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Great Camera
Great Camera. If you are new to the DSLR game (like myself) or you are upgrading and you can fork up the cash, it is definitely worth it. It has a very concise, simple, and easy to use interface, the buttons are very well placed, and the swivel LCD is very nice and useful in certain situations (I really like how it folds inwards to protect the screen). My main purpose for this camera is still photos so the video is a cool bonus and is surprisingly better than I thought (though if you are look...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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stunning image quality, great value, dramatic upgrade from D60
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) Summary:
- Outstanding (absolutely stunning) image quality, especially in low light and difficult lighting (high dynamic range) situations
- 19 point-and-shoot auto modes great for beginners new to D-SLR
- Extremely easy-to-use menu system
- No compromises feature set not stripped of high-end features
- Bright vari-angle screen with LiveView for hard-to-reach sh...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/23/2009
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98%
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Great upgrade from the D40, but Auto White Balance doesn't work reliably
I bought a D5000 locally ten days ago and exchanged it for another one three days ago.
The first thing I did was get out in the early morning light and take some landscape photos with the D5000 and my D40. Over the next few days I continued taking dozens of photos testing various settins on the D5000. I used my old 18-55mm non-VR zoom lens and the new 35mm f/1.8 lens.
Right away, it was obvious that the D5000's image quality greatly exceeds the D40's. First, megapixels...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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95%
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Liking it a lot so-far
Out of the box, my first impression wasn't the best, as camera size and feel are more like my entry level D40 than I expected. Of course there's the movable LCD (which is more useful than I thought) and Live View button, but not too much more to separate the outer look and feel from D40 mode.
Then I spent some time setting things up and shooting - and all of a sudden I'm loving this thing.
- The menus, IMHO, are waaaay better than anything I seen on other Nikons (mostly D40 and D200 ...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/28/2009
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92%
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Amazon still selling recalled products
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) Despite the fact that Amazon has sold recalled serial numbers in the past, I assumed I was safe to order it from Amazon since it has been a few months since the last problem order as noted on previous reviews. However, I was extremely disappointed to have received not only a recalled serial number product, but the box itself seemed to have been opened previously. Just a warning not to o...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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88%
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First DSLR and I Couldn't Be Happier!
I decided to upgrade to a DSLR a few months ago because I wanted to learn to take the fabulous pictures that I had come to associate with DSLRs. After I made the decision, the next choice was Cannon or Nikon. My current point and shoot camera was a Cannon PowerShot, so I thought I would stick with Cannon until I saw the specs on the D5000. It had everything that I liked about my Cannon and was worried about giving up--video, a rotating screen with Live View--all in an affordable DSLR package,...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Great camera hands down!
This is my first not so professional camera also known as entry level camera. But what really captures my attention is the UI this gives me a friendly understanding on how camera works and its features. The moment I opened the box and charge the battery and then start shooting in auto mode my very fist reaction is a WOW thing. I never thought I would be able to get a great photos in my entire life. As I tried to learn more about photography by reading books and searching online references, I hav...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Your mileage may vary
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) I have been using Nikons for over thirty years. I am a great fan of Nikon although the price point of some of their products does not alway reflect actual quality compared to other vendors and Nikon has the same problems with production quality control as everyone else.
I knew this camera had a tiny, dim pentamirror viewing system but based on its size and sterling reviews of its D90...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/22/2009
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82%
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D5000 recall
Well, it's crunch-time in Nikonville. We get to see what Nikon management is made of. So far, I have to say, it hasn't been all that pretty. For those of you who haven't noticed, Nikon is recalling D5000s for a problem with the power control chip. On the internet, this has come to be known as "Sudden Death Syndrome" or SDS. Based on the anecdotal public evidence available, it appears that the vast majority of affected units are not showing the symptoms (at the moment, at least), but that Ni...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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81%
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bad company policy
Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
. There is already a recall on this camera for failure to power up. Nikon has not disclosed the serial numbers of the defective bodies so you have to enter the serial number in their website to find out if you have a bad product. Such is the case with the camera I purchased this morning. Now the requirement is to specially pack it, go to UPS and mail it in and wait for some undetermi...
[Nikon D5000 12.3-MP DX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body Only review can be read at Amazon.com]
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81%
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