Nikon d90 Worthy?
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- 1pxsolid
Yo, just saw the d90 posted on CPLUV ( http://www.cpluv.com/www/feedite… )
I'm thinking of buying a new camera. I currently have a Canon 20d which I like, but have slowly fell out of love with... I'm thinking that switching to Nikon might reignite the shutter bug within.
- duckofrubber0
Come to the dark side, my child. But I'd go with the d700.
- jaylarson0
What is your investment in lenses?
- colin_s0
i would never trust a dslr with a video mode. wait until the end of photokina, i'm sure the good cameras have yet to be revealed.
- slappy0
the Canon 50D is worth considering too, specs look pretty good.
- ephix0
is this the camera that shoots HD 720p video for 5 minutes?
- acescence0
video mode/live preview is cool, but there are definite drawbacks.. no autofocus while recording vid and auto focus is dog slow in live preview.
i have seen video from this though and i must say it is quite astounding. due to the quality of lenses available and the big sensor, you can achieve results not possible for less than 10k+ in a proper video camera.
- they don't call contrast detect AF tripod mode for nothing.omgitsacamera
- slappy0
The red 3k handycam is available early next year, thats where the video market is headed I think. Not that the video feature on the d90 isnt cool, but its not exactly ideal. More of a bonus if you need a mid level DSLR.
- http://www.red.com/n…slappy
- it would be cool for indy films or cool stuff on low budget, imagine the cool effects on all the lenses you could use.ephix
- thread d90 isnt it?
Laurent
- 1pxsolid0
Canon 50d looks sweet. hmmm
- Dr_Rand0
when I first heard about the video I didn't get how great it was--to be able to shoot short segments at film quality, with any lens? It would be fantastic for titling, videos, etc
- Laurent0
50d just the upgrade of the 40d.....but well d90 not bad....u shouls stay with Canon though
- skelly_b0
I'm curious how compressed the video is. It's JPEG so it could get ugly very quickly. Anyone know if there is any original files posted yet? Nikon posted some on the official site, but they were FLVs.
- pr20
I'm pretty sure the compression is very mild.
- Laurent0
Best is to save in Tiff as u can compress and uncompress with no alteration
- Laurent0
yeah ok.....I thought u were talking about the Dslr....
- skelly_b0
We are, but it shoots video as well. In JPEG video format, me thinks.
- Mimio0
I want it.
- Dr_Rand0
from NYT:
High-definition video, at that. Stunning, vivid, 720p, widescreen, 1024-by-720, 24-frames-per-second video, with the color and clarity that only an S.L.R. can provide. Now, most people’s first reaction is: “Well, duh. My $200 Canon has been capturing video for years.” Or maybe: “What a gimmick. Who’d ever use video on a $1,000 piece of photographic equipment?” Or, at best: “Well, I guess it might sometimes be useful to snag a video clip when I’m out there shooting stills.”
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Test Drive: Nikon D90 S.L.R.
But there’s something much bigger going on here. Remember: any control, effect or lens that’s available to the D90’s still photos is now available for videos.Think of all the freedom you gain that you wouldn’t generally have on a camcorder: control over focus, depth of field and exposure; special effects like fish-eye, monochrome and vivid; and excellent image stabilization when using a Nikon VR lens.
But here’s the real mind-blower: You now have a video camera that takes interchangeable lenses. Before the D90, if you wanted a hi-def video camera with removable lenses, you’d pay $7,000 for the camera alone, and another $7,000 to $20,000 for each lens.
- fooler20
CHASE JARVIS RAW: ADVANCE TESTING THE NIKON D90
- tkmeister0
D90 sounds like a great camera.
I was hoping Nikon to release new prime lenses especially in 20-35mm range. 24mm f1.4 or 28mm f1.4 with nano coating would have been great.