Is the Nikon D90 camera good for YouTube videos?
It doesn't have to great, just good enough quality. I will be having bright natural daylight from the windows, and maybe some lamps.
I will be doing beauty/fashion/lifestyle sort of videos!
Any help will be appreciated. X
Here is a review of the video capability of that camera
How to Make Professional Quality YouTube Videos
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Professional-Quality-YouTube-Videos
& http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/353682-Best-camcorder-for-Youtube
Suggest you look at some camcorders, they simply blow away any DSLR when it comes to video
If you don't mind being limited by 720p video the D90 will be okay, but you would be better off with a proper full HD 1080p camcorder. The Nikon D90 was the first DSLR to offer video and as such it is somewhat limited. It will not auto-focus in video mode and only has 720p. Even a higher spec DLR will not give decent continuous AF and no DSLR gives power zoom. If you can afford it then get a proper camcorder instead. The D90 results will be okay, but not great.
The D90 is a stills camera that does video. I would not recommend it for blogging type of work but you could certainly use it. The question I would have is do you know how to focus the camera manually and do some of the exposure work manually? DSLR's are great for video if you are comfortable with doing a lot of the exposure work yourself. Since a lot of DSLR's do not do auto focus, and when they do not very well, you would likely need someone to operate the camera for you while you are doing your work. The audio on a DSLR is not good either so you will need some kind of external audio solution either a shotgun microphone or an external recorder like the Zoom H1.
To simplify things I would get an inexpensive camcorder instead that will do great auto focus by itself and can be setup on a tripod, properly framed, and shoot on it's own without input needed. If you already have the Nikon with lenses you can shoot with it but you will need an audio solution or your audio will be bad. You will also want to do a few test shoots to make sure you nail the focus and everything properly. Shoot with an F stop in aperture at 4.0 if you can or higher and this will help with focus issues. You will need to add enough light to get a proper exposure however as you increase the F stop on the aperture on the lens. The higher the number the smaller the iris so less light is let in. The smaller numbers opens up the iris but also gets you focus that is very shallow so if you are moving around much you will be out of focus at some point if not most of the time. This is the big problem with large sensor cameras is focusing whether is doing by the camera or by an operator, the preferred method.
If you want a DSLR with video a priority, some good choices are the Canon T5i or the Nikon D5200 or D5300. Less expensive is the Canon T3i.
A premium compact that might serve you well is the Nikon P7800. It has articulating LCD and compatibility with a remote.
You will need a tripod. It doesn't have to be super expensive, but at least get a good one. The Slik Sprint Pro II with three way pan-tilt head could be a good choice for the P7800, adequate for the heavier DSLR's. You may also want to get a hotshoe mounted bubble level.
When using an articulating LCD, remember that if you are staring at the LCD the lens sees you looking at it. If you want the viewer seeing you looking at her, look at the lens.
The Nikon was designed primarily for "stills" photography. Why waste money on getting one of those when a Camcorder will serve you much better.
Yes, it is.
Yes…
… But only if you know exactly what you're doing. If not, a cheap Sony Handycam would do a better job.