Is There Anything Wrong with the Nikon D7000?

TwoRails · Feb 21, 2011

Hi All,

I'm beginning to thing there is a problem with the D7000. Let me know what I'm missing, but here's story: Back in Oct. '10 they came out, but late. Everyone seemed to be selling them, but I hadn't saved enough $$ yet. Then in about a month later I looked again and nobody had them that I found.

Then I heard they had auto focus problems and pixel problems.

It's now near the end of Feb. '11 and places like Adorama, B&H, and others still don't have them.

So I'm wondering if they had to do a major fix on them and if they are shipping...??? I know some folk bought them at Best Buy, but are they the "original" version, or the fixed version (if such a thing exists)? My Best Buy is suppose to have them according to checking online, but they haven't had any for a long time.

So, how come they are not "everywhere" like the 60D???

Thanks

TwoRails

JG_Coleman · Feb 21, 2011

I've watched the D7000 for a while, and you're right, it's been widely advertised for quite some time despite the fact that most places seem to have a hard time getting their hands on a sufficient number of copies.

At the end of the day, nobody in this forum has secret insider knowledge into what's going on at Nikon HQ... so speculation is about the best you'll get.

I would say, personally, that the camera is perfectly fine and likely to be just as reliable as Nikon's other upper-entry-level/lower-level-mid-range D-SLRs. In all likelihood, whether by choice or circumstance, they just haven't produced enough to distribute on a mass-scale yet. The people that bought them earlier are just the lucky ones that scooped up the few copies that have made it out to distributors thus far. To the best of knowledge, there hasn't been any kind of "recall" on them for especially faulty parts. Cameras break sometimes... doesn't mean the whole line is faulty.

molested_cow · Feb 21, 2011

Sounds more like a supply chain issue. Shame on them though. It's one thing to delay launch to get things right, but it's another thing to have everything right but not ready.

I am no insider either, but I am familiar with both consumer and industrial products. For consumer products, you sell them in large quantities so it's easier to find the right supplier at the right price to make the product. For industrial products, the quantity is low, therefore it's harder to find the right vendor who's willing to do it at the right price. For consumer grade DSLRs, it's in the middle. You can never compete in quantity with consumer grade electronics, and it's not going to have as high of margin as specialized industrial products. It's a tough one I bet.

DVC Mike · Feb 21, 2011

I have a D7000 and love it!

The problem is with Nikon's supply versus the demand.

quiddity · Feb 21, 2011

go amazon they had them new last i looked

kundalini · Feb 21, 2011

Is There Anything Wrong with the Nikon D7000?

Yes, some people wish to equate it with the D300(s) and D700.

fsquare · Feb 21, 2011

Had it, sold it, went to a D300s. Nothing wrong with it but I just wanted something a little more sturdy and weather sealed. Around these parts, there are plenty of D7000 in stores.

xjoewhitex · Feb 21, 2011

I wanted to get one since they came out but after hearing problems with the dead pixels in the video I figured I would wait until it was corrected, and after it was I ordered one. Shortly after before it got here I found out about the "focus" problems they were having or as some claimed, lenses stop focusing and needing to be reattached to work correctly or possible some back focus issues. But you know after I got it, I really tested it and I have yet to find one problem. Mine was a newer stock so my firmware was already updated correcting the dead pixels. As far as focusing, this thing is tack sharp and faster than anything else ive ever used. So my answer is No, nothing at all is wrong with the d7000.

They can't keep them in stock, they keep selling out as soon as they get them. I watched amazon everyday until I saw the green light. Ordered it, along with the mb-d11 and an extra battery. I couldn't be happier.

sierramister · Feb 21, 2011

The problems have been manifested by D300s and D90 owners who realize that a bunch of people now own a camera with a much better sensor than theirs.

pdq5oh · Feb 21, 2011

I got one of the first ones. The first one the camera store I deal with got. No problems at all with it. I'd say demand has out-stripped supply.

xjoewhitex · Feb 21, 2011

TwoRails said:
Hi All,

I'm beginning to thing there is a problem with the D7000. Let me know what I'm missing, but here's story: Back in Oct. '10 they came out, but late. Everyone seemed to be selling them, but I hadn't saved enough $$ yet. Then in about a month later I looked again and nobody had them that I found.

Then I heard they had auto focus problems and pixel problems.

It's now near the end of Feb. '11 and places like Adorama, B&H, and others still don't have them.

So I'm wondering if they had to do a major fix on them and if they are shipping...??? I know some folk bought them at Best Buy, but are they the "original" version, or the fixed version (if such a thing exists)? My Best Buy is suppose to have them according to checking online, but they haven't had any for a long time.

So, how come they are not "everywhere" like the 60D???

Thanks
TwoRails

And I thought that was obvious. :lol:

Ginu · Feb 22, 2011

Pretty much any store I've been to has them in stock...

HelenOster · Feb 22, 2011

TwoRails said:
It's now near the end of Feb. '11 and places like Adorama, B&H, and others still don't have them.

Adorama is fully stocked with D7000 kits and body only. In fact, Howard Stern came into the store yesterday and bought a D7000!

ghache · Feb 22, 2011

I have one and it doesnt have the dead pixel issue so i didnt update the firmware. camera has no problem at all and works perfectly fine. its a damn nice camera.