Nikon D5xxx Owners Thread

The Revell book goes through all the controls/settings of the Nikon D5000 thoroughly with image examples and very easy to understand explanations. I had used SLR's before and had a D3000 before reading this book but found it invaluable to me in the first two months of owning my D5000.

Also, just want to mention, I have set up a facebook page for UK D5000 owners, link in my sig, so please support it if you can by liking it and posting stuff :)
 
I have a question that I have always wondered about....
when shooting handheld outdoors with fast shutter speeds such as anything above 1/500 of a sec, is it better to turn off the VR setting of the kit lens? Will it make any difference? I know that it is best to turn it off when using a tripod, but if using shutter speeds which freeze the action is there still any need for VR to be on and if it is on, will it be detrimental to the image at those speeds?
 
Is there a battery grip available for the D5000 that will work using the shutter release on the grip without a cable?

The couple I have seen need a cable to connect to the camera.
 
No. Usually there is a connection in the battery compartment that carries the trigger commands from the grip to the body, but Nikon didn't include this in the D5000. As a result, the only grips are third-party ones using a cable.
 
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So are you saying there are battery grips that the shutter release can work on without a cable?
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sorry not to my knowledge

I bought a Hahnel battery grip for my original D40
and it fitted the D5000

I contacted Hahnel at the time and ''no plans for a D5000 specific grip''
 
I'm a newbie to this forum, and thought I'd say hi.

I've had my D5000 for about a year and love it. The scene selections are great when your just taking snapshots and can't be bothered setting the camera manually.

I think some people here are a bit harsh about the manual. I had a flick through a friends Canon 50D manual which was only quarter the size, 3x as thick, and far worse IMHO. But, after reading the recommendations for David Busch's book in this thread I've just bought a copy.

Sadly after buying the camera with kit lens, and various accessories (bag/ tripod/ etc) I only had funds for the Sigma 70-300mm lens at £130. However I'm very pleased with it, especially the macro feature - see following pics at 300mm(no crops)...

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roof leaked and got my d5000 wet now it dont work !!!!! am I screwed??:bonk:
 
BOBBO said:
roof leaked and got my d5000 wet now it dont work !!!!! am I screwed??:bonk:
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Sadly, you probably are. Best to let electrical items dry out before you turn them on as wet circuit boards may short.

Stuff crystallising out of dirty water can also cause problems.

It MAY be repairable, but I imagine the cost will be pretty high compared to the price of the camera. Will your contents insurance cover it?
 
Hey everyone joined here a while ago and forgot about it so basically a noob to the forum. I've added a few people on Flickr from this thread and also joined the Facebook page.

If you would like to take a look at my shots then here's a link to my page... http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lea/

On another note I've been having focus problems on my tamron 70-300 lens. Has anyone else had this problem. I've read that not switching the AF off before changing lens can cause this. I bought this as a kit about 18 months ago. I think tamron have a 5 year guaranty but as its a relatively cheap lens so is it best to just get another 300mm or try and get this repaired? Maybe get a NIKON or a sigma if people have had issues with repaired lenses?

Cheers

Matt.
 
I'm new here and also too photography in general, just about to make my first dslr purchase and a used D5000 is an option.

Would this be a good choice for a newbie? Read as many reviews as I can and a lot of info from this thread, just seems so much choice, I don't want my first one to be the 'wrong' one!
 
It's a good first camera. Make sure to do some reading beforehand regarding exposure etc so that you're not overwhelmed. No point buying a DSLR to use Auto all the time ;)
 
Llamaman said:
It's a good first camera. Make sure to do some reading beforehand regarding exposure etc so that you're not overwhelmed. No point buying a DSLR to use Auto all the time ;)
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My thoughts exactly! Thank you
 
Yes its a good first camera but you will also need to think about the future. Once you buy lenses, flash guns, triggers ect it kind of locks you into a brand.

The major downside to the camera is the lack of af motor in the body (just bare that in mind when looking for lenses).

If you are more into the video side of things then i would look more into the canon range as the quality of video is slightly better quality than the nikons at the moment but my friends who use canon have noticed and commented on the high ISO performance of the nikons. So it depends what your into and to be honest you can't go wrong with most of the newer DSLR's.
 
Muttley99 said:
Yes its a good first camera but you will also need to think about the future. Once you buy lenses, flash guns, triggers ect it kind of locks you into a brand.

The major downside to the camera is the lack of af motor in the body (just bare that in mind when looking for lenses).

If you are more into the video side of things then i would look more into the canon range as the quality of video is slightly better quality than the nikons at the moment but my friends who use canon have noticed and commented on the high ISO performance of the nikons. So it depends what your into and to be honest you can't go wrong with most of the newer DSLR's.
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Thanks for your advice, At the moment, video is not a priority and having it on board is a bonus more than anything.

The AF motor not being present in the body is a very good point to consider, but I hope that for the time being, until my skill and experience improves, I'll be able to use what it has!
 
Nowadays its not actually that big a deal not to have the inbuilt motor in the body...there is such a large range of Nikon lenses as well as third party lenses that DO have the in lens motor that you'll be spoiled for choice. It just means you cant use the older lenses that you can pick up (relatively) cheaply off ebay and the classifieds on here. As a first DSLR the D5000 will be more than adequate and the selection of AF-S (motorised) lenses will not be lacking.

Neil
 
ben202020 said:
The AF motor not being present in the body is a very good point to consider,
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if you're starting off, there's a good 'starter' range of economical AF-S lenses

D5000 with
look for
18-55 AF-S DX ''VR'' ..... about £85 used
[although VR is not critical at lower focal lengths]
55- 200 AF-S DX ''VR''............about £130 used
and maybe add for indoors/low light
35mm f1.8 AF-S DX ....£170 new ...hard to find used cos a great little lens
 
Agreed. When you do see a 35mm 2nd hand, they go for about £120. Bargain.

Another option is the 18-105 (about £150 2nd hand) which is a good 'walk-around' lens. Plenty about as it was an alternative kit lens to the 18-55.
And the 70-300vr is a very good lens, albeit quite a bit heavier and more expensive (£300ish used) than the 55-200.

Either pair (18-55 and 55-200 vs 18-105 and 70-300) work well as a duo as they share filter thread sizes (unlike, say, an 18-55 with a 70-300). Not a deal breaker, but nice nonetheless!

And for the lazy, the 18-200 covers a monster range for £300-£350 used. Not as good IQ as specialised lenses though.
 
neilos100 said:
Nowadays its not actually that big a deal not to have the inbuilt motor in the body...

Neil
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Its was more down to the fact that if i borrow a friends lenses they wont focus on my body. So that means i have to buy them rather than borrow!
 
Hi All, Just after some advice on what settings and any tips for best results when shooting at a Grand Prix.

I have a ticket for the F1 in Singapore this weekend in Zone 4 - Walkabout and would like to know how to get the best results, I know it is a night race but am sure it will be it up quite well.

Any advice and tips would be gratefully received.

Equipment
Nikon D5000
18-105
Tripod

Cheers
Sam
 
soldfield said:
Hi All, Just after some advice on what settings and any tips for best results when shooting at a Grand Prix.

I have a ticket for the F1 in Singapore this weekend in Zone 4 - Walkabout and would like to know how to get the best results, I know it is a night race but am sure it will be it up quite well.

Any advice and tips would be gratefully received.

Equipment
Nikon D5000
18-105
Tripod

Cheers
Sam
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Firstly I'm hugely jealous!

In terms of settings, I think it may be pretty dim judging by the TV images. Could you maybe consider hiring something like a 70-200 2.8 for the weekend? It would give you a bit more reach and a couple of stops of light. I dare say, you'll be shooting pretty high ISO either way. Would probably be worth shooting RAW to try and deal with noise later in PP.

I had a quick look at some images on FlickR and typical exif data show F2.8 1/400s at ISO 800. After a bit of pp, ISO 800 on the D5000 should produce some nice images.

If you're able to, I think some long exposures with blurred cars on a tripod would look pretty cool.
 
Hi all,

Having read this entire thread i need some assistance. I've been having a play with back button focussing. However, having focussed with the AF-L LOCK ON and taken a picture i then move onto a different subject and attempt to re-focus with the back button.

Nothing happens, it doesn't re-focus until i touch the shutter release button again and re-press the AF-L button. Why is that? Why do i need to half press the shutter release, having already taken a photo, to get the back button to re-focus?

Damn annoying.
 
ams99 said:
Hi all,

Having read this entire thread i need some assistance. I've been having a play with back button focussing. However, having focussed with the AF-L LOCK ON and taken a picture i then move onto a different subject and attempt to re-focus with the back button.

Nothing happens, it doesn't re-focus until i touch the shutter release button again and re-press the AF-L button. Why is that? Why do i need to half press the shutter release, having already taken a photo, to get the back button to re-focus?

Damn annoying.
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too late to think straight -- well 1/2 bottle of Shiraz..:lol:

once you've taken a pic, the back screen shows ''pic preview'' ...yes..?

to get out of this mode you have to press the shutter button slightly
 
I'm on the red wine but yes, you are absolutely right. Just checked it. However, as i do a lot of sports stuff is there a way out of this. I love the idea of BBF but don't want to keep half pressing the shutter release to enable the back button focus to work.
 
You can turn off image review in one of the menus. Not ideal but would get around the issue.
 
Just got my D5000 yesterday and I'm pretty happy with it. I especially like the quiet mode. That'll be handy for wedding ceremonies!
The flip out screen will be a big advantage I think as it will massively help with original viewpoint ideas.
 
ams99 said:
....................... I love the idea of BBF but don't want to keep half pressing the shutter release to enable the back button focus to work.
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:thinking:..that doesn't sound right

set the AE-L/AF-L button to AF-ON in the Menu
use thumb on this button to focus

then fire shutter
 
This is bizarre:

1. Set AE-L/AF-L to on in the menu. Done

2. Focus using back button. Done

3. Take photo with shutter release. Done

4. Move camera to take a picture of something else. Done

5. Press back button to focus...........nothing happens

At this point i then have to half press the shutter release in order to re-activate the back button focus


Ami doing something daft?
 
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