Nikon D90 DSLR + movie feature - Honda-Tech

nek0 · 08-27-2008, 07:45 AM

OMG. This is rad. Sooo tempting. ISO3200 shot =

http://chsvimg.nikon.com/produ...90/en/

BMX clip shot = Seattle ftw!!!

nek0 · 08-27-2008, 07:49 AM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera, with its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CCD, 3" High resolution LCD display, Scene Recognition System, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting, and one-button Live View, provides photo enthusiasts with the image quality and performance they need to pursue their own vision while still being intuitive enough for use as an everyday camera. In addition, the D90 introduces the D-Movie mode, allowing for the first time, an interchangeable lens SLR camera that is capable of recording 720p HD movie clips.
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wtf mate. $1,000???? Who wouldn't? Canon is about to go on ebay

JakeB. · 08-27-2008, 08:13 AM

things are about to get interesting

iHEARTmyFERIO · 08-27-2008, 09:29 AM

and i thought i was about to save up for a 50D.

xjohnx · 08-27-2008, 10:48 AM

It's cool, but I don't see it being a feature I'd use a lot, nor do I see it being useful on their pro line of cameras. Most professional photographers (Photojournalists, anyway), are taking photos for print media. A movie does them no good. Is it a cool feature? Absolutely.

I liken it to a camera on a cell phone. I'd rather my phone be as good as possible at making phone calls. Leave the photography to my camera.

With that being said, I think this will be a huge selling point in the prosumer market. It basically comes down to choosing between HD Movie mode
or paying 300 extra slightly better IQ/3mp resolution and (arguably) better high ISO performance, with no movie mode.

Personally, I'd go with the Canon. I think I'm in the minority however.

howangseg · 08-27-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjohnx

It's cool, but I don't see it being a feature I'd use a lot, nor do I see it being useful on their pro line of cameras. Most professional photographers (Photojournalists, anyway), are taking photos for print media. A movie does them no good. Is it a cool feature? Absolutely.

I liken it to a camera on a cell phone. I'd rather my phone be as good as possible at making phone calls. Leave the photography to my camera.

With that being said, I think this will be a huge selling point in the prosumer market. It basically comes down to choosing between HD Movie mode
or paying 300 extra slightly better IQ/3mp resolution and (arguably) better high ISO performance, with no movie mode.

Personally, I'd go with the Canon. I think I'm in the minority however.

i think dslr are moving towards p&s with features such as live view and now movie mode. I think the D90 is going to target pro-sumers and not professionals. Cool function especially because you can use it with different lenses.

JakeB. · 08-27-2008, 12:44 PM

I can definately see the benefits of a movie mode in consumer & prosumer dslr's.
I wouldn't mind having it... especially since I have a little one on the way.

Obviously it's not something a pro camera would/should have, and it would be in a secondary camera for me.
At this point, I'll just sit back and wait for Canon to drop a feature like this in their xxxD lineup.

xjohnx · 08-27-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeB.

I can definately see the benefits of a movie mode in consumer & prosumer dslr's.
I wouldn't mind having it... especially since I have a little one on the way.

Obviously it's not something a pro camera would/should have, and it would be in a secondary camera for me.
At this point, I'll just sit back and wait for Canon to drop a feature like this in their xxxD lineup.

wouldn't be surprised to see it in the new 5D, but who knows.

JakeB. · 08-27-2008, 12:49 PM

you'd be the only one not surprised... although, I didn't see this one coming (not that I was looking).

JakeB. · 08-27-2008, 12:50 PM

^ does that make sense?

DJ MURDOK 818 · 08-27-2008, 01:00 PM

sounds pretty fancy.

InJ3cted · 08-27-2008, 02:32 PM

pretty cool feature... i'll for canon to do it too

xSXExCIVICx · 08-27-2008, 02:56 PM

I agree that the video feature is definitely aimed more towards the prosumer market but its still pretty cool.

I love my D80 But I really want a D90. A hair faster on the fps and a built in sensor cleaner. I probably will rarely use the Live View simply because I am so use to holding the camera at my eye, but there have been a few times where it would be nice. And it uses the same battery grip as the D80!

Now I just need to figure out what im going to sell so I can get one sooner.

KYLE.ECKERT · 08-27-2008, 05:38 PM

spend $300 more and get a D300 . . who cares about the video feature

A's 94 GSR · 08-27-2008, 08:58 PM

I think the movie feature is pretty awesome.

Gant · 08-27-2008, 09:07 PM

one thing about movie mode is you have to manually focus!

no autofocus in movie mode

im probably going to upgrade it, alot of ppl say get a d300 but its 600$ more

d90= 999 plus tax for body
d300= 1600 plus tax (going off amazon price)

plus the d90 will sill be able to use my d80 battery grip :D

it uses technology inherited from the d300 so its basicly what the d80 was to the d200

the d90 is to the d300

i like it uses a cmos sensor
heres a video of chase jarvis using it he says the iso shots at 3200 he loves
http://www.chasejarvisandfriends.com/

Neebs · 08-27-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KYLE.ECKERT

spend $300 more and get a D300 . . who cares about the video feature

Exactly.

twigert · 08-28-2008, 02:05 AM

I really like the new D90. Some will adore the new D-Movie feature, some won't.

I personally would love to pick one up, especially after Chase Jarvis' vid. I find that it will be very useful for snowboarding. I could use movie mode if I want to get some footage of my friends wiping out or doing some rails or jumps. Only issue is that I don't think its weathersealed...plus I'd have to pick up a bunch of SD cards instead of sharing CF cards with my brother.

nek0 · 08-28-2008, 05:11 AM

Ya it's definitely for someone that's going to need the feature and don't want to bother carrying additional gears and still get a decent video output. Although the D300 is something I'm considering too, sooner or later I need to upgrade!

RedStarGsr · 08-28-2008, 05:24 AM

i definately wouldn't mind having a video feature on my canon. it's not the reason I would buy it, but saves me from having to carry around my credit card p&s to band rehearsals, writing sessions, and exhaust cilps

nek0 · 08-29-2008, 10:20 AM

I'm a bit disappointed though reading through Ken Rockwell's website. Nikon's so-called good ISO handling really seems like they software sharpen the images. The crop pictures really show it on his site.

Maybe I'll just stick to my Canon and upgrade to 5D this winter.

Gant · 08-29-2008, 07:18 PM

wheres the link to these cropped photos? i dont see it

nek0 · 08-30-2008, 07:40 AM

He was comparing D300 and other camera's. They use the same sensor no?

08-27-2008, 07:45 AM	#1
nek0 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NH Posts: 8,949	Nikon D90 DSLR + movie feature OMG. This is rad. Sooo tempting. ISO3200 shot = http://chsvimg.nikon.com/produ...90/en/ BMX clip shot = Seattle ftw!!!

08-27-2008, 07:49 AM	#2
nek0 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NH Posts: 8,949	Re: Nikon D90 DSLR + movie feature (nek0) <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera, with its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CCD, 3" High resolution LCD display, Scene Recognition System, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting, and one-button Live View, provides photo enthusiasts with the image quality and performance they need to pursue their own vision while still being intuitive enough for use as an everyday camera. In addition, the D90 introduces the D-Movie mode, allowing for the first time, an interchangeable lens SLR camera that is capable of recording 720p HD movie clips. </TD></TR></TABLE> wtf mate. $1,000???? Who wouldn't? Canon is about to go on ebay

08-27-2008, 08:13 AM	#3
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08-27-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
xjohnx Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,229	It's cool, but I don't see it being a feature I'd use a lot, nor do I see it being useful on their pro line of cameras. Most professional photographers (Photojournalists, anyway), are taking photos for print media. A movie does them no good. Is it a cool feature? Absolutely. I liken it to a camera on a cell phone. I'd rather my phone be as good as possible at making phone calls. Leave the photography to my camera. With that being said, I think this will be a huge selling point in the prosumer market. It basically comes down to choosing between HD Movie mode or paying 300 extra slightly better IQ/3mp resolution and (arguably) better high ISO performance, with no movie mode. Personally, I'd go with the Canon. I think I'm in the minority however. __________________ 07 VW GTI (DSG) 88 K-Car, 91 Civic, 91 CRX Si, 93 Prelude VTEC, 01 ITR, 02 WRX, 93 Civic CX, 00 EK-hybrid, 00 ITR, 03 WRX, 02 S2000, 04 STi, 98 M3, 90 CRX, 01 NBP ITR, 96 MX-5, 05 STi

08-27-2008, 12:44 PM	#7
JakeB. Photography Pundit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 4,265	I can definately see the benefits of a movie mode in consumer & prosumer dslr's. I wouldn't mind having it... especially since I have a little one on the way. Obviously it's not something a pro camera would/should have, and it would be in a secondary camera for me. At this point, I'll just sit back and wait for Canon to drop a feature like this in their xxxD lineup. __________________ JD Fine Art Phototgraphy My Flickr

08-27-2008, 12:49 PM	#9
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08-27-2008, 12:50 PM	#10
JakeB. Photography Pundit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 4,265	^ does that make sense? __________________ JD Fine Art Phototgraphy My Flickr

08-27-2008, 01:00 PM	#11
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08-27-2008, 05:38 PM	#14
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08-27-2008, 09:07 PM	#16
Gant Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: vallejo, ca, united states Posts: 2,875	one thing about movie mode is you have to manually focus! no autofocus in movie mode im probably going to upgrade it, alot of ppl say get a d300 but its 600$ more d90= 999 plus tax for body d300= 1600 plus tax (going off amazon price) plus the d90 will sill be able to use my d80 battery grip :D it uses technology inherited from the d300 so its basicly what the d80 was to the d200 the d90 is to the d300 i like it uses a cmos sensor heres a video of chase jarvis using it he says the iso shots at 3200 he loves http://www.chasejarvisandfriends.com/ __________________ http://www.707photography.com \|Nikon D300 w/grip\| \|Tamron 17-50 2.8\| \|50mm 1.8D\| \|70-300 Vr\|

08-28-2008, 02:05 AM	#18
twigert Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 661, CA, usa Posts: 114	I really like the new D90. Some will adore the new D-Movie feature, some won't. I personally would love to pick one up, especially after Chase Jarvis' vid. I find that it will be very useful for snowboarding. I could use movie mode if I want to get some footage of my friends wiping out or doing some rails or jumps. Only issue is that I don't think its weathersealed...plus I'd have to pick up a bunch of SD cards instead of sharing CF cards with my brother.

08-28-2008, 05:11 AM	#19
nek0 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NH Posts: 8,949	Re: (twigert) Ya it's definitely for someone that's going to need the feature and don't want to bother carrying additional gears and still get a decent video output. Although the D300 is something I'm considering too, sooner or later I need to upgrade!

08-28-2008, 05:24 AM	#20
RedStarGsr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: wasted talent Posts: 2,732	i definately wouldn't mind having a video feature on my canon. it's not the reason I would buy it, but saves me from having to carry around my credit card p&s to band rehearsals, writing sessions, and exhaust cilps __________________ dan bmw 540i cbr 929rr Flickr

08-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#21
nek0 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NH Posts: 8,949	Re: (RedStarGsr) I'm a bit disappointed though reading through Ken Rockwell's website. Nikon's so-called good ISO handling really seems like they software sharpen the images. The crop pictures really show it on his site. Maybe I'll just stick to my Canon and upgrade to 5D this winter.

08-29-2008, 07:18 PM	#22
Gant Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: vallejo, ca, united states Posts: 2,875	Re: (nek0) wheres the link to these cropped photos? i dont see it __________________ http://www.707photography.com \|Nikon D300 w/grip\| \|Tamron 17-50 2.8\| \|50mm 1.8D\| \|70-300 Vr\|

08-30-2008, 07:40 AM	#23
nek0 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NH Posts: 8,949	Re: (Gant) He was comparing D300 and other camera's. They use the same sensor no?

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