How does the D90 Fit with Nikons Current Digital SLR Lineup?
Nikon appears to be following a course of filling every niche with what are arguably the best products in their class/price point. My job “forces” me to buy/use everybody else’s products, too (I currently am working with a Sony DSLR-A350, Pentax K200D, and Canon Rebel XS, in addition to my Nikon array), so I should know what I am talking about. Slot for slot, Nikon is currently doing the best job in terms of features/price and sheer photographic goodness. Consider the current Nikon digital SLR lineup. Nikon D40. This super-compact, 6 MP camera is a low-cost sleeper. I’ve taken my D40 to Europe as a backup camera, and used it on many other trips mounted with a second lens (usually an ultra-wide angle) to avoid having to swap. When fitted with a good lens, the image quality was hard to differentiate from my D200 — and that’s saying a lot. I’ll never sell this camera; my wife and daughter are happily using it since I got my D60. Available new with an 18-55mm lens for $469 (you can also b
