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A	is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B	means they are good, with some standout features.
C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F	mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.

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"Right Choice for a Learner"

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"Best cam for entrants to DSLRs"

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9th of 50 in SLR/Professional
6th of 42 in HD Video
8th of 74 in 12 Megapixels
3rd of 73 in Nikon
9th of 87 in $350 - $600
7th of 71 in Over $600

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Lux (lux80) 0 pts

August 9, 2009 9:40 PM

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Price confusion

I'm interested in the Nikon D5000, but I'm confused with the price.

The camera appears in the Price Range section between $150-$200 category. It also says that the starting price is $169.

When I enter in the D5000 review section, I find that for example in B&H the price is $729.99, in Dell electronics the same price and then ebay and Amazon post the price at $180. How can this be posible?

My question is: Is the D5000 really worth less than $200 or is it closer to $700?

Thanks,

Lucas Gordon

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts

August 10, 2009 1:23 AM

Well, ebay is easy ... it's bid driven. Amazon marketplace, I'm betting is a typo. Yeah, it is. When you click on the Amazon link, it goes to a point and shoot Nikon, so it's an error. The D5000 is priced around $700.

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Cruiznbye (Cruiznbye) 1086 pts

August 11, 2009 11:46 PM

And to add to the confusion, Nikon has just announced the release of the D3000 which will replace the D60. It offers features more in line with the current D60, but with 11-area focus and some other improvements, but less features than the D5000. It will run closer to the $500 range with a basic 18-55mm zoom. So you'll have three levels D3000 at $500, the D5000 at $720, and the D90 at a cool $1000. Nikon has something for everyone these days.

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jamonrob 0 pts

August 16, 2009 12:57 AM

What about the recall?

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