FINALY got my D90 :D

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went down to park cameras today and got my first/new d90:D :D :D :D

also got a lowepro 202 slingshot bag and a manfrotto 679B monopod with tilt head:D

i am extremely:D happy:D

now ive got to learn how to use it lmao:D alls good:D

just thought i'd share my extreme excitment with you all:D

thanks:thumbs:
Dan:D
 
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Enjoy!

I'm hoping to get mine in the next couple of weeks. :D
 
You wont be dissapointed, cracking camera!!
 
have gone through the different menu's breifly and wow theres alot going on, will get the hang of it the more i play:naughty:

thanks guys:thumbs: any tips would much appreciated as im a complete beginner to all this.

thanks
Dan
 
Congratulations on your purchase! Which lens did you go for?

Aren't Park Cameras just Brilliant! :thumbs:
 
kman said:
well done its a great camera i love mine!

some people don't like ken rockwell (i wonder why), however on his site he goes through a basic menu guide and setup for using the D90.

I recommend you take a look.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/index.htm
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Personal view, D90:thumbs: . . . KR's set up is a bit off with setting 'Auto ISO' . . . personally I prefer to choose my ISO, you can set it so that its shows in the viewfinder, so you have a reminder. He also tends to go a bit intens on his colour balance/saturation choice . . . IMHO

However he has a great enthusiasm for the product . . . :clap:

If you are new to this business, take a step back, choose your ISO; 200 in good light, 400 is OK on the D90 when the light is less than ideal, shade or woods for instance. Set the camera to 'P', an auto mode that allows you to spin the setting wheels, watch how things change. Then move onto 'Aperture Priority', gives semi auto control.

These two setting will keep you going while you get used to things over a few months, from there, its up to you how far you wish to go into manual controls. Often the advise is GO MANUAL FROM THE START!!!! . . . thats fine, but it will be a frustrating and rocky path that way? IMHO

CJS
 
congratulations...post some pictures when you are all set up.
 
Congratulations - I am contemplating a D90 too... had a look at one a few days ago (along with a used D300) and really liked it.

Get some pics up !
 
Congrats. Its a fantastic camera am I'm really chuffed its what I bought to get back into SLR photography.

Just keep playing with it (not on auto) and the basics will start to make sense.
 
I had a D90 for a year before I got a upgrade to D300. It's a fantastic camera and congrats to you.
 
thanks guys, ive got a 24-120 vr lens and will get snapping properly when ive sorted a memory card out;)

very impressed with park cameras customer service and knowledge etc,

thanks for the book recomendation:thumbs: think i'll have to invest in that to help me along a bit:)
 
Its a wonderful bit of kit.

Sad to be selling mine.

:(
 
You have chosen very well Dan,just make sure you get out as often as is possible,and click away.
 
thanks John;)

@exalto, dont sell it then:nono::D

@Ghostdancer thanks im definatly very hapy with my choice:D just hope i can do it justice when start using it:lol:
 
glad you got it in the end, you'll love it trust me.
And now the real expenses start..2 months after getting mine I'm looking at a Sigma 70-200mm for £500 :eek:
 
lol tell me about it:) my next lens will either be a macro lens or a nice zoom lens.
 
Darthchaffinch said:
congrats! Where from?? I want one........ soon!
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I wanted to buy new to have the warranty - and from a local shop - so got it in my local Camulet as they were the best price (got it with the 18-105 kit lens).

I've been using a friend's for the past month or so to try it out before I bought one and its a great camera. Its sooo nice to finally have my own!:D
 
Can tell you are happy by the number of :D

lol

Park Cameras good then? See they are offering the D700 for £1700, £60 cheaper than most. Are they UK cameras or grey imports?
 
Purple Haze said:
have gone through the different menu's breifly and wow theres alot going on, will get the hang of it the more i play:naughty:

thanks guys:thumbs: any tips would much appreciated as im a complete beginner to all this.

thanks
Dan
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This may also help you out... D90 set up
 
Yay - I joined the D90 club today too... just waiting for the battery to charge before I can have a play.
 
Not had my D90 long but so far very impressed.
 
PH......photos!:):lol:
 
amnesia said:
Yay - I joined the D90 club today too... just waiting for the battery to charge before I can have a play.
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Enjoy!


Darthchaffinch said:
Amazon dropped their price today
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For body only? Just looked and 18-105 kit price is same as it was on Friday - currently cheaper in Camulet.

I actually enjoyed the whole 'purchasing' experience - its an early Christmas gift from family and we all went to the shop together to get it, and another friend happened to be in at the same time buying a filter so lots of banter. Nothing wrong with buying online, but on this occasion, the actual walking into the shop and walking out with my new camera was part of the enjoyment.
 
ShoeQueen said:
Enjoy!


For body only? Just looked and 18-105 kit price is same as it was on Friday - currently cheaper in Camulet.

I actually enjoyed the whole 'purchasing' experience - its an early Christmas gift from family and we all went to the shop together to get it, and another friend happened to be in at the same time buying a filter so lots of banter. Nothing wrong with buying online, but on this occasion, the actual walking into the shop and walking out with my new camera was part of the enjoyment.
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Call me old fashioned but i much prefer buying from a shop even if i pay a bit more especially on these type of items. If something goes wrong with it i like the fact i can just take it into the shop and speak to somone.
Phil
 
ShoeQueen said:
Enjoy!


For body only? Just looked and 18-105 kit price is same as it was on Friday - currently cheaper in Camulet.

I actually enjoyed the whole 'purchasing' experience - its an early Christmas gift from family and we all went to the shop together to get it, and another friend happened to be in at the same time buying a filter so lots of banter. Nothing wrong with buying online, but on this occasion, the actual walking into the shop and walking out with my new camera was part of the enjoyment.
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yep body only, £70 cheaper an amazon than calumet.
 
Darthchaffinch said:
yep body only, £70 cheaper an amazon than calumet.
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That's a good difference! But I wanted the kit as my first DSLR and thought the 18-105 would be a good starter lens. Though I notice the Camulet kit price has just gone back up again today.

GIZTO29 said:
Call me old fashioned but i much prefer buying from a shop even if i pay a bit more especially on these type of items. If something goes wrong with it i like the fact i can just take it into the shop and speak to somone.
Phil
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I do too, especially as this was my first DSLR. And the shop is 10 mins drive from home, with parking right outside the door and friendly and helpful staff.
 
ShoeQueen said:
That's a good difference! But I wanted the kit as my first DSLR and thought the 18-105 would be a good starter lens. Though I notice the Camulet kit price has just gone back up again today.

I do too, especially as this was my first DSLR. And the shop is 10 mins drive from home, with parking right outside the door and friendly and helpful staff.
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I got my camera from Jessops as its close to where i live but as it happens was the cheapest also at the time. I also bought the 35mm f1,8 prime recently from there as i was walking past and had some money to spend. I couldve got it cheaper but obviously they let me have a go of it etc so i just got it there.
Phil
 
GIZTO29 said:
I got my camera from Jessops as its close to where i live but as it happens was the cheapest also at the time. I also bought the 35mm f1,8 prime recently from there as i was walking past and had some money to spend. I couldve got it cheaper but obviously they let me have a go of it etc so i just got it there.
Phil
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Yes sometimes convenience of a local shop, being able to pop in when going past, is worth it, and often the price difference isn't that much. You're not just buying an item, there is an element of personal attention, someone taking the time to let you try an item, talk over options, allow you to compare things side by side.

If we all go to local shops to try stuff, then go away and buy online, we'll end up with less local shops to go to...

I'm thinking of that 35mm prime or the 50mm, can't decide which.
 
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I got my D90 from Jessops - it's a 10 min walk from my office, there's plenty of Jessops shops around if I need to go to one, and I managed to get it on interest free.

I'll probably look around when I get extras like my flashgun/tripod/lenses, and only get them from Jessops/Calumet (and that's even closer to the office than Jessops) if they are similar price to the decent online stores. Amazon (being careful to order from Amazon themselves) seems pretty good on price, and from what I've heard are good on the customer service side.
 
Purple Haze said:
thanks guys, ive got a 24-120 vr lens and will get snapping properly when ive sorted a memory card out;)

very impressed with park cameras customer service and knowledge etc,

thanks for the book recomendation:thumbs: think i'll have to invest in that to help me along a bit:)
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congrats and welcome to the club, its an awsome piece of kit, took about 300 pics at the weekend on 800/1200 iso and they are pretty good, did one on flash and it was BRIGHT:thumbsdown:
was it the new 24-120 VR you got:eek:? isnt 24 a bit tight on a crop (36)
 
cherokee1111 said:
congrats and welcome to the club, its an awsome piece of kit, took about 300 pics at the weekend on 800/1200 iso and they are pretty good, did one on flash and it was BRIGHT:thumbsdown:
was it the new 24-120 VR you got:eek:? isnt 24 a bit tight on a crop (36)
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You need one of these

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Nissin Di622

Excellent flash
 
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