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Hirak: Thanks for the compliments. I’m glad that you’ve made use of our photography articles to hone your skills. As to your question, here are my comments:
D5000 vs D90 is a matter of budget and a small compromise with regards to some extra buttons. The D90 has some extra control buttons on the body but on the D5000 you’ll have to reach the menu to make those changes. That’s all. While the technology changes pretty fast, take the DSLR as an investment and if you focus on the art of photography, you won’t need to look at another DSLR for quite a few years. Picture quality from both these DSLRs is great. Take your time to compare the two cameras and walk into a Nikon outlet if you want.
As to the zoom lens, you don’t really have to bridge the gap at 55mm. You can go for 18-55mm kit lens and something like AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED. That is a stronger zoom. There shouldn’t be any need to cover up the 55mm-80mm range because for such distances you can easily move closer or farther from the subject to compose the shot.
When upgrading to their first DSLR, I’ve often seen people wanting to use strong zooms. You may really need them but only if you shoot wildlife etc. If you don’t then invest in D90 and save for the zoom which you can always buy a little later (and you’ll be ready to shoot wildlife by then). Given such a situation, it is intelligent to patiently wait for your first zoom lens rather than compromise on the camera controls.
Hope this helps.
Thank you sir for your kind & valuable comments.But I’m still little confused on D90 Vs. D5000.Today I went to The Prism (Nikon D-SLR ZONE ) at Kolkata.They told me that the supply of Nikon D5000, D3000 has been stopped.They have the D3100 in the budget of 40,000.But I personally didn’t liked the D3100.
I want to buy from the D5000 or D90.I have read your valuable opinion, but have some questions.If I buy the D5000, will I won’t need to look at another DSLR for quite a few years?Also how is the picture quality of D5000?Is it superb or about average? I personally like the D90 very much but it is little bit over budget for me.The manager of the Nikon outlet told me that D90 is going to be stopped soon as Nikon D90X is on its way.Although its not a factor for me.
The zoom lens you have mentioned sir (AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED) is the FX format while the D5000 or the D90 is a DX format SLR.Is that lens is compatible with D5000 or D90?
After reading your comments now i understand that i don’t need to cover up the gap of 55mm-80 mm range,thank you so much for it sir.
Another question that how much zoom the D5000 or D90 have on it’s default 18mm-55mm kit?This is the first time that i am going to use a SLR,& I’m fond of Landscape/Nature photography rather than Wildlife.In future I surely will buy a zoom lens for wildlife,after I get used to the DSLR.
Waiting for your kind reply sir..
Bye,