D5000 as professional backup body

[MikeHarris7]

I've been needing to pick up a backup camera body for my D700 for when I shoot weddings. After looking at the latest DXO rankings, I noticed both the D90 and the D5000 have higher sensor rankings than the Canon 1DMKIII! That's impressive stuff. The D5000 also has that cool articulating LCD with live view.

[motleypixel]

Like you said at work, Nikon seems to be beating Canon in the sensor race.  I would love a D700, but the hassel of switching from Canon to Nikon is a bit much esp. seeing that I may have a 5D MKII in my near future...I know the D5000 does the same thing...beats the 5D MkII in sensor rankings, but not by a land-slide

[Jason Ross]

I use a Nikon D5000 as a backup camera, but also use it for a day outings fitted with a 16-85mm lens, all I have do when I see something I want to photo I just hold this light setup and get a
very good photo thanks to this brilliant setup from Nikon, all for less than £850 for a Nikon D5000 & Nikon 16-85mm VR lens.

[motleypixel]

Jason, welcome to the MP.  We would like to see some shots from that setup if at all possible.

Thanks!