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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 216946" data-attributes="member: 13196">Mike, I still use my D90 and do notice a difference in noise between it and my D600. In the past, my D90 has really been through the paces by shooting as high as ISO 3200 as well as longer shutter speeds such a 5-8 seconds. I don't know if these types of settings create long-term problems with the sensor (possibly resulting in more noise all the time), but <a href="http://nikonites.com/photo-critique/16706-weathervane-critique.html#post198300" target="_blank">please take a look at this thread</a> where I posted a photo taken with my D90 at ISO 200. The 4th post shows before and after noise reduction using Lightroom 4 on a JPEG. If I had shot this as a RAW file, most likely it would be even better although I'm certainly not complaining--the results I achieved were terrific comparing with where I started. Lightroom 4's ability to handle noise and sharpness is much better IMHO than Photoshop Elements 10 which I also use. The noise reduction, sharpening, and clarity sliders in Lightroom 4 are incredible! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Also, the 55-200mm lens is good, but the 70-300mm VR is better. When shooting with a zoom lens, it tends to be weak at both ends of the zoom plus it is weak when used at wide open apertures. Since some of what you shot were at 200mm AND wide open, this is not the strong point of any lens.</blockquote>

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