D90 vs D300s / practical advantages

[robertalmario]

I'f budget is not an issue, Go for D300s. It's faster than D90, Focus points and weather sealing is also an advantage of D300s against the D90.

[pwaugh1]

Wondered whether anyone has any advice on the new kit lens for the D90 - I've decided to upgrade to the D90 fro a D50 - I use a 55-200mm VR lens on my D50, and I'm not sure whther to just go for the D90 camera body or the D90 and the 18-105mm lens. However, I'm thinking that maybe I won't see any major differences from the 55-200mm and think I maybe wasting my money?

Any Views?, thx

[chris-p]

This really isn't enough information to go on... You need to tell us what other lenses you've got to start off with!

In reality the 18-105mm VR that comes with the D90 is very competent, and it's certainly better than the 18-55mm kit lens packaged with the lower level cameras.

I'm not sure I really understand this though.
Are you really comparing the 18-105mm to the 55-200mm? If so, why? The 55-200mm is the budget level tele-zoom and the 18-105mm is the mid-level standard zoom. They're 2 different lenses built for completely different jobs...

Or are you comparing the 18-105mm with the combination of 18-55mm and 55-200mm - which would make more sense?

[zuliadyazwin]

hi chris,

I have same idea with you, right now i'm using D5000 and i think it's quite similiar with D90 inside the body but the buttons have difference.

in my next plan i will decide to use full frame or aps-c camera which mean D700 or D300s

beside that D300s have a good image sensor that D90, you could tested it using high ISO performance.

Thank you

[petehb]

Hi

I just entered the world of DSLR having used Nikon film cameras for over 30 years and still have my F2AS and FM1 with a selection of AIS lenses.
I purchased the D90 18 - 105 kit at an airport for a really good price and have not regretted it, just got the 70 - 300 zoom which seems pretty good the AIS lenses work well in manual as well, the wallet has got to close apart from a Cokin ZPro ND filter Kit and a couple of other filters. The D90 is a great bit of kit and certainly regenerated my photography from occaisional to very active and whilst not anything like a F2 it is robust enough and whilst not imersing it it has been wet with no problem.