Finally decided to take the plunge and bought myself a Nikon D5000 DSLR camera. Best decision I've made yet! The difference in the quality is indescribable.

Very nice pics!
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there's a special time of day

half in the morning- half in the evening

when the sun is low and the colors change
to an almost irredecesant glow...

it only lasts for like ten minutes...

Very nice pics, great camera. Keep'em coming....

Thanks :)

there's a special time of day

half in the morning- half in the evening

when the sun is low and the colors change
to an almost irredecesant glow...

it only lasts for like ten minutes...

I have some like that, but total spot burn if I post them. Haha

Nice pics Katie
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I've been shooting with a D5000 for about 2 years. It's a great camera...if you haven't bought an extra battery then get one. If you haven't bought a bag, the Crumpler Four Million Dollar Home will fit the camera with a lens, an extra lens and a few accessories perfectly. It's not that expensive and you can get them on Ebay.

Unless you're shooting movies, a 4GB card will hold a lot of photos.

Here are a few pics from the Franklin Park Zoo this week.

-spence

Definitely a more pro level camera. Now you need a 50 mm f/1.4 lens. :)

Definitely a more pro level camera. Now you need a 50 mm f/1.4 lens. :)
That would be nice to have. The 18-55 zoom that comes standard is pretty versatile, but the extra aperture would be very helpful indoors.

-spence

I was thinking for portraits, the facial features are outstanding at the low f stop.

I was thinking for portraits, the facial features are outstanding at the low f stop.

You don't think my portrait of Nebe (first pic) has decent facial features? :rotf2:

-spence

He never looked so good! :)

Spence: are you hand holding or using a tri/monopod?

Spence: are you hand holding or using a tri/monopod?

Handheld 50-200mm DX zoom. The primate was even taken through thick plexiglass!

For a camera under a grand with two lenses it's a damn good unit.

Katie, take LOTS of photos :hihi:
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:D I do a lot of portraits. Thanks for the suggestion on the bag, I've been using this older Minolta bag I have from an old 35mm film camera that I have. I have a 4gig card in it already, and for right now it's okay. But within the next week or so I'll be purchasing a bigger one.

First 2 are taken with the D5000, 3rd is with my other old faithful camera.