I remember the day I went digital. It was Christmas Eve at my mom and dad's house. I was snapping photos all night with my Nikon EL2 35 mm film camera. My mechanical counter said that I was on picture 38. No problem I though. Often you can squeeze one or two more shots off a roll of 35 mm film. Then it was 39, 40, ... 44. It had happened. The film trailer did not catch when I loaded the camera. That Christmas Eve was lost. The next week I went out and purchased an Espon 600x480 digital camera for $800.
Well many years have passed since my first steps into digital photography. I am on my 4th generation of Canon ELPH camera. The quality and size of the camera was always the attraction to me. Grab the camera and toss it in your pocket. Yet the quality of the photos I was taking were to say the least not the best. Many pictures were dark. The flash was always inadequate for inside photos (many with red-eye) and the speed at which the picture was taken after I depressed the shutter seemed like an eternity. How many photos of the back of my niece's head can I take??
I decided to return to my roots and purchase a digital SLR. After researching the web I purchased the Nikon D90. I consider this a "destination" camera. You certainly don't just throw this camera in your pocket. You need to know you are going to take photographs. But when you make this call you will be glad you did. The camera feels great in your hands. The photos it delivers are amazing. And for a camera that has a set of features that would satisfy any serious amateur photographer, the D90 is surprisingly good at being a point and shoot camera.
The on-camera flash does a good job of lighting the entire frame without washing out the subjects. However the Nikon SB-900 Speed Light is a true work of art (and technology). I am so looking forwarded to the next few weeks.
As I use the D90 more I will report my findings. Stay tuned.
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