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p.2 #1 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

I'm looking forward to the D5000.

There is far more to it than simply a swivel screen that I will find useful. I would call it a D90 light.

I like the small form factor, it will replace my D60 as the super light hike body.

Apr 26, 2009 at 02:18 PM

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p.2 #2 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Sounds like you have the perfect reasoning for it then!

My set just hit the front page of Engadget, woo =)

Apr 26, 2009 at 06:35 PM

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p.2 #3 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

congrats with the new toy... if I had to replace my D40x, I would definitely think of that small but wonderful camera and the swivel display is a very interesting addition...

Guy

Apr 26, 2009 at 06:44 PM

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p.2 #4 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

So is this like a D40/60 where you have to have lenses with their own motors in them?

Apr 26, 2009 at 06:51 PM

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p.2 #5 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Gasitman wrote:
So is this like a D40/60 where you have to have lenses with their own motors in them?

Yes, it does not have an in-camera focus motor.

Apr 26, 2009 at 07:40 PM

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p.2 #6 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Added a few dusk shots for comparison, will try to do high iso tomorrow along with the ospreys.

Apr 27, 2009 at 04:10 AM

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p.2 #7 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Looking at the ISO 1000 shots with no NR it looks as good if not better than my D90!

Apr 27, 2009 at 05:26 PM

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p.2 #8 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

I assume you just set the AF to Auto AF and hope the camera gets it right? If you use single point and the tilt screen, isn't focusing a PITA to get it right?

Apr 27, 2009 at 05:32 PM

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p.2 #9 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Just found a link for the D5000
http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/nikond5000_preview/

Apr 27, 2009 at 07:27 PM

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p.2 #10 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Gregory.Rotter wrote:
I assume you just set the AF to Auto AF and hope the camera gets it right? If you use single point and the tilt screen, isn't focusing a PITA to get it right?

That's how I'm using this camera currently. On my D300 I use single point and the rear button to focus and the shutter button to only do shutter release, often doing focus and recompose. I tried avoiding the manual to see how to do that on this camera as an experiment but so far have been unsuccessful because AE-L and AF-L are a single button here. I may have to give in and read the manual on this subject =) So I can't say if the articulating display makes single point focus tougher now or not.

Apr 27, 2009 at 08:33 PM

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p.2 #11 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Put up a video of the camera shooting an Osprey and chick. I could only get the ‘82 Manual Focus Vivitar 400mm lens on the RRS head with this camera so it through off the metering. Will have to figure something else out.

Vimeo version is here:
http://www.vimeo.com/4367111

The vimeo version looks very washed out to me. So… Original file is here:
http://navesink.net/public_html/raw/OspreyAndChick.mov

Edit: Duh, I meant nesting mate not Chick, sigh....

Apr 28, 2009 at 02:53 AM

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p.2 #12 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Did i hear the ice cream man

Is that why the osprey flew off? To go get a popsicle?

Apr 28, 2009 at 05:59 AM

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p.2 #13 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

IMO that swivel screen would have been much more useful if it was designed like the one found in Oly E-3...heck it would be more useful if it just tilts up-and-down.

Apr 28, 2009 at 03:44 PM

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p.2 #14 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

It's a shame the screen isn't the high res version of the D90/D300/D700/D3/x etc.

Apr 29, 2009 at 09:08 AM

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p.2 #15 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

kane513 wrote:
Did i hear the ice cream man

Is that why the osprey flew off? To go get a popsicle?

There is a new set of church bells installed on the base where I work, they can be heard for miles. I do believe you are right, he flew off exactly when the bells started, not sure if that is a coincidence or not!

Apr 30, 2009 at 02:04 PM

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p.2 #16 · I got a D5000 tonight, then I didnt, then I did...

Put up a High ISO set shot in near darkness:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadath/sets/72157617554774800/

May 01, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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