Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

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Nikon has taken a parts of their D60 budget DSLR, and parts of their mid-range D90 HD video enabled DSLR, added a bit of spice and come up with the new D5000. Its HD video-enabled and has a Vari-angle live view screen. Find out what else it has to offer in our preview.

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[Atlasman]

Re: Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

Why hinge the LCD on the base of the camera?

[Ian]

Re: Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

Why hinge the LCD on the base of the camera?

Almost certainly because of a licensing issue. The orientation of the hinge may well be patented and the Nikon choice may reflect that (cost).

Ian

[Barr1e]

Re: Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

Hi Ian -

Interesting.

However, as you know Anne gets a new Olympus E-30 on her birthday (put away safe until then). That has a much better swivel screen mounted.

Regards. Barr1e

[Atlasman]

Re: Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

So can we see Canon bring a variable-angle LCD DSLR soon?

[Ian]

Re: Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

So can we see Canon bring a variable-angle LCD DSLR soon?

I think it is inevitable.

Ian

[Atlasman]

Re: Nikon D5000 brief hands-on preview

I agree.

The variable-angle LCD will usher in the use of greater intelligence to the task of image capture--until we can't function without it.