Just bought a D90!

[CourtJester]

She has arrived! I'm hoping to get out and shoot this weekend, cannot wait.

[gvmmybear]

I'm so happy for you!! I also wanted a D90!!

[LMAshton]

CourtJester, how's the camera working out for you? And how are the lenses?

I'm not in the DSLR arena - only have a P&S - but am in the process of researching cameras myself. I'm leaning towards the D90 at present. I hear it's great...

[CourtJester]

Originally Posted by LMAshton

CourtJester, how's the camera working out for you? And how are the lenses?

I'm not in the DSLR arena - only have a P&S - but am in the process of researching cameras myself. I'm leaning towards the D90 at present. I hear it's great...

Well, I've only been out once so far just to shoot and I have to say, I had a blast with it. I'm still getting a grip on settings and whatnot, but photos just have that professional look to them over a P&S. It's hard to explain. I feel no buyer's remorse whatsoever and I'm sure as my knowledge expands, I will only enjoy it more.

[Shokinen]

Originally Posted by LMAshton

CourtJester, how's the camera working out for you? And how are the lenses?

I'm not in the DSLR arena - only have a P&S - but am in the process of researching cameras myself. I'm leaning towards the D90 at present. I hear it's great...

Depending on your intentions, the D5000 might be a cheaper solution. My point is the D90 features will shine if you intend to use the manual modes (P A S M). For example, the D90 as 2 command dial but you will not really use them with the scenes mode (portrait, landscape, etc.). It also have an LCD on top to provide information. Again, if you use the scene modes, the camera choose these settings for you.

They are both very good cameras using the same sensor and same focus system.

Don't get me wrong though, I love my D90. If you are looking for a body to grow into and learn about photography, it will give you more options once you pass the basic knowledge.

Just something to think about

[LMAshton]

Shokinen, there's a bit of info you're missing about me.

I used to have an SLR back in the film days. Got it in 1990 and used it until 2003. Fully manual. Loved it! Shot way way way too much film.

In 2003, when I moved to Sri Lanka, I switched to digital P&S since my husband had one and film is so very relatively expensive here. My current P&S is great for a P&S, but I totally notice the deficiencies in terms of not being able to do anything manually, which is at the point of just irritating the heck out of me. And knowing that I can focus manually faster than this camera can doesn't help.

For my own sanity, I need a DSLR, and I do tend to do a fair bit of manual so I can get the shot the way I want. I just haven't been in a position financially to get a DSLR prior to now.

I've read up a fair bit on the D5000 vs. D90. and really, the D5000 isn't enough for me. The D90 is. And it'll be enough camera for me until I need to get a better, faster, more powerful one in 5 to 10.

Which really means that I suspect my mind is pretty close to being made up if it isn't already there.