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looking into getting a new body and i am debating between these two. i am not sure what the differences are but maybe some of you more technically save can help me decide on which one.
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Stay with Nikon. The D5000 is essentially like the D90 except that it has the swivel out LCD screen. Really useful if you do a lot of "high or low perspective" shots. There are more but that's the major differences that I know of.
Stay with Nikon. The D5000 is essentially like the D90 except that it has the swivel out LCD screen. Really useful if you do a lot of "high or low perspective" shots. There are more but that's the major differences that I know of.
i just found out on another forum that one of the biggest differences is the d5000 needs to use the AF-S lenses (built in motor) where the d90 has it's own auto focus motor. which is nice so i can use the older lenses.
^^^That would also be huge too! I'd pick the D90 based on that information alone!
that is pretty much the clincher for me too. i am going to go ahead and get a d90 when it is available at the online retailer i was looking at. they have the kits in stock but no body only at this point.
Yeah one major reason to spring for the D90 is for the built-in autofocus. This allows you to be able to use sooo many more lenses including many older ones which could save you a lot of money. AF-S lenses are expensive and harder to find used.
I also forgot to add if price matters you can go for the D80 (which is what I use) which was replaced by the D90. They also have a built-in autofocus motor. The D90 is fairly new so there should be a few D80 out there that are still brand new. Goodluck
i prefer the D90 to the D5000, internal focal motors and i prefer the feel of it in my hand over the d5000. also i don't use live view so what good does the flippy screen do me
If the D5000 is the size and weight or a D40/60 then maybe the D5000 would be a serious contender, but right now the D90 is miles better and just a tad bigger and heavier than the D5000.
Also, there is no substitute for the high-res 3.0 LCD on the D90.
looking into getting a new body and i am debating between these two. i am not sure what the differences are but maybe some of you more technically save can help me decide on which one.
I read the d5000 doesn't have focusing like the camera doesn't offer it so better get the d90 instead..
I just picked up the D90 with the 18-105mm VR lens. I compared it with the D5000 at the store earlier today and there's just simply NO contest between the two. If you can spring the extra cost, go for the D90 without question.
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