Comments on: Nikon D5000 already on Nikon Sweden website

By: web

web — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:47:09 +0000

well, to date they are bulkier (and, IMO, ugly – but that is obviously subjective). more moving parts usually translates to more and easier ways for things to break or fail. lastly, with the d5000 vs. the d90 we get an articulating lcd at the expense of a smaller screen with significantly lower resolution – not a trade i personally would ever make.

By: bison

bison — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:10:06 +0000

My crystal ball failed me; it’s 80mm thick. 80mm! It must be the swivel LCD.

By: Stylus

Stylus — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:02:34 +0000

I have lost respect for Nikon.

This is one of the ugliest cameras I have ever seen.

By: charlie

charlie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:15:33 +0000

There are drawbacks, very few that I can think of, but articulating displays mean there needs to be a hinge, which takes up space. Clearly this D5000 is taller than the outgoing D40, partly due to the space the hinge takes up along the bottom of the camera.

Although the increased height improves ergonomics somewhat for people with wider hands in this case.

By: bison

bison — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:07:19 +0000

Looks pretty thick; maybe 66 or 67 mm.

By: Weston

Weston — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:55:11 +0000

this looks like a worthy successor to the D40, can’t wait to get my hands on it!

By: PL

PL — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:45:10 +0000

There are now side views, too:
http://press.nikon.se/index2.htm

By: NikoDoby

NikoDoby — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:37:30 +0000

Its all good EaGle1337. I forgive you. The D5K looks real nice. I was planning on buying a sony HX1 as a graduation gift but hopefully I can get this instead by mid may? maybe? (fingers crossed).

By: EaGle1337

EaGle1337 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:27:27 +0000

l read my second reply.. it’s hard ot tell sarcasm/jokes on the net.

By: NikoDoby

NikoDoby — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:18:23 +0000

Relax dude I was joking. Go Take some pictures of flowers of something while we wait for the officially official announcement in a few more minutes. Geez

By: jwylie

jwylie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:17:40 +0000

I am sure it will be the ok button just like the D90.

By: bison

bison — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:17:27 +0000

Front:
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_18_55_front_l.jpg

By: EaGle1337

EaGle1337 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:15:01 +0000

unless i read sarcasm as seriousness.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:10:10 +0000

Very good point – I did not think about that. We should know all the details in another hour or so.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:08:36 +0000

Yeah, I’m curious how a vertical grip would function with the articulating screen, would it be locked in place when the grip is on? Did the d40/d60 have a vertical grip?

Being able to shoot without the LCD screen on would be cool, it would be a good battery saver and bring back some of the suspense of shooting film.

By: Tangfish

Tangfish — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:07:39 +0000

Wild speculation.

By: Robin Ng

Robin Ng — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:02:52 +0000

look nice! cant wait

By: bison

bison — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:57:50 +0000

One more:
http://press.nikon.se/pressbilder/D-SLR/Q770/D5000_back_2_l.jpg

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:56:37 +0000

What makes you say this?

By: NikoDoby

NikoDoby — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:55:50 +0000

I don’t know…. these pictures look photoshopped to me. The one with the reflection doesn’t line up if you draw a line vertically to the reflection! I call fake….