While it's nice to believe that we make purchasing decisions based on empirical facts, the truth is our emotions often have the biggest influence. We use the "facts" to back up our emotional decision. I bought my D90 because I wanted to and I'm enjoying every minute of learning how to get the most out of it.
It's been my experience that every camera, microphone, recorder, computer, software or other tool has strengths and weaknesses. It's our job as professionals to know how to use the tool and that takes experience.
If you look at the total cost of a production it's likely that the camera is not the most significant line item in the budget. If it is the largest cost then you might reconsider the other elements in your production or factor the cost over the lifetime of the tool. There are good reasons why film equipment rental companies will always been needed.
Bottomline - you never know how anything works for you until you experience for yourself. If you make your choice from that perspective and are willing to go through the learning curve any tool you chose will benefit you in the long run.
PS - I just finished a two week production with a three camera live switched DV cam system projected in an auditorium with two Sony Z5U's shooting HD - one on a jib, the other on sticks capturing audience b-roll. My D90 shot over 7,000 stills and many video clps of the stage, backstage, audience, etc. I don't think there's any one camera that could have worked for all those needs.
It's been my experience that every camera, microphone, recorder, computer, software or other tool has strengths and weaknesses. It's our job as professionals to know how to use the tool and that takes experience.
If you look at the total cost of a production it's likely that the camera is not the most significant line item in the budget. If it is the largest cost then you might reconsider the other elements in your production or factor the cost over the lifetime of the tool. There are good reasons why film equipment rental companies will always been needed.
Bottomline - you never know how anything works for you until you experience for yourself. If you make your choice from that perspective and are willing to go through the learning curve any tool you chose will benefit you in the long run.
PS - I just finished a two week production with a three camera live switched DV cam system projected in an auditorium with two Sony Z5U's shooting HD - one on a jib, the other on sticks capturing audience b-roll. My D90 shot over 7,000 stills and many video clps of the stage, backstage, audience, etc. I don't think there's any one camera that could have worked for all those needs.
