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Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby radar on Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:16 pm

Have a look at the Nikon UK site for more info on the the new D5000

http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_ ... rview.html

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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:26 pm

Thanx Andre. I mentioned over the weekend a little about this, including a note that the local release for this was occurring on Thursday ...
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby surenj on Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:04 pm

Where does this fit in to the hierarchy? I am confused with the Nikon nomenclature. Is this competing with Canon 500D?

I like the vary angle LCD though; would be useful if live-view was practical on this camera. [ie easy access, minimal lag etc]

Found another link

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0904/09041402nikond5000.asp
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby biggerry on Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:55 pm

I like the vary angle LCD though; would be useful if live-view


guaranteed i would have that screen busted, broken off or something of the like within a week :shock: :P
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby aim54x on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:07 pm

It looks good, anyone want to buy my D300??? Jokes!

Now that is a camera that would be interesting, esp if it's image quality is as good as the D90.

I wonder if the D40 (surely to be out of stock soon) will be removed from the line and the D60 pushed down to the sub $1000 mark and the new D5000 to fill the $1200-1400 range.
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby shakey on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:12 pm

Be interested to see how "quiet" the quiet shooting mode is. Could be good for concerts, plays and golf tournaments if it is the real thing.
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby chrisk on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:24 pm

i think it looks fantastic. LOVE the screen, that is just freakin awesome. about bloody time !
it still baffles me the resistence to video from so many people. its so petulant.
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby aim54x on Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:43 am

Rooz wrote:i think it looks fantastic. LOVE the screen, that is just freakin awesome. about bloody time !
it still baffles me the resistence to video from so many people. its so petulant.


recently I was loaned an Olympus E-30 that has a similar screen (no video) and I found that it made using LiveView so much better, and I would have to admit that shooting video with a screen like that and an AF system (maybe something like a Sony A300/350 - but then you would lose the advantages of a big sensor) would be quite nice.

Bring video to the masses!!!! NIkon's now got the D5000 and the D90 with video.....will we see it in the D4/D400/D800??
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:02 am

Rooz wrote:its so petulant.


I’m neither sulky or bad-tempered (aka petulant) but I reserve the right to my own opinions.

Would you use a Mercedes SL500 to plow a field :wink:
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby wider on Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:14 am

the image of the bike wheel spokes on the DPReview site has me wondering if the high iso performance (1600) is better than the d300?

i guess a head to head test will reveal some results. nikon would be in strife if that was the case though.

edit: the D90 is listed at 104,800 Yen in Biccamera, Japan. the D5000 is listed at 129,801. interesting!?
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby Ant on Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:54 am

Hmmm, wondering if my wife would notice if my D50 gained a couple of extra '00's :twisted:

edit: or not, damn them and the trend to no focus motor...

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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby gstark on Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:02 pm

wider wrote:the D90 is listed at 104,800 Yen in Biccamera, Japan. the D5000 is listed at 129,801. interesting!?


That's consistent with what we've heard from official channels. Body only RRP seems to be around PP1400.

IMHO, that's about PP500 more than it should be.
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby surenj on Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:29 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Would you use a Mercedes SL500 to plow a field :wink:


If I had a SL500 I would definitely play the field...Maybe not plough it.. OK maybe I will; if I was making a point :mrgreen:
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Re: Nikon D5000 on UK site

Postby chrisk on Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:01 pm

sirhc55 wrote:
Rooz wrote:its so petulant.


I’m neither sulky or bad-tempered (aka petulant) but I reserve the right to my own opinions.

Would you use a Mercedes SL500 to plow a field :wink:


not quite sure how that analogy works. lol
or what your opinion is on the matter...perhaps you would care to elaborate chris. :lol:
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