Comments on: Review: Nikon D90 DSLR Camera

By: Jeff Beddow

Jeff Beddow — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:29:10 +0000

The D300 also has a higher continuous shooting rate because it offloads the sensor through more simultaneous channels to memory. I believe it’s 7 fps versus 4 or 4.5.

I have heard so much about the “jelly” motion effect that I want to sponsor a contest to see who can do the most creative short video using the jelly effect on purpose. I might call it the PB&J awards.

By: gp

gp — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:35:50 +0000

Check your ‘Quality’ settings. You must have set it to store both RAW + JPEG at Medium quality = 6.9 MP

By: K Sanders

K Sanders — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:31:59 +0000

Thanks for the review first of all – I just moved from Atlanta to Phoenix so the pics of Piedmont Park were reminiscent. I bought the D90 back in early 2008 with the 18-105 lens. I’ve had the lock up issues, err issues, sporadically ever since day one. However it does seem to be less frequent than originally. I just can’t seem to find the sweet spot with the 18-105 kit lens – the images are just not sharp. Testing it earlier this afternoon in Aperture priority – I shot the same subject at the same distance on each aperture – I was told you’d find a sweet spot where your lens worked the best for focus, contrast, and such but none of them are sharp. Anyone else know of a simple remedy or should I just look for other lenses to purchase and replace the 18-105?

By: Macmaven

Macmaven — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:31:54 +0000

Suspicious about my posts? lol…I’ve been a long time Nikon owner…D70, D50, D80, and now the D90. I’ve also been an active member in some of the major photo forums for quite some time as well. They are very useful for new ideas in technique and subject matter. As in electronic forum, people are going to have some issues from time to time. It’s a piece of machinery after all.

What I have said is that I haven’t seen that issue crop up too much in these forums since the release of the D90. Note that I didn’t say never, as there clearly is an issue ’somewhere’ in D90 land, but it certainly is not a dominating one, and one that some on here would like to attach a conspiracy theory too. I bought my D90 on the first or second week of release at Best Buy. Haven’t had an issue since, and I’ve done quite a bit with it.

Now, if you speak about my Apple 27″ imac…..then Houston, we have a problem….;)

By: ee

ee — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:47:58 +0000

to rocky,

there are quite a few posts here, including mine, that describe the same problem with the D90. in the archives here you’ll find the reports of other people. (i’m suspicious of macmaven as his posts are defensive.) however, nikon pretends to not know about it.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:11:40 +0000

I am so confused regarding what would be the best investment for an all around(but artsy)lens to buy for my nikon d90 I have a few lenses which I will list but will someone please direct me as to what lens I could add that is not as bulky as the 18-200 but will serve me walking around taking urban pics(people,still life’s,coffee house pics/restaurant type pics of people) I am thinking of selling the 18-105 and replacing it with something else-just don’t know what/
I have read so many reviews my head is spinning-just need to know-do I buy 16-85/18-55/17-55/50mm/24-70/ which would be the best weekend walk around lens-I rarely shoot landscapes and like more in your face/wide angle pics-maybe I already have it in my arsenal of lenses and just don’t know it-any help is appreciated. TIA!
HEre is what I own:
12-24
35
60 macro
85
18-105
18-200

By: Rocky

Rocky — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:24:07 +0000

This is kind of a weird problem…I first discovered it when the sights went dark. Then I tried to remove the lens and it wouldn’t come off. I took it back to the camera store where I bought it and the guy there took the camera and twisted harder and it came off. Apparently it was caught on a little tab inside the front where the lens attaches. Well the problem wasn’t really fixed because the sights still go dark and I have to remove the lens and put it back on to make it work again. I can see wear marks on the little tab from doing this over and over again. Has anyone else ever had this problem?

By: Jeff Bach

Jeff Bach — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:10:20 +0000

Just wanted to put in my .02 on this “jelly effect”. I think that the root causes of the jelly effect – #1 panning and #2 zooming, are two of the most irritating camera movements available to a filmmaker. If either are done poorly, which is very frequently, the result is a scene that almost always causes the viewer to suspend their viewing moment, refocus, and start over – REGARDLESS of the camera. Done correctly pans and zooms are slow and subtle and allow the viewer to continue in their focused moment of viewing your video. Coincidentally a pan or zoom done correctly, almost always is correctly handled by the camera and its hardware.

By: Demola

Demola — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:17:18 +0000

I live in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa (hot humid tropics). You can hardly get more moisture in the air than here in Africa, yet my D90 works wonders. I guess the ones with issues have factory defects.

By: Macmaven

Macmaven — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:18:40 +0000

Doubt it’s related to humidity. I live in South Florida. You don’t get much more humid than that. Camera works great!

By: anon

anon — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:51:16 +0000

I think the D90 issues may be related to humidity levels. I had intermittent trouble with mine. Eventually got it replaced by Nikon, no issues with the new one yet. Knock on wood…

By: Demos Kukeas, Naples, FL Realtor

Demos Kukeas, Naples, FL Realtor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:01:42 +0000

I tried the D90. After awhile it would not click sometimes.
I did not like the Movie part of it. No stabilization.
I ot rid of it.
I had years ago a 1.2 lens. I could take pictures in limited light.
I never tried the D700. It is too expensive for my blood…though I am curious on how it works.

By: Bart

Bart — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:00:44 +0000

I recently purchased the D90 as a backup….a thousand pictures so far, narry a problem…I will say this camera is capable of capturing excellent images! Video (who cares) ?

The user interface is pro-like and the camera handles better than the D300 IMO. Size and form is excellent…18-105 VR is a great walk around lens…but the 35/1.8 is even sweeter.

By: Chuck H

Chuck H — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:24:15 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly. :)

By: Charlene A

Charlene A — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:05:14 +0000

I have had my D90 since June 09 and, as a photography student, have taken thousands of pictures with no problems. This is a great camera for it’s versatility and small enough to travel with.
I would recommend, if you are considering this camera, that you go to your local camera retailer (specialist), not BB or the like. You may pay a few dollars more, but the help you can get at the store whenever you have a problem is invaluable. I can go to the store where I bought mine anytime, and they will show me how to do something if I can’t figure it out myself from reading the manual.
Love this camera.

By: carol k

carol k — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:20:29 +0000

I also had the same error message on my D90 in December 2009. It looks like they are still selling defective equipment!!!!!!!!!!! Mine is supposed to arrive back tomorrow from the Nikon shop.

By: Macmaven

Macmaven — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:42:06 +0000

Nope…just trying to help troubleshoot, that’s all.

By: ee

ee — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:19:50 +0000

does macmaven work for nikon- in any capacity?

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By: Kelly C

Kelly C — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:33:20 +0000

I was hoping for a quick & easy answer but from the problems I’ve just read about above, that seems unlikely.
My Husband bought me my 1st DSLR camera, the Nikon D90 with a Sigma DC 18-200 from the Hong Kong airport (we live in Australia). On day 1 I read through part of the manal & experimented with some of the functions & everything seemed fine, although after 3 hours & maybe 50 images the battery sign flashed. On day 2, after charging the battery over night the LCD displayed the battery as very low when I turned the camera on….on inspection the camera seems to function ok when the lens is switched to manual, with all of the functions working. But when I switch to AF on the lens & turn the camera on the low battery sign flashes & the camera doesn’t work. Any advice for me??? The battery is a EN-EL3e & bought from the same supplier as the camer & lens. I’ve tried turning the camera on/off, removing the battery & lens but the same problem is occurring. Hope you have an simple explanation. Thanks

By: otis

otis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:24:56 +0000

Just got my D90 as a Christmas gift and was enjoying it tremendously…then I got the f—- message… okay I could deal with that from reading the posts, but now it won’t turn off. It still takes pictures even when it is turned off. I have reset and have taken the battery our and replaced it, however it is still on when off! Any ideas?

By: Len

Len — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:18:15 +0000

I have the same problem.. Never had it with my D50

By: Demola

Demola — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:35:13 +0000

The D90 is a complex camera to use if you haven’t mastered the controls. Its no way close to D40 in ease of use, it is therefore possible to mistaken control and configuration issues for technical issues. I had the same issues during the first few days of use and the solution is to get a very good “how to” books. I bought magic lantern and my problems became solved. Again, D90 is a fantastic machine if you receive error messages, do an online search using the error code and you’ll see what you are not getting right. Cheers.

By: Macmaven

Macmaven — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:21:18 +0000

Quantifying your statement, YOUR D90 has some serious issues. Mine has been fantastic for over 5K clicks and one year of service. However, with respect to your issues, they aren’t related.

I’m not sure what is going on with your AF, but you do have a very high rez LCD that will easily show OOF shots if you were looking for it. I chimp quite frequently so I don’t have any surprises, and that LCD is amazingly detailed and will show when a shot is not in focus. Are you setting the focus points correctly? Are you shooting moving or still images? Have you taken a focus card (easily downloaded on the net for free), set your D90 up on a tripod, and taken a few test shots with various lenses to define the problem? If not, I’d suggest doing it so that you can define the problem, if there is one, from the body or the lens. They are two different things and can cause the problems that you are talking about.

By: Meg R

Meg R — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:07:27 +0000

So glad I am not the only one with these problems. I was beginning to think I was going blind. Everything looks like it is focused and then when I load my images they are blurry. I have a D50 and two other Nikons that have never done this. I am so frustrated. I received the same err message others are talking about today for the first time. (I have never received an err message on my three other Nikons.) Lost 150 pictures. Looks like the D90 has some serious issues. Wish I would have read this review before I got mine in October. Hopefully BH will help me.