Need feedback - impact from upgrade from Nikon D40 to D90

Hi Guys/Gals

Need help/ feedback here.

Due to the current D90 huge price fall, it bring me to consider about upgrade.

However, I am not sure how big would be the different in terms of photo output (D90 vs D40)?

Things that I know:
- 6MP to 12MP resolution (more flexible to do crop for print)
- higher ISO sensitivity - can do more low light/ in door natural light photography (my main driver now)
- Faster burst
- No exposure bug when do continuous shoot

Things that I am not sure:
- Beside low light photography, does it improve photo output in any other aspect?
(better color? stronger bokeh?)
- Any other advantage?

D200
The next upper range is D200 (full frame) after D90 is it?
- What would be the advantage/ improvement in photo quality?
- Whats the market price now?
- How worthy to jump straight to this range?

I know I have a lots of questions. Thanks for helping

matt.... to be franked, if i am you, n if i consider an upgrade i will / might go for D300s, since u already have a minimum knowledge on DSLR, why don you go for a better choices?

I m not saying D90 is not good, but D40 - D90 don think really worth it, so D300s might b ur best bet.

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor/Camera-rankings


from here i think u can find something u need. and i just found out from this web~~ D90 is actually higher ranking than Canon 7D, 550D, Nikon D300,D300s .....

Hi Jonathan, Max may be right. I read another site and it seems have the same conclusion that D90 is even better than D300.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm

Max and Jonathan,
The next level would be D700 that really make a difference (full frame), price need to double

Anyone can share any D90 low light shoot without flash?
Cos dun really know how good is it.
May be in door wedding dinner and some night portrait if anyone have.

Thanks

i never say D90 is not good.... i m still using it hahahaa.... u can come join us n can try out on D90

D90 is a superb camera and of course lens makes the differences

When I was surveying for my camera back then, Nikon line that is worth buying was the D40/D40x, D90 and then the D700.

D40 to D90 is worth it. But D90 to D300 the impact not that much due to similar sensor and all. Don't forget, D40 to D90 means changing of CCD sensor to CMOS sensor.

If budget is not a constraint, go for D300s

Thanks Jonathan for the offer, not sure when can make it especially at Bangsar from Cyberjaya

Thank Simmon and CY.

Since D300 is so close with D90. I would probably go for D90.

Still, do hope to c how the output for a wedding in door dinner without flash. and also night portrait with light source.
Cause dun really know the actual result

Thanks so much again for the advice

Max, Don't confuse people here! You know D90 cannot be so great in ISO performance compared to D300 and 7D. But definitely it's a good buy here since the price drop. But remember it is not a magnesium alloy body so it's not suitable to be used in extreme weather, whereas D300 above and 40D above are built to handle tough weather.

mattchoo wrote:Thanks Jonathan for the offer, not sure when can make it especially at Bangsar from Cyberjaya

Thank Simmon and CY.

Since D300 is so close with D90. I would probably go for D90.

Still, do hope to c how the output for a wedding in door dinner without flash. and also night portrait with light source.
Cause dun really know the actual result

Thanks so much again for the advice

go join KL photonian, refer to incoming event for more detail,
we got a few photonians there with D90 .

mattchoo wrote:Thanks Jonathan for the offer, not sure when can make it especially at Bangsar from Cyberjaya

Thank Simmon and CY.

Since D300 is so close with D90. I would probably go for D90.

Still, do hope to c how the output for a wedding in door dinner without flash. and also night portrait with light source.
Cause dun really know the actual result

Thanks so much again for the advice

matt, jz come over our kl gathering n check it out D90

Hey Avex

I play with it a few time already. Like all the control.

Just have not really use it to shoot low light photos. Doubting how much it could improve the photos :/

Get it soon and for sure u will be happy with it

S C Goh wrote:Max, Don't confuse people here! You know D90 cannot be so great in ISO performance compared to D300 and 7D. But definitely it's a good buy here since the price drop. But remember it is not a magnesium alloy body so it's not suitable to be used in extreme weather, whereas D300 above and 40D above are built to handle tough weather.

Here's something interesting for you to find out, try searching for ISO performance comparing both D90 and D300/D300s. You might be surprised what you could find