Product Reviews
Short and Sweet
- July 18, 2010
- By: Geoff
I'm biased. I've had a Nikon for 30 years and it has never failed me. It's a Nikormat actually. The last solid brass body they ever made. I know that a DSLR is a different breed and I don't expect to get the kind of crispness and superb tonal range I'm used to but I have the D90 and I am very pleased. We are in early days getting to know each other's idiosyncrasies but what I've seen so far I like very much. It's positive, handled like an extension of my hand after an hour, intuitive in it's lay out especially the double dial for aperture and shutter speed. The lens is a real treat not a great deal of distortion at either end with a long sweet spot in the middle. I prefer to forget most of the electronics and try to turn it into as basic camera as possible.It's my only obsession; more tempered control means more creativity. Having the D90 on manual is a treat. Turning off the auto focus you find the focus ring behind the zoom; unencumbering and out of the way just like it should be. Don't turn the D90 into a digital Instamatic, take your time and run it through some paces. I put a polorizing filter on the 18-105 which causes a wee bit of problem if you want to use the hood but as the filter gets rid of most of the extraneous light it's not really a problem. Really added nicely to the saturation which is already very good. if I had it longer i could say more. Sure if i had another grand I could have gone up a notch but as my kid would say I'm really stoked about taking it on a landscape trek out west. The colour rendition is brilliant, sharp, and clear. Can't wait to see how that renders in higher elevations away from the smog. Finally 2 last things. Firstly when I picked it up and felt the balance and the rubber coating on the zoom lens for the first time it was like 30 years ago all over again. Nothing quite feels so positive as a Nikon in my opinion. I'd hesitate to say it was like coming home if it wasn't so true. Secondly, the salesman Jeff at the Queen Street store was great. No pressure a lot of patience and especially good advice. I knew what i was getting before i went into the store and he knew that to so he could have just bagged it up. He didn't. He explained a lot of things carefully without dumbing down. I appreciated that no end. So i've got my eye on a lens and when i have the spare cash i will definitely seek Jeff out. The D90 is not my Nikormat, not my Bronica, but a really nice entry into the digital world. We'll figure out how to work within both our limitations and hopefully artfully break a few rules along the way. I've had a bit of a break from photography because life got busy but I knew I'd always return to the store where I bought my Bronica. Thanks Henry's. I know you went through some struggles a few years back but I'm glad your still around. Glad to to be in your flagship store again. Real sweet.
Regards,
GM
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good entry level, not for professional.
- August 07, 2011
- By: shaindel
I got this camera and lens when I started becoming more serious about my photography. It's a very good entry level camera. however if you plan on using this to make money and if your budget allows it, I would get a better one. I'm using the camera until I can purchase the d700. I would be completely happy with this camera if the ISO sensitivity was better. However its very poor and once i hit 400, I get tons of noise. this is extremely unfortunate, as when i do portraits, my outdoor photos are usually bad quality and difficult if there isn't sufficient light. also this lens is very poor quality and I was not able to use it for my professional work and I had to purchase a different lens. (for portraits, i recommend a 50mm 1.4)This kit lens produces soft images. If you are working in an area with controlled light, i.e. a studio, then this camera is perfect for the job, with a different lens. if you plan on doing other types of images, especially indoors without lighting equipment, i definitely recommend a camera with a better iso sensitivity, hope this helps!
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