2010
01.02

Ok, here’s my problem plain and simple in translation: Should I let go my aged Nikon D80 and upgrade to D90? Keeping both is out of the question at this moment as the MM-fu**ing-U is keep asking money from me!

I’m seriously thinking of upgrading because the thing with technology is, newer stuff is almost always better and relatively cheaper, and old technologies become obsolete real fast! If I use my camera just to shoot for fun 2-3 times a month, I’d rather save my money and wait for the D90′s replacement. But it is when I really depend on it, especially when shooting events in low-light condition – I keep thinking how much time I can save / how better my images could be if I have upgraded my camera.

Based on Nikon’s model release cycle, which is 18-24 months, it is possible that we’ll see a D90′s replacement around August. Can I wait until that? LOL, August should be my convocation already.

I’m sick of regretting after buying something, and few months later either the price drop or new model come out. I’m on a tight budget, sir! I know patience is a virtue. Guess I’ll just need to wait until I run out of virtues >.<

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  1. Doubt you’ll see much of an improvement in ISO performance jumping from a D80 to a D90, you can only get so much out of a cropped sensor

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    razlanisme Reply:

    Thing is, the next in line is D300 which will cost me around 5k and the image quality is in par with D90. I’ve seen and tested D90 and the improvement in IQ is a lot. Hehe. Well, the main problem here is MONEY

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    Sirap Reply:

    Not as much as what you’ll get upgrading to an FX sensor. I suggest you wait (+ save more money) to upgrade to a fullframe body, Nikon MIGHT introduce a cheaper one sometime in the future

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    razlanisme Reply:

    aah.. fullframe is a different story altogether yeah, hope Nikon will announce good news before the upgrade bug gets me!

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  2. pegi tuka pegi tuka pegi tuka pegi tuka~ kadang2 bila kte ade benda baru, lagi sronok kita nak gune benda tu..

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    razlanisme Reply:

    Haa… Btul tu xD tapi tuka kang tgk2 jap lagi kluar model baru. Kekeke. Aiyo.

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  3. Hoi… Mana boleh 1 year. I taknak grad sekali dgn u! Kekeke…

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  4. invest on luxury lenses or lighting system. Tu yg kasi byk different on quality gmbr. Udey lek je D70 sampai skrg

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    razlanisme Reply:

    keh keh. betul2… btw, udey pakai D80

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  5. pasnie ko dah keje kumpul duit kaw2 baru upgrade yg pro level nye camera

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  6. beli kasut wall climbing. haha

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    razlanisme Reply:

    hohoho… cantik gak tu.

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