What would you do?

[PatrickJamesYu]

So I shoot a Nikon D90
And I acquired a Nikon D5000
Idealy, I was going to keep it as a back up camera, and maybe for more "risky" photograph taking
But I'm debating on selling it now.


I'm thinking of selling it and using the money towards other needs
Possibly a lens


Would you keep it as a back-up, and use for some more risky shots
Or would you sell it and pocket the cash?

 

[andrewleephoto]

It definitely depends on what you are planning to shoot. If you're doing paid work or work where you are under a contract, it may be a good idea to keep the camera just for backup. Just in case a 1 in 1,000,000 chance problem may happen (which is still possible), you will have something else to shoot with and you will not get into a big mess for breaching the contract. If you don't do that stuff and take photography as a serious hobby, I would just sell it and use the money on other things. Maybe you could use it to go on a photography trip! It doesn't have to be a lens or a piece of equipment. But in the end, it's your camera so you do what you wish to do.

Hope I helped

 

[sleist]

I have a D90 and my son has a D5000.
In my opinion they are too different to use ideally as a back up because the controls are so different between the 2.
I get instantly frustrated with the D5000 because of that.

I would sell the D5000 and save for better glass - if you need that.
If you need a second body - it makes more sense to sell the D5000 and get a used D300 or 300s which is an upgrade from the D90 and is weather sealed for "riskier shots".

My 2 cents

 

[KmH]

That's a good point sleist makes.

Until recently, I had both the Nikon D3, and the Nikon D300, but both had the same controls, buttons, menu layout, which made switching back and forth between them really easy.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

My D5000 not only had different and less controls, but it lacked an easy way to control it and was PAINstaking through the menu's to do anything with it.

 

[Bukitimah]

I own a D5000 and recently trade it for a D300. Between the 2, definitely I like the D300 more. However, if you are thinking of having a spare for whatever reason, the D5000 is a very good spare.

So, it is all about if you need a spare. Otherwise, obviously you have to keep the D90 between the 2 cameras.

 

[fotomanjack]

The D90 would be the one to keep, IMHO. However, as others have stated, the D5000 makes for an emergency backup.

 

[ZapoTeX]

I would sell the D5000 and save for better glass - if you need that.

Entirely agree!