so did your second nikon suffer a HOT PIXEL problem....or waz it only in the initial modelz...as purchasing a unit now..wud not carry the problem right......n is buy from amazon a good idea...as the shipment comez to india..dont you hav to pay import n custom duties extra
really need help...cant choose between the nikon d90 or the canon eos 50d....hav seen both ur reviews n STILL can't make up my mind.....i mean does havin a 11 point AF system as compared to a 9 point system make any difference and does a 14 bit processor make THAT big a difference.....n price being not a parameter..which is a better buy in terms of performance,choice of lenz available in the market etc etc....plz advice...i am really in a major fix here!!!!
I have tried both. I am a big fan of the live view feature on Canon 50d and how it lets you truly interpolate into the scene as you zoom (in face that was the reason I wanted it over a d90). But soon I found myself yearning for the d90 colors. The dynamic range and richness of colors on d90 was definitely a plus point for me. I also considered the fact that I won't use the live view as much unless I am doing macro work. And so I chose to keep the d90 (better colors, video mode).
As far as the lenses go, both have a pretty decent selection. Nikons are generally a little more expensive, but not by a whole lot. Also remember that you don't buy a lens everyday. I was prepared for it, since I definitely wanted the Nikon colors.
I also owned a Canon 450D, 40D, and 50D before this one. Personally, I found D90 results more aesthetically pleasing. You can read the full reviews/comparisons at my blog, the link is given in the information section to the top right of this page (under the 'subscribe ' button).
D5000 should be perfectly fine as a starter/amateur digital SLR camera. D90 will take you to a semi-advanced amateur level though, with more manual controls, and a sensor envied by many competitors, even though they don't admit to it:-).
Adorama/Amazon both are good. The advantage of using Amazon though is they have an immediate turn around time if you dont like the order. They REALLY are the world's most customer friendly web shopping portal, and I am only speaking from experience. Adorama always pack the stuff better than Amazon though. I have dealt with both, but would go with Amazon for my next purchases, even if I have to pay a little more. Beware of the Amazon authorized sellers though!! I only buy direct from Amazon.
Re: hot pixels, they are not a big problem. For all the good things that D90 brings, I can live with 1/2 hot pixels out of a million. Also, you dont see them unless you zoom in to pixel level and hunt for them. And that too at high ISO settings.
Live view itself is better on XSi.. but only when you zoom in digitally using (+)/(-) ittons during live view. At normal zoom, they are same.. D90 better may be due to resolution. But the final image quality is much better in D90. XSi's sensor doesnt compare with D90s there - no match.
Liveview is just a representation of what the final shot will look like. The final shot comes out much better than what you see on the LCD.. given the focus is accurate and the exposure is right. Of course, live view is not good for sports/action shots because auto focus takes time.. but thats true with all DSLRs today. Using a steady hand or a tripod, I have shot good bird pictures too. Plus of course liveview is great for videos. Check out my blog for some samples.
If you ask me, D5000 should be perfectly fine as a starter/amateur digital SLR camera. D90 will take you to a semi-advanced amateur level though, with more manual controls, and a sensor envied by many competitors, even though they don't admit to it:-). You can read the full reviews/comparisons at my blog, the link is given in the information section to the top right of this page (under the 'subscribe ' button).
Just for the live view, yes I would rate Canon Rebel XSi higher. However, D90 has so many other things that are better than XSi: like low noise a similar conditions, punchy colors (if you like them), video mode, etc. It depends on what is more important to you. Good luck! And dont forget to read my blog, where I have the reveiw in 2 parts. You can find a link to that in the 'more info' section of this video.
Thanks. I realised over a period of next 2 weeks that there are some basic flaws in this camera. I think Nikon hurried this model's release. The live view is inadequate, and many many people are complaining about hot pixels right out of the box. I am posting a detailed text review in the next post. Good luck!
Thanks for ur review..i just sold my rebel xsi to buy the nikon d90,though the price difference is big but still u get what u pay for..!!i used to love my rebel xsi but i'm sure i'll love my new nikon system :)
so did your second nikon suffer a HOT PIXEL problem....or waz it only in the initial modelz...as purchasing a unit now..wud not carry the problem right......n is buy from amazon a good idea...as the shipment comez to india..dont you hav to pay import n custom duties extra
wlpvii 1 year ago
I am not sure but doesn't HongKong have an equivalent of Amazon?
And a few hot pixels in millions should be ok I still have 1 or 2, but not noticeable unless at high ISO settings (>=1600 ISO) and long exposures.
prashchopra 1 year ago
hey Prashant,
really need help...cant choose between the nikon d90 or the canon eos 50d....hav seen both ur reviews n STILL can't make up my mind.....i mean does havin a 11 point AF system as compared to a 9 point system make any difference and does a 14 bit processor make THAT big a difference.....n price being not a parameter..which is a better buy in terms of performance,choice of lenz available in the market etc etc....plz advice...i am really in a major fix here!!!!
wlpvii 1 year ago
I have tried both. I am a big fan of the live view feature on Canon 50d and how it lets you truly interpolate into the scene as you zoom (in face that was the reason I wanted it over a d90). But soon I found myself yearning for the d90 colors. The dynamic range and richness of colors on d90 was definitely a plus point for me. I also considered the fact that I won't use the live view as much unless I am doing macro work. And so I chose to keep the d90 (better colors, video mode).
prashchopra 1 year ago
As far as the lenses go, both have a pretty decent selection. Nikons are generally a little more expensive, but not by a whole lot. Also remember that you don't buy a lens everyday. I was prepared for it, since I definitely wanted the Nikon colors.
Good luck!
prashchopra 1 year ago
Nikon d90 or Canon t1i
Quintinlicious 2 years ago
Nikon D90 :-)
I also owned a Canon 450D, 40D, and 50D before this one. Personally, I found D90 results more aesthetically pleasing. You can read the full reviews/comparisons at my blog, the link is given in the information section to the top right of this page (under the 'subscribe ' button).
prashchopra 2 years ago
thnks for the review.
very helpful
TheiGhoest 2 years ago
What do you think of the new D5000?
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
D5000 should be perfectly fine as a starter/amateur digital SLR camera. D90 will take you to a semi-advanced amateur level though, with more manual controls, and a sensor envied by many competitors, even though they don't admit to it:-).
prashchopra 2 years ago
What do you think about the new Nikon D5000 that is coming out soon?
This one looks pretty interesting.
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
Try Amazon, Adorama, or B&H.
prashchopra 2 years ago
Thank you again.
Anywhere to purchase the kit at a decent price?
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
don't get it from adorama.
bought a D90 before price went up by 50 bucks
first time encountering such a slow authorization process.
jjolmyun 2 years ago
Adorama/Amazon both are good. The advantage of using Amazon though is they have an immediate turn around time if you dont like the order. They REALLY are the world's most customer friendly web shopping portal, and I am only speaking from experience. Adorama always pack the stuff better than Amazon though. I have dealt with both, but would go with Amazon for my next purchases, even if I have to pay a little more. Beware of the Amazon authorized sellers though!! I only buy direct from Amazon.
prashchopra 2 years ago
Amazon i'm buying it there
lorikzzz 2 years ago
Re: hot pixels, they are not a big problem. For all the good things that D90 brings, I can live with 1/2 hot pixels out of a million. Also, you dont see them unless you zoom in to pixel level and hunt for them. And that too at high ISO settings.
prashchopra 2 years ago
Thank you so much for the replies.
I'll just save a little longer and get the D90.
Are the pixels a real bad problem?
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
Live view itself is better on XSi.. but only when you zoom in digitally using (+)/(-) ittons during live view. At normal zoom, they are same.. D90 better may be due to resolution. But the final image quality is much better in D90. XSi's sensor doesnt compare with D90s there - no match.
prashchopra 2 years ago
Is the live view better on the Canon xsi?
How does the picture quality compare?
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
Can you get decent pictures using the live view mode with this camera?
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
Hi.
Liveview is just a representation of what the final shot will look like. The final shot comes out much better than what you see on the LCD.. given the focus is accurate and the exposure is right. Of course, live view is not good for sports/action shots because auto focus takes time.. but thats true with all DSLRs today. Using a steady hand or a tripod, I have shot good bird pictures too. Plus of course liveview is great for videos. Check out my blog for some samples.
prashchopra 2 years ago
I plan on getting a nikon d90 and wonderin if its good. cant decide either d5000 or d90. read reviews and all and still not convinced.
series25 2 years ago
If you ask me, D5000 should be perfectly fine as a starter/amateur digital SLR camera. D90 will take you to a semi-advanced amateur level though, with more manual controls, and a sensor envied by many competitors, even though they don't admit to it:-). You can read the full reviews/comparisons at my blog, the link is given in the information section to the top right of this page (under the 'subscribe ' button).
prashchopra 2 years ago
so u recommend the canon xsi over nikon d90 for live view?
Rooyalte 3 years ago
Just for the live view, yes I would rate Canon Rebel XSi higher. However, D90 has so many other things that are better than XSi: like low noise a similar conditions, punchy colors (if you like them), video mode, etc. It depends on what is more important to you. Good luck! And dont forget to read my blog, where I have the reveiw in 2 parts. You can find a link to that in the 'more info' section of this video.
prashchopra 3 years ago
Thanks for the reply.
I was going to get the Canon xsi but think I'll just go for the D90.
spearmintmonkey 2 years ago
You can access a detailed text review via the link in video description, to the top right of the video panel.
prashchopra 3 years ago
Thanks. I realised over a period of next 2 weeks that there are some basic flaws in this camera. I think Nikon hurried this model's release. The live view is inadequate, and many many people are complaining about hot pixels right out of the box. I am posting a detailed text review in the next post. Good luck!
prashchopra 3 years ago
Thanks for ur review..i just sold my rebel xsi to buy the nikon d90,though the price difference is big but still u get what u pay for..!!i used to love my rebel xsi but i'm sure i'll love my new nikon system :)
good luck and keep shooting!!
fadydrums 3 years ago