digital slr

so i've got a nikon n90s w/ a 35-105mm nikkor af lens (type D i believe).

i'd like to get a digital slr and it seems to make sense to try to find a body that would work with my nikkor lens so that i new lenses i might purchase would be compatible between the two bodies.

so what's a good nikkor compatible slr? i presume that nikon is the only body that would work with nikkor lenses, yeah? is it worth going down this route or would it be more economical to just buy something like a cannon eos and not worry about lens compatibility since i've only got the one lens anyway. i'm a nikon fan, but i'm willing to listen to reason here...

photoguy? any thoughts?

 

i'm a nikon fan, too.

i think you'd be able to sell the nikkor lens on ebay and get decent value. or a local camera shop would take it.

my next camera will be a digital SLR, too.

i've been using the nikon coolpix 990 and 995 since early 2000.

i dont have any money invested in lenses, though.

 

shouldn't the lens be compatible with a nikon slr body? my thought is that i'd like to get a new body and then maybe another lens that covers a different range and be able to mix and match a bit.

but in truth, i probably wouldn't do much mixing or matching. they'd proabably stay pretty much attached to whatever camera they're on and i would probably only use the digital... i need to be realistic about it, i suppose.

 

Try this site _NUT http://www.steves-digicams.com/ He's got full reviews on all the Nikon DSLR's. The specs section of the review will tell you what lenses fit that camera.

 

and don't forget dpreview.com

 

I just found this thread.

Check out the Nikon D70 or the improved D70s, as well as the more simplified D50. All of the nikon DSLRs accept the full line of Nikon lenses with the exception of the old manual focus lenses.

I have the 6MP Nikon D100 and also the completely manual Nikon FM (made in 1977). My lenses work on both cameras. Every now and then it's fun to go back to the old film camera and it's also a good solid back-up since it doesn't have batteries.

I am still waiting for the day that Nikon comes out with a digital SLR with a old-fashion metal body with dials and knobs instead of LCD menus and buttons - Similar to the Nikon F4 35mm pro SLR.

Personally, I feel that no other camera comes close to the feel of a Nikon SLR. Canon, Kon-olta, and especially Pentax all feel "cheap", even though they all the the job. Of course, it's all personal preference.

One of my managers just got this Casio 7.2MP camera for $400. It's pretty sweet for a tiny pocket camera with a 3X optical zoom and a massive 2.5 inch screen and video recording capabilities.

I think pro digital cameras will eventually go away from the "35mm SLR look" and start taking the form of something entirely different. Most pros don't think cameras like these are professional grade or have the capabilities of the SLRs. Can you imagine a "Pro" photog showing up at a wedding or portrait shoot with this camera? I think they would be laughed at.

Just watch... the big cameras will go away. Megapixels will continue to increase as prices decrease at the same time. Just like computers. The digital camera you bought 3 years ago will be worth virtually nothing.

 

i'm with you on the feel of canon cameras. maybe i'm crazy, but i want something that's got some weight to it. i've been eyeing the d70 line a bit... also the d100, but maybe that's a previous generation? i can't quite tell.

i have a canon digital elph which is really nice. but the problem with those little cameras isn't the megapixel rating, it's the lack of control. i really like depth of field effects, so being able to manually focus is a must, as is controlling the aperture size. also, being able to mimic different film speeds is a good feature in general...

 

The D70 is about 15 months old, the D70s about 8. You might look at the new D50, http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond50/, not near as pricey.