Gobuster Loc: South Florida

The D610 is a full frame sensor and has significantly better low light, high ISO performance than the D90. It also has better dynamic range, I'm amazed at the detail that can be recovered from almost black shadows. So, in reality, there is nothing done with the D90 that can't be handled by the D610. That said, the D90 still provides excellent images in most conditions, is light and easy to handle, and I often carry it set up for particular situations. I also like it for product photography and mine is usually on a tripod ready to shoot in my portable studio. The results are sharp as a tack, see below.

D90 1/4", F16, ISO 200, 70-210mm Nikon AF-D at 105mm

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weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

I have had my D90 for about 5 years now and have done close to 100,000 clicks on it - thus decided to move on and get a full-frame D610, which has become my main camera. I was very happy with the D90 and the AF-S Nikkor 18-200 lens, which I used exclusively as most of my pictures are travel pictures and lugging additional glass around becomes cumbersome. I can attest to the robustness of the D90 and the lens: I dropped it unprotected onto solid concrete when stepping in darkness into a hole in Bhutan, and except for a few scratches at the edge of the protective filter, and a dent in the dial that wiped out my flower symbol, nothing got damaged, but you should have seen my leg!

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

I have two and find them to be ok in most of stuff you state . I'm shooting
eagles in flight mostly , and I make do . but my next bird rig would be a canon or the new Sony with unlimited iso all most .

CHASEPLACEMAIL Loc: Ct,Fla

I came to the same conclusion, plus I liked the ergonomics better. The thing that held me back was that I wasn't happy with the autofocus for sports and wildlife. Incomprehensibly, the D7100 had Nikon's more advanced system. Also I would need to get a longer lens to match the 70-300mm on the D90. Once they come out with the next version(d620?) I'll probably go for it. Is sports photography something you do often and , if so, how did you find the autofocus? Thanks for your response.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

have you tried the back button focus on birds ,I have the d90 with a 70-300 nikor and it works much better .

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

the D90 and the d7100 would be the same with a 70-300 mm on eather one

Gerald Watson

The D90 I have been told was not taken over by the D7000
but was a new camera of it's own. The D7000 was taken over by the D7100 and in the future the D7100 by the
D7200.

Gerald Watson

The D90 I have been told was not taken over by the D7000
but was a new camera of it's own. The D7000 was taken over by the D7100 and in the future the D7100 by the
D7200.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

I don't do sports photography often, but am not too concerned about the D610's ability to handle autofocus when doing so. Personally, I like to use center focus points because I got tired of missing shots when the camera decided to focus on a tree when I wanted it to focus on a mountain! As such, I usually set up the D610 to use just the center point or the 9 center focus points. If I need to focus on something off center of the frame, I point to it, half depress the release to focus, then, while holding, recompose the shot. You can also use the AE/AF Lock button for similar results. For sports (depending on their nature), I'd probably turn on all 39 points and set to AF-C. My D90 is also set for center point focus.

Joecosentino Loc: Whitesboro, New York

Love mine, I have had it since it was released, I jay be converting it to an IR camera

CHASEPLACEMAIL Loc: Ct,Fla

Yes, it works well when they're stationary but I need continuous focus when they're flying.

You're right about the 70-300 on the D7100. It's the D610 where you lose the 1:1.5 additional focal length.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

they were all up grades not taken over by any thing and make no mistake the
d7000 was the upgrade to the d90 , or it may have been the d300 was the up grade to the d90 , I for get but the d7100 was not the upgrade for the d300
that may still be coming . every thing made that comes out is just a upgrade
to a pertickuler line that's already made , and when sales drop in that line , all
they do is add a little bit of glitz to the next generation that fills that same gap , and suckers fall for there devious ways in droves . the replacement for
each line they have has already been figured out three years back . they know
what is going into the D800 or D801 three years or more before it ever comes to fruition . same as all the rest of there line . they can't spring all the brake through's they come across and and load it into one camera , where is the money in that , people would buy that , and be set for twenty years , it is much much much more luckertive to add a little thing or two every couple years . just to keep you buying the newest upgrade no mater how small . wise up people ( for those that don't know how the camera companies are playing )
it's rigged with a full deck that been shuffled in there favour ,

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Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

well I guess you can't compare a d90 a seven yrer old Dx with a d610 , just
what is it your trying to say , make your point more clearly than you have been trying . your confusing to say the least

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

well your wrong about that just hold the back button while your blasting away with the shutter held in for spray and pray or single shots , the choice is yours
if you hold the back button in your always in focus as long as your still on the bird . I have ten shots of a eagle all are in focus .

gtobey Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

I had to laugh when I saw a fellow D90er driven by a GAS attack towards a D7100. I feel we could prick thumbs and dance around the campfire cuz my inner self would have me also believe I would surely die without an upgrade. Truth is like you I have NO complaints with the D90. I have managed to add 3 flashes, a vertical grip, a bunch of reflectors light stands, soft boxes and radio triggers to drive me to yet another camera bag. One day I will need a semi to get my stuff to the shoot.