Comments on: Nikon D5000 Swivel screen dSLR

By: James

James — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:59:48 +0000

I am considering purchasing the Nikon D500 Jumbopackages has it on their website w/4 lenses and 16Gb of mem and 20 piece jumbo accessory Kit I was just wondering how reliable this company is? is this a real deal or gimmick they say the total cost for everything is $949.00 is this possible ?

By: aramil

aramil — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:36:03 +0000

@santidiablo: One of the reasons why there is the price difference is the lack of the internal AF motor. This is why the review only mentions AF-S lenses. Just like the D40/40x/60 this will meter correctly will legacy Nikon lenses, but will not have the AF ability.

At the price, it sits firmly between the D90 and D60 as @Josh McCosh noted. This makes it ideal for someone (like me) who is upgrading from a D40 to evaluate, where to go. It additionally lures the person who wants more options from his P&S to invest in something more.

Good work Sime. Loved the review.

By: afifkamal

afifkamal — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:47:15 +0000

i think this camera is too smart to pun in the new entry lever..
the only thing this camera dont have is the motor and the upper lcd display..

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:14:44 +0000

Sorry, neglected the important part… the link:

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d5000.htm

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:14:16 +0000

Here’s a pretty comprehensive wrap-up regarding the D5000, and comparing it to the D90, D40, D60, etc.. Hopefully that link will have enough info and insight to help several of you.

By: Photogaps

Photogaps — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:13:47 +0000

I think a better buy would be Panasonic’s GH-1, which has amazing video capabilities (complete with the possibility to add an external mic). Many don’t like it because it’s fully electronic, therefore not a dSLR, but I like new technologies…

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:49:50 +0000

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By: Jackie D

Jackie D — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:03:34 +0000

My old Panasonic Lumix had a swivel screen. I now have a Nikon D300…which is a fantastic camera, but I REALLY miss a swivel screen so I might just get the D5000 and use it as a second camera. Swivels are great for candid shots of people, photographing pets and plants from odd angles.

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:19:08 +0000

Well, do you think the performance will be almost as great as D700 or D300 or maybe D90? Thank you.

By: John McCosh

John McCosh — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:23:34 +0000

Mike,

Your right on the mark with a replacment for the D60 if you visit Nikon.com they have placed the D5000 above the D60 but below the D80 and D90. So tends to sugest that it is a replacment for the D60. I also note that the screen is not the same high quality 3 in screen found on the D90.

John