Nikon D5000

quilmore

ISO 3200, D-movie (whatever that is), twisty screen, HDMI, replaces the d40
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_LCD_1_l.jpg
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_LCD_3_l.jpg
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_back_1_l.jpg
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_18_55_SLup_fr34l_l.jpg
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_18_55_top_l.jpg

ah, new nikon 10-24mm af-s too
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/objektiv/R337/DX_10_24G_ED.jpg

Buzz Lightyear

It had me going for a while until I saw the top shot. Ooh its more at the consumer than prosumer. Its way tooo narrow. The twisty fries .. sorry screen, could find some great uses, however I'd be more afraid of it getting snapped off, so for this and its physical size it s thumbs down.

Thirdfox

Lol, it's because of the size that I'm interested at all (and apparently it's going to be bigger than the D40/60 range )

Who wants to carry a D3x with 70-200 attached up a mountain? (Plenty of people it seems ) but I prefer small and light and best IQ possible from that combo

Cosmo K

quilmore wrote: »

ISO 3200, D-movie (whatever that is), twisty screen, HDMI, replaces the d40

Where does it say, that the D5000 is a replacement for the D40? The D40 sold for 350-400€ incl kit lens, the D5000 is around 750€ body only.

kinda like the twisty screen, would be handy to have for macro and landscape shots.

quilmore

well, the word should have been "displaces"
I can't find it now, sorry, but it was said the D40 was phasing out from production, probably nikon still list it to shift the existing stock

yes, it's a consumer camera
initial pricing is a bit high
Body Only RRP: £719.99 / €878.00
D5000 + 18-55 VR kit: £799.99 / €972.00
Sales start date: 1st May 2009
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-D5000-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B0025KV8Y0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239695820&sr=8-4

it has a gps connector, the flash can be use as commander, face priority focusing, 12.3 mp, microphone, sensor cleaning and 100k shutter

DaireQuinlan

quilmore wrote: »

well, the word should have been "displaces"
I can't find it now, sorry, but it was said the D40 was phasing out from production, probably nikon still list it to shift the existing stock

Yeah its definately in the same league as the D40/D60. Same deal with non AFS/AFI lenses. No AF motor in the body.

Ostrom

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

It had me going for a while until I saw the top shot. Ooh its more at the consumer than prosumer. Its way tooo narrow. The twisty fries .. sorry screen, could find some great uses, however I'd be more afraid of it getting snapped off, so for this and its physical size it s thumbs down.

Was gonna start a thread on this.....

Size matters for everything if a camera is getting heavy use. I changed from D60 to D80 for (not just the motor) the extra grip, and the separate exposure controls.

It is crippling having to handle a tiny camera body at length - I recently got a battery grip and the difference is amazing. Small bodies eliminate the simple comforts of careful composition and adjustment. I cant believe the difference since I got the grip and started holding portrait by default for a change.

Small bodies bad!

Nice specs though.....

Judge

quilmore wrote: »

well, the word should have been "displaces"
I can't find it now, sorry, but it was said the D40 was phasing out from production, probably nikon still list it to shift the existing stock

yes, it's a consumer camera
initial pricing is a bit high
Body Only RRP: £719.99 / €878.00
D5000 + 18-55 VR kit: £799.99 / €972.00
Sales start date: 1st May 2009
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-D5000-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B0025KV8Y0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239695820&sr=8-4

it has a gps connector, the flash can be use as commander, face priority focusing, 12.3 mp, microphone, sensor cleaning and 100k shutter

That is an absolutely crazy price. You can get a D90 body for €850 in Bermingham's and presumably cheaper if you search around the net. So for less money, you can get virtually the same specifications and an in-body focus motor. What are Nikon smoking?

GhostInTheRuins

Judge wrote: »

That is an absolutely crazy price. You can get a D90 body for €850 in Bermingham's and presumably cheaper if you search around the net. So for less money, you can get virtually the same specifications and an in-body focus motor. What are Nikon smoking?

According to dpreview the official rrps are: (Body Only)

D60 - £400
D5000 - £720
D90 - £850

I don't get this camera though, what's the point of it? It's basically a D60 with added live view, a stupid rotating screen and a few million more pixels squashed in for good measure.

Thirdfox

Or in another way - it's basically a D90 with a flip out screen, smaller body and some features missing.

I think it's a pass for me - not really a true D40/60 replacement (too big!) - it's around the size of a D50 I heard.

Small bodies good! ( efla)

thedarkroom

I'm not altogether sure that it will be a replacement for the D90, I would suspect it is more of a replacement of the D60

http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1788/overview.html

It doesn't appear to have the same compatibility with other Nikon lenses that the D90 has as it doesn't have the built in servo motor needed to drive the autofocus of Type G or D autofocus lenses. http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1788/specifications.html#20
Nikon list the D5000 on their website as a consumer camera with the 18-55 VR is priced at less then a grand whereas the D90 is available for close tot he same price. I wouldn't consider it to be a particularly attractive buy considering the D90 spec and price and the flip screen will be the first thing to go when it gets caught on something although I can see the advantage for macro or low angle stuff.

David