w/ D500: Am I missing the obvious?
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The Tamron 200-500mm lens does not have the autofocus motor built into the lens itself, and therefore cannot autofocus on your D5000. All the small-body Nikons in the D40 family (D40X, D60, D3000, D5000) lack the autofocus motor in the camera body which earlier (and substantially larger) Nikon DSLRs had. The absence of this AF motor and some other features is what keeps the D40 family cameras relatively small, light and inexpensive. Since all new Nikon lens designs since about 2003 have been AF-S type (with AF motor built into the lens) Nikon felt it was unnecessary to keep putting an AF motor in the body as well, since that motor would never be used anyway when the newer type lenses were mounted. However, third-party lens makers such as Tokina and Tamron still marketed a lot of Nikon-mount lenses without the built-in motor. Your 200-500mm is one of them. Tamron as a matter of fact has been catching up by putting AF motors in their newer lens designs, and redesigning some older models with built-in motor, but unfortunately they have not yet made this change in the 200-500. Your Tamron 200-500 should autofocus just fine on any of the other Nikons that still have the AF motor in the camera body (D50, D70, D80, D90, etc., etc., etc.).
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Sure there is some noise at higher ISOs. My D5000 has noise at high ISOs too. Unless you are doing extreme cropping or making 11 X 14 inch prints I don't see much of a problem. I think way too much is made about "noise" in digicams. If you really need super quality, spend $1100. for a Nikon D7100 and a bag of lenses and you'll get superior results for sure. This camera does an excellent job for such a small sensor. Use low ISOs where you can. Your best bet it try it for yourself. Amazon has a great return policy. So far I'm very pleasantly surprised at the image quality and functionality of this small package. Sure there is some noise at higher ISOs. My D5000 has noise at high ISOs too. Unless you are doing extreme cropping or making 11 X 14 inch prints I don't see much of a problem. I think way too much is made about "noise" in digicams. If you really need super quality, spend $1100. for a Nikon D7100 and a bag of lenses and you'll get superior results for sure. This camera does an excellent job for such a small sensor. Use low ISOs where you can. Your best bet it try it for yourself. Amazon has a great return policy. So far I'm very pleasantly surprised at the image quality and... » Read More Sure there is some noise at higher ISOs. My D5000 has noise at high ISOs too. Unless you are doing extreme cropping or making 11 X 14 inch prints I don't see much of a problem. I think way too much is made about "noise" in digicams. If you really need super quality, spend $1100. for a Nikon D7100 and a bag of lenses and you'll get superior results for sure. This camera does an excellent job for such a small sensor. Use low ISOs where you can. Your best bet it try it for yourself. Amazon has a great return policy. So far I'm very pleasantly surprised at the image quality and functionality of this small package. « Show Less
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my d50 is on it 2nd owner.purchased june 06,and used as a wedding camera along with my n80.2nd owner does sports.neither of us had a problem with the camera.to anyone reading this,do not fix a d50,do not buy from the two dealers here on amazon with those high prices.my d50 cost 550.00 with lens in 06.put any repair toward a d5000 body and use your same lense that u have now.
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I own both. Bought one of first 18-200s made in Japan to go with my first dslr: D50 that I got for a trip to the Bahamas. Have wonderful images I still enjoy. Now have lightweight D5000 and super D7000. Bought 18-140 for light weight to hike w/D5000. Use 28-200 w/D7000 otherwise. Both focus quickly, iq is similar. Both have VR but 200 has active mode for shooting while moving, which I love. So 140 wins on weight, price, while 200 adds focal length and versatile VR.
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Thanks for the confirmation!Off to get it back...WD has a list on their site now.Don't you love when you have plenty of patience?http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3805
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I agree with Kevin. If you are concerned, check with the vendor. At this price, if it works out of the box an d charges to full capacity according to specifications, why would you worry?
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Actually, I have a D5000, and I think I understand what you are saying. Sounds like You want to mount just your camera, and not a telephoto to the to the Gimbal. Looks like you would have to use a longer rail plate than the one which comes with the Gimbal.That's the only remedy I can see.
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I cannot answer for the D5000, but the CLM-V55 works fine on my D7000. here's the confusing problem: it does not work with my newer D7100! Virtually the same camera (The 7100 is newer) and both have HDMI ports, but the monitor only works with the older camera.
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Thanks for the opinion on the LX3, I think I'll wait for one of the these new Canons. Agree with your point on megapixels too, it's seems like 12mp is probably overkill for these small image sensors, so I expect I'll probably crank mine down to 10 or 8 to see if I get less noise. Digic 4 sounds pretty cool too, hopefully that will help.
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As far as I can tell, 1. No low pass filter in front of sensor. In theory the image can be a little shaper but I don't see much of it compare to D5100. 2. Added GPS. But so far this is a big disappointment! It can not lock on to signal quick enough to be useful. 3. Added Wi-Fi. But it require other router/devices to support WPS button/pin. It may or may not be compatible with the equipment you have. If I knew what I know now, I would have upgrade from D5100 to D5300. If I don't already have the D5100 and in the market, I probably will get a D5200.
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It is only a few hundred more than the D3 introductory price. The frame buffer upgrade alone justifies the price increase. Not to mention the increase in ISO performance. They took a great camera and slapped in some great enhancements. This isn't marketed toward people who have a D3, it is for those who do not.
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No, but the price is better than the D4 and D3S. Honestly if you have to crank your ISO beyond 3200 spend the extra $4,000 on the D4.
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I was planning the same thing of purchasing the 705 or the Dakota20 for road biking. I currently own a 305. After reading much about the Dakota, I find it's a step in the right direction but still lacking features, especially for road biking. I see it's missing important data fields that are found on the Edge and other units, in particular Grade, Temperature, variants of Heart Rate readings, Power ANT, Current Lap Time, Laps... I also notice the Dakota has the capability to display 10 data fields at once but I'm not sure it is programmed to do so. I was unable to see a screen shot of this anywhere on the web and of course like always, the users manual is limited in information. Unbelieveably, I also found that the batteries cannot be charged while installed in the Dakota even though rechargeables can be used. They must be charged outside the Dakota. I think I'll wait for the next generation Edge to come out. Seems like too much money for too many holes.
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My 32GB is working very well in my 5D iii. I've chosen not to use a card with a higher storage capabilities, because if it fails you lose everything. Instead, I use a few 32GB for a certain level of 'peace of mind.'
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The D5000 doesn't have an accessory terminal. It does have a HDMI, Hi-speed USB, and NTSC connection. So the pistol grip will not work for you.
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Thank you. And I'm guessing the street price will eventually come down to the same as the D3.How far away can a D3xs be?
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Compatible With:Df, D810, D800, D800E, D700, D4, D4s, D3-series, D2-series, F6