Thinking of upgrading to d90

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

I've got butter fingers.

MissCream · Jun 12, 2011

Kbarredo said:
I've got butter fingers.

I wish I had a butterfinger.

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

Kerbouchard said:
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 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.

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.

I think you need to do a little research on cars. As for the remote control analogy, a remote is 100x less parts than a camera so of course it works after being dropped. Its also much lighter. If i was to take a computer chip and drop it nothing would happen. Does that mean its more durable than a car whose suspension from the same 5 foot drop would be ruined?

Dao · Jun 12, 2011

But do you know if you drop a metal body camera on the ground, stuff inside the camera may break or out of alignment and it may cause more to repair or replace? Just a thought.

Just go buy it, you know you want it. There is no need to think or find excuses not to buy. After all, it is your money. you know what I mean!

Kerbouchard · Jun 12, 2011

The crumple zones of cars is exactly what I am talking about. During an impact, it is better for the body to give a bit than to hold rigid. It helps absorb the force of the impact instead of all of the force going to the electronics or people.

I possibly reached a bit with my car analogy, but I stand by my remote control example. I don't know how many times I have dropped my remote. Sure, there are a few scratches and a few dings, but all of the electronics still work. The plastic vs partial magnesium body is, IMO, nothing more than marketing hype.

Kbarredo · Jun 12, 2011

Kerbouchard said:
The crumple zones of cars is exactly what I am talking about. During an impact, it is better for the body to give a bit than to hold rigid. It helps absorb the force of the impact instead of all of the force going to the electronics or people.

I stand by my remote control example. I don't know how many times I have dropped my remote. Sure, there are a few scratches and a few dings, but all of the electronics still work. The plastic vs partial magnesium body is, IMO, nothing more than marketing hype.

Yes but a remote is very simple. Everytime i drop my remote from the couch it shatters and i have to put it back together. If I was to do that with my d5000 i would just pick it and keep taking pics.

Kerbouchard · Jun 12, 2011

Kbarredo said:
Kerbouchard said:

The crumple zones of cars is exactly what I am talking about. During an impact, it is better for the body to give a bit than to hold rigid. It helps absorb the force of the impact instead of all of the force going to the electronics or people.

I stand by my remote control example. I don't know how many times I have dropped my remote. Sure, there are a few scratches and a few dings, but all of the electronics still work. The plastic vs partial magnesium body is, IMO, nothing more than marketing hype.

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Yes but a remote is very simple. Everytime i drop my remote from the couch it shatters and i have to put it back together. If I was to do that with my d5000 i would just pick it and keep taking pics.