The Nikon D90

I'm really interested in this video feature... wonder if it's going to actually be usable or if it's just some hokey feature.
 
The real question is will it be capable of Shallow DOF. As long as they do not lock the focus etc. than it would be interesting to see the images produced. For me when I travel for fun to have one camera would be great I usually drag my Canon 40D and HV20 with the letus mini......
 
For me the video is gimmicky. Serious shooters are going to get a real video camera, and I don't think that most consumers will like the 24f movement when they have been so accustom to 60i anyway. Personally, I love my HG10 and keep it in my photo bag just in case.
 
What about the camera used strictly for stills?

I was thinking about picking up a D80 as a starter camera but this might be a better use for my money.
 
When it makes phone calls, plays mp3's and can surf the net then....I still won't buy it. I like Dan think it's gimmicky but hey...That sort of thing seems to drive the market these days. I kind of like a tool that does the job like no other and is the best in it's class at doing that job. I don't really want a hammer that's a saw and a staple gun then you fold it in half and it's a suitcase, but what do I know:)
 
I agree, to me it's more of a "get it b/c it's a great camera" not get it b/c "look at all the other stuff it will do". When it comes down to it, it's always in the marketing dudes best interest to make video cameras that take video better than an SLR and to make SLR's that take pictures better than a video camera. People that really want both will be in the P&S market anyway.

That said, I'm sure the camera will rule. I'm more from the school of get the thing that was just replaced....b/c in the next few months.....it's gonna cost half as much as it did yesterday & it still takes the same fantastic photos. My opinion is to go for the D80 in a few weeks when they cost like $400-$500 used. And this is coming from a guy who bought a 3 year old D200 w/ 40k clicks....and I paid $750 with the grip about 3 months after the D300 release......so I live what I preach. :) Plus then you have more money to spend on quality glass, which is where the real value in your investment resides anyway.
 
And I will continue to say off of Dan's post...get a decent SLR thats used ex. Nikon D70s or higher, but nothing over the D200 and spend the real money on glass ex. 17-55 F2.8 or 70-200 F2.8 cause that is where the image comes from. The way the market seems to be heading Im sure they will have a D90x out in a couple of months that will have a full frame sensor that offers 3000 FPS so you can shoot slow motion of your dog licking the water out of it's bowl (or Dan's Favorite, his kid gettin sloppy with his food at the dinner table and then posting a still of it wit text, lol). Don't get me wrong, live view is great for studio stuff, but we dont need video on an SLR. This is just making people feel more like a cinematographer when they post up that video of their dog lickin water out of the bowl cause they used an 18-55 F3.5-F4.5 and did a rack focus from the bowl to the dog. I AM NOW A DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY HIRE ME PLEASE. And believe it or not, its those kids who I lose jobs to and I paid for an education. OK i will stop venting now.
 
I am a filmmaker and still photographer, and I find this video feature veeeerrrryyyy interesting. 12.3 megapixel camera, 24 frame HD output, interchangeable lens capability, real depth of field - for $999??
Now, I would never use the 3" LCD to shoot video (I am glad to see that the high res 3" on the D3 and D300 is migrating down to lower priced cameras) but there has to be a way to add an accessory HD LCD screen...also, it only offers mono audio, but I go back far enough to remember slating shots and using Nagra's to record audio - so that is not a deal killer. This could be a very interesting tool for both still and video work. If Nikon can do this now, how long will it be before a hybrid camera will come out from Canon, Nikon, etc. that competes with the Red camera line - for a lot less cash?
 
I think the LCD is one of the best things about the camera. It's probably the best LCD fixed to a camera body that can record video. Short of spending 800 dollars or more on an external solution I can't see how one could get any better.
I don't think this is a gimmick - It's Nikon kicking ass. This is their first video camera and it's going to be great. The next few iterations will change the marketplace.
People including myself are going to buy it because it's a great photographic tool (I love Nikons' CLS) but also are going to love to experiment with the movie function. For people who are into the creative arts then this camera is fantastic.
It's not a pro video camera obviously but then I'm not a pro - so no worries.
 
Tecnology makes it possible to record HD video with a still camera, why not implement this? It costs practically nothing to have it; it is all in the sofware.

Nobody is suggesting using D90 as the only video tool, but it certainly gives a possibility to make shallow DOF shots for special effects, if not more. For some it might be a reason to buy this camera, for some an added, usefull feature, for some it means nothing. But at least they actually need not pay (hardly anything, see above) for it.

One, maybe more usefull feature in the new Nikons is the built in intervalometer capable of taking up to 999 shots at preset intervals. Just perfect for easy time-lapse photography. I just do not understand the 999 frame limit.
 
Do you know if this model (D90) comes with the built in intervalometer like the D200?

--Thanks
 
i really think you're paying all for the video capability, it has a 1/200th flash sync which is horrible for this camera and the specs are practically identical to the Nikon D80 which i'd say is much cheaper then this.
 
The D90 is a great camera, and the best in Nikons entry level offerings... What you are getting is 95% of a D300 for 60% of the price... How can you moan at that?

The D80 is a great camera, as too is the D200 and D60... So it comes down to, if you need or want the extra or better features on the D90, then go for it. If the D80 or the likes will do all you want, then save some cash and get some better glass...

The D90 is hands down better than the D80, but you would expect this from a more expensive and new camera... There are some impressive features on the D90, and coupled with video and a cmos sensor making it just great...

The camera wasnt designed for video, like the rest of the camera market... But you have to admit, it produces some great video when compared to all other P&S cameras, and when you compare to lower end Camcorders and even some Pro-sumer ones...

I have read a million times that the clip lengh of production footage is usually in the seconds, and not minutes, so i cant see the issue with 5 minutes... True the sensor gets "hot" but this is not the reason for the 5min lengh... In SD you get 20mins...

There will always be better, so its always best to match your needs with the spec. Also consider budged, and the end purpose...

I have a friend with a D300 that never prints above 7x5 images, and always uses studio lighting, so in my eyes, for his needs, the D300 is over kill, as might the D90 be for you...
 
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