Comments on: Nikon’s New D90 Shoots Video, Includes GPS, Steals Canon’s 50D’s Thunder

By: feeby

feeby — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:49:40 +0000

Some of Canon such as 50D and 40D do support GPS direct recording, but it needs a file transmitter.

And now third part GPS is even better than gp-1. And with more features such as heading and logger. My Easytagger GPS can do a lot about geotagging.

By: BeppeRdam

BeppeRdam — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:18:00 +0000

The 50D is the one I was waiting to upgrade from my 400D. Personally, I don’t think people interested in this DSLR level are likely to change from Canon to Nikon and viceversa simply for few seconday options such as GPS or movie. What’s count is only the set of lenses already in your hand. If the new released model is not of your satisfaction you just wait the next one, as it’s happened to me when the 40D came out considering I have already 4 Canon lenses which values in total more than 4 bodies.
In the end, the competition between Canon and Nikon is speeding up the introduction of improvments on cameras which makes me extremly happy. Well done to both!!

By: Buckaroo Ballinger

Buckaroo Ballinger — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:52:00 +0000

From the amateur perspective, this is, in a word, Awesome. I have been actively seeking a DSLR for well over a year, and I think I’m very glad I waited. HD Video is a real plus for me.

On a completely geek tech note, are the brands of SD cards an indicator of quality, I’m pricing the 32GB cards now, and they seem to cover the gamut, $189 – $599 [No-name - brand Name], if so, who do I avoid, and who do I stick with?

By: jon

jon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0000

i mean really though. the prospect of “automatically” having a camera wherein you can switch out lenses easily, that still functions as a great still camera?!?!!!

looking forward to playing with it.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:29:00 +0000

Eh, it’s just a camera…

And in the end it’s the person behind it that counts…

By: Benjamin Watt

Benjamin Watt — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:05:00 +0000

Oh, now this IS an interesting camera. I'm a Canon guy myself, with my 5D, but this D90 and the absolutely genius marketing that's come along with it, has really turned my head.

But this is great, it's good to see one of the big two break the mould for once, rather than just doing the same old boring incremental release. Looking forward to seeing the quality of videos produced on the D90.

Do I feel another 5D sequel delay coming on whilst Canon scrambles to have some kind of wow factor in its next camera?

A fascinating week, seeing how different Nikon and Canon have really become, but the really interesting thing is to see what happens next!

By: Mark D.

Mark D. — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:52:00 +0000

Great video! Thanks for posting. It makes me want to go out and buy one. That’s effective marketing. I am just starting out and have a D40.

Thanks Thomas, great blog.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Definitely a step up from the D80, but I still think I'll hold out for the D700.

I love my Nikon, sure, but I *still* think that Canon has way better glass, hands down.

- fireinthesky

By: TranceMist

TranceMist — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:52:00 +0000

There’s a much higher quality version of the video on Chase Jarvis’ own blog.

http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2008/08/chase-jarvis-raw-advance-testing-nikon.html

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:39:00 +0000

So, it shoots fewer frames per second, has a smaller ISO range, fewer megapixels, shoots 12bit versus 14bit, is plastic versus all metal, has only one cross type focus sensor versus 9, but it can shoot movies?

This is a nice upgrade over the D80, but it’s not in the class with the 50D.