Nikon D5000 SLR

I have been photographing for 30 years with SLR cameras – up to 5 years ago I ventured the leap into the digital photo world. It was still a Casio camera, which has made with its 3.2 MP really super photos. Uncomplicated and easy to use. Just perfect for the entry into the digital world of photography. Just happened to me with the following new purchase a Panasonic FX10 1 year and a FZ28 (Bridge-) camera in front of 1 / 2 year.

But as in the photo results of the new acquisitions but the “last 3% inspiration” were missing for me, I decided to buy a digital SLR. Following this decision followed weeks of hard research work on the Internet – until I then stumbled upon the D5000, which was mid-April 2009 but not yet on the market. I bought them early May 2009. Since I have about 3,600 photos.

I would like to clean up immediately with a reason, in my opinion, absurd point of criticism:

+ I have a digital SLR “beginners” course, new (Nikon) lenses purchased and all have a built-in motor. So why should the camera have an engine? This is m. E. unnecessary weight and more expensive the unit. An extra motor in the camera body it only makes sense if the lenses have no AF motor, as it was with the old lenses from the “pre-digital” time of the case.

+ I had the camera with the 18-55mm VR purchased Kitobjektiv. A flexible lens, which was fulfilled with the performance of its sharpness and brilliance, not quite my expectations. I purchased this lens, a 35mm aperture, 1.8 predestined he Festbrennweitenobjektiv (great for portraits) and a 80-300mm zoom for nature photography has shown me that the D5000 can do better.

+ The camera also has a comparative test of the ct’ magazine shown on TV from June 2009: The D5000 will move with the photographic results at the level of professional cameras.

+ / – What can be disturbing, however, is the variety of settings, so overwhelmed is the “beginners” maybe. Sure, there is the possibility of automatic programs up to the Scene Selection mode. But, I’m sorry, I photograph with a high-quality digital SLR camera and not with a 50-euro-compact camera. Ergo: I have the motif program mode, although sporadic tested, but never seriously used.

Just as I have been using the “movie mode”. I want to shoot and not shoot.

And what is the image editing in the camera? With the fiddly little 2.7-inch screen can be difficult to carry out detailed arrangements. Probably everyone does on their home PC – so he / she have a PC. Photography in the (LifeView) mode, the monitor is sufficient – but for photo editing? I do not know …!

+ / – The built-in flash is used only to restrict. He is its design (!) Easily overwhelmed when there’s shooting, for example, to go to family functions. Distances of more than 3-4 meters, it usually lights up just enough. For this purpose, it is worth an additional flash unit (such as the SB-600 Nikon grow out of the shelf). For example, the built-in flash-light shooting is quite appropriate, and leads to good results.

Conclusion: The Nikon D5000 can be used for entry into the digital SLR photography. But I think it should already have knowledge of theory and practice of photography exist. Otherwise, disappointments are inevitable, because the outcome may not meet expectations. In this respect, the term “entry-level camera” treated with great caution, as should really be clear even because of the purchase price. The ambitious amateur or (semi-) professional photographer, however, can have fun with the many creative possibilities have the camera. The photos need to compare with cameras that cost many times are not afraid to.

So 5 stars from me for the Nikon D5000!

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