I'm just sick over this and now I need advise

[Stina3246]

So, my mother in law ADORES my horse, she spends every moment she can with him when she comes over. For mothers day I decided to get a great shot of him, frame it and give it to her as a little gift. I saddled up, put my D50 in my back pack and headed out to the location I wanted to shoot. When I got there my camera was gone!! I ran back the way we'd come as fast as I could, then took my other (more reliable) horse and rode back again to double check. There was someone in a black car that had driven past me, turned around, turned around again...slowed down as he past me, then turned around again. I KNOW this guy must have seen my camera fall out and went back for it. I am SICK....I cried for an hour. Now I have a decision to make. I have a Cancer fund raiser I'm shooting on Saturday. I HAVE to get another camera ASAP. My choices are:
Get another D50 or (I've been planning on upgrading to a D90 and have been saving)
I found a D50 with all the things listed below for $480
1)Nikon D-50 Digital camera
2)macro Lens- Bower Pro Digital HD DSLR MC AF .042 x 46
3)Tamron lens AF - 19-35 1:35 - 4.5 0 77
4) 4 in one adapter
5) 1 backpack case that fits all this and you can carry with you anywhere.
Plus a whole big studio flash set up for and extra $100

OR

Get a D90 body ONLY for $750

I have lenses so that isn't an issue and i KNOW the D90 is a better camera but all those extras with the D50 for a cheaper price is very tempting.

Any advise?

[Digidave]

Sorry to hear about the old camera. Bummer!!

I would upgrade without even thinking about it.

[Stina3246]

Originally Posted by Digidave

Sorry to hear about the old camera. Bummer!!

I would upgrade without even thinking about it.

Thank you....that helps. You've commented on my posts before and always offer good advise.

[dlambert]

Ouch -- that's a tough spot. What do you think about a rental? It seems like it's less than ideal to make this sort of decision while emotions are running high. Really sorry to hear about the loss, though.

[Stina3246]

Originally Posted by dlambert

Ouch -- that's a tough spot. What do you think about a rental? It seems like it's less than ideal to make this sort of decision while emotions are running high. Really sorry to hear about the loss, though.

If push comes to shove I can borrow a D50 from work, I just hate to do that because I want to use my own equipment. I just spoke to a guy who has w new D90, only a few months old and he'll sell it to me for $720 with no lens. I'm gonna go test it tomorrow with my own lenses and see if I like it. I've been wanting to upgrade for a while now it just SUCKS that I still won't have a back up camera. I loved my D50

[OsmosisStudios]

Definitely D90. The stuff that comes with the D50 is all crap.

[Stina3246]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Definitely D90. The stuff that comes with the D50 is all crap.

Good, now I have 2 votes for the D90 which is the way I was leaning. What stuff with the D50 are you talking about? Software or actual equipment?

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Another vote for the D90.

That said, if the event you're shooting is truely critical, borrow a D50 since you already know everything about it and then get the D90 for yourself after. Y'know- just in case.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Stina3246

2)macro Lens- Bower Pro Digital HD DSLR MC AF .042 x 46
3)Tamron lens AF - 19-35 1:35 - 4.5 0 77
4) 4 in one adapter
5) 1 backpack case that fits all this and you can carry with you anywhere. [/I]
Plus a whole big studio flash set up for and extra $100

This part. Crap, the lot of it.

[Stina3246]

Originally Posted by Almond.Butterscotch

Another vote for the D90.

That said, if the event you're shooting is truely critical, borrow a D50 since you already know everything about it and then get the D90 for yourself after. Y'know- just in case.

Not a bad idea. I may just do that since I do have a D50 I can borrow.