Comments on: Nikon D5000 @ PMA

By: David Russell

David Russell — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:34:14 +0000

‘I think a swivle screen on a camera is the
Cheesiest and most dumbest (sic) thing nikon will ever do!’

No, it’s the best and smartest thing Nikon will ever do. What do a lot of consumer DSLR buyers photograph? Landscapes and water. Want a really eye-catching shot of that beach you’re on? Want to rest the camera on a tripod a few inches above the surface of that stream?

These things require a swivel LCD (assuming you aren’t just going to put it in auto mode and hope it works!), and having one on their consumer camera (IIRC the new Canon EOS doesn’t, and in any event it’s priced at D90-type levels) would help Nikon take a lot of consumer buyers away from the EOS 450D and the Sony Alpha.

By: JM

JM — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:32:57 +0000

I do enjoy reading Ken’s website. I must admit it’s interesting reading. I don’t blindly follow his lead, but it is interesting.

By: JM

JM — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:28:17 +0000

Hey,
All these rumors! Wow. I’m a D300 Guy. Love that beast. It’s amazing how many photogs out there salivate over this stuff. I used my finepix s1 pro, and my s2 pro between 2001 and 2008 (when I got the D300 as my birthday gift) Never once did either of these two fine cameras fail me. I still use them today even though I’ve pushed 43,000 images through the D300 alone since February ‘08. I say, forget the rumors, and go out and PRODUCE GREAT IMAGES with what you currently own!
My two cents worth, oh. wait. Economic downtown it’s now worth 1/2 cent.
Best to everyone and I hope to see you out in the field, not here…
J

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:40:29 +0000

no, your D40 is just fine

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:35:09 +0000

Sorry, but I am completely new to DSLR’s. I had my experience with various Canon point and shoots, but wondering about your responses to KR. He made some good points about the D40 and I just ordered one. I really just want it for good pics of family and action shots of friends and family. KR mentions flash sync speed on the D40. Just wanted your take on his views of this camera and why you guys don’t respect his opinions?

Should I wait for this new model? thanks.

By: JIm

JIm — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:09:46 +0000

No D5000 according to Ken Rockwell

By: JIm

JIm — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:41:25 +0000

Ken Rock deserves credit here

By: tony porter

tony porter — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:10:38 +0000

could this be the M8/Konica Hexar rangefinder type portable camera with a fixed zoom lens that many have been waiting for?

By: Ivan

Ivan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:03:17 +0000

I’ve been thinking about purchasing the D60 (my first SLR) for weeks. I’m a full-time student and have saved around 600 to get the 18-55mm VR kit along with the 55-200MM VR kit, which currently retails for $700 at Costco or Cameta Camera.

Now that I’m hearing about the release of the new D5000, I’m thinking of holding off until mid March or early April. Any expectation that the 55-200mm VR kit will drop to around 600-650 or possibly even less?

By: JakeB

JakeB — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:42:34 +0000

Thanks for your reply, Anon.

To be honest, spending a few hundred more doesn’t seem like such a bad idea, especially for more focus points and exposure bracketing — I’ve come across so many situations where HDR would be the way to go, but I don’t want to move up to the weight/price of the D90.

Jake.

By: wish1510

wish1510 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:28:50 +0000

Admin, It’s ok. I understand if you deleted my post. I love your site, one of the first sites I check everyday. Can’t wait for both D5000 and D400. I hope they both have video. I like both photography and Video. It would be awesome if I can buy one camera to take awesome pictures and turn around and use it for making my short films at 24 frames for second at 1080p using those awesome dslr lenses. Ohhhhh, yea can’t wait, can’t wait, can’t wait.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:10:58 +0000

Minolta used it too – I had an A200 with one. They rock ! The only real disadvantage is the way they take up space for hinges etc that could be used for buttons.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:19:05 +0000

I don’t remember deleting your post – let me check the spam filter. I hope you understand that I am doing this to make it easier for the reader – when you have 100 comments, it is dificult to sort out what to read. I do aplogize if I have deleted a valid comment.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:20:13 +0000

You can’t be all alone in wanting it, or Sigma would never have sold any 50-150mm/f2.8s. We all have our favourite ranges of focal lengths – mine are 15-25mm and 100-200mm

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:33:50 +0000

Yeah, u r right. I’m all for some silliness. And when I want it, I can go to KR’s site ! He’s almost got me convinced I should sell my gear and get some out of date disposable cameras.

By: pete

pete — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:00:52 +0000

why have live view without a swivel screen ? its just about useless. stop making excuses, nikon have to implement it just like oly did. period. to say its not a dslr cos it has a swivel screen is retarded to say the least.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:09:30 +0000

Me three.

By: wish1510

wish1510 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:22:09 +0000

Great my first post in this site is deleted and all I told the guy was to wait till next week before he buys his New Nikon.

By: web

web — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:27:17 +0000

So we’re just a few days out from PMA and no pix of this mystery D5000 have surfaced? Based on Nikon’s track record of either intentional or unintentional leaks with their last few DSLR’s, I’m wondering why we haven’t seen this beast yet…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:18:42 +0000

The battery will be EN-EL9. You canceled your order for D60, but the new camera will be at a different pricepoint, much higher than D60.