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[EDITORIAL] Nikon's D90 Through the Eyes of a Video Pro ( -at -) TheTechLounge

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""Exceeds demands of passionate photographers" is how Nikon's website
describes the D90. Let's skip to the chase here and just say that
what they're referring to, what everyone seems to talk about in
reference to this camera (and the focus of this scathing editorial) is
its ability to shoot video. Let's review Nikon's virtues before we lay
into this particular camera. By way of disclosure let me say that I
own a Nikon (an entry-level 35mm SLR, the N65) and frankly I love
thing. Nikon makes some of the finest consumer lenses and, dollar-for-
dollar, I'll take a Nikon over a Canon any day. As a digital SLR, the
D90 meets industry benchmarks - more super-duper-mega-pixels than last
year's model. That's appreciated, don't get me wrong, but that's
normal for technology: cheaper and better as time goes by. It's when
companies start adding bells and whistles that consumers didn't ask
for that they get in trouble. I'm reminded here of the many jokes made
around the pup-tent regarding why prosumer video cameras have the
option to take stills. Much like the idea of an SLR that shoots
video, I agree that there are certain specific situations that could
warrant wanting to take pictures with my very-expensive-machine-
designed-to-capture-motion; but really, wouldn't you just buy a still
camera? We all love our Leatherman tools, but I wouldn't want to
change a tire with one. "

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