Comments on: Want to upgrade? Nikon D300, D90 or D5000?

By: kyussmondo

kyussmondo — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 09:46:13 +0000

No I wouldn’t recommend an upgrade. The image quality on the D5000 matches both the D90 and D300. At low ISO settings the D5000 can even match the D3 and the D700. Instead, I would invest your money in some good glass. The only thing that lets down the D5000 is the body and being able to quickly change settings for pros, then I can see the reason for an upgrade. Although if you are going to upgrade the body then go all out and go to the D300, D300s, D700, or D3. Unless you are going pro though I think the D5000 is more than capable. Invest in pro glass and then when you are ready then make a significant upgrade to FX sensors because going to the D90 is hardly an upgrade but a sideways step.

By: Top Rated Cameras

Top Rated Cameras — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:10:15 +0000

I recently got my Nikon D5000 kit lens and after a month of using it. I thought of getting the D90 instead. I haven’t actually tried to use a D90 but with it’s other features that a D5000 doesn’t have, I think it is okay for an upgrade. I am planning to sell my D5000, do you think it’s worth it?

By: Enche Tjin

Enche Tjin — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:07:20 +0000

Actually, the image quality is identical.

The difference between D300 is built quality, processor speed, built-in AF motor and user interface. So you might wonder why people want to buy D300?
It is because D300 is more reliable and fast (in continuous shooting) it is also compatible with any lenses Nikon has (with or without AF-S / AF motor).

By: Sieger Joostens

Sieger Joostens — Sun, 30 May 2010 18:45:54 +0000

I am thinking about getting a new camera and I can’t make out what makes the difference in price so big, between a D5000 and D300(s). How is the image and sensor of a D5000 compared to D300? If the difference isn’t that big, wouldn’t it be a lot cheaper to buy a D5000?

I hope you can answer me.

Greets

By: admin

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:10:48 +0000

I guess every people have their own way on shooting. Although swivel lcd screen cameras are quite popular this year, I won’t trade it with a good bright viewfinder.

It is very different experience. Looking through viewfinder make you more focused in composing, You’re basically looking the exact image. On the contrary, looking at LCD is looking at interpreted images, it might not have the same brightness or color like the actual subject. Viewfinder will also work better in bright daylight or low light condition.

About the perspective, in low angle or high angle, swivel lcd has advantage, but i find myself only doing that less than 5% of the time. I use stairs, chairs, table, squat, laying on the floor when i feel it is necessary to get a good perspective.

Technology will keep evolving, and probably the lcd screen will be better than viewfinder one day.

By: josh frank

josh frank — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:57:06 +0000

I disagree that the “articulating swivel lcd… …might be fun and handy to use.”
I won’t buy a camera without one. Do you really confine yourself to taking photos where you can look through a viewfinder or have a good angle on the back of the camera?