is Nikon D5000 the best entry DSLR?

[daredevil123]

Unfortunately, kodak isn't making dslrs now. wonder why...:think:

They focused too much on producing film. Just like Polaroid with their instant photo paper.

Nowadays time to market matters a lot. Canon took a big chunk on the market with the first entry level DSLR (Digital rebel aka 300D). Late entrants got their behinds whooped for a while... like Minolta and Pentax. But now they are trying to come back with a vengence.

Kodak was so slow in coming up with a digital solution for the consumer market that they never recovered. That is despite the fact they invented the digital sensor. I had 2 Kodak digi cameras (a 2MP one and a 5MP one) so far. And both are super good in color rendition. But being slow to market with products pretty much killed them. That said, Kodak's high end sensors are still kicking butt. And are being used in high end applications like MF digital backs and industrial applications.

 

[cleonbus]

Actually, the A390 is in shops already. MUCH better grip than the A380.

Oh ok.Time for me to visit Sony Style already and 'molest' the A390:bsmilie:

 

[qwerty628]

They focused too much on producing film. Just like Polaroid with their instant photo paper.

Nowadays time to market matters a lot. Canon took a big chunk on the market with the first entry level DSLR (Digital rebel aka 300D). Late entrants got their behinds whooped for a while... like Minolta and Pentax. But now they are trying to come back with a vengence.

Kodak was so slow in coming up with a digital solution for the consumer market that they never recovered. That is despite the fact they invented the digital sensor. I had 2 Kodak digi cameras (a 2MP one and a 5MP one) so far. And both are super good in color rendition. But being slow to market with products pretty much killed them. That said, Kodak's high end sensors are still kicking butt. And are being used in high end applications like MF digital backs and industrial applications.

They cut kodachrome! Before i had a chance to experience it:bsmilie:,

Leica m9 uses kodak 35mm ccd iirc. Wonder if kodak will ever return to dslr...

 

[ovaltinemilo]

Me thinks the best entry level camera is the Nikon D700. :devil:

Bro, it seems like you are seeing alot of rich (new)kid on the block...haha...poisonous...potent!:bsmilie:

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

D700.... guaranteed to give you WOW photos straight out of cam!




heheheh joking hor....

 

[daredevil123]

They cut kodachrome! Before i had a chance to experience it:bsmilie:,

Leica m9 uses kodak 35mm ccd iirc. Wonder if kodak will ever return to dslr...

You can still find it if you look hard enough. But processing will be an issue. But there are still so many kinds of film still available. If you haven't, try shooting slides. Very very nice colors. Try EktaChrome from Kodak.

I doubt Kodak will return to camera manufacturing. They just recently exited the consumer digital camera market.

 

[daredevil123]

Bro, it seems like you are seeing alot of rich (new)kid on the block...haha...poisonous...potent!:bsmilie:

Check out the D300s User thread and you will be amazed. So many newbies get D300s and D700 as first cam. And come into the thread asking the most basic questions, like "why my picture so dark?". Damn power :thumbsup:

 

[daredevil123]

D700.... guaranteed to give you WOW photos straight out of cam!




heheheh joking hor....

Don't poison me please. I am trying so very very hard to resist the call of the FX....

 

[zaren]

hi all,

i want to step into the DSLR world.

Budget is 1000 - 1200.

This can bag me a D5000.

I heard it is good because it is just a lesser model of the D90.

D3000 i was told is not so good in low light..

am i correct? is there a better model or brand? appreciate the kind replies...

D5000 is an excellent camera. Just go ahead and get it.

 

[Purance]

Just curious though, why is there much more people using Canon than Nikon? Everytime I go for some event it's always long white lenses or some black lens with red ring...

haa go to india and u'll see more nikons than canon xD

 

[Purance]

I'm newbie here too.
Looking at the posts and recommendations by the experts, seems like too many choices to select.
Very confusing lei which one will be the BEST of all.

Leica S2 xD

 

[tianzhong]

Check out the D300s User thread and you will be amazed. So many newbies get D300s and D700 as first cam. And come into the thread asking the most basic questions, like "why my picture so dark?". Damn power :thumbsup:

I dam like this post. Lol. :thumbsup:

 

[ismokeweed79]

Pentaz kx comes in many colours too. :thumbsup:

 

[Atarandas]

Ask not what the camera can do for you but what you can do with the camera !

Trust me this is no exam question , either way , you cant go too far wrong.

Some newbies buy the top end cam with functions they dunno , but learn along the way, cos they dont want to spend chunk of money to upgrade to a full feature cam later.

The blind chase for the best equipment is quite futile in my opinion, as most of the time , the human user is usually the weakess link.

Holding a Hatori Hanzo sword wont make me a better samurai. :lovegrin:

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Ask not what the camera can do for you but what you can do with the camera !

Trust me this is no exam question , either way , you cant go too far wrong.

Some newbies buy the top end cam with functions they dunno , but learn along the way, cos they dont want to spend chunk of money to upgrade to a full feature cam later.

The blind chase for the best equipment is quite futile in my opinion, as most of the time , the human user is usually the weakess link.

Holding a Hatori Hanzo sword wont make me a better samurai. :lovegrin:

well said!

 

[daredevil123]

Ask not what the camera can do for you but what you can do with the camera !

Trust me this is no exam question , either way , you cant go too far wrong.

Some newbies buy the top end cam with functions they dunno , but learn along the way, cos they dont want to spend chunk of money to upgrade to a full feature cam later.

The blind chase for the best equipment is quite futile in my opinion, as most of the time , the human user is usually the weakess link.

Holding a Hatori Hanzo sword wont make me a better samurai. :lovegrin:

Hattori Hanzo? hmmm watch too much kill bill already.. :bsmilie:

A lousy and lazy photographer with the best gear will only make him an idiot with a good camera. Nothing more.

In the end, what matters are the pictures.

 

[qwerty628]

Pentaz kx comes in many colours too. :thumbsup:

Gaffer tape also comes in many colours:thumbsup:

 

[daredevil123]

Gaffer tape also comes in many colours:thumbsup:

Sticky adhesive residue only comes in 1 color - called MESS. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[qwerty628]

Sticky adhesive residue only comes in 1 color - called MESS. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mess?...there's a colour called mess? :think::bsmilie:

 

[daredevil123]

Mess?...there's a colour called mess? :think::bsmilie:

Yes. IMHO of course.