Comments on: review: Nikon D5000 http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-nikon-d5000 photography by Neil van Niekerk Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:54:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8081 mike Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:48:42 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8081 thanks again for your insight...........always a BIG help thanks again for your insight………..always a BIG help

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8078 Neil vN Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:07:33 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8078 <blockquote>Mike, then you follow my reasoning why I think a full-frame / FX lens is the way to go for any future camera. As to whether it will be wide enough. That's a trade-off you have you to figure out. With the crop factor, the 24-70mm lens effectively has approximately the same field of view as a 35-105mm lens would. So you get a bit more "reach" with it. It is actually quite a nice portrait lens on a DX camera. So it depends on your intention with the lens, and what you like to photograph. Epic wide landscapes will be outside of the 24-70mm lens' ability on a DX camera, but it will be a sweet portrait lens. Neil vN</blockquote>

Mike, then you follow my reasoning why I think a full-frame / FX lens is the way to go for any future camera.

As to whether it will be wide enough. That’s a trade-off you have you to figure out.

With the crop factor, the 24-70mm lens effectively has approximately the same field of view as a 35-105mm lens would. So you get a bit more “reach” with it. It is actually quite a nice portrait lens on a DX camera. So it depends on your intention with the lens, and what you like to photograph. Epic wide landscapes will be outside of the 24-70mm lens’ ability on a DX camera, but it will be a sweet portrait lens.

Neil vN

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8071 mike Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:42:21 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8071 good question, you are right about d3 and d700 being full frame, but I want the best bang for my buck and as of now i am not sure when i can afford a full frame camera, so my choices are the d90 replacement or a used d300s..........dont want to buy a dx lens and then have to sell it when i win the lottery and can afford a full frame camera.........we await neils response......... good question, you are right about d3 and d700 being full frame, but I want the best bang for my buck and as of now i am not sure when i can afford a full frame camera, so my choices are the d90 replacement or a used d300s……….dont want to buy a dx lens and then have to sell it when i win the lottery and can afford a full frame camera………we await neils response………

]]> By: Debra Wallace http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8068 Debra Wallace Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:55:05 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8068 I could be wrong, but I thought the full frame cameras were the D700 and D3. I'm pretty sure the 300 isn't full frame, but for sure it's a better camera than the D90 and its replacement (correct me if I'm wrong, Neil). Debra I could be wrong, but I thought the full frame cameras were the D700 and D3. I’m pretty sure the 300 isn’t full frame, but for sure it’s a better camera than the D90 and its replacement (correct me if I’m wrong, Neil).

Debra

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8065 mike Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:48 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8065 i just thought it wouldnt be wide enough i just thought it wouldnt be wide enough

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8056 Neil vN Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:06:45 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8056 <blockquote>Why not? Neil vN</blockquote>

Why not?

Neil vN

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8054 mike Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:41:59 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8054 Do I buy the 24-70 lens for a crop body? Do I buy the 24-70 lens for a crop body?

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8042 Neil vN Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:10:06 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8042 <blockquote>For around $1000 your best option right now might be a used D300s. A used D700 right now goes for around $2000 best Neil vN</blockquote>

For around $1000 your best option right now might be a used D300s. A used D700 right now goes for around $2000

best

Neil vN

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8025 mike Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:23:16 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8025 I was referring to a full frame for $1000, or do i buy used full frame or wait for a d90 replacement I was referring to a full frame for $1000, or do i buy used full frame or wait for a d90 replacement

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/12/review-nikon-d5000/#comment-8023 mike Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:53:02 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1358#comment-8023 I want to spend about $1000 on a Nikon body, do you think that will be a possibilty in the near future?? what would you buy? the new d90 or which used body?? thanks again I want to spend about $1000 on a Nikon body, do you think that will be a possibilty in the near future?? what would you buy? the new d90 or which used body?? thanks again

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