Posts Tagged ‘Nikon D90’

I’ve been in the market for a DSLR camera for about a year and a half. My friend Stephen will be glad I finally committed to a purchase and will stop asking him about his camera. My first digital camera was a Cannon PowerShot S3IS, about 1/3 of the cost of my new DSLR to be. I’ve really enjoyed it but have missed some shots and have not been willing to go back to film. Digital is just too convenient.

I’m tired of soft focus, inability to control focus (especially in macro shots), and less than stellar results in lower light indoor situations. When my dh sees the results I’ll get with my new camera he’ll get the picture! Special thanks to him for letting me make one last big purchase before I’m unemployed!

This video is about the new Nikon D90, the world’s first DSLR with video capability, 720p HD no less! As I understand it the camera can only do about 5 minutes of HD video. I have not read yet what the time limit is on web video quality, there are three resolution choices. Digital video is a capability I had on my Canon and I’m very excited that I will not have to give up that convenience.

After reviewing Chase Jarvis and Nikon’s microsites for the D90 I’m afraid my “wants” will not be forever satisfied by this camera and I’ll be “needing” a new lens or two! If you roll your mouse over the pictures on Chase Jarvis’ site it will show you what lens was used for each. I do believe though that this kit lens will keep me happy for quite some time. I hope that the 18-105mm lense gets as good of reviews as the 16-85mm lense. I’ll take a gamble because that little extra umph in the zoom will help me delay my next lens purchase. The 16 to 85mm lens gets rave reviews for tightness of focus ring and lack of slippage on the zoom when pointed downward, and more importantly focus on outer edges of the frame.

Circuit City shows the camera will be available on September 7th. I assume Amazon will have the same timeline and I hope to start posting some pictures by mid-September.