Wow! Peer pressure wei.

One of the difference is that the D5000 does not have a built in AF motor within the body but D90 has it. So, some cheaper primes like 50mm f/1.8D if used with D5000 you won't be able to use Autofocus thus manually focusing it, so you need to get a more expensive 50mm (which usually costs 2x more) like a 50mm G lens which has a built in AF motor within the lens itself to have autofocus in D5000.

It again, boils down to how you plan to upgrade your glasses in the future. If you don't mind spending more for G-type lenses and then later on upgrade to a more high end body, there's no harm doing it, because it is still compatible with higher end bodies, anyway.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Dec 17 2010, 02:52 PM

I still find the viewfinder small. It's APS-C, anyway. Can't expect much.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Dec 17 2010, 05:46 PM

Just make sure you don't shoot anything pitch black, like this pic by a "paid professional photographer" with "7 years of experience"



This post has been edited by geekster129: Mar 18 2011, 03:55 PM

Well, this is the worst case scenario that any photographers will face - No lights. The candles generally won't be bright enough to lit the couples in a creative way, the bride and the bridegroom will still look severely underexposed, because there is just insufficient light illuminating them.

Any experienced photographers will tell you - No light = No Photography.

That is where we are left with 2 options to create light.

1. Either you have to negotiate with the hotel/restaurant manager to use at least some sort of a spotlight to create a romantic/grand feel. Let's face it. It's not just about your photographs. It just doesn't make sense if the guests couldn't be able to see the lovely bride where she would have already spent more than 2 hours with make-up to make herself look pretty during the wedding march itself. You can still go without flash.

2. Yes. Use a flashgun. I'm not joking. I'm serious. That's the last resort you have to take when all else fails.

Flashgun, contrary to many beliefs, makes a photo look harsh and unnatural, very cave-like. However, if flash is used correctly, could yield very interesting results. Think studio lighting. If you position your flash in such a way it illuminates your subject in a directional way (maybe from sides, etc), it can yield artistic results. Also if the flashgun is used correctly, it can dramatically create the mood of the shot while not ruining it.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Mar 18 2011, 04:15 PM

That's why you hire professional photographers to do the job.