Would you consider D90 + Kit lens a heavy camera?

[blam83]

Just want to gauge what is the opinion on what is the right weight for the camera.

Being new to DSLR, I thought the D90 + kit lens is quite heavy. I was playing with it, and my arms seem a bit locked at the elbows! But then normally you won't hold the camera up for 10mins at one go.......

What do others think?

[eddie_dane]

It's all relative. It's funny that you should bring this up because last night I had all my equipment out (D50, D200 and D700) planning for a camping trip that I wanted to pack light and I was amazed how light the D50 was compared to the D700 because I had slowly worked up to it but the D700 was significantly heavier than the D50 which is probably what I will be taking. But during gigs, I don't give it a second thought.

If you are comparing any dSLR to a P&S then the answer is "yes" but who cares.

[britkev]

Compared to most cameras, yes... but it's a lightweight if you put it up against my D300, MB-D10 and 80-200mm f/2.8 ;)

[tekriter]

Compared to most cameras, yes... but it's a lightweight if you put it up against my D300, MB-D10 and 80-200mm f/2.8 ;)

I'll be handholding my D300 and 80-200 2.8D for two entire baseball games this evening.

[XaiLo]

Just want to gauge what is the opinion on what is the right weight for the camera.


There is no right or wrong wieght as with all things DSLR it boils to need, wants, and affordability? If you want lightweight then D60 + 18-55mm.



Being new to DSLR, I thought the D90 + kit lens is quite heavy. I was playing with it, and my arms seem a bit locked at the elbows! But then normally you won't hold the camera up for 10mins at one go.......

What do others think?

When I'm shooting most of the time weight is not an issue for the most part, if anything balance is a bigger issue.

[tim11]

...! But then normally you won't hold the camera up for 10mins at one go.......



Yes I do sometimes; at weddings and concerts. And I'm not a big guy either. It depends.
But don't buy just because others say it's okay, you should have a good feel at the camera store and decide if it is or it is not for you.
If weight is a main factor then the Canon should solve your problem but you have to give up many features offered by the D90.

[r3g]

I'll be handholding my D300 and 80-200 2.8D for two entire baseball games this evening.


I know the feeling I do bball tournaments. I pitty the any photographer that things shoulder and forearm strength isnt important lol :rolleyes:

[Cyberwlf]

My D300+17-70/18-200 doesnt feel light or heavy in my hands. That said if you walk around with the bugger around your neck for hours a day, you do feel the weight, but beyond that when i hold it i dont consider it heavy at all, so the D90 feels light to me.

Before it i had P&S/Bridge cameras, but even my FZ20 Lumix was about 1/4 the weight of my D300 so it was a jump, but its not been an issue to me. I see something like a D300+Battery Pack though by comparison and it does seem too heavy then.

I know when i get my desired f2.8 lenses finally, my existing setup will probably end up feeling lighter then too when i get used to the new lenses! So it's all relative really.

[K1W1]

To me it's not the actual weight but how balanced the camera is and how the ergonomics work. In both those respects I prefer the Nikons over their equivalent Canons. As I have said to many people if you do not feel comfortable holding the camera you won't so buy the camera that you are most comfortable with.

[RED_Partizan]

My D300+17-70/18-200 doesnt feel light or heavy in my hands. That said if you walk around with the bugger around your neck for hours a day, you do feel the weight, but beyond that when i hold it i dont consider it heavy at all, so the D90 feels light to me.

Before it i had P&S/Bridge cameras, but even my FZ20 Lumix was about 1/4 the weight of my D300 so it was a jump, but its not been an issue to me. I see something like a D300+Battery Pack though by comparison and it does seem too heavy then.

I know when i get my desired f2.8 lenses finally, my existing setup will probably end up feeling lighter then too when i get used to the new lenses! So it's all relative really.


To me it's the actual weight but how balanced the camera is and how the ergonomics work. In both those respects I prefer the Nikons over their equivalent Canons. As I have said to many people if you do not feel comfortable holding the camera you won't so buy the camera that you are most comfortable with.

Was at an electronics shop today and asked whether I could try and see how the Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G feels and looks through a camera.
He equipped a D300 with it and I was quite surprised by the weight and size of both camera and lens - thought I'd be much more than my D40.

And how natural did it feel holding that D300

[K1W1]

Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G

I hope that you mean the VR version.
The standard G version that has been around since about 2005 is a featherweight and a rubbish lens. The problem with it is that it's so light you can't even use it as a paperweight and optically you can't use it as a lens.

[RED_Partizan]

I hope that you mean the VR version.
The standard G version that has been around since about 2005 is a featherweight and a rubbish lens. The problem with it is that it's so light you can't even use it as a paperweight and optically you can't use it as a lens.

It sure was. Too bad it's ridiculous with the prices here in Greenland. 3999kr. (danish) compared to the 3029kr. I'd pay if I ordered on-line