Thinking of upgrading to d90

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

I'm planning to take some photos in open canola fields and I need high sync speed to lower the ambient light. Quality and durability is what I want. Its fairly dusty here I'm central alberta and I want a camera that can stand up to that. I just don't want something that I will have to keep fixing. Looks don't really matter much to me. I just want something that doesn't feel like its gonna break in my hands

ghache · Jun 12, 2011

Kbarredo said:
I'm planning to take some photos in open canola fields and I need high sync speed to lower the ambient light. Quality and durability is what I want. Its fairly dusty here I'm central alberta and I want a camera that can stand up to that. I just don't want something that I will have to keep fixing.

high sync speed? you have a Sb-900 right now and you are afraid to use it. (if you really have one of course)

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

ghache said:
Kbarredo said:

I'm planning to take some photos in open canola fields and I need high sync speed to lower the ambient light. Quality and durability is what I want. Its fairly dusty here I'm central alberta and I want a camera that can stand up to that. I just don't want something that I will have to keep fixing.

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high sync speed? you have a Sb-900 right now and you are afraid to use it. (if you really have one of course)

Why would I make it up. I'm afraid of using it because I have no modifiers. I can't bounce flash in an open field. Golden hour here is 10pm and 5am. No one had that time to shoot people.I'm stuck with shooting with harsh sunlight. I was also scared as using it as a main light. Got no problem using it as a fill

Dao · Jun 12, 2011

But your flash is capable of HSS, right?

Actually, what I really meant was you do not need our permission to get what you like.

If there is something you really like, why not. There is no such things if something is worth or not. Different people have different priorities. I saw people drive expensive Mercedes, BMW and live in a apartment. And a friend of mine who live in a house (4 levels including basement) that has a elevator inside his home only drive a old Ford Explorer he do not think those expensive cars worth the cost. And one time, a multimillionaire asked his consultant (someone I know in person) where he could buy a used printer, so the consultant bought a new printer, used it and sold it to him at a lower cost to make him feel better.

If you really think you need it, go for it. If not, stay with what you already have. If you ask me if D700 or D3 are better camera, I can say yes, is it worth to pay that much, at this moment, my answer is no. But of course, other people will say yes. So does it really matter what other people think? If you did enough research and know what you really need, there is no reason to ask whether you should upgrade. Just go with your heart.

If that you make you feel better ... yes, please upgrade to D7000. See .. it doesn't mean anything. Hope you understand what I mean.

iNick · Jun 12, 2011

All im going to say is, one thing i have learned from my limited time in this forum is a lot and i mean a lot of really good photos come from people with older "out of date" "lower technology" equipment. It is clear to see that taking great photos has little to do with the equipment. Im not suggesting not to upgrade, but if you wait the half a year or so and wait for the full frame think about how much better your work will be and the ff will only enhance that.

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

Well here is the thing I had a canon xt some years ago. Dropped it from 3 feet and it busted into pieces. I don't want that to happen again. I just want one made of magnesium alloy so that doesn't happen again. I've seen tests with the d700 and the d90 and they took a beating.

iNick · Jun 12, 2011

Kbarredo said:
Well here is the thing I had a canon xt some years ago. Dropped it from 3 feet and it busted into pieces. I don't want that to happen again. I just want one made of magnesium alloy so that doesn't happen again. I've seen tests with the d700 and the d90 and they took a beating.

I mean, i'd love that as well, but im not going to spend a ton of dough just to have some more durability if my ability doesn't call for such technology. I'd love a BMW rather than my Jetta but, ya know...

Dao · Jun 12, 2011

Then why don't you wait until you drop your current camera? You can always find excuses to buy something you want. My wife just bought a new 7 passengers vehicle. But with my daughter, most of the time we only have 3 people in the car. Of course, we can come up with tons of reason we need a big car.

Nobody can argue, because we want it.

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

Lol that sounds like my wife. I wanted a civic and we ended up getting a caravan so we could take her daycare kids out for trips. Ended up only using it for that reason once.

iNick · Jun 12, 2011

Im simply suggesting you make the more practical discussion. Both of you guys just made a case that spending the money on something you think you will "need" doesn't always work out that way...

MissCream · Jun 12, 2011

My camera's sync speed is 1/180.. These were taken at about 1pm and that speed was enough to destroy the ambient light... http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...to-gallery/230326-new-strobes-c-c-please.html

Kerbouchard · Jun 12, 2011

Ok, for one thing, it annoys me that you were on another thread praising the d5000 and recommending it to new people and here, a few days later, you are looking to get rid of your beloved d5000 for all the reasons I mentioned in the other thread.

Now that's off my chest...

The magnesium vs plastic debate is marketing hype. You are protecting sensitive electronics inside a casing. Plastic actually absorbs the impact and flexes a bit in order to cushion the impact. Magnesium doesn't give as easily and can result in a more abrupt jar to the internals. Think about your TV remote and how many times you have dropped it. It still works, right? Guess what, it's not made of some fancy magnesium alloy. It is plastic.

Most car bodies aren't made of steel anymore. They are made of plastic. Why? Some of it is costs, but a lot of it is because it is safer for the occupants. The plastic absorbs the impact. The steel transfers the impact to the occupants. There are a thousand examples.

There are a ton of reasons why a D700, D7000, or D90 are better than the D5100. A little bit of magnesium in the frame is not one of them.

IgsEMT · Jun 12, 2011

Get D300 or 300s. Great body, can take a beating.

Vtec44 · Jun 12, 2011

Kerbouchard said:
Most car frames aren't made of steel anymore. They are made of plastic. Why? Some of it is costs, but a lot of it is because it is safer for the occupants. The plastic absorbs the impact. The steel transfers the impact to the occupants. There are a thousand examples.

I respectfully disagree with this statement. Car frames aren't made out of plastic but still using steel and aluminum. The two main frame designs are body-on-frame and unibody, which still employ steel and aluminum. The use of plastic for the outer body, not frame, is mainly to save cost and weight, not because it is safer. The design of crumble zones, which divert the impact energy away from the cabin, is probably the most important factor in reducing energy transfer directly to the occupants.

Back to the original post, I was contemplating between the D90 and the D7000 to replace my 10 years old FujiFilm S2 Pro and decided to go with the D7000 primarily because of the 100% view finder, dual SD slots, built-in focus motor, low ISO noise review. Everything else is way better than my Fujifilm S2 Pro so I didn't really look them up.