. Your call on how important that is.

Colors and quality the D5K and D90 are equal. Either the 50mm or 35/1.8 will give you great blurred backgrounds, but neither one is a particularly great for portraits or closeups. You will lose a lot of flexibility if you do not get a kit lens, but it does not blur as well as either of the other two lenses.

There are some notable differences between the cameras, and a couple may be important to portrait work. The built in motor of the D90 can be important if you buy older portrait lenses, but there are plenty of good macro/portrait lenses for both cameras. If you get really serious about portrait work, then the commander mode of the D90 will allow you to fire a flash off camera easier and cheaper than the D5k for better exposed pictures. To me that was a huge factor, look up Strobist on google. I do not see where any of the other differences between the cameras (top lcd, extra dial, flip out screen, DOF preview, bracketing, etc) will be of great importance for portrait use.
shore trek said:
Beginning to DSLR world!
  1. looking for COLORS / QUALITY in photos.
  2. trying to buy 50mm/1.8 lens & D90 body only
  3. Option 2 buy D5000 with standard KIT LENS
I like taking close-up shots of PEOPLE & SOFT BLURRY backgroundish pictures.

$ are key..so d5000 will fit the bill but am I compromising too much? As I heard nothing but only good for d90 and dont know much about d5000.

Weight is major FACTOR too.. I like less weight as I want to drag my camera EVERYWHERE..infact I like keeping one camera in my car all the time (Ofcourse it is point & shoot only few hundred$..I will surely worry about leaving nikon there:)

Please HELP..Photo-enthusiast..dying to lockn a deal by XMAS.
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If you are serious about your photography and want to learn and use the extra features of the D90 then you won't regret it. The D5000 is also a good camera for the occasional photographer. It also won't disappoint but it depends if you are happy with its shortcomings -- I would not be.
Claude
 
WineO said:
If you are serious about your photography and want to learn and use the extra features of the D90 then you won't regret it. The D5000 is also a good camera for the occasional photographer. It also won't disappoint but it depends if you are happy with its shortcomings -- I would not be.
Claude
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I live very comfortably with all the D5000's shortcomings like no off camera flash capability (every new DSLR user will use that for sure) and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment.By the way my D5000 with 50mm f1.4g combo takes outstanding pictures.

Wait for the D90s that will give the users of the OLD D90 shortcomings they may not be able to live with...
 
Psonicfan said:
and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment
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I will help your memory:
bigger and brighter viewfinder
extra dial
inbody motor
bracketing
DOF preview
Few extra buttons
better kit lens

And as D90 owners, we are very comfortable with the shortcomings of our cameras in comparison to D300 and D700. The only difference is that we recognize that our cameras have shorcomings in comparison.

For serious portrait work an off-camera flash is almost a neccisity.
Psonicfan said:
WineO said:
If you are serious about your photography and want to learn and use the extra features of the D90 then you won't regret it. The D5000 is also a good camera for the occasional photographer. It also won't disappoint but it depends if you are happy with its shortcomings -- I would not be.
Claude
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I live very comfortably with all the D5000's shortcomings like no off camera flash capability (every new DSLR user will use that for sure) and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment.By the way my D5000 with 50mm f1.4g combo takes outstanding pictures.

Wait for the D90s that will give the users of the OLD D90 shortcomings they may not be able to live with...
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davidried said:
Psonicfan said:
and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment
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I will help your memory:
bigger and brighter viewfinder
extra dial
inbody motor
bracketing
DOF preview
Few extra buttons
better kit lens

And as D90 owners, we are very comfortable with the shortcomings of our cameras in comparison to D300 and D700. The only difference is that we recognize that our cameras have shorcomings in comparison.

For serious portrait work an off-camera flash is almost a neccisity.
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No problem with the D5000. You need only add an SB-900 or an SU-800.
Of course, then it will cost more than the D90, and you would still not have an
AF motor, decent viewfinder or the much better LCD, among others things.

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Patco
A photograph is more than a bunch of pixels
 
davidried said:
davidried said:
and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment
Click to expand...
I will help your memory:
bigger and brighter viewfinder
extra dial
inbody motor
bracketing
DOF preview
Few extra buttons
better kit lens

And as D90 owners, we are very comfortable with the shortcomings of our cameras in comparison to D300 and D700. The only difference is that we recognize that our cameras have shorcomings in comparison.

For serious portrait work an off-camera flash is almost a neccisity.
Psonicfan said:
WineO said:
If you are serious about your photography and want to learn and use the extra features of the D90 then you won't regret it. The D5000 is also a good camera for the occasional photographer. It also won't disappoint but it depends if you are happy with its shortcomings -- I would not be.
Claude
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I live very comfortably with all the D5000's shortcomings like no off camera flash capability (every new DSLR user will use that for sure) and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment.By the way my D5000 with 50mm f1.4g combo takes outstanding pictures.

Wait for the D90s that will give the users of the OLD D90 shortcomings they may not be able to live with...
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My memories fine I just find the swivel LCD more useful than a bigger LCD I use it often for macro shots. All my lenses have focus motors in them and I sold my kit lenses on ebay to put towards my 5 new lenses. The extra dial sounds very useful and at the push of a button I also use my bracketing or the 3D motion tracker (not sure if the D90 has that) but the D90 does have "extra buttons though" The D90s will possibly have even more "extra buttons" and maybe even "another dial"...Pettiness aside I recommend both cameras as probably the best value on the market and really cant go wrong with either...time to stop the mines bigger than yours and get out to take some pictures.
 
Patco said:
davidried said:
Psonicfan said:
and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment
Click to expand...
I will help your memory:
bigger and brighter viewfinder
extra dial
inbody motor
bracketing
DOF preview
Few extra buttons
better kit lens

And as D90 owners, we are very comfortable with the shortcomings of our cameras in comparison to D300 and D700. The only difference is that we recognize that our cameras have shorcomings in comparison.

For serious portrait work an off-camera flash is almost a neccisity.
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No problem with the D5000. You need only add an SB-900 or an SU-800.
Of course, then it will cost more than the D90, and you would still not have an
AF motor, decent viewfinder or the much better LCD, among others things.

--
Patco
A photograph is more than a bunch of pixels
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I didnt know the D90 came standard with a SB-900 or an SU-800 ?? how many newcomers have the need for "serious portrait work" needing the off camera flash ?
 
If $$ and weight are a factor the D5000 fits the bill..I take mine in a very small bag(my old P&S bag) with a 18-200mm lens anywhere and everywhere..
 
Psonicfan said:
Patco said:
davidried said:
Psonicfan said:
and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment
Click to expand...
I will help your memory:
bigger and brighter viewfinder
extra dial
inbody motor
bracketing
DOF preview
Few extra buttons
better kit lens

And as D90 owners, we are very comfortable with the shortcomings of our cameras in comparison to D300 and D700. The only difference is that we recognize that our cameras have shorcomings in comparison.

For serious portrait work an off-camera flash is almost a neccisity.
Click to expand...
No problem with the D5000. You need only add an SB-900 or an SU-800.
Of course, then it will cost more than the D90, and you would still not have an
AF motor, decent viewfinder or the much better LCD, among others things.

Patco
A photograph is more than a bunch of pixels
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I didnt know the D90 came standard with a SB-900 or an SU-800 ??
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The D90 (and D80, D300, D700) does come standard with nearly the same TTL
wireless commander capabilities as the SB-900 or SU-800.
D5000 TTL wireless flash would require the added expense of one of those units.
Psonicfan said:
how many newcomers have the need for "serious portrait work" needing the off camera flash ?
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Are you suggesting the D5000 is suitable only to "newcomers"?

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Patco
A photograph is more than a bunch of pixels
 
My mistake about the exposure bracketing, but my other points certainly stand. I even forgot better battery, optional Nikon grip and probably a couple others if I thought hard enough.

I hate to say, but you are the one who sounds like you are in some sort of contest. You consistently minimize the D90 as "having a few extra buttons", or "like no off camera flash capability (every new DSLR user will use that for sure) and also ummm errrr ummmm errrr thats all I can think of at the moment". There are more differences than "just a few buttons and off camera flash", and the differences can be huge or non existent depending on the end users need. Your posts are just inherently dishonest and that is just not cool when people are here trying to get an honest opinion about differences in cameras.

You do macro work? So do I. A swivel LCD would be nice for some of the more complicated setups, but what I have found equally important is the off camera flash. Yep, trying to get the flash past the end of my 105mm Macro lens often leaves a shadow and it is great to have the flash external to the camera.
Psonicfan said:
My memories fine I just find the swivel LCD more useful than a bigger LCD I use it often for macro shots. All my lenses have focus motors in them and I sold my kit lenses on ebay to put towards my 5 new lenses. The extra dial sounds very useful and at the push of a button I also use my bracketing or the 3D motion tracker (not sure if the D90 has that) but the D90 does have "extra buttons though" The D90s will possibly have even more "extra buttons" and maybe even "another dial"...Pettiness aside I recommend both cameras as probably the best value on the market and really cant go wrong with either...time to stop the mines bigger than yours and get out to take some pictures.
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