Re: need a little help...
The new d90 shoots movies.
What you will probably concerned with is 'noise' as you'll probably need to use high iso.
I have the d80 and wouldn't recommend it for high iso.
Can you post an example of the type of thing you'll be shooting?
It would give us an idea of what iso and shutter speeds you'll be needing.
I'm not sure how the d90 does with higher iso but it will cost above your budget especially since you'll probably need a fast lens, too.
Others more knowlegable will answer this I'm sure.
Re: need a little help...
Well as for the type of work I am a designer and need to document my work I design rock concerts, dance, musicals, and normal theatrical plays, some involve some movement others are rather stagnant. These are just some examples of what I found online. Thank you
http://www.scenofest.org/Light/Exhib...janchris-b.jpg
http://www.scenofest.org/Light/Exhib...ate%20pohl.jpg
http://www.scenofest.org/Light/Exhib...20jarvis-b.jpg
http://www.scenofest.org/Light/Exhib...rostampour.jpg
Re: need a little help...
I have the D60 with a VR lens. This combination does pretty well in low light on things that don't move too much:
1. The VR on the lens allows you to use slow shutter speeds without getting blurring due to camera shake. My most extreme example so far is 1/15s at 85mm (normally I would not go below 1/125s).
Note that this shutter speed is too slow to stop a moving subject. If you have to shoot a moving subject then as Frog says a real low-light lens like the 50mm f1.8 is a necessity (but it won't autofocus with the D60 - look rather at the D80 or D90)
There is now a VR version of the basic 18-55 lens, which is probably enough for your needs. Check if you can find a D60 in a kit with this lens.
2. The D60 has the possibility to use Active DLighting in contrasty situations. This reduces the exposure to avoid losing the highlights and brightens the mid-tones to compensate
The D60 and the D80 have the same sensor but different image processor. I find the D60 is very good at 1600ISO. It looks like 400ISO film..