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Related: do want.]]>Apr 27th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
THAT'S pretty much reason why Canon is a much larger company than Nikon. And it has nothing to do with their SLRs and associated optics. Both companies make pro quality optics and supply quality glass for scientific and military applications. Also, if you ask any REAL photographer, they couldn't care less how much their brand of choice makes every year and all that. They go out and take pictures. End of story.

Ken Rockwell says that both marques make equally good glass and anyone who professes a distinct advantage for one over the other is unfortunately mislead. And I'd rather take his word over yours any day.

BTW, my boss's 5D Mk II takes better pictures with Leica R lenses than with L glass and my D70S astonished me with a Zeiss 50mm prime with detailing I never achieved with a Nikon equivalent. So there. :p]]>Apr 27th 2009 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 29th 2009 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
Yes, exactly.]]>Apr 27th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
That being said, the choice of Nikon vs. Cannon really comes down to personal preference. They both make top notch professional products. and the question of which is better seems to be a question that can only be answered by the individual.]]>Apr 27th 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/

It's quite apparent after comparing the two MNCs' revenue amounts why Nikon can't make a camera better than Canon -- they simply don't have enough money to invest in R&D. Let's see Nikon release a camera that doesn't exhibit the 'jelly movement', for example. Nikon is a joke compared to Canon.]]>Apr 27th 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/ Apple?

I'm not arguing who is better, but I don't think that by comparing the revenue of two companies you can conclude who makes the better product.]]>Apr 27th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
No, MS and Apple make radically different products; one corporation's main business is software, while the others specializes in hardware (despite what Apple may say).

Nikon and Canon, on the other hand, share a very similar line of products, and therefore comparing their revenue is not inappropriate.

Do you understand why your comparison is invalid? ]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
What gives? Bring back swiveling screens across the board!]]>Apr 27th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
"Someone's got a case of the Mondays!"]]>Apr 27th 2009 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
1) You are not tied down to your eye-level. You can shoot from above or waist-level with ease
2) Using an LCD you can keep one eye on the subject and one on the screen. For motion photography it is very helpful seeing the subject before it moves into the frame.
3) A not so obvious one... When you are shooting using an eye-piece... everyone knows you are about to take a picture, which makes getting natural photos tough. You can be a bit more discrete with an LCD screen.

The bottom line is I am glad SLRs are moving to more flexible shooting options. It only helps people take better shots. ]]>Apr 27th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
That being said, it is always nice to have options, so I am all for it...and live view + an articulating display is even better. I bought a Canon A620 for my point-and-shoot/less expensive camera a few years ago. I love the articulating display on it...it has been incredibly useful on numerous occasions. And that camera is built like a tank. I once dropped it onto pavement from 5 feet up and I think the pictures became sharper after that.]]>Apr 28th 2009 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 27th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 4:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/
I am the target audience. I'm a tech head (professional video/animation, gadget freak, go Apple!), I've never owned a dSLR before but want to learn, have a significant other who wants point and click ease AND I'm leaving Wednesday for a photogenic vacation and don't have time to get up to speed 100% on the detailed vagaries of manual shooting before I'll want to snap some great shots. After a few hundred photos I've mostly given up the AF and the LCD for the viewfinder and manual focus, but expect to use both quite a bit. The LCD is great. Mostly use it flipped around and flattened onto the back of the camera like a point and shoot. But I have to say the best use is getting candid photos of people. Flip it out at ninety degrees to the body, hold the camera in your lap and set the thing to Quiet Shutter mode and no one -- NO ONE knows you're taking a photo of them. People are programmed to only be wary of these sorts of cameras when they're against your face.

Menus are a bit daunting and dense but they're getting easier to navigate already. I did some exposure bracketing and knitted together a few HDR shots on my first day, so they can't be that hard, right?

Finally I just want to mention video: I think it's best to think of the video on this (and any camera) as emergency back up. It's just not up to snuff. If I'm witness to a breaking news event or something it'll be great to have. But if I want to shoot decent HD I'll stick with my dedicated HD video cam, thanks very much.

After one day I give the camera 9/10. The kit lens? 7/10 because the AF is so dang slow.]]>Apr 28th 2009 4:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 28th 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 29th 2009 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/nikon-d5000-hands-on/Apr 30th 2009 6:41PM