Walk-through of Nikon D5000 + 55-200mm VR and 70-300mm VR lenses

[TheRananJerry]

the video is great. u don't know wat u are saying my friend

[weirdo183]

I actually think the d5000 video mode is pretty good.. if you use it right and you can manually focus while shooting

[Appleaddict22]

Chuck Norris makes the camera zoom without a lens..

[bboylilsoul]

what is best ?? the Nikon d5000 or pentax k-x

[xtelevisionset]

@bboylilsoul d5000

[deangetarplayer]

im shooting for my school yearbook so of corse im in need of a good lens for night shooting i.e. foot ball/lax games. i heard the 70-300mm VR is good for that but i also heard it does not auto focus on the D5000...i could definatly use some advice

[klausboedker]

@deangetarplayer 70-300mm VR focuses just fine on the D5000. Only older lenses with no built-in motor (non-AFS lenses) do not autofocus on D5000. 70-300mm VR is an ideal sports lens in daylight, but I would be hesitant of using it at night time with less light available because of its minimum aperture of f5.6 at the long end. Typically, you will see a lot of f2.8 lenses (such as 70-200mm, 300mm or 400mm) for less-than-ideal lighting sports photography.

Hope that helps.

[Kainote]

Im getting ready to switch to nikon. I have been shooting with a Sony A200 for the longest time. Im looking for great image quality more than anything and i'm having a tough time deciding between the D5000 and D90. Do they have the exact same image quality?

[klausboedker]

Hm! though to say if they have the exact image quality. On paper, the D300, D90, D5000 and D300s all share the same 12MP CMOS sensor. Now, Nikon may have chosen to tweak the sensors (and image algorithms) slightly different for each camera. Fact of the matter is that the sensor produces really, really good images. Choosing between D5000 and D90 and would the form factor and price difference decide which one to choose, not the minute image quality difference (if any).

[tykeonthetelly]

D90 has 2 features in my opinion that make it slightly better. I have a D5000 but the flash can't be used as a commander and the body has no motor, however the D90 can and has, also the D90 is slightly larger which i'd like.

[sonicboomin]

regarding the burst mode of 4fps. it claims the buffer can shoot 100 frames jpgs. is that true? depends on card? i have class 6 PNY OPtima Pro 16GB. is that card fast enough?

[crazyCA12]

How much are they 55-200 and the 70-300mm lens?

[Godte1]

You can get a grip for the D5000 not a nikon grip... but you cant get one!

great review btw ;-)

[klausboedker]

@Godte1: you're right. Thanks for the head's up.

[surfmaster92]

The d5000 shoots 720p HD video thats pretty good for an entry level DSLR i own a d5000 and its a good camera.

[werenutz]

I am near to getting my first dslr, my interests are wildlife, macro etc. The d5000 sounds so good except when you get to the 'video' bit. I currently use a canonS3 which takes reasonable video but clearly is nothing like a dslr except for the tilting screen which is a 'must have' for me. Is there a camera which does everything the d5000 does only with better video ? I would be grateful for any suggestions. Superb review btw, calm, well delivered & easy to follow. Many thanks from England.

[klausboedker]

@werenutz: i still recommend getting a DSLR for its still image quality, not video quality/functionality. But if video is a must-have, then look towards the higher end DSLRs with autofocus and manual controls (during video): nikon d300s (no manual control), nikon d3s, canon 7d and canon 5d mk2. That aside, the d5000 is still a super camera to start the journey into DSLR-land with. And you can still use video, it will just be more limited that what you are used to.

[SSLFan]

Great /review!

[klausboedker]

@SSLFan: glad you liked it. A written, more comprehensive review will be up on my blog over the next couple of days.