im looking to buy a digital SLR, need input

[neven]

has anyone tried the new EVIL camera's that released throughout this year? pretty much a compact camera with SCR sensors

[bonsai dave]

I recently upgraded to dslr. At first i wanted to get a d5000 or d3000. BUt was talked out of it by the kind gentleman at Kerrisdale camera in North Vancouver. So I got the d 90 .It is taken me a while to get use to all the features but I love the camera. Plus If you get ur new camera at Kerrisdale camera you also get a coupon for a free 1 hr course on how to use your camera which i thought was cool.

[Kitsune]

i dont plan on using live view for everything, i just read it was really handy for being able to check if things are in focus when doing macro photography because you can zoom in. (is that false?)

Umm... I believe its available on some (not all). You have to check.
I suppose you have a point...(but you'll have to check how much zoom you can get out of that. You'll have to go at least 3x (Totally random number of of my ummm mind, by the way) zoom to be able to see the details). I just take a WHOLE ton of photos :P
Try it at the camera store and see if its worth it. I'm not sure it is....

[2wheelsx2]

I just take a WHOLE ton of photos :P
Try it at the camera store and see if its worth it. I'm not sure it is....

That's the key. I got a 16 GB Class 10 SD card. You can shoot a lot of photos with that (like over a thousand) at standard res. So I shoot tons of shots when I want one shot. That's the key to shooting live action. Unless it's a flower or a person, they're not going to pose for you. So save your money from paying for those extra features like live view and spend it on memory and lenses.

[Kitsune]

That's the key. I got a 16 GB Class 10 SD card. You can shoot a lot of photos with that (like over a thousand) at standard res. So I shoot tons of shots when I want one shot. That's the key to shooting live action. Unless it's a flower or a person, they're not going to pose for you. So save your money from paying for those extra features like live view and spend it on memory and lenses.

Yeah, the other issue is that you can focus a lot faster without live view. I can focus and snap a shot within a faction of a second (I do it a different way than the default way, by the way). Also if you are not in live view, you can use the focus tracking method (or whatever its called... too lazy to check right now), and 'track' the fish around the tank. The camera will make sure that you're focused on the same thing the entire time, live view won't be able to do this (I'm pretty sure).

OK i got curious. I checked it for you: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/80.pdf
see page 85 "AI Servo AF for Moving objects"

[Mferko]

ok ive found a used t1i and a used d90 with low actuations on both for good prices.
by quick show of hands, which would u guys choose?

[bonsai dave]

go with the d90.

[Mferko]

go with the d90.

i was just gonna say, i think that mighta been a stupid question lol
just read this review and looks like d90 hands down

Nikon D5000 Compared to D90 and Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D

[fkshiu]

i was just gonna say, i think that mighta been a stupid question lol
just read this review and looks like d90 hands down

Nikon D5000 Compared to D90 and Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D

I should hope so given how much more expensive it is.

[2wheelsx2]

I should hope so given how much more expensive it is.

Yes, this is an apples to oranges comparison. A D700 beats them all, or a Canon 5D, but only if you have a couple of grand to spare for the body.