Nikon d90 camera info?
How is the quality? How easy is it to use? Would a beginner have trouble with it?
Any input would be great!
The d90 is a great camera, great image quality, A beginner would have slight trouble using it, because DSLR's have a lot of advanced features, I would suggest the Nikon d5000, even tho its a DSLR, It is basically the same camera as the d90, Has the same image sensor, just in a smaller body. Just a entry level dslr so its slightly easier to use.
Excellent quality
Easy to use… Only if you are already familiar with using a DSLR camera. A beginner can learn on it, but he/she has to set their mind to actually learning how to correctly do things- otherwise its just an expensive point and shoot thats using 5% of the features
It's an excellent camera, a bit aging but it still has the same sensor as the D300s that is used by many professionals. Some newer ones outdo it in terms of specs, but the D90 is a prosumer grade camera (with its superior ergonomics and so on) at the price of an upper entry level one.
I wouldn't trade my D90 for a brand new upper entry level camera, ever.
It is as easy to use as it gets, possibly easier than entry level cameras because it has more dedicated buttons for the important things. That way you don't have to set them through some hidden menus, and there are less buttons that are used for multiple functions, which could be confusing otherwise.
It is still indispensable that you read some books about digital photography though, you will need to understand the implications of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. But that's really not terribly difficult… But putting the knowledge into action can be quite a challenge sometimes. This however holds true for just about any DSLR, it's not specific to the D90.
Excellent quality.
Ease of use? That depends on how much you know about camera controls, settings, and lingo. If you used an SLR film camera and know how the basic controls interact, then it's an easy camera to use. If you don't know much about basics (shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how they interact and why you would use certain settings), then it's a difficult camera to use unless you only shoot in auto mode and use factory default settings. If you're the type to only shoot in auto mode, then I would suggest getting an entry level DSLR or a point & shoot camera.
If you are new to photography, plan to spend about a year learning about the camera and basic photography. After a year, you will find out how little you know. Then, the real learning starts which makes photography fun. Beyond the basic controls, there are a multitude of settings which can make your shooting experience easier. It takes time to learn about all these controls. Most you can ignore, some are important.
Best bet, take a photography course or two.
The quality is great!
It's easy to use if you put it in auto and refuse to learn what all the buttons and settings do!
A beginner would probably have trouble with it if he or she wanders beyond auto mode and start trying to figure out what the settings do!
All DSLR cameras essentially work the same. They all have ISO, shutter speed, and aperture settings which all contribute to the exposure of the photo. A good understanding of those settings will help a lot.