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What do you think of the Nikon D7000? And Pros/Cons? I'm thinking of getting one in december/ January
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Bynx said:Highly recommend the camera. Do some research and check out serial numbers. Try to get a newly manufactured camera since there are a few in the earlier run who allowed oil spots to splash on the sensor.
That's going to depend on what you plan to use it for, and what lenses you plan on acquiring to mount on the D7000.What do you think of the Nikon D7000? And Pros/Cons? I'm thinking of getting one in december/ January
KmH said:That's going to depend on what you plan to use it for, and what lenses you plan on acquiring to mount on the D7000.
The D7000 is at the top of Nikon's entry-level DSLR lineup. Indeed, the Nikon D3100, D5100, D7000 have redefined the entry-level category, industry wide. There are 2 higher levels of DSLR cameras - Prosumer and Professional.
Nikon's Prosumer and Professional cameras (D300s, D700, D3s, D3x) are due for replacement by new models, but those replacements have been delayed by the recent earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan. Nikon has facilities that were damaged in the city (Sendai) that was closest to the point where the earthquake occurred. Those facilities were where Nikon made their higher end cameras, and many of Nikon's parts suppliers were also impacted by the disaster.
KmH said:Well the D7000 does have a limit to how long it will last. Though as far as DSLR camera's go, the D7000 is relatively inexpensive.
The bottom end of the prosumer line, the up-coming Nikon D400 will be in the $2000, body only price range, and it's full frame counterpart, the D800, will likely be in the $3000 price range.
Nikon's current professional-level cameras, the D3s and the D3x, are $5200 and $9500 respectively (both body only), while many pros use medium format cameras that are in the $10,000 to $50,000 range
Actually, most of the camera gear expense is from having quality lenses. Nikon's Holy Trinity of zoom lenses is the:
$1800 - Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
$1700 - Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
$2200 - Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
And here is Nikon's Budget Trinity of zoom lenses:
$1225 - Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
$750 - Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
$1125 - Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
IgsEMT said:Just got back from a morning wedding. Photography, for whom I was working, stopped by costco 2 weeks ago, and bought d7000. Took it on the job, played w/ it and mixed some lenses here/there... the next day after the job, he returned it. Hated the IQ camera was producing. Then he sent images to print and got a call from the lab that his images aren't what they are usually expecting. Maybe it was his preference, maybe it was a faulty unit - who knows. Just make sure you're purchasing from reputable dealer incase there is an issue.
Good Luck
Well the D7000 does have a limit to how long it will last. Though as far as DSLR camera's go, the D7000 is relatively inexpensive.
Just got back from a morning wedding. Photography, for whom I was working, stopped by costco 2 weeks ago, and bought d7000. Took it on the job, played w/ it and mixed some lenses here/there... the next day after the job, he returned it. Hated the IQ camera was producing. Then he sent images to print and got a call from the lab that his images aren't what they are usually expecting. Maybe it was his preference, maybe it was a faulty unit - who knows. Just make sure you're purchasing from reputable dealer incase there is an issue.
Good Luck
Just got back from a morning wedding. Photography, for whom I was working, stopped by costco 2 weeks ago, and bought d7000. Took it on the job, played w/ it and mixed some lenses here/there... the next day after the job, he returned it. Hated the IQ camera was producing. Then he sent images to print and got a call from the lab that his images aren't what they are usually expecting. Maybe it was his preference, maybe it was a faulty unit - who knows. Just make sure you're purchasing from reputable dealer incase there is an issue.
Good Luck
I find this very hard to believe! Nikon does ship the D7000 with Sharpening set very low.. and it produces very soft images right out of the box. But move the slider over a notch or two.. and I will put it up against any other camera out there. Sound like your "pro" didn't do that!
And what "pro" would send images to a lab without checking them first, and doing normal PP... if they were that bad, most people would not have even sent them to the lab. Sounds fishy.....