D90 User Group (Thread IV)

[rijac]

thanks guys for your suggestions..
BTW i find pentax has this option. refer to the link below. so i thought of D90 has too..
http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/0801/pentax/pentax_k20dk10d.jpg

sometimes i find this option is useful for taking multiple exposure or taking same object/landscape in different situations and overlap if needed (HDR?). For zoom lenses such as 18-105 or 55-300, i just take pic as long as the coverage is just right for the frame. Next time if i want to take same pic same angle, setting focal length is head ache to me...

well... actually even if you had this feature how would you know exactly where to stand like the previous time? you might get the right focal length but the actual distance to the subject might differ, no?

 

[makolit]

no more D90 users?
all converted to D7000?

:dunno:

 

[pasay]

no more D90 users?
all converted to D7000?

:dunno:

Most of us hang out at the kopitiam thread to keep this one clean. This one is for discussions closely related to the D90 (i.e. tech specs, functions, compatibility issues, etc) where we share knowledge and learn.

The downside of us being at the KPT thread is we also tend to discuss relevant D90 stuff there (among other things, since KPT thread is not exclusive to D90) and not post here.

 

[dadot1020]

hi guys.. im a novice in photography and planning to buy a nikon DSLR and im actually on a budget, like USD$ 1,300.00.. im really considering D90 with a 50mm 1.8 and a 55-300mm VR lenses.. but it seems like D7000 is coming into the picture and if im goin for it I could only afford the 50mm 1.8 lens.. which would be the best move for me? I really need a wise advice from an experienced user.. thank you so much..

 

[naviros]

You'll need to gauge your usage. The D90 has served many of us well, mainly for camera functions, with a side of video.

Personally I've been thinking about the D7000 and these questions arrived in my mind, not sure if it'll help you.

1. Do I need the extra focus points?
2. Do I need the extra ISO help?
3. Do I need 1080p video?

I don't really see the need to upgrade yet, sure I'm tempted by the ISO and Focus Points, but lower cost for more lens seems to be the better option. Though you might want to reconsider your choices. 50mm prime and 55-300mm technically is rather close, can consider the 35mm instead for low light (unless you'd rather the reach of a 50mm in low light...).

A friendly member from my photography club tells me that D7000 color representation on the ends are a little... off... That's also mainly why I'm holding off...

 

[pasay]

hi guys.. im a novice in photography and planning to buy a nikon DSLR and im actually on a budget, like USD$ 1,300.00.. im really considering D90 with a 50mm 1.8 and a 55-300mm VR lenses.. but it seems like D7000 is coming into the picture and if im goin for it I could only afford the 50mm 1.8 lens.. which would be the best move for me? I really need a wise advice from an experienced user.. thank you so much..

Although the D7000 is a newer model, the D90 is certainly still a capable camera. It will depend on what you'll be shooting, mainly. If you need the higher iso performance, higher fps, the extra features and can afford it, D7000 is a very good choice (you'll also benefit from being future-proof for another 2-3 years). That said, the D90 is still bang for buck the best mid-level dslr (for me, at least ) and now that its dirt-cheap, you can use the exta money to start your lens collection. So TS, what DO you want to shoot?

 

[Indescribable]

Hellooooooooooo guys! Just purchased my D90 today!! Hope to learn more from you guys ;D Now mugging with the instruction manual lol.

 

[Smiles88]

Hellooooooooooo guys! Just purchased my D90 today!! Hope to learn more from you guys ;D Now mugging with the instruction manual lol.

Good first step!! :thumbsup:

 

[pasay]

Hellooooooooooo guys! Just purchased my D90 today!! Hope to learn more from you guys ;D Now mugging with the instruction manual lol.

hi, welcome and congrats on your purchase. great start by reading your manual. there's also a kopitiam thread for informal chitchat.

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Hellooooooooooo guys! Just purchased my D90 today!! Hope to learn more from you guys ;D Now mugging with the instruction manual lol.

Welcome to the dark side!
Think of your user manual as a reference manual, not an exam text. Try to balance theory with practical. I find that it's more beneficial this way
If there are any specific d90 questions you need to ask, by all means...

 

[Indescribable]

Haha although its a good start, but I'm a more practical person. So the manual tends to bored me totally. Shall try out some shots tommorow when having picnic at marina barrage haha! Anyway for a beginner, is it better to start with fully auto or just go straight to manual?

 

[Indescribable]

Welcome to the dark side!
Think of your user manual as a reference manual, not an exam text. Try to balance theory with practical. I find that it's more beneficial this way
If there are any specific d90 questions you need to ask, by all means...

HAHA Man I've waited 6 long months just to wait for today!!

 

[pasay]

Haha although its a good start, but I'm a more practical person. So the manual tends to bored me totally. Shall try out some shots tommorow when having picnic at marina barrage haha! Anyway for a beginner, is it better to start with fully auto or just go straight to manual?

first thing you need to do on your D90 to raise your learning curve is to take a black marker pen and black out the "auto" mode from your camera. :bsmilie:

use P mode, then take note of the settings your camera chose and try to slowly understand why it chose those settings to get correct. then move on to using A or S mode, adjust the setting up or down and see how the camera compensates to maintain correct exposure. enjoy!

you can also join outings to get advise from our fellow members here

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

first thing you need to do on your D90 to raise your learning curve is to take a black marker pen and black out the "auto" mode from your camera. :bsmilie:

use P mode, then take note of the settings your camera chose and try to slowly understand why it chose those settings to get correct. then move on to using A or S mode, adjust the setting up or down and see how the camera compensates to maintain correct exposure. enjoy!

you can also join outings to get advise from our fellow members here

:thumbsup:
fully agree!
though sometimes it might come in useful for snapshots.
eg. I was picturing if I got into a vehicular accident and wanted to take some record shots. In P mode the ISO setting is not on auto (since I don't turn on auto-ISO). Hence it may be crazy low or whatever. The last thing I wanna do when angry/sad is to be fiddling with the settings. So 'auto' has its use as well

 

[Smiles88]

:thumbsup:
fully agree!
though sometimes it might come in useful for snapshots.
eg. I was picturing if I got into a vehicular accident and wanted to take some record shots. In P mode the ISO setting is not on auto (since I don't turn on auto-ISO). Hence it may be crazy low or whatever. The last thing I wanna do when angry/sad is to be fiddling with the settings. So 'auto' has its use as well

Good point there! Though I hope the need never happens.

For me, I sat on my sofa with my user manual in my lap, D90 in my hands. Adjust, shoot. Read, and test. Then I tried shooting with same lighting, same distance with different settings to see the differences.

Everyone has their own way of learning. You can also try to use A mode, where you choose the Aperture and the camera chooses the appropriate shutter speed.

 

[Indescribable]

Hmmm okay thanks for your guides! Anyway any tips to give me for shooting landscape? I will be going marina barrage tomorrow around afternoon. Sun definetly will be glaring. So any tips on how to shoot a nice landscape? Hehe

 

[Smiles88]

Actually, we're going OT alrdy. If you don't mind the trouble of clicking a few more clicks, you can 'pop' by the Kopitiam thread.

 

[Indescribable]

Actually, we're going OT alrdy. If you don't mind the trouble of clicking a few more clicks, you can 'pop' by the Kopitiam thread.

You mean go there and ask them instead? Okay!

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Hmmm okay thanks for your guides! Anyway any tips to give me for shooting landscape? I will be going marina barrage tomorrow around afternoon. Sun definetly will be glaring. So any tips on how to shoot a nice landscape? Hehe

that one is photography tips, not D90 tips...

 

[coolthought]

not sure if this has been posted before. anyway here goes.
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