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Nikon Dreaming

It feels to me like it was so long ago when I posted about my Nikon dreams over at my Blogspot, but the date just says Monday. I have decided to wait until I have real more cash to pay up front for my first Nikon, and it may mean that I get to wait for the D5000′s release in the Philippines. Seriously, I think that it’s worth the wait. Just look at it, ain’t it lovely:

Okay, so it doesn’t really look much different from a D60 that I can purchase right now. But there are reasons that’s really got me convinced to hold off for this one. Click on it and you’ll be taken to the DPreview feature on this baby, Nikon’s latest entry-level DSLR. I called Columbia Digital, the official Nikon distributor in the Philippines, and all the lady would say was that it’s supposed to be here by end of May, or first week of June. Now that’s not so far from now is it? And if it ends up too high above what I’m willing (and able) to spend on a camera? Then I’ll make the decision then to opt for the D60 after all, or maybe even a Canon.

[EDIT] Okay, I may have to reconsider here. I just saw that the D5000 retails for 849 USD in Amazon. It will most probably be sold a few thousand pesos above that here in the Philippines. I might just go for a D60 after all…

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7 Responses to “Nikon Dreaming”

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Delaney April 23rd, 2009 at 1:32 am

I hope you get the camera you really want!

Stop by my place, I have something for you

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Mara April 23rd, 2009 at 4:20 am

I want one too! Well not really the D5000 just any Nikon DSLR will do.

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baboyita April 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Yay! I really hope you get this. I know you have to consider a budget but once you have it you’ll know its all worth the penny

I’m no expert when it comes to camera pero parang may limitations yata ang D60 when it comes to lenses, or baka I’m talking about D40? Not sure really.

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Badet April 24th, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Goodluck in your DSLR decision. My husband is a Nikon d80 user and before he bought his camera, he waited for months before choosing what model he wants to buy. He read various review sites weighing the pros and cons of each model and finally, he zeroed in on d80. It’s okay to wait… =)

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Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera Records HD Video April 25th, 2009 at 5:30 am

We’ve known for some time that Nikon planned on releasing the D5000, a new entry-level DSLR, but it was only ten days ago that the company formerly introduced the newest model. Skip ahead and we now have a concrete release date, as Amazon lists the camera as shipping on Monday, April 27th

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Nortehanon May 4th, 2009 at 4:06 pm

Whoa! $849! Mahal yun hehehe. But if your heart is really set on it and you have the dinero to spend for it, why not? Basta mapapasaya ka naman

Di ako masyado knowledgeable sa Nikon camera kasi madalas kong nahihiram ay Canon hehehe. But from what my friends say, solve na solve naman sila sa Nikon. Here’s hoping you get the camera you want. Good luck!