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Nikon D5000
by Huomenna As most of you know I'm a professional photographer and the Nikon D5000 is not a professional level camera. That said I always like having 'new' equipment to fiddle with and recently the opportunity came up for me to get a second hand one of these (complete with 18-55mm kit lens) for an incredibly low price - I won't bother telling you ... how much as it's far lower than they sell for on the open market, so a bit of pointless information, suffice to say though it was too good a deal to pass up. Why would I need to buy it? Well I didn't, but I justified it because it's much physically smaller than my professional level kit so when I'm out places (not getting paid or going specifically for photographic purposes) but still want better quality photos than my compact can provide, I can take this along. Plus I have to admit the childish part of me wanted to play with the swivel screen! What is the D5000? This Nikon SLR was one of the entry level single lens reflex cameras that first came onto the market around 3 years ago and has since been superseded by the D5100 and D5200. How does it come? Generally speaking these cameras are/were provided by Nikon in a 'kit' format with an 18-55mm lens which is a very basic standard zoom. Depending on where you shopped you may also be able to get hold of it body only (so you need to source a lens or more) or a double lens kit (usually a basic telephoto). Provided in the box you also get a USB cable, battery (ENEL9), Nikon branded nylon strap, battery charger, manual and CD. The things you don't get as standard are any filters, memory cards or a carrying case. How easy is it to use? As someone who is technically coming down to this model from much higher ones I found this camera a breeze to understand as obviously it's abilities are much more limited so there are less options. I do miss the lack of certain items such as a top LCD screen and dual adjustment wheels (one for shutter speed, one for aperture) and the camera is generally much more menu driven, but on the whole I would say it's fairly user friendly. I have no need for reading the user manual, but a quick flick through for the sake of this review looks like it explains all the functions in very simple terms. Obviously most people buying this camera will be new to the SLR market so many of the functions will also be entirely new to them and thus will take them a bit longer to get to grips with, but I wouldn't say there's an alternative SLR that's easier to understand (nor do I think there should be - if you're buying a 'proper' camera you should learn how to use it properly otherwise it defeats the point - whacking it on auto all the time is a waste of money and won't get the best from the camera). The LCD on the rear shows also the relevant information - your shutter speed and aperture settings (with a handy diagram showing the aperture change size as you adjust), ISO, exposure compensation, metering, shoot mode, battery life, number of photos remaining on card, quality etc. All of which are handy details and allow you to see if and when any particular setting is wrong. As there is only one adjustment wheel, which by default controls the shutter speed (when on fully manual), you need to do something else to adjust your aperture setting - if you know what an aperture diaphragm looks like then this is easy to work out how to do as a little drawing of this is placed next to the exposure compensation button on the top of the camera - you simply hold this down as you scroll the wheel to change function. In general all the buttons are well marked with their function and working out what to press and when shouldn't be difficult. The only thing I would say wasn't immediately obvious was how to access the video function (yes this does record in full HD) - to do this you need to activate the live view and then press 'OK' which will start recording, later models do have a more obvious dedicated record button. The LCD screen itself is the first swiveling one Nikon produced and is capable of 360 degree rotation. It hinged from the bottom which the cynic inside me says was a deliberate 'bad' move by Nikon. Why? Well at first it seems like a reasonably placed hinge, but if you want to do self portraits you'll need to hold the camera as you do it, because as soon as you put the camera on a tripod the screen in blocked from swiveling right the way down. Why do I think Nikon did this on purpose? Because the replacement models all have the screen hinged from the side allowing for uninterrupted use whether a tripod is employed or not. This means that many D5000 owners who otherwise loved their camera will have been rushing out to buy the D5100 to benefit from the improved useability = more money for Nikon. Any downsides? Aside from the obvious difference that the higher model you buy the better the picture quality (better sensor, processing, higher ISO's with better low light capabilities etc) there are an number of other points you may want to consider when looking at this camera... The D5000, and other models at this level, are primarily of plastic construction - this means they are lighter but not as sturdy and not especially weather sealed. Further more there is no motor drive in the body to control auto focus - to get auto focus you need to ensure you are using AFS lenses (DX or FX) which is fine, most new lenses are of this variety, but it will certainly restrict your options in the second hand market unless you're happy to always focus manually. The only plus side to the lack of a motor drive (depending on how you look at it) is it makes the camera smaller and lighter. Another slight bug bear for me is the lack of an ISO adjustment button - this has to be done via the menu which isn't great for quick adjustments. Finally Live View (using the screen to compose and take photos) was still in it's relative infancy when this camera was introduced so auto focus tends to be on the slow side and can drift a bit when it comes to movie. Most of the time you would still use the viewfinder as it's much quicker. What quality are the results? Obviously much of this comes down to the lens you are using, so for the sake of this review I'm basing it off the kit lens most people will have (as I doubt many other people will have an entry level body with £2k pro glass on the front!) and the other factor is you - a little bit of knowledge with settings goes a long way. I would say the quality of results from this camera compare well to that of my older, but a level up, D80 - certainly the noise levels (grain) present in a picture seem very similar at any given ISO rating. While the 18-55mm kit lens is one of the worst lenses Nikon make, it is capable of producing half decent results, especially if you shoot with with it at a couple of stops or so below base ie. f8 when at 55mm. Find the so called sweet spot of any lens to get the best from it. Colour reproduction is pretty accurate and edge definition fair, my main complaint would be images tend to lack a little on the contrast side of things, possibly erring slightly towards underexposure when on an auto mode which can make the images feel a little dull and flat. How much is it? As you can't generally buy these new in shops any more price can vary quite a bit. A quick look at places like eBay online tends to suggest that you could expect to pay anywhere between just under £200 for a body, up to £300ish with a lens. Anything else? As with all SLR's this camera has a hot shoe on top for attaching a more powerful flash than the inbuilt one - if you're thinking of doing a fair amount of flash work, I would certainly recommend this route as you will get much better results. The camera comes with a single SD card slot which will accept SDHC - I would recommend a class 10 card if you're going to do video although a class 6 should just about suffice. The D5000 was one of, if not the last camera to be released using the ENEL9 battery - there's nothing wrong with this battery, but newer models have gone to varieties with recessed contacts (I think this might have something to do with a Japanese law). You can still buy spares/replacements easily enough and you should get a few hundred shots per charge. Read the complete review |
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Nikon D3100
by tzlubbock The D3100 camera is a low end digital SLR (Single Reflex Lens) camera. It is the cheapest SLR model that Nikon has for sale. I bought it because I wanted to get started on photography without the price tag in the middle to top end cameras, but I did want the features that an SLR offers. Needless to say I am happy with my purchase, the ... sensor offers good enough megapixels to print larger than normal photos without loss of detail (A4 or at a stretch A3 if captured tack sharp). It offers interchangeable lenses from the Nikkor range (so you can have just about any flavor lens you like as long as its DX format). On this basis the camera has allowed me to toy around with lenses and settings, depth of field and even the larger type flash guns which make portrait photography possible in studio settings - it's great! The view finder seems small in my opinion, it does the job but having seen larger models and more expensive models their view finders are more comfortable to use in comparison to this unit. The menus are helped by Nikons no fuss menu systems, it's easy to change settings and the camera even offers a no hassle setting that takes load should you just simply want to point and click. The camera takes SD cards and has good battery life, spares are cheap to buy so adding to the kit bag for this unit is easy and cheap. It's no surprise why most users new to SLR turn to this unit. Would I recommend to a friend in a similar position to me? YES. Would I buy it again? If I were starting out again, then YES, but since it's done its job (and still forms part of my photography kit range because of its superb functionality and quality of build) NO - but hence its done its job! Better alternatives? Not really, the canon EOS1100 is the nearest competitor but in comparison to this model lacks the rubber grips and feel of quality that the Nikon has. The only thing I would say is that Nikon now has a D3200 out with higher megapixels. Maybe worth a look at if you are going to print A3+, what it does mean is that this unit is now even cheaper, you can pick up a great digital SLR for next to nothing now that the new model is taking the lead. OK the new model does a few things better, but again this unit still turns out professional quality pictures with the right lens. I like this camera because: It's small and compact, it is quality in both build and in output, adaptable because of the lens range and accessory range. Things I don't like: I cannot see the ISO setting when the camera is on auto mode, I cannot preview depth of field, the screen lacks the pixels so the preview is lower (but not too low) in detail. I cannot use lenses unless they are DX format. Read the complete review |
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Nikon Coolpix L610
by trinitysmommy After having to sell my larger Nikon D200, I was searching for a smaller camera that took photos just as well as the larger, more complicated Nikon D200. I saw the Nikon Coolpix L610 at the store and I decided to test it out. I really loved the photos that I took in the store. They were very clear. They actually looked as good as the ... photos that I took with my Nikon D200! There are also a lot of photo editing options built right into the camera. I can crop photos that I take, change them to sepia or black and white coloring, zoom in and out really well, take very detailed videos, adjust my camera for many different environments, apply filter effects to photos that I have already taken, "soften" the skin of subjects in my photos and much more! It really is an amazing, all-purpose camera. It is small enough to take with me everywhere. It fits perfectly in my pocket, purse, or wrapped around my wrist at theme parks. I have used it to take photos of landscapes, sunrises/ sunsets, people, animals and urban areas. I was completely satisfied with all of my photos. I really like how well this camera zooms as well. It has a 14X wide optical zoom. I honestly don't know exactly what that means, but It's pretty amazing! I can be quite a distance away from a flower in the middle of a bush, I zoom in and I get a perfectly detailed photo of just the flower. I love it! Oh, and I also dropped it once and it survived. The only negative opinion that I have about this camera is that it takes AA batteries instead of rechargeable batteries. There are rechargeable AA batteries on the market, and I do use them. I much prefer the rechargeable lithium batteries though because I can leave them in my camera and just plug the camera in to charge it. Besides the batteries though, i absolutely love and recommend this camera! It is a small, cheap option for a person who loves to take pictures, but doesn't have the budget or the desire to carry around a much larger camera. I would go so far as to say that this camera would work perfectly to take 'professional' photos with. The quality is seriously no different than the quality I received with my Nikon D200. Yes, there are a few less options with this camera that the Nikon D200 does have, but it truly doesn't matter if you do not need the extra additions or the ability to change lenses and such. Oh, and this camera also has a ten second timer so that you can take a group photo without having anyone hold the camera. That's always nice so that you can have a nice group photo on outings without having to ask someone to take it for you. It works best if you have a small tripod. If not, there are usually sturdy places to prop your camera up! Thank you for reading! I hope I helped! Read the complete review |
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Nikon is best known for its range of user-friendly and professional DSLR cameras and is indeed one of the leading brands in this class. Nikon digital cameras are renowned for their high build quality and reliability, and with models ranging from a few hundred to several thousand pounds, there's something to suit just about every budget. Nikon camera reviews on dooyoo are overwhelmingly positive - like the many rave reviews of the Nikon D7000 and the Nikon D5100. As if that wasn't enough, the brand new Nikon D3X for professional photographers features a mind-blowing 24.5 Megapixel resolution, dual CF card slots, Nikon Picture Control, HD video capability, and loads more.
Nikon digital cameras are not only for professional users though, Nikon also has a respected range of compact, point and shoot cameras. The Nikon Coolpix S3100 is an extremely affordable 14 Megapixel compact camera, additionally featuring high ISO for low light shots - plus it comes in a range of great colours. The digital camera reviews for the Coolpix S3000 have also had a lot of good things to say about this compact model. Browse through the latest models and reviews of Nikon digital cameras on dooyoo to find the right model to suit you.
Nikon digital cameras are not only for professional users though, Nikon also has a respected range of compact, point and shoot cameras. The Nikon Coolpix S3100 is an extremely affordable 14 Megapixel compact camera, additionally featuring high ISO for low light shots - plus it comes in a range of great colours. The digital camera reviews for the Coolpix S3000 have also had a lot of good things to say about this compact model. Browse through the latest models and reviews of Nikon digital cameras on dooyoo to find the right model to suit you.
