Nikon D90 - How Good Is It.. Really

Mar 23

09:31

2010

Wayne Rasku

Digital SLR cameras are amazing works of technology. There are debates raging about the best DSLR, and the Nikon/Canon debate is at the forefront. Which is the best? I don't think you can go wrong with either. Visit http://www.digitalslr-camera.info for a rundown on all the Digital SLR Cameras that you can choose from.

Before I begin, I have a confession. I am a lover of Canon DSLRs."OK," you may inquire, "how come the piece about a Nikon D90?""Extraordinary question," I may very well reply. It's in actual fact related to an appreciation I have for Nikon and Canon overall.The basic fact is, both Canon and Nikon are extraordinary DSLR camera makers, and it doesn't matter which one you have, it is probably a fantastic unit. Both companies are intensely into improving upon technology and presenting photographers with an undeniably great experience.Dramatic improvements in the digital SLR world are the result of healthy competition among camera makers.Enough of the DSLR babble, let's get to the real issue. Most photographers are loyal to their brand. If they own one model of camera, they will support the benefits of that company logo and many times speak poorly of the other. However, I am not a Nikon-basher, even though I have owned several Canons. I have also used Nikons, and I would be just as happy is I owned one of them.Here is my question of the day: "What makes a good camera great? Specifically, what makes a Nikon D90 great?"Truly, I will answer this question, but first a little information into the reasoning for my support of the Nikon D90.I am the Yearbook advisor for the small school where I work. It is actually my first year doing this gig, and I am learning as time passes. One of the major key facts I am having to compensate for is that there are not adequate enough folks taking pictures at my school. I have struggled finding photos of activities.. actually, no, that is not true.. I have struggled getting photos that are "adequate" to put in the yearbook.I can't go to each and every event myself, so I have asked numerous students, parents, and staff members to help out. The results are unsatisfactory. Mainly there is no photo coverage because the people are just not interested in getting them. And when they do take pictures they are not of sufficient quality.That is until this week. I stumbled upon a student in the hall who said, "Hey, I have some photos of the track meet. Would you care to use some of them in the Yearbook?"Obviously, I said I did. Having said that, I was not all that excited about getting them contemplating what I had seen in the past from other "so called" photographers.Holy Moly, was I astonished when I downloaded those 210 images to my computer. They were superb! And some were just downright amazing.So I went to find this budding young photographer to find out how she did this. "Oh, I really like taking pictures with my Digital SLR," she replied. "It's a Nikon D90, and I have been getting a lot of pictures with it. The more I use it the more I like photography."I was so satisfied with her that I recruited her as a "Certified Yearbook Photographer."She was thrilled, but not as much as I am.Now, the solution to the burning question of the day: What makes the Nikon D90 a great camera? It's user passion. Pretty simple, huh? If that student forgets her amazing DSLR, it's not worth a plug nickel. But, armed with her beloved digital camera and a passion for the results she knows are sure to come when she views her photos on the computer, she IS a Certified Yearbook Photographer.Here's a quick rundown of some of the most looked for features of the Nikon D90