Upgrade Shock! (D7000)

[flatflip]

Wow! I got my new D7000 w/ kit 18-105 yesterday. I love my D40 so much I almost didn't get the D7000. I'm gonna love having all the bigger and better features and hope to use them all.

The shock is the size difference. The D40 has made spoiled me. I wish my newer, larger, more expensive camera had an equally better neck strap. Maybe it's not a neck strap at all.

 

[pdq5oh]

Get a Tamrac or Lowepro strap. Much better and quick connects to remove when not needed. And congrats on your new D7000. I have one and am very well satisfied.

 

[flatflip]

Get a Tamrac or Lowepro strap. Much better and quick connects to remove when not needed. And congrats on your new D7000. I have one and am very well satisfied.

Looked at both. Thanks for the tip. I ordered a Tamrac Neoprene w/ quick connects. Also ordered a multi-coated UV Protective filter, a rocket air-blaster, an SB-400 w/ diffuser (already have an SB-600).

Last week I got a Lowepro Fastpack 100. I'm liking it since I don't carry much stuff. The D7000 kit fits OK. I mainly got it for carrying my D40 on vacation treks so I'll be looking for a classic bag for the D7000.

 

[Jeatley]

good luck post some shots

 

[rainking]

Welcome to the club! Now go take some amazing pictures! Look into the firmware version if you need it. Helps with the hot pixels in video.

 

[flatflip]

Welcome to the club! Now go take some amazing pictures! Look into the firmware version if you need it. Helps with the hot pixels in video.

I think I looked at the firmware and it was;

1.0
1.0
1.1

Does that make sense? I haven't tried the video yet and I haven't even saved a pic to my computer yet.

 

[Light Artisan]

Odd...

Mine is:
1.0
1.0
1.02

 

[sierramister]

The D7K is a great upgrade. I love mine.

 

[flatflip]

Odd...

Mine is:
1.0
1.0
1.02

My Bad. Mine is;

1.0
1.0
1.002

Is that the latest?

 

[Light Artisan]

No, latest is 1.01 for A and B.

 

[flatflip]

No, latest is 1.01 for A and B.

Do I have to install the nikon software from disc before I can link Cam to Computer?

 

[Light Artisan]

You only need the SD card... You download the firmware update, extract it, then copy it to an SD card that you formatted on your camera.

Go to 'Firmware' and select update, follow the instructions.
Turn off the camera when done.
Remove SD cards.
Verify firmware version.
Turn off camera and insert SD cards.
Format card that had the update on it.

Instructions are on the download site as well.

 

[flatflip]

You only need the SD card... You download the firmware update, extract it, then copy it to an SD card that you formatted on your camera.

Go to 'Firmware' and select update, follow the instructions.
Turn off the camera when done.
Remove SD cards.
Verify firmware version.
Turn off camera and insert SD cards.
Format card that had the update on it.

Instructions are on the download site as well.

Thanks, I'll do that.

 

[flatflip]

Thank You 'Light Artisan' and 'rainking'. I got the firmware update completed.

 

[Light Artisan]

Right on... enjoy that bad boy.