Those are all good points, and if it was going to be my only body I would probably get the D90 or D300. But for many the D5000 could be the better choice. The small form factor may be a big advantage for those with small hands and the weight is great. The motor may not be a big issue for someone new to photography as they don't have older lenses and these days there are plenty of lenses with motors. Last why CLS is great and I use it with my other cameras, the vast majority of people may never need it.
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Nikon D700, D300, D5000, NIKON GLASS 85mm F/1.8 D, 105mm f/2.8 Micro AF-S VR, 70-200 AF-S VR f/2.8, 28-300 AF-S VRII,10.5mm Fisheye, 24-70 AF-S f/2.8, TC-20E II AF-S, Sigma 12-24 HSM, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 HSM, Sigma 150-500 OS, 2 SB-600 Speedlights, Manfrotto 190MF3 tripod & 322RC2 ball grip head. - NJ, USA
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