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Off Topic => Photography => Topic started by: dipsydoodlenoodle on January 08, 2013, 12:04:14 PM

Title: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: dipsydoodlenoodle on January 08, 2013, 12:04:14 PM
I've been looking to buy an SLR (see other post), however OH's brother is getting rid of his D90, I am just wondering is it a decent camera, will it do plenty? (i.e. I won't be too restricted), are there any downsides to the D90?
Title: Re: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: vixen on January 08, 2013, 12:08:56 PM
I love my D90  :luv: :luv: :luv:
It is wonderful camera, a real classic.
I love the fact that the buttons for changing the settings (shutter speed, aperture) are on the camera, rather than inside the menus.
I would say snap it up if I were you ;)
The downsides are that there are newer models but the D90 does everything I need.  :luv:
Title: Re: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: dipsydoodlenoodle on January 08, 2013, 12:13:21 PM
Does it have a motor inside for auto-focusing? OH said it did, but then he's assuming?

So long as the camera takes decent photos then I'm ok :)

He's selling the camera body and these 2 lenses - Nikon 50mm and a Sigma 17-55mm (whilst they aren't really what we need as such, so long as they will take outdoors photos then we'll be able to have a good play with it).
Title: Re: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: vixen on January 08, 2013, 12:21:20 PM
The Nikon 50mm is a good portrait lens but you may find you need a longer lens as well to capture your cocker at a distance  ;)
Hope you get a bargain.  ;)
Title: Re: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: dipsydoodlenoodle on January 08, 2013, 12:24:48 PM
The Nikon 50mm is a good portrait lens but you may find you need a longer lens as well to capture your cocker at a distance  ;)
Hope you get a bargain.  ;)

We'll need a longer lens, but so long as we can play with it and get the hang of it and then buy what we need it should be ok :)
Title: Re: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: vixen on January 08, 2013, 12:27:31 PM
I recommend you read this
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/index.htm
He does have his critics, but I found his guide very good  ;)
Title: Re: Nikon D90 any good?
Post by: dipsydoodlenoodle on January 08, 2013, 12:56:22 PM
I recommend you read this
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/index.htm
He does have his critics, but I found his guide very good  ;)

Without reading it all/in detail (I'm at work) it seems pretty good, thank you :)