Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Digital camera Review: Best I've owned
Summary: 5 Stars
The Nikon D90 is the best camera I've ever owned. I currently own a D90 and D700. However, the ease of use, the portability and the utilitarian characteristics are amazing on the D90. The picture quality is equal to professional levels if you learn how to use this camera. I simply took pictures non-stop for six months and began to learn how to adjust settings. While I use the non-automatic settings you can get great pictures using the automatic settings as well despite what the books and critics say. I like nature photography and the fast setting has given me some great shots of birds in flight and animals on the run (horses, coyotes, deer, rabbits, etc). I recommend getting a Nikkor 70-300mm lens for telephoto and a Nikkor Micro 105mm for close-up work. You can use the 70mm-300mm without a tripod because it comes with vibration control. Very nice, indeed. With the 18mm-55mm lens that comes in the kit this is all the lens you will need to cover a wide range of shooting. I have photo's in galleries from this camera. I am a serious photographer and have read the manuals, books, and watched video's on this camera. I have also taken some courses on photography in general. While I use the D700 for some of my work I use my D90 for most of what I do. I highly recommend this camera to anyone.Digital camera Review: Best Value Nikon by far
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is amazing. I am a graphic artist and moved up from a D70 which I loved, but wanted the extra pixels for the crop factor and larger print capability. The D90 boasts some great features, high and low ISO settings, active D-lighting, and a gorgeous 3" screen that makes my old D70 1.8" screen look like a postage stamp. Ok, so onto the most important thing; picture quality, outstanding is the only word that can be said, the colors are natural and vibrant in normal use, but with the vast array of tweaks that the D90 has, it can make any shooting condition look good. I recommend getting a third party reference guide like David Busch's Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography or this Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D90 which is small enough to keep in a camera bag. If you are looking for a D300 alternative the D90 is more than capable and a lot cheaper - Happy shooting!Digital camera Review: Best camera I have ever had!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read somewhere that autofocus on the D90 is slow. Maybe those people don't know how to use a camera.
Auto focus on this baby is lighting fast. It will shoot all the frames you want in a second, and all of the pictures will be correctly exposed and sharp focused.
Is my first DSLR, I had film SLR for years (pentax, Nikon, Canon) I had several digital cameras (Sony, Canon). But this one without any doubts is the best one by far.
Thanks Nikon!!
Digital camera Review: Best camera I've ever had
Summary: 5 Stars
Great camera, it feels realy good an sturdy, takes a little time to learn all the features, but nothing over the top. Video is not the best but it's there which can be very practical.
Best ever D-camera I ever had.
Digital camera Review: Best camera for the $$$
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned a point and shoot camera for 2 years now, and I have always been jealous of the quality and versatility of DSLR cameras. I didn't want to chunk down $1K on a camera without knowing about them, so I did a lot of homework. Before purchasing the Nikon D90 w/ kit lens, I researched several web sites along with other photographers and artists alike. All sources pointed to the Nikon brand for it's high quality build, reputation and ease of transition from newbie beginner shots to the professional arena. I opted for this model in lieu of previous cheaper Nikon's so I can use older glass prime lenses with the D90, thus potentially saving me money in the future when it comes to buying different lenses. The kit lens is an excellent beginner lens, however after 500 or so pictures, I can see it's limitations, and will be looking for a 50mm f/1.4-f1.8 lens for better portrait pictures. I would not, however, go and buy a ton of expensive lenses before you use the kit lens and determine if it is enough for you or not. I searched several competitor web sites and stores and Amazon offers the best price for this kit. Other web sites are roughly $120-200 more for the same kit (October 2009). I knew that a camera of this caliber would be a challenge, so I bought a book on digital photography specifically around the D90 prior to purchase. I have the grasp of the basic functions, and regular day pictures, however night photography is a little trickier. I would highly recommend a tripod if you plan to shoot a lot in low light conditions. Even though the camera has VR, it does not fix all movement/exposure issues in low light conditions.
MAIN PROS:
- Great price
- Ease of use (with basic features)
- Interchangeable with older lenses for better future value
- Live View
- Great 12.3 megapixels for very sharp photos
- In camera photo editing
- Shoots in RAW & JPEG
MAIN CONS:
- Nikon software is TERRIBLE! I use a Mac running 10.6 snow leopard and the software crashes constantly. Nikon's web site has no solution for this, even after the software supposedly updates itself after install. Apple's Aperture, iPhoto and Adobe products have no problem recognizing the camera and quickly importing the photos.
- Kit does not include a SD card, therefore preventing you from taking pictures right out of the box. Prepare to make a run to the store for a minimum of 4GB SD card (takes about 1K JPEG photos).