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Nikon D90 vs D5000
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<blockquote data-quote="Greywoulf" data-source="post: 2965" data-attributes="member: 636"><p>The D90 is an excellent choice, no doubt about it! -Congratulations on obtaining a fantastic Nikon DSLR! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>But the D300 does have a Program (auto type) mode, plus Aperture and Shutter priority modes, plus the ever present, ever useful Manual mode. You are correct however in that it doesn't have any auto Scene modes... </p><p>But I suspect you'll find very shortly that you won't be using very many (if any) of the D90's Scene modes either. These 'scene' settings actually only LIMIT what the camera can do so newbies might make fewer mistakes. But people who enjoy getting more serious with their DSLR's ( and those who, like you, take photography courses?) usually grow past using the scene modes rather quickly.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>I've had my D40 now for about 8 months and while I'll still occasionally use the P setting I haven't used a "Scene" cheat setup for at least 6 months, and am now regularly using the Manual mode (only definitely with AF) style of shooting, as it gives me much more creative power!</p><p>If I do need a quick snapshot during daylight, or hand my camera for a moment to a relative to shoot something with me in it, I'll quick switch the setting to full Auto. But otherwise, AFAIC most of those other fancy Scene modes are just useless gimmickry that probably helps to sell DSLRs to apprehensive newbies.....? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greywoulf, post: 2965, member: 636"] The D90 is an excellent choice, no doubt about it! -Congratulations on obtaining a fantastic Nikon DSLR! :D But the D300 does have a Program (auto type) mode, plus Aperture and Shutter priority modes, plus the ever present, ever useful Manual mode. You are correct however in that it doesn't have any auto Scene modes... But I suspect you'll find very shortly that you won't be using very many (if any) of the D90's Scene modes either. These 'scene' settings actually only LIMIT what the camera can do so newbies might make fewer mistakes. But people who enjoy getting more serious with their DSLR's ( and those who, like you, take photography courses?) usually grow past using the scene modes rather quickly.... :cool: I've had my D40 now for about 8 months and while I'll still occasionally use the P setting I haven't used a "Scene" cheat setup for at least 6 months, and am now regularly using the Manual mode (only definitely with AF) style of shooting, as it gives me much more creative power! If I do need a quick snapshot during daylight, or hand my camera for a moment to a relative to shoot something with me in it, I'll quick switch the setting to full Auto. But otherwise, AFAIC most of those other fancy Scene modes are just useless gimmickry that probably helps to sell DSLRs to apprehensive newbies.....? ;) [/QUOTE]
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