Nikon D5000 review

Your poll on what you want in your next SLR could have: 1 Articulated screen 2. lower noise at iso1600 3. multiple wb like Ricoh CX1 4. Level indicator like Oly E30 and said Ricoh 5. Choice between half and third stops for auto-bracketing.

Have a few problems with the value here. Nikons traditionally seem to sell closer to list price than Canons. Both this and the 500D arrived in stores almost simultaneously, yet the Canon with lens is already at least £20 cheaper than the Nikon (£40 less at Amazon at the time of writing). Both models remain overpriced and should be streeting at closer to £500 in my opinion, but both reviews should bear in mind fully the actual prices the cameras are available at. In particular, the Canon looks better value and the D5000 a lousy value compared to the D90. The lack of a vertical grip for the D5000 also seems silly in light of the moveable LCD. Very strange that Nikon should price this the way they have. The D60 continues to look dated and there's now a huge gap between it and the D5000 covering t a very popular price-point. Spec-wise, what could Nikon now fill this gap with?

Hi Mike, The Canon did go on sale at least a few weeks ahead of the Nikon, and as the higher priced model it was bound to fall faster. Looking at the latest prices you can now pick up the Nikon D5000 for just £570 and the Canon 500D for £600 so your wish has almost been answered, and as it is now £100 cheaper than the D90 it's better value too. As the D40 has now been discontinued I'd expect the D60 to take up the budget position for a while longer - and at a street price of just over £320 it's bound to still attract plenty of new DSLR users.

On your review for Nikon D5000, on the page for specifications, it is mentioned that D5000 has DOF preview. From my research around, I think this data is wrong. It does not have DOF preview.

Hi Mat, These informations were very intesresting. I'm looking for a DSLR and I'm still questionning myself between the Canon 500D and the Nikon D5000. One thing I would like to ask you is the capacity of the battery. My feeling is that the LCD screen of the Canon will use a lot because high resolution (comparing the D5000). What do you think about this point ? Thanks.

I'm a recent convert to the DSLR market, moving from a panasonic lumix point and shoot. I spent 6 months looking at in depth reviews. Most have their favoured company. After reading reviews and looking at sample pics, if your main aim is to take better quality pics then the Nikon's win. They provide better clarity, detail and colour rendition. Canon's might have more lens options and DOF as a standard but Nikon's graphic representation counters the latter with aplomb. If you have kids, Canon's fixed live view will be real bain. Photography "experts" claim it is better to be on the same level as the child. This is something that I experienced recently and the "pro" did get down low to the subject. You can't do that with a Canon fixed screen unless you are an experienced photographer??? If you are experienced why but a camera in this price point?? Handling wise, I have very small hands and ofund both to be equally easy to handle. The Nikon's at this price point could do with a few more dedicated buttons to key functions. But hey its' about pic quality at this level isn't it? Nikon wins!!

i`m confused whether the d5000 nikon is to be avoided because extra lenses will be more expensive than say the d90. Is this right and does it matter as I will not be buying lots of lenses?

Hi. I too am confused. are nikon lenses interchangable or not? I was proposing to put this on my shortlist of possible buys.

hey, i want to buy a cam with 26 to 27 grand..please recommend..which one do you suggest between Nikon 5000D and Canon 550 ..Also samsung 10 seems to be exciting..please suggest

I am trying to decide between the Nikon D3000 & the D5000. From what I have been told, the CCD sensor on the D3000 takes crisper & clearer pictures than the CMOS sensor on the D5000. They say the CMOS sensor pictures need to be processed in Photoshop using the Unsharp Mask feature to make them look crisper & clearer like the CCD sensor. Any truth to this?

hi, please recommend..which one do you suggest between Nikon 5000D and Canon 550.

looking to buy an SLR. looking at nikon as my father has got one so i would be able to borrow his lenses. What would you receommend either the D3000 or D5000. As quote aboce does the D3000 take crisper pictures? Please help

im lookin for a camera in this sort of price range... can anyone tell me which would be a better buy, canon 500d or nikon d3000?

check out some D5000 sample pictures at http://dslrjourney.blogspot.com

I have my dad's old Nikon F50 SLR plus 2 lenses: an 80-200mm and a 35-80mm. Would these lenses fit the D5000 body or do you think I should consider something else?

Best thing since sliced bread this little gem. Highly recommmended. Video/stills-perfect!

Nikon D5000... What a camera, for either novice or an old hand like me, used numerous SLR's and digi's this little beauty beats them all, just needs a bigger viewfinder, apart from that 10 out of 10

I have a Nikon D5000 and a Metz 45CL-4 flash gun. Can I use them together? if so how? thanks

Tjo, die Dinge konnen so trivial erscheinen! Besten Dank fur die Erklarungen :)

Super Beitrag, dies wollte ich selbst schon immer mal ausdrucken, wusste aber niemals wie ich dies niederschreiben kann ;-) .

Grundsatzlich betrachtet ne positive Story, ich frag mich nur, ob das dauerhaft realistisch brauchbar bleibt!

Krass, ich habe garnicht gedacht dass das in der Tat so möglich ist :-)

Hammer! Diese Story hätte ich garnicht für denkbar gehalten ;-)

Unglaublich! Sowas hätte ich absolut nicht für möglich gehalten ;-)

Heftig! Sowas hatte ich gar nicht fur moglich gehalten :)

Da frage ich mich beim Durchlesen schon, ob man selbst nicht komplett bescheuert ist. Dankeschön für deine Berichte

This is a great camera and has dropped in price on Amazon - http://amzn.to/jpVdL6

I own the D5000 and and believe it to be a great starting place and i am only 14. Love it! http://www.photomaree.com

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Danke, endlich habe ich das ganz begriffen

If you are invested in Nikon eeqpimunt, like the flash and a few lenses, it might make sense to look at a D200, which is on par (or better than) a Canon 30D. You MIGHT see prices finally start to drop, too, since the D300 has been announced.If you only have this flash and no lenses and really want to jump ship to the dark side, go ahead and do it. You can sell the flash on eBay or in some other way and start over with Canon eeqpimunt. You can get $ 150 easily for your SB600, if not more. I know money is money, but you should not let the loss of $ 50-100 on your flash stop you from using Canon if this is what you decided that you want to do.

nikon d5000 is a very good camera for all purposes with soft box light