Question - Nikon D90

[RTamer]

At the moment I have been using a Lumix FZ50 for the past couple of years, and now (with the go-ahead from my wife) I want to get something better. The problem is, here in Germany they are showing the D90 with 12.3, 13.3, 14.3, and 15.3 megapixels! Here is a Link to them. I know it's in German, but the megapixel numbers can be read by everyone...

Nikon Cameras

It was my understanding that the D90 had only 12.3 megapixels, or did I miss something in the production of the D90 bodies? Is this the camera I should buy if I want to produce the best photos for this price range?

Thank you all for your help.

Robert

 

[PhotoXopher]

D90 is 12.3 megapixels.

Buy it, use it, love it.

 

[J.Kendall]

Its really odd that they would do that...

 

[RTamer]

I'm not quite sure why it is so, but i'm gonna call the company tomorrow and ask.

 

[KmH]

It's not a Nikon site and the people maintaining the OTTO web site aren't photographers.

The D90 is 12.3 MP regardless what some retail outlet web site says.

 

[RTamer]

@KmH

Thank you for your comment. I'm trying to find out what I should buy next. Would you also recommend this camera over the others in the price range? I was reading a discussion about the D300, but it's definitely more expensive and out of my price range. I can get the D90 with a 18-200 and a 70-300 lens for about €1400, with flash around €1700. That's about my limit.

I'm not too familiar with the Canon cameras in the same price range.

Robert

 

[IgsEMT]

get d90 with 18-200+ flash and you'll be set for a while

 

[Goontz]

get d90 with 18-200+ flash and you'll be set for a while

Agreed. Unless you specifically need the extra 100mm of the 70-300 for something, I'd say just stick with the 18-200. It's a good lens, and great for all-around general use.

 

[KmH]

I own 4, D90's that get used in a sports photography side business I have.

I'm not a fan of the Nikon's 18-200mm lens for technical reasons (severe barrel distortion on the short end).

The 70-300 lens that has VR is quite good for the price. I would get Nikons 18-105 mm instead of the 18-200 to accompany the 70-300.

Canon's equivelent camera is called the 500D in Europe. it is less expensive than a D90, has more mega pixels, but can't match the D90's ISO performance nor overall image quality, IMO.