I'm out for months between the Pentax K20D and the Nikon D90-thinking and forth. At the K20D The outdoor fitness fascinated me, the better the D90 kit lens 18-105, the 920,000-pixel display and improved Live View function, and, according to test better image quality (especially low noise at high ISO, what's my main concern is).
Finally, I bought the D90. So me, the Nikon D90 has so far been very convincing (4,000 images). Together with the 18-105 VR kit lens, this camera I think is the best solution for the serious amateur photographer. There are no better in this price range. Professional photographers, however, come around a D700, 5D or 1D MkII not at all, cameras costing twice or three times) (the 1D fivefold.
So, now I'm trying to give the telegram-style, my experience (3 months / 4,000 images) with the D90 again:
PLUS:
+ If the "certain something". They fell in love with this camera. It has somehow "sex appeal", and is incredulously comfortable to hold
+ Housing makes a * very * stable * valent * impression (much better than a Canon 450D, for example! There are worlds between). Here, Nikon has clearly ahead compared to Canon or Olympus
+ Size and weight suitable for large men's hands, but still not too big or too bulky for women's hands. For both genders, very good! The D90 has an ideal, average size for a DSLR, not so unwieldy as small as the Olympus, and not so bulky and heavy as a great D700 or 5D MkII. Simply perfect. Exactly in the middle.
+ Very good image quality! And complete * absence * of noise up to ISO 800! At ISO 1600 noise only very slightly, depending on the motive did not exist. ISO 3200 also very well usable, but low noise! Very good sharpness, detail, and very neutral, realistic colors! (not as crisp as colorful as in the canyons, but neutral, very pleasant!). The color management is much more realistic and more professional than a Canon or Olympus in its price class. Not focused on sensationalism, but in truth to nature. And very good white balance, which almost always true, I have never been to correct the white balance on the computer with other cameras I have to correct every other frame
+ Professional image quality and low noise The D90 meet expectations!
+ Auto Focuses and tripping very fast, suitable for sports photography. 4.5 frames per second. Focussing and tripping 64 milliseconds (0.064 seconds)! One-tenth (!) The tripping of an average compact camera
+ Many functions and making "gadgets" (but which are fun and useful) and setting options
+ Very good LiveView feature for a DSLR (although AF in LiveView mode, a bit slow)
+ 720p HD video (but no AF while recording only manually - but you get used to it. AF only at the beginning of the video)
+ Very good, sharp, colorful 3-inch display with 920,000 pixels (!)
+ Very good, large, bright, genuine glass prism finder! The BEST in this price range finder, prism glass (real glass, not plastic as in other DSLR viewfinder). Such seekers have otherwise only the professional DSLR's cost three times
+ Distortion in the WW area of the 18-105 zoom lens can be corrected in-camera image editing! (Only manually, not automatically as with the D5000). Ingenious function that work very well, carried out! Works but only with G-Nikkor lenses with a CPU like the AF-S VR 18-105G from the kit
+ * In general, the-camera image editing * The D90 is a brilliant thing, you can straighten, images to correct distortion, color correction and sharpness readjustment, (edit RAW! Apply), filters, etc., etc. Simply brilliant. Photoshop, there is almost no more:)) might be useful and fun
+ VR (Vibration Reduction) optical image stabilization of Kitobjektivs, works great, sharp images to 1 / 15 sec at 157mm (105mm) tele possible, ie 3 to 4 times improvement in values. Very well, I am more than satisfied
+ AF and VR on Kitobjektiv fast and pleasant sound. Supple, one hears nothing, nothing, it vibrates
+ Very good bracketing function for HDR images, 2 or 3 shots and 0:33 to 2.0 adjustable lighting levels in 1 / 3 steps adjustable
MINUS:
- No outdoor capacity, the D90 is a fair-weather camera (like any other DSLR in this class too, except for the K20D)
- Kitobjektiv recorded relatively strong in the WW division, but can be corrected internally by the camera manually, and even makes fun, got used to it. You can correct these distortions also conveniently on the PC with the programs or DxO Optics Nikon Capture NX2, but cost money. Otherwise, I find the 18-105 VR Kitobjektiv very good! I have purchased DxO Optics, half as expensive as Nikon Capture NX2.
- You have to buy expensive software to get the best out of the D90 out to (dx0, Capture NX, Photoshop). At least a piece of software for correcting distortion of the WW but should be included, I think. The supplied ViewNX software does not offer this possibility and is therefore not sufficient. Nikon should necessarily alter its software policy. However: As I said, we can correct the distortion of the MF-* *-camera software, so to speak, the D90 has a built-in Photoshop (software!), No joke. Only on the computer, I miss the opportunity to correct distortions in
Update: Meanwhile, I have found very interesting and testing sites on the Internet, the D90 certify even better picture quality than the more expensive D300, in particular, less noise! And the test results correspond with my subjective feeling about the 4,000 pictures that I took with the D90. The picture quality is fantastic, and especially the low noise. And my main concern, the low noise in low light conditions is more than satisfied. Regarding image quality, the D90 is almost a newer and improved D300! That is extremely gratifying! The D300, however, has the better housing, aluminum, dust-and waterproof, so the extra cost is justified
Conclusion: I can only recommend the D90. Purchase. Despite the software history, which annoys me a bit, I give five stars, and I would be six if it were possible. Overall, the D90 is just a totally compelling camera that is fun and easy, urges me to creative photography and motivated and that's the thing about a DSLR. The fun, joy, and motivation. This offer the D90. Pure photography.
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