Lowepro Fastpack 250 (Black)

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On streets or trails, you can shoot all day when you wear the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 250 backpack by Lowepro. It protects a digital SLR with an 18-55mm or 17-85mm kit lens attached, plus 15.4" Widescreen notebook, and extra storage for 2-3 additional 105mm f/2.8, 18-200mm f/3.5, or 70-300mm f/4.5 lenses, flash, and other personal accessories. You won't miss a shot, because side-entry compartments let you grab equipment and accessories, even while you're on the move or without taking the backpack completely off! Customize the easy-to-access main compartment with adjustable dividers, use the outer organizer to keep larger accessories handy, and manage memory cards with a built-in pocket. Brethable, contoured shoulder straps distribute weight evenly.
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- Side Entry Compartment provides easy access to D-SLR equipment and accessories, even when pack is being worn
- Triple Compartment Design ensures superior camera protection, notebook protection (fits up to a 15.4" Widescreen), and organizes personal accessories
- 180-Degree access panel with adjustable dividers provides excellent protection in a customized fit that's easy to load.
- Outer accessory pockets provide external storage for other accessories with fast access, including a harness pocket for an MP3 player or Mobile Phone, as well as a Mesh side pocket for a water bottle or other personal items.
- Tough, water-resistant outer fabric protects against moisture and abrasion
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 "OK bag, but not good enough" 2010-02-24
By Curtis M. Kularski (Bessemer City, NC USA)
The size of the bag is good, but the interior of the bag is disappointing. The upper compartment is pretty much useless and the lower compartment (for the camera and lenses) does not have enough space. The adjustable walls are not adjustable enough, as there are very few arrangements possible with the way the velcro contacts are aligned in the bag. It is not possible to carry a Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm any way except on the camera itself, there are no other positions for it to fit in the bag. This bag would be better if more space were allocated to the camera and lenses and less to the top compartment with no specified purpose. Also, there is only one slip-lock connection, and it is on the right strap of the bag, no where useful. The side pockets are useless and could be better if they were slip-lock connections instead. If I could strap my 70-300 to the side of the bag using the LensCase 3 using slip lock I would be happy with this bag, but because that is missing I unfortunately had to return the bag. It would also be nice if there were a place on the bottom to attach a tripod, but that wasn't a deal breaker, the absence of a way to carry an essential lens was.

 "Not compatible with baterry grip and not adjustible" 2010-02-22
By A. Melek (istanbul, tr Turkey)
I buy this item after i look to reviews. But when i receive it i try to put my items from canon 200DG to this bag i cant adjust compartments because its not possible only i can adjust the middle part but i cant the left and right parts becasue the stickers stick only one place. Also i cant put my eos 40d with battery grip. The quality of bag and zippers and other features are ok but the camera compartment is not adjustible. first see or try this bag if you use batery grip and large diameter lenses.

 "Really good!" 2010-02-18
By Jrley13 (Texas, USA)
The bag was really good, although the padding inside was too stiff and made it hard to put my lenses in, this is just a draw back but the good part about it, is that you know your lenses are not being thrown around while your moving.



Good bag, will recommend it to anyone

 "Lowepro Fastpack 250" 2010-02-16
By D. Morasci (CA, USA)
I purchased this camera bag for my husband because he needed one with more room for lenses. However, when the bag arrived I was disappointed to find that almost the entire top front portion is for storage other than lenses. A great company of products as I love the other 2 camera bags we have from them. I simply believed there was more room than there actually was.

 "Fastpack 250 Camera-Laptop bag" 2010-02-15
By Dale J. Benoit (Madisonville, La.)
Great bag for carrying both camera and laptop along with accessories. My Canon 50D fits well with the 28-200mm lens as well as my MacBook 13". Plenty of storage for misc. items and simple enough to use. Eliminates the need for 2 bags containing camera and computer equipment.


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USB Cable UC-E6 for Nikon Coolpix P50 S520 L18 L16 S210

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- Valued package includes: 1 X USB Data Cable
- 100% Brand New item
- Type: Generic / Aftermarket
- Cord Length: 70 inches / 1.78 m. Accessory ONLY. Camera not included.
- Best Replacement for the original Nikon UC-E6 / Olympus CB-USB7 USB cable / D5000 / COOLPIX S640 / S1000pj / S70 / S570
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 "Exactly What I Needed" 2010-01-28
By Casey Martin (St. Louis, MO)
Exactly what I needed for a low price. Arrived in a matter of just a few days. As long as you check your manual or the manufacturer's website, you can figure out the exact cable you need. I have a Nikon S210 and checked the website, it had all the specifics which made it easy to find which cable I needed.

 "negtive" 2010-01-12
By Michael D. Hayden
The USB cable UC-E6 for a Nikon Coolpix L18 camera did not fit the camera. Had to send it back for a refund, at my expense. They should ck to make sure these USB cables fit befor selling them.

 "Wrong size for my camera..." 2009-11-23
By M. DiStefano (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
The cable arrived promptly, but it was too large for my camera. I have the Nikon Coolpix L18 camera. According to the description of this cable, it should fit that exact camera, but it did not. Since the cable came from another source (not Amazon directly), I called them and the person I spoke with couldn't have been nicer. She looked up the information and realized I needed the "mini" cable. OK, fine. But they need to change the description on the cable I received - it does NOT fit the L18, as stated.

They sent me the replacement promptly, along with a postage paid label to return the other cable. Easy and quick.




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Nikon Large Leather Case for Nikon S series Digital Camera

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- Protective case for COOLPIX S60, COOLPIX S560, COOLPIX S710, COOLPIX S610c and S610 digital camera models
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 "Love the case..." 2010-01-24
By Robert C. Pacheco (Southcoast, MA)
I bought this case for a Nikon Coolpix S620, it fits perfectly and it's great quality, I would recommend it !

 "Good camera case for night out..." 2009-10-19
By Frankie C (NY)
I have a nikon S60 and this case is perfect for using when going out with friends because of its small size. Basically it is a barebones small case that can fit in a pocket, yet still provide significant padding to my extremely fragile and moody camera. When I go on vacation, I'll also bring a larger case because this case only provides one compartment and therefore, it gets tricky when bringing extra memory cards or batteries. Often I will still bring this case along during excursions on vacation because of its size. Overall its a great non-obtrusive extemely portable case. EDIT*** I didn't realize this case says large... just wanted to clarify that imo, its not large compared to most other camera cases (esp. those with multiple pockets, zippers, straps).*****

 "Durable, solid, big on the outside & small on the inside" 2009-10-19
By THATCH (OHIO)
Holds the camera very snug. I use the belt loop to hold a second battery. It is tight enough that the battery will not slip out. I find that it's so snug that you couldn't even fit a spare SD card down in this case, but the outside of the case is a bit bulky as to add a little protection during a fall without any real padding. Recommended buy.

 "Awesome value" 2009-09-28
By T. Lemelin (California)
I recently picked up an S710 and didn't want to take it anywhere without having a case... so after looking around I decided on this one.



The first time I placed my S710 in the case it took a bit of force, the case was so snug. After leaving the camera in the case for a week or so, and removing and replacing it several times it fits a bit more easily but it's still tight enough that even with the flap open the camera won't accidentally slide out.



The only thing that would've made this case better is a clip of any sort, as opposed to a loop. But I would've happily paid twice what I did for this, so definitely pick it up!

 "Great Value" 2009-09-14
By Philip M. Schultz
The price was great, it was delivered quickly and I am totally satisfied with the quality and utility of the case itself.


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Nikon EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR Cameras

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The EN-EL9 is a rechargeable Li-ion battery for use exclusively with Nikon digital cameras. It can be recharged repeatedly using the MH-23 Quick Charger.
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- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Spare battery ensures uninterrupted power that prevents you from missing rare moments
- Free from memory effect
- Trusted Nikon quality
- For use with Nikon D40, D40x, D60
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 "It does the job." 2010-01-17
By Howard E. Hirsch (Los Angeles, CA)
It does as advertised (so refreshing in this day and age). I'll probably buy another one to squirrel away just in case. I couldn't comment (with stars) on the d60 because I use the d5000.

 "Made in china" 2009-12-19
By J. Beshur (Carnation, WA)
My Nikon Lithium Ion EN-EL9 7.4V came with camera and

lasted only two years. It held a charge well. No complaints

there. But this last time I did not use the camera for 3

months, came back and battery is dead. Perhaps the charger

is to blame, can't say. But I had a similar thing with a non-USA

hard drive for my 3 year old Mac laptop. The hard drive malfunctioned

and the repair man said even new ones don't work, now that they

are not made in USA. My freezer had a fan failure, but Frigidaire

sent me a new fan even though the system was out of warrenty.

The fan LOOKED the same, but the dye casting was poor on the

screw threads...there was no way to attach it with same screws.



So quality control on this battery and other Made in China items

is questionable. While I am at it: when my barn burned down the

fire department told me a lot of fires have been starting with

Chinese lamps. I had a new brooder lamp I hung the night

before the fire. Then my neighbor's house burned down, the

result of a new night light. She is a politician and was moved

to Washington D.C. before I got to ask her if the night light

was Chinese.

 "Great battery!" 2009-10-01
By L.S. (Spokane, WA)
Great battery...charges quickly and lasts for an extremely long time even when used for lengthy playback and editing. Also works for the D60 which is the camera I own.

 "MRS" 2009-06-29
By Maryg4jesus (san diego, ca)
Ok I couldn't find a way to contact you so...

I think giving a shipping range of July 6 to July 21 is lame. It was be nice if you could get it to me before July 7 cuz thats when I need it. If not I'll cancel my order.



Thanks

Mary

 "Digital camera battery" 2009-06-20
By David A. Steyer
What can I say its a battery whose main job is to store power to run my device. I charged it up and it held the charge so it seems to work great.

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Nikon Coolpix S640 12.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Calm Black)

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- 12.2-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
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 "Surprisingly disappointed" 2010-02-13
By Burning Water (Austin, TX)
I'm a semi-professional photographer who's been using Nikon cameras and products for several years with zero complaints. I purchased this camera to have something more portable for snapshots of friends and family. My faith in Nikon was misplaced and I've found myself sorely wishing that I had gone to a brick and mortar store to test-drive a few small cameras. I admit that it's quite possible that I'm jaded and spoiled after having shot with a D200 and D700 for years, but the picture quality of this camera is incredibly dismal, the build quality is so-so, and the speed of operation is also incredibly disappointing.



If you like to use a flash a lot and aren't really concerned about the quality of your pictures, this camera might be acceptable to you. But if you are somewhat technically savvy when it comes to cameras, you should be aware that the 12 megapixels and ISO 6400 capability do NOT translate into even marginally acceptable picture quality. The sensor in this camera is really from the bottom of the barrel, and after having used it for awhile, I was very disheartened to discover that my iphone actually takes better quality pictures than this camera. Additionally, start-up is surprisingly slow, auto-focus is only quick in really bright light and I've had a few problems transferring files from the camera to my computer (issues with both speed and glitches).



On the bright side, the video quality, although limited by the poor sensor quality is not half-bad. Although I have occasionally had issues with the sound quality (choppy sound sometimes occurs when recording movies).



My advice is to shop around before purchasing this camera. I paid $200 for mine two months ago, and in spite of trying to like and use the camera, I've regretted it ever since.

 "Nice point and shoot" 2010-01-28
By E. Stevens
I picked up the Nikon S640 as a throw away camera that I would carry everywhere especially where my DSLR is too bulky/heavy and I am not on a photo job assignment. My philosophy regarding cameras is located here and I will not repeat it (at [...] and select "equipment" from the home page). I will start with my negative points. 1) it is not an indoor sports camera 2)It does not have a manual override; however, the scenes can be selected with an eye towards min depth of field (portate mode) sports for fastest shutter etc. 3) no ability to create raw files. It was a challenge to take an indoor photo without flash at 1600 ASA with a decent shutter speed but it can be done. The time between image capture and operator view of the image is in multiple seconds and seems long.

Positive points - 1) nice form factor, light and small, 2) relatively quick to startup (less than 2 sec) to shoot if in automatic mode, reasonable quality (see gallery of unretouched photos at the [...] equipment selection and then the "here" hot word under point and shoot discriminators). Would I shoot a wedding with it? No; however, I most likely I will take it to dinner tonight when we meet a cousin for the first time.

I have used it extensively to record the snow for the past week. Images are very good and can be printed on 17 inch paper so I am extremely pleased with this camera. If you go to my clarityphotos web site and navigate to the washington dc area in the scenic tab, the snow pictures are on the end of the line.

 "GOOD CAM GREAT PRICE" 2010-01-27
By Jonathan Flores (Puerto Rico)
great camera great portability great pictures easy to use the best of all was the price

 "Ideal for Street Photography" 2010-01-23
By William R. Bullard (Stuttgart, Arkansas)
The main camera that is used for a wide range of subjects is my Nikon D70 that I have been using since 2003. The Nikon Coolpix 640 turned out to be my constant companion with a cord attaching around my neck and the camera inserted in my shirt pocket. It can be wide angle for street photography and has a very easy zoom feature adjustment at the shutter release button. It is possible to go to close-up format instantly as well as time-release, flash settings and exposure compensation. Scene modes, white balance and other menu change are instant with a little practice. The overall quality of the photographed images are comparable to my D70.

 "Very satisfied for a point and shoot!" 2009-12-22
By J. Barrett (Salt Lake City, UT)
I purchased this camera through Amazon about a month ago, in anticipation of an upcoming cruise to the Caribbean.



My goals when buying this camera were pretty straightforward.

1) Good picture quality.

2) Very portable. Something to fit in jeans / short pockets.

3) Fast interface and quick to snap photos.

4) Limited motion blur. Basically image and camera stabilization.



After packing this camera around everywhere I went for 10 days straight, and using it religiously over the course of the past 4 weeks, I must say I am very happy with the results. My pictures from the Caribbean turned out spectacular, as have all the others in between. So here is the breakdown.



1) Picture quality is great. It does a pretty good job on the auto settings, but it isn't terribly hard to manipulate your shot in manual mode as well, if you're into that.

2) For 10 days straight I packed the camera around in jeans pockets and board shorts. It is light and easy to carry, fits just fine, and isn't a pain.

3) The interface is incredibly fast! It loads up super quick! It does take an extra second or two before all the features are fully loaded, but that was of no concern to me. Navigating the interface is a breeze. You're able to take photos pretty quickly, and with the adjustable ISO you can make it even faster if you so desire. To start it up, and snap a good quality photo in auto mode, might take 3 seconds or so. Very happy about that.

4) This thing is incredible when it comes to blur. I was so impressed I even did a series of tests with it. In auto mode it is easy enough to capture a car traveling 50mph+ with no blur, from a standstill. I took it in my car and on surface streets, traveling 30mph+, captured photos of the city with no blur and good colors. Taking photos from a tour bus on my trip turned out wonderful as well. Using it on my cruise from the tender boats was great. Despite traveling at a decent pace the shots never blurred, even when capturing fast moving settings like the boat wake or other boats.



-- Bonuses --

Works decently in low light situations. Sometimes the auto mode isn't exact and you need to take a second photo, but it works well 99% of the time. I was very impressed by turning off the flash and letting auto mode adjust the ISO in low light situations - those pictures came out great! I played with the ISO in manual mode a fair bit as well, and you can do some fun stuff in low light. It isn't going to be a DSLR, but shoot, for what this camera is and what it costs, it does well.



Macro mode! It is killer on this camera. Extreme closeups come out nice and crisp.



Rechargeable battery. I know this is virtually standard these days, but just in case you didn't notice it. It's really handy.



I was able to purchase a high speed SD card for very cheap online (newegg), and expand my storage up to 8GB. This worked out well, and offloading pictures is nice and quick.



All in all, if you're in the market for a decent point and shoot, this just might be the camera for you. I shopped through a ton of cameras, and then narrowed it down to about 15 for detailed review. This one came out as the winner in my book, and I'm very satisfied with my purchase.



There are several other great cameras out there though, so do your research and read reviews, especially if you're after certain features. All I can do is share my experience with this particular camera, and in this case, it was outstanding. So I hope that helps in some regard.



Cheers, and good luck!


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 "battery for coolpix" 2010-01-12
By cheryl wright
No problems holds charge for good while got it as spare as we take lots of pics

 "battery review" 2010-01-07
By Leslie F. Lewis (west sacramento, ca United States)
I decided to try the cheaper batteries for my Nikon P90. They DO NOT SPRING out of the camera like the original Nikon battery. On a couple occasions I had to extricate the cheapies like a bad tooth with a pair of needlenose pliers. I am now buying two extra Nikon brand batteries. The cheapos will act as spares in a pinch. I do lots of bird and nature pictures so need to be able to change out the battery quickly since I may shoot 10-20 pix of quackers in motion. I do not want to be fumbling with the no-namo battery and miss a shot. I love my P90. This is my first digital. I am learning that we have traded to expense of film and developing the cost of batteries. You wouldn't buy second rate film or pay for second rate developing on a film camera. Please do not by second rate batteries.

 "Battery backup" 2009-10-18
By Gordon M. Harvey (Hermosa Beach, CA USA)
This is a great battery for my P5100. I can take hundreds of pictures and carry a spare easily because it is so small.

 "Product review" 2009-09-04
By Thomas B. Forstall (Bremerton, WA)
OEM, so works just great. Good to have a battery backup when taking lots of pictures in one day or before you can charge the battery already in the camera.

 "Nikon rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion" 2009-07-11
By tlvgeezer (Indianapolis)
The batteries worked as expected. I typically would get 200+ pictures on one battery. I purchased 2 spares but only used one spare on any particular day with a Nikon P80 camera.


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A remarkable blend of simplicity and highly advanced D-SLR capabilities, the compact and powerful D5000 offers breathtaking 12.3-megapixel image quality, along with a flexible, Vari-angle, Live View monitor for fresh picture-taking perspectives. Nikon's EXPEED image processing further enhances performance, contributing to split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4 frames-per-second to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly.
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- 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
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- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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 "Excellent camera for the beginner to advanced" 2010-02-10
By Tech Mologie
I just recently purchased the D5000 and have had this camera for over two months. I've been searching for a digital SLR to replace my SLR (Nikon N90) and fill the gap from my point and shoot (Canon IS970). I have been doing photography as an amateur for 20 some years now and have to say that the D5000 fills what I need perfectly. I was a bit perturbed about the reports in this forum about the problem with the Nikon and further still about support from Nikon in reporting the problem. In the past I have not had any problems with Nikon products (maybe lucky?) and they have had great support from their dealers for any questions that I had. If you have a problem with a Nikon product, you have a wealth of choices in terms of support - you can go to a local Ritz or Penn Camera in the Mid-Atlantic if you are not satisfied otherwise. There are a couple of things I was surprised about:



1) While I can use my older Nikon Lenses, they no longer work in AF. You need the new lenses that support the new style of DSLR AF.

2) You cannot use the older Flashes - it flashes too strongly for the CCDs/CMOSes and are not compatible with the new mounts. You will need to buy one specifically for these DSLRs.



Either of the above is not a problem since purchases should be forward compatible from here on out...



My buying thought process was the following:

1) Quality pictures

2) Quality build and company support

3) Compatible with old lenses (to save money)

4) Ease of use



#1 was readily solved. This camera is excellent in picture quality - I've been very satisfied with the pictures from high to low ISO with some understandable graininess at 3400 ISO. The CMOS sensor used in the D5000 is the same one as in the D90. Also, the 11 AF points are the same as the D90 and not the 3 point in the D60... The build is excellent. It is smaller than the D90, about as light as the D60, and feels solid. The past issue with the lockup is long done, I think. I've taken about 2000 pictures so far and no lockups and on a single battery with the builtin flash (but not continuous - probably about 20% with flash). I had a bunch of old lenses from my N90 that I really wanted to save money with. I can still use them but not with autofocus. I went ahead and bought new lenses anyway except for my 75-300mm Tamron Zoom lens. It's just a great form factor for that lens (light and small with a minimum barrel length of 2.5inches). The camera is also incredibly easy to use - it reminds me of how easy my N50 was. The learning curve on the N90 was a little steep which I suspect the D90 is as well. I can use the D5000 as easily as I can use the Canon IS970, which I think says a lot - and without having to use the manual. For getting the right depth of field using Aperture priority, I did need to look that up in the manual...



I think the D90 is a great camera and there are more features to it than on the D5000, but the D5000 hit the right spot in what I needed - a really good DSLR that is easy to use, light, and give me enough options to take some serious photography when I want to.



So 1,2,and 4 outweighed 3 - I could live with 3 since the only thing I lost was AF. Buy this camera and rememeber to buy a decent flash - if you are a beginner, you will run into the lens barrel shadow that all SLRs/DSLRs have with anything beyond an 18-50mm lens...

 "Nikon D5000 D-SLR body" 2010-01-23
By Steven G. Oliver (Tacoma, WA USA)
I bought it in Dec 2009 at Best Buy as a "kit" with 2 lens & camera bag (which was good quality; however, I found this bag could not hold enough when I added a separate flash: SB-600).

The 12.3 MP gives good quality. The built in flash always pops up in Auto mode; however, there is a way to turn it off (the Mode dial should be set to the "lightning bolt" icon with a slash through it).

I have only used the AF-S 18-55 mm lens and have taken over a thousand photos at this setting: family, Christmas decorating and Christmas Eve family gift exchange, New Years party, & grandchildren. All the photos have been good: clear detail and enlargable. I shoot at the full 12.3 MP setting (large). This allows for cropping with no grainy appearance.

This was a much camera as I could afford, costing about $700 in the "Kit". I wanted the Nikon D700, but could not afford it ($3,000 body only); however, the lenses and flash would work with the D700 when I am able to afford it. Avoid the D300 (poor photo quality according to reviews).

The D5000 uses SD cards & I use an 8 GB one. Some grandkid motion is too fast for the auto-focus to follow; but with my previous Minolta DiImage A2 (long obsolete) could not catch that motion either.

When my Minolta died, I tried some other D-SLRs: Kodak Z980, Canon PowerShot SX20 and SX120. None compare to the D5000 (but they are less expensive).

 "Very nice" 2010-01-14
By Clay Olmstead
I've had my D5000 for about a month. I'm upgrading from film SLRs and compact digitals. This is a whole new world. It looks like Nikon has done a good job of including features from their higher-end cameras (like the sensor, that being the whole point). It's taken me a little time to get used to all the features and settings and to get them where I want them. I'm about ready to take it out on the road and see what it's like to shoot pictures in the real world. I can't wait.

 "Excellent - Compact SLR" 2010-01-13
By James J. Pupo
Excellent compact SLR that has all the essential components of the D90 and performs much like the D90. Image quality is outstanding. A great FIRST SLR. A great TRAVEL SLR. A great BACK UP SLR. Excellent compliment to the D700.

 "Awesome!!" 2010-01-12
By Contributing Author
I did a lot of research before I decided to go with D5000 - including going to BestBuy and other camera stores and handling the camera to make sure it feels right. In the end I got the best deal through Amazon (even though a D5000 kit at Costco had an unbelievable deal). I choose not to buy a kit because I wanted specific lenses with the camera. I wanted one lens that I can travel with without the need to change lenses and another that I can use primarily in doors in low light conditions. I got the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM IF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras and Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras lenses. I also got a Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras and an Eye-Fi 4GB Pro SDHC Wireless Flash Memory Card EYE-FI-4PC to wirelessly upload pictures to my laptop (D5000 has built in support for Eye-Fi SDHC cards). Last week Eye-Fi came out with Eye-Fi 8GB Pro X2 SDHC Class 6 Wireless Flash Memory Card EYE-FI-8PC that has more features and almost the same price (bummer!). I also got UV filters for both lens to protect the expensive lens glass.



The cameras I compared before buying were, Nikon D90, D60, Canon Rebel iTL, xTi, etc.



I have used it for two weeks now with great results. Camera is very easy to use, I still have not looked through the manual and have been able to find advance setting easily. The auto-focus with both the lenses is very fast (faster if using the view-port than using LiveView). I still have not been able to find a camera case that I feel good with - that is compact enough to easily carry around and I can get my essential accessories in.



One big factor for me for selecting this camera was the swivel lens. Being a big guy, I run into scenarios where I do not have clear line of sight to the subject I am capturing and have always wanted the ability to move the camera higher or away from my body to take great shots and the swivel LCD does a great job at it. My tipod mount has not had any problem with restricting the swivel movement, but I have seen it at a store, where the tripod mount was huge and restricted the LCD movement.



Again - overall highly recommended camera.






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