i mean cant compare with sony coz sony just started the dslr market...while nikon have already in the market for many year than sony...
one more thing,sony doesn't just produce dslr...they make other thing as well,so is hard for sony focus on dslr market...
y is that so?? because we using sony sensor?? or what??

hey guys...need some help here. just some background here, i've used a d90, 50D and also compact cameras before. I also know all the common photography terms already.

now here's the dilemma. I've been asked to be the photographer for my skool's charity dinner event which will be held in sunway hotel. that probably means, very low light + orange lights.
the thing is, the only gear that i'm provided is just a nikon d60 with 18-55mm lens and NO external flash.

so any quick tip/crash course so that i can get at least some usable shots? any ways to diffuse the pop-up flash and etc?

what would you guys do in such situations?

tbh with u guys....the thing "good skills + no gear" applies here.

i was thinking manual K WB. that would solve the tungsten problem.

the other prob is, shortie lens, 55mm and i'm left with f/5.6.

speedlight not available. haihhh...pop-up flash only lights foreground. bg all left in the dark.

iso performance of D60 also =.= mannn...this is hard

quite true. aperture largest only 3.5 at 18mm. zoom a bit to 50mm, it's already f/5.6

i dont mind 55 coz it's almost like 50mm. but the point is, f/5.6 in such dark lighting is like     

Guys, just asking for your thought.

Is it worth it to upgrade to D90 from my D3000 for now? Coz now the price is about RM3.4k for a D90 if i'm correct. If I buy a D90 then I don't think I will upgrade anytime soon.

Feel like selling my D3000 with kitlens + 55-200mm and buy D90 with kitlens + 50mm f1.8. How much will I probably have to topup?

What do you guys think?