Used d90... used 3 times, approx 100 shutter clicks?

[ababysean]

$600

I have a D3000 now.
I have no budget higher then 600.

I know the d90 uses a different sensor but I'm not sure exactly why it is better?

 

[Bram]

Google it.

 

[SrBiscuit]

just off the top of my head...and i could be wrong, so yeah...google too.

cmos vs ccd
video
focus motor


??
id pick it up fo sho.

 

[ababysean]

I've been googling my bum off! lol

 

[Bram]

Nikon d60/d90 vs. d3000? - Yahoo! Answers

Compare the Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D90 - Snapsort

Obviously not hard enough. Took 30 seconds man the second link will help you the most.

 

[SrBiscuit]

yeah no question in my mind.

d3000 is very entry level, d90 is quite a few tiers up.

 

[ababysean]

I saw those links and I know the differences, but when I try to start comparing CMOS sensors vs CCD sensors and why they are better, all the links I come to find are talking about protons and all that stuff.... lol

 

[arcooke]

just off the top of my head...and i could be wrong, so yeah...google too.

cmos vs ccd
video
focus motor


??
id pick it up fo sho.

+ higher resolution images
+ much higher resolution LCD
+ timelapse
+ live view
+ faster continuous shooting

I'd get it. You can make some of your money back on it selling your d3000.

Then again, I'm biased Love my d90

 

[SrBiscuit]

i dont know the specifics as to why they (cmos) are better, and to be honest lol...i dont care. if its a fact that cmos sensors make for better images, then thats all i need hehe.

im coveting a d90, and have been for some time...so im envious of your situation.

 

[Bram]

The D90 has the auto focus sensor built into the body which mean (correct me if i'm wrong here) that it can AF with almost every lens on it. I don't think the D3000 has that. That in itself is a HUGE upgrade. You won't have to look for the AF-S or AF-I lenses like I have to.

 

[Dao]

The D90 has the auto focus sensor built into the body......

I think you mean motor, not sensor.

 

[Bram]

The D90 has the auto focus sensor built into the body......

I think you mean motor, not sensor.

Hahaha oops lol, it's still early.

 

[Dao]

In general, I will go with the D90 over D3000 because ..
- Top display with dual wheels.
- In body focus motor.
- Better sensor => better image quality
- Slightly bigger in size.

 

[Dao]

Side note:
At the end, you may not notice too much of the difference of the photos you take with D3000 and D90.

 

[ababysean]

Side note:
At the end, you may not notice too much of the difference of the photos you take with D3000 and D90.

This is exactly what I'm wondering....
I know it is not the camera, but the photog.

arghhhh decisions.