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Breny · 10-21-2009, 07:32 PM

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LOL, it's still a lot of greek to me too...and then it just sort of starts sinking in here and there, bit by bit. The lens you got is great - zooms are super fun. Just at some point, I'd highly recommend a Prime (non zoom) lens bc they are really fun too

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I'll attach some pics using a Prime lens that I set to a wide aperture (ie, low f-stop number like 1.8 or so)...see how the "depth of field" is very shallow? In other words, see how what is in focus is a very small area?

Wow those are amazing!

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 04:18 AM

Breny, your pics really look great! I was gonna quote you, but then I saw I'd have to quote everything you said.

You sound just like me - I'm so impatient.

I want it NOW, and I want to use it NOW. I don't want to wait for shipping & I don't want to spend time reading a manual.

So what do you think? Do you like it? I'm pretty certain I want either the D5000 or the D90. Tell me what I should buy!

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

No, you receive it right away

. They charge shipping, if there is any, up front and your first payment. Next payment, not for a month. Love it! And, no gray market worries

. Actually, this time of year, their return policy may be extended thru end of January bc of holiday time...

Are ya gonna? Are ya gonna????

Hee hee. Yes, I think I'm gonna!!!

BUT, I have to wait for my Nov 15th payday. I've just spent too much money this month.

At least I should have before the holidays get here. I can't wait!!

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Breny

I shop from QVC all the time. They are great and will take anything back for ANY reason!!! They would ship the camera right now and then you pay for it over the next 3 months. DO it!!!

I think I'm going to do it!!

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Breny

I shop from QVC all the time. They are great and will take anything back for ANY reason!!! They would ship the camera right now and then you pay for it over the next 3 months. DO it!!!

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

I have been shopping with them before they were even QVC and I highly recommend them. Right now anything you buy you have until Jan 31 to return but normally it is 30 days which I love.....You are always going to get a little more from them on computers etc. I got my bed (what's my number) my computers and my camera's from them. A lot of the major manufacturers go to them to introduce new products and in some cases you can only get it at QVC for a certain amount of time. When items are returned to QVC then they sold to people who put the items on ebay...so when I see something I like (cookbooks, clothes, purses etc) on QVC I always go over to ebay to see if it is there. I don't do this with computers, camera's and electronic items I have bought...

I say go for it...that is where I got my olympus e-450...just received it and have just started messing with it.

Thanks for the recommendations, guys.

I will feel a lot better buying from QVC than that one company I posted the link to.

Wylie's Mom · 10-22-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Breny, your pics really look great! I was gonna quote you, but then I saw I'd have to quote everything you said.

You sound just like me - I'm so impatient.

I want it NOW, and I want to use it NOW. I don't want to wait for shipping & I don't want to spend time reading a manual.

So what do you think? Do you like it? I'm pretty certain I want either the D5000 or the D90. Tell me what I should buy!

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Hee hee. Yes, I think I'm gonna!!!

BUT, I have to wait for my Nov 15th payday. I've just spent too much money this month.

At least I should have before the holidays get here. I can't wait!!

WOO HOO! I'm so excited for you!

Okay, I'm just comparing the D5000 and D90 for you, here are what I think are the main points:

**D90 has "cinematic quality" video (LOL! Do we really need that? I mean COOL, but seriously....)
**same sensor (nice)
**same 11-point auto focus
**Might have same metering system, D90 might be slightly better (not sure on this one)
**D5000 has more ISO choices (100-6400) vs 200-3200
**Both have live view, but the D5000 also has this "tilt view" live view screen (if you look at that QVC link, and click on the add'l pics, you'll see it)
**both have Active D lighting

Okay...truly, I think what you're really paying for w/ the D90 (vs. the D5000) is the super-quality movie dealio. So unless that's a big deal for ya, I think I'd save the $400+ (for lenses!) and go for the D5000. Just my 2 cents.

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

WOO HOO! I'm so excited for you!

Okay, I'm just comparing the D5000 and D90 for you, here are what I think are the main points:

**D90 has "cinematic quality" video (LOL! Do we really need that? I mean COOL, but seriously....)
**same sensor (nice)
**same 11-point auto focus
**Might have same metering system, D90 might be slightly better (not sure on this one)
**D5000 has more ISO choices (100-6400) vs 200-3200
**Both have live view, but the D5000 also has this "tilt view" live view screen (if you look at that QVC link, and click on the add'l pics, you'll see it)
**both have Active D lighting

Okay...truly, I think what you're really paying for w/ the D90 (vs. the D5000) is the super-quality movie dealio. So unless that's a big deal for ya, I think I'd save the $400+ (for lenses!) and go for the D5000. Just my 2 cents.

Ann, you are the BEST!!

I wouldn't have a clue which features I needed to be comparing. I'm going to go back to look at the QVC link for the D5000 but the "tilt view" sounds like a good thing to me. I certainly don't need cinema quality video, but I think the D5000 does video also? I'll make sure when I check the link again. Thank you!!!

ISO, metering system, active D lighting??? Whew, I've got a lot of learning to do!

Wylie's Mom · 10-22-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Ann, you are the BEST!!

I wouldn't have a clue which features I needed to be comparing. I'm going to go back to look at the QVC link for the D5000 but the "tilt view" sounds like a good thing to me. I certainly don't need cinema quality video, but I think the D5000 does video also? I'll make sure when I check the link again. Thank you!!!

ISO, metering system, active D lighting??? Whew, I've got a lot of learning to do!

Yes, it def. does video - and I imagine a very, very NICE one too

. Who needs more than that? I haven't even *used* the video on my D90, if that tells ya anything. Seriously, had the D5000 been out when I was considering the D90, I probably would've just saved the $400 and gotten the D5000 - awesome camera there!

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Yes, it def. does video - and I imagine a very, very NICE one too

. Who needs more than that? I haven't even *used* the video on my D90, if that tells ya anything. Seriously, had the D5000 been out when I was considering the D90, I probably would've just saved the $400 and gotten the D5000 - awesome camera there!

I went & looked at the link, and actually tried to READ it this time instead of getting all excited & antsy.

I think I could seriously love that tilt view!!

I think of all the times that would've been so handy! And yes, you're right, it does have video (probably more & better than I'll ever need). I'm sold! I think this is a camera I can be happy with for many years. You've all convinced me to get an additional lens for zoom shots. Is there a specific one you recommend that's a good value? That's probably already something you've said in this thread, but I'll ask again.

Wheee! I'm so excited! Breny, I'm so happy you started this thread!

Wylie's Mom · 10-22-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

I went & looked at the link, and actually tried to READ it this time instead of getting all excited & antsy.

I think I could seriously love that tilt view!!

I think of all the times that would've been so handy! And yes, you're right, it does have video (probably more & better than I'll ever need). I'm sold! I think this is a camera I can be happy with for many years. You've all convinced me to get an additional lens for zoom shots. Is there a specific one you recommend that's a good value? That's probably already something you've said in this thread, but I'll ask again.

Wheee! I'm so excited! Breny, I'm so happy you started this thread!

Seriously, it'll take you and me 10 years to grow into our cameras, I swear, lol. There is *so* much to them to learn about! I don't think you'll be disappointed in the D5000 one bit, given all that it has - it's a truly awesome camera, and a great price too. Plus the 3-pay? Rocks!

As for "what toy next" (lol)? Def. get the SB400 flash via Amazon (or wherever) soon - it's the add-on flash so you don't have to use the camera flash (yuck!) - you can "bounce" the flash w/ the SB400. It's about $100 (xmas present from someone perhaps?).

As far as lenses...depends...do you want a zoom or a prime? A great prime everyone should have (imho) is the Nikon/Nikkor 50mm 1.8 - again via Amazon about $100, which is crazy for a lens - it is a "cult" lens, meaning everyone who has it LOVES it and can't believe how cheap it is. Blurred background CENTRAL, if that's your thing. You can get all kinds of bokeh (blur)!

But if you want a zoom...boy...you could go all sorts of places bc the range is so wide...I'd def. look into that one BrowniesMom has and see what she likes/dislikes about that lens. Do you want a zoom for like portraits/doggies or for taking pics of sports or ?

Wylie's Mom · 10-22-2009, 06:56 AM

Bon - I just read on DP Review that the D5000 does *not* have an in-body focus motor...therefore, similar to the D40/60, you're limited in lens choices. That's a bummer.

Let me explain more....

When I had my D40, I wanted to use the $100 Nikkor 50mm SO badly...but it won't auto focus on the D40 bc the D40 requires lenses that have their *own* focus motor to auto focus (you can, however, manually focus). So, for me to use a Prime lens that would auto focus on my D40, I had to go to a Sigma 30mm and the lens was about $460. This lens had its own focus motor though....

See what I mean about limitations? To some, that's no big deal though....

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Seriously, it'll take you and me 10 years to grow into our cameras, I swear, lol. There is *so* much to them to learn about! I don't think you'll be disappointed in the D5000 one bit, given all that it has - it's a truly awesome camera, and a great price too. Plus the 3-pay? Rocks!

As for "what toy next" (lol)? Def. get the SB400 flash via Amazon (or wherever) soon - it's the add-on flash so you don't have to use the camera flash (yuck!) - you can "bounce" the flash w/ the SB400. It's about $100 (xmas present from someone perhaps?).

As far as lenses...depends...do you want a zoom or a prime? A great prime everyone should have (imho) is the Nikon/Nikkor 50mm 1.8 - again via Amazon about $100, which is crazy for a lens - it is a "cult" lens, meaning everyone who has it LOVES it and can't believe how cheap it is. Blurred background CENTRAL, if that's your thing. You can get all kinds of bokeh (blur)!

But if you want a zoom...boy...you could go all sorts of places bc the range is so wide...I'd def. look into that one BrowniesMom has and see what she likes/dislikes about that lens. Do you want a zoom for like portraits/doggies or for taking pics of sports or ?

Like Breny said, probably 99% of the pictures I take will be of the pupsters. So, I want good lenses to get the best shots of them. Would the lens Browniesmom has be a good zoom lens for this?

I don't know anything about prime lenses.

I'm crazy about the blurred background look, though. Do I need one for this effect?

What is the lens that comes with the camera for? I'm so confused.....

browniesmom622 · 10-22-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Bon - I just read on DP Review that the D5000 does *not* have an in-body focus motor...therefore, similar to the D40/60, you're limited in lens choices. That's a bummer.

Let me explain more....

When I had my D40, I wanted to use the $100 Nikkor 50mm SO badly...but it won't auto focus on the D40 bc the D40 requires lenses that have their *own* focus motor to auto focus (you can, however, manually focus). So, for me to use a Prime lens that would auto focus on my D40, I had to go to a Sigma 30mm and the lens was about $460. This lens had its own focus motor though....

See what I mean about limitations? To some, that's no big deal though....

AH MAN so i can't get that one for the d60? I just saved it to my favorites

!! Is there another one similar with a motor?

BonBon · 10-22-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

AH MAN so i can't get that one for the d60? I just saved it to my favorites

!! Is there another one similar with a motor?

Did you take that pic of the squirrel by manually focusing your lens? EXCELLENT shot, by the way.

browniesmom622 · 10-22-2009, 07:15 AM

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Did you take that pic of the squirrel by manually focusing your lens? EXCELLENT shot, by the way.

Yes i did Thank's

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