Hello. Newbie from Mississippi. What is the general opinion on the D90? Is it a really good camera or is it outdated? Was given one and the guy has a reputation for buying good stuff. I'm new to the hobby and will be doing mostly wildlife photography.
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D90 opinions
Started by publius, Nov 29 2020 08:42 PM
#1
Posted 29 November 2020 - 08:42 PM
#2
Posted 30 November 2020 - 07:56 AM
D90s were fine cameras. They were designed for the enthusiast at that time. They haven't lost their ability, however some newer bodies will definitely provide equal or greater capabilities / features. It is certainly a camera you can use and learn with. It will help you learn the skills and you will find over time the pieces it may be missing for you. At that point you will have a better idea of what equipment you want and a better background to choose the right way to move forward. We love to help others spend money !
#3
Posted 30 November 2020 - 08:52 AM
The 12 MP sensors are dated, but not outdated. As long as you don't shoot handheld at ridiculously low light levels, an old D300 or D90 is still a very good tool.
#4
Posted 01 December 2020 - 12:53 AM
The D90 is still a fine camera, but its technical specifications are not the same than what todays cameras can offer.
I am still using one, along my other cameras, even so with a modified sensor for infrared.
Based on the experience I have you can expect good pictures in daylight situations, but will get some noise (grain) in the picture when light gets low.
An advantage of the 12MP sensor is that it isn’t that demanding to lenses, so a kit lens (f.i. The older version of the AF-S 18-55 ) works perfectly fine.
On the other hand the 12MP sensor does not allow to crop the picture as much as a sensor with more MP, so you can’t use the crop factor as much as a virtual zoom.
As for wildlife, you will be limited in the fps (frames per second) compared to recent cameras, if that is needed, as well as (already mentioned) low light situations. But you will enjoy the lower weight of the camera.
But defintely a good camera to start with.
I am still using one, along my other cameras, even so with a modified sensor for infrared.
Based on the experience I have you can expect good pictures in daylight situations, but will get some noise (grain) in the picture when light gets low.
An advantage of the 12MP sensor is that it isn’t that demanding to lenses, so a kit lens (f.i. The older version of the AF-S 18-55 ) works perfectly fine.
On the other hand the 12MP sensor does not allow to crop the picture as much as a sensor with more MP, so you can’t use the crop factor as much as a virtual zoom.
As for wildlife, you will be limited in the fps (frames per second) compared to recent cameras, if that is needed, as well as (already mentioned) low light situations. But you will enjoy the lower weight of the camera.
But defintely a good camera to start with.
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