By now, you would know which camera suite you best since you might come across a lot of article comparing the one you want and some other model in the market. So now, what you need to do is to scout for the market price and hoping to get a price lower then that. What i did was to go to local bidding web site where i could see the price being advertised for the product or model. Once i get the picture of the price, I would proceed to find it at the store. For this kind of expensive stuff, buying from online store is not such a good idea as we might not know how establish they are. Also, mostly of the stores are very from you and therefore, interaction by meeting in person would sometime be a very difficult factor. If you would stick to a store near you, when you really need some helping hand, I believe they would be more then willing to help you for something that does not requires warranty claiming.
Since I'm new to this model or should I say DSLR world, I would need to go and buy the model plus everything that comes with it like, bag, memory card, lens as well as other small stuffs that you are able to get your hands on. They are actually selling body only but then, you still need to buy lens and the bags. Unless you have connection to buy cheaper bags and all its accessories, i recommend you to go for the body and kits.
After doing a lot of research on DSLR camera, I plan to buy this model, Nikon D90 as it offers the best tool to take great pictures compare to others. I'm sure there are a lot out there would disagree with me but if you ask those who is using this model already, I'm sure they have mostly great stories to tell you about it.
Current cheapest price I could get is from Queensbay Mall which cost around RM3300 for the whole package that includes the D90 body, bag, 8Gb SD card and standard lens (18mm-105mm). I heard there are a few shops downtown that offers better price then this, around RM3000. So, I will go and check it out from there and if I found that the price is that low, I would buy it immediately.
Anyway, below are the specification for this model that I'm planning to buy and hope I won't change my mind again on this.
Nikon D90 (2008 model)
First and foremost there's a new CMOS sensor, which Nikon claim produces D300 quality output at up to ISO 6400 and - one of several features to 'trickle down' from higher models - the same highly acclaimed 3.0-inch VGA screen as the D3/D300. Naturally it has Live View with contrast-detect AF and it would have been surprising had it not sported some form of dust removal system. More surprising is the inclusion of the world's first DSLR movie mode (720p HDTV quality, no less) and HDMI output, though as we'll see later it does come with some limitations. A lot of the core photographic spec is the same as or very similar to the D80, though there is a new shutter and an implementation of the 3D tracking AF seen on the D3/D300.
And it's not just the high end models that have lent features and technology to the D90; the user interface has been given the same user-friendly treatment as the D60, as have the retouching options. As it was explained to us the D90 is intended to appeal to the broadest audience of any Nikon SLR, from first-time 'step up' customers moving from a compact to serious amateurs wanting comprehensive photographic control without the cost and weight of a D300. Whether the D90 is as capable as its feature set suggests, we'll see as the review unfolds
Nikon D90 Key Features
- 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
- 3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD (same as D3 and D300)
- Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
- Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
- Illuminated focus points
- Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
- IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
- 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
- Expeed image processing engine
- 3D tracking AF (11 point)
- Short startup time, viewfinder blackout and shutter lag
- Slightly improved viewfinder (96% frame coverage)
- Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
- Improved user interface
- New optional compact GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
- Same battery and vertical grip as D80
- Vignetting control in-camera
- 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback
Nikon D90 vs D80: Key Differences
Although it's had a bit of a design refresh with slightly sharper lines, the D90 is externally very similar to its predecessor (dimensions are identical, though it is heavier). Looking at the differences it's obviously a solid incremental upgrade rather than a total reinvention of the popular D80, with several key improvements (most importantly the sensor and screen) and a welcome smattering of must-have 2008 features (live view, dust removal). Oh yes, and of course there's that one little new feature sitting at the back of the classroom with its hand waving in the air, shouting 'Sir! Sir!'; the 'world's first' DSLR movie mode.
- 1) 12.3 MP CMOS sensor (D80: 10.2 MP CCD)
- 2) Dust removal system
- 3) Bigger, better screen (as D3, D300)
- 4) Live View with contrast detect AF
- 5) Movie Mode
- 7) Wider ISO range, upgraded AF system (3D tracking, face detection)
- 8) Active D-Lighting, vignetting control and extra retouching options
- 9) Automatic chromatic aberration correction
- 10) Picture Control presets
- 11) Faster continuous shooting and larger buffer
- 12) Pictmotion slideshows
Source: dpreview
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