Nikon D90 or D5000 ?

[Nguyen128]

Looking for a new DSLR I can use for fun and work. I'm pretty new to this but time has come for me to pick up something rather than a point and shoot. Right now I'm debating between the D90 and D5000 based on price range and personal preference. I'll be working with a lot of glass art. Like the picture below. What are yalls thoughts and opinions? What camera would be best and what type of lens should I use? Thanks.

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[xbn83]

I recommend D90 over D5000. With lil more money you get a whole lot more with D90. With D5000 you can only autofocus using AF-S lens. While with D90 you can use a wide range of AF lenses including AF-S. You have more choices for lens using D90.

D90 has build-in wireless commander (CLS) which you can trigger the off- camera flash wirelessly using pop up flash. D5000 does not have this, and you have to buy SU-800 (~$250) to get it to work. Nikon makes real battery grip for D90. Those are just a few advantages of D90 over D5000.

I don't see your pic of the art work.

[Nguyen128]

Do you think Nikon will release a upgraded version of the D90 within the year? After reading a lot of reviews I'm leaning more towards the D90 right now. Thanks for the input.

That's weird, here I'll try putting it up through photobucket.

[CHADbee]

With D5000 you can only autofocus using AF-S lens. While with D90 you can use a wide range of AF lenses including AF-S. You have more choices for lens using D90.

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dont buy a nikon unless its a d90 or higher.

[2jdm4drift]

they are right! I use a d50 and d90. a few in my family have the d40- the d5000 and I think my lens selection and my photos are way way better

[Nguyen128]

Thanks for the input guys. What would be the best lens for this type of photography?

[CHADbee]

they are right! I use a d50 and d90. a few in my family have the d40- the d5000 and I think my lens selection and my photos are way way better

yep. if your going nikon buy a d50, d80, d90, d300, d700 or d3

Thanks for the input guys. What would be the best lens for this type of photography?

nikon 60mm micro lens. look around on craiglsist or KEH.com and you should be able to find one for about 200 bucks.

[Nguyen128]

Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens or Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens? Not sure what all that stand for yet still reading up on all this.

[CHADbee]

Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens or Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens? Not sure what all that stand for yet still reading up on all this.

if your using those cameras i listed then just the AF one.

if your using a d40, d60, d3000 or d5000 you have to buy the AF-S which is alot more $

[Nguyen128]

Okay, I'll take a look at it. Those lenses are pretty pricey on amazon. What lens did you use to do all your car photography?