Stepping up from the D40

[Tigger]

I'm looking to move up from my Nikon D40 that I've had for almost 2 years, and love it!

Ideally I'd love to get a D90 body so I can use all the lenses I have already

Is this a wise move? Or any other advice is much appreciated

Cheers
Trev

 

[Riad]

I have been looking at the D90 cant afford it as of yet so buying a few lenses and going to learn the camera a bit more!

 

[Tigger]

I have 3 Sigma lenses (10-20 / 17-70 / 70-300), a Tamron all-rounder and the Nikon "Nifty 50" and a range of filters for all

 

[calum001]

selling the d40 ?

 

[JJ!]

D90 is a good shout!

 

[Gaz.]

D90. Wish I could TBH.

 

[adele_90]

im hoping to upgrade to a D90 next year

Do it! Do it!

 

[Adamio]

I'm defintely going to change my D40 for a D90, will have to be next year now though

 

[Ribena]

do it! D90 is a lovely bit of kit

 

[BenWall]

I went from a D40 to a D90. It is muchio better. Wish I had gone with the D300 though, feels much nicer to grip.

 

[Tigger]

What's the ISO/noise like with action & night shots with the D90?

Noise is awful on the D40 in some scenes

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Have a good read of this:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond90/

Should tell you everything you need to know. They have some sample shots too, not sure if many are at high ISO though.

 

[Tigger]

I was thinking more of low ISO :clown:
Thought the D90 started from 100 but it's 200 same as the D40

 

[Billy]

The D90 is a great step up, I went from the D40 To the D80 and now I've just got a D300s, so yes I would say the D90 is your next step.


Just do it you'll love it.

 

[Tigger]

Only thing about the D80 that would interest me is the ISO starts at 100, but that's only a minor feature I suppose

 

[Ribena]

I wouldn't worry about that. Although the D90 does support IS0100.

 

[Tigger]

Happy days then
Just to make sure, it will work with the lenses I have on the D40, including the manual Nifty 50?

 

[clairemae]

The 50 will autofocus on the D90? if its the nikon one.

seems a good step up, i always started at the d80 will want a d300s/700 one day..

 

[Tigger]

Yeah it is the Nikon one (F1.8)

I'm defintely going to change my D40 for a D90, will have to be next year now though

Did I not see you selling your D40 as you already have a D90? lol