Wondering: D7000 vs D800 vs D700

[graecyn]

It's hard not to get involve in this. Mach0 and Tyler, you've been too kind as far as I can see. Graecyn, after reading your posts, I'm sickened.
You sound like a spoiled BRAT! Suggesting the 7000 in the near future will be less than good enough for you. I think we are listening to someone
immature that is living with a sense of ENTITLEMENT. Some advice little girl, learn how to crawl before you sign up for any marathons.

Yes, father.

 

[ghache]

LOL. Alright - I'm going to buy lenses first purely because you got all poetic with it.
PS: Love the fennec.

You know, that is true that price of the lens keep going up.

This lens Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras cost $979 in Dec 2008 on Amazon and it is $1359 now.
The D700 cost $2999 in Oct 2008 and now it is $2699 in Amazon.

If you buy the lens $979 in 2008 and buy the body now $2699. The total is $3678
If you buy the D700 $2999 in 2008 and buy the lens now $1359. The total is $4358

A $680 price difference.


And between 2008 and now, the image produced from the setup are better because the image that cast on the sensor is better and I know you already know about this.

However, if you are planning to get the camera first and then lens in a short time later. It may not matter too much. But still, lens price usually goes up while body price usually go down with time.

Ohh that's good, I like hard comparisons like that. Awesome.
Yeah the body coming later will happen one way or the other just cuz... well I want it. So I'm going to buy it - it's just a matter of when. lol

But the lens prices going up... that's a lovely point to make. I've never thought about that. Thanks for pointing that out! I think you may have single-handedly persuaded me into investing in glass first and leaving a body upgrade for next year's tax return.

do you live on your taxe return or what. you should keep it for food.

sounds like money is not the issue, keep that damn d7000 and get that d800 with the holy trinity, stop with the bull**** lol

 

[Ballistics]

*sighs*

I give up. I don't know how many times I have to explain that I'm not new to Digital SLR cameras. I simply consider myself an amateur photographer. That doesn't mean that I haven't been using DSLRs for years now. It's not like I woke up yesterday and said "Hey - I think I'll buy a D800 tomorrow." The only drawback I'm having is that I'm transitioning from Canon DSLRs to Nikon, and I feel the need to learn the Nikon camera technology as deeply as I knew the Canon. Which is why the question is "Should I learn on the Nikon D7000 or the D800". That does not equal "complete and total idiot to the digital camera world".

You are either purposely misunderstanding and twisting the points that tyler is trying to get across , OR...

You are emotionally and socially retarded.

You already have a body that will suit your needs AND wants. What you SHOULD do is buy better glass. Instead of blowing $4000 on a body that you don't need at all. You can spend $4000 on things like, better lenses, lighting equipment, tripod/light stands etc etc etc. By the time you actually NEED to upgrade from a D7000, the D800 will be old news. Photographically, the D7000 is the king of the crop (pun intended).

Hi all!

I recently (about a month ago) got a Nikon D7000 camera. I'm an amateur photographer at best right now, hoping to "go pro" at some point - at the moment, I am just learning all the technicalities of camera operation and practicing practicing practicing. For now - the D7000 camera is great for my needs. However I am wondering one particular thing. I DO plan on buying a pro camera ASAP, to the point where I'm considering selling the D7000 and using that money + my tax refund to purchase the D800 in March when it is released.

So I guess what I really want to know is - do I bite the bullet, sell the D7000 and buy the pro camera? Or do I hang on to the mid-grade one for a bit while I keep up with my learning and practicing?

FYI: I photograph mostly people, food, nature and stationary objects.

Thoughts welcome!

You were not attacked by anyone. You asked a question and expected a different answer than you were given, got defensive, and literally resisted all advice because your mind was already made up.

Don't ask questions that you think you have the answer to already.

Based on your OP, the advice that you should get better glass is pretty much the only right decision.

Thank you! The rest of your post (and future posts) are officially irrelevant to me.
There is no need to insult me, and I refuse to acknowledge or converse with anyone who chooses to do so. Thanks.

Well it's obvious that you can't see the forest for the trees.

What I said was

You are either purposely misunderstanding and twisting the points that tyler is trying to get across , OR...
You are emotionally and socially retarded.

It's obviously that you see what you want. Whether my post, or anyone elses is irrelevant to you... is irrelevant. Being that this question will be asked again, other newcomers can see 2 things.

1 - That you only want to be told what you want to hear and that you think that opposing comments are verbal attacks and are not mature enough to carry out a regular disagreement.

2 - That buying better glass for the D7000 is more cost effective than buying a D800. You can be a pro with your D7000. You need to figure out WHY you need the D800 before you purchase it, otherwise you are going to get the exact same images out of the D800 that you would the D700. Stay within your means.

Ignore my post, hell ignore every post in my thread for all I care. All that posted before me had the intention of helping, and you threw a fit because people answered your question.

 

[graecyn]

You are either purposely misunderstanding and twisting the points that tyler is trying to get across , OR...

You are emotionally and socially retarded.

You already have a body that will suit your needs AND wants. What you SHOULD do is buy better glass. Instead of blowing $4000 on a body that you don't need at all. You can spend $4000 on things like, better lenses, lighting equipment, tripod/light stands etc etc etc. By the time you actually NEED to upgrade from a D7000, the D800 will be old news. Photographically, the D7000 is the king of the crop (pun intended).



You were not attacked by anyone. You asked a question and expected a different answer than you were given, got defensive, and literally resisted all advice because your mind was already made up.

Don't ask questions that you think you have the answer to already.

Based on your OP, the advice that you should get better glass is pretty much the only right decision.

Thank you! The rest of your post (and future posts) are officially irrelevant to me.
There is no need to insult me, and I refuse to acknowledge or converse with anyone who chooses to do so. Thanks.

Well it's obvious that you can't see the forest for the trees.

What I said was

You are either purposely misunderstanding and twisting the points that tyler is trying to get across , OR...
You are emotionally and socially retarded.

It's obviously that you see what you want. Whether my post, or anyone elses is irrelevant to you... is irrelevant. Being that this question will be asked again, other newcomers can see 2 things.

1 - That you only want to be told what you want to hear and that you think that opposing comments are verbal attacks and are not mature enough to carry out a regular disagreement.

2 - That buying better glass for the D7000 is more cost effective than buying a D800. You can be a pro with your D7000. You need to figure out WHY you need the D800 before you purchase it, otherwise you are going to get the exact same images out of the D800 that you would the D700. Stay within your means.

Ignore my post, hell ignore every post in my thread for all I care. All that posted before me had the intention of helping, and you threw a fit because people answered your question.

And the ones that actually did help, I thanked. The few that decided to insult me (such as yourself) will happily be ignored. Thanks.

 

[graecyn]

Anyway - since my question HAS been answered (thanks Dao ) and I've decided to invest in glass prior to upgrading the body, I'll bid adieu to this post now. Farewell, shutterbugs.

 

[Trever1t]

This thread is full of WIN WIN WIN!!!!

I say buy the D800! YaY!!! good luck to you in every aspect of your life!


I will ad that I don't understand the purpose of your post here if not to listen and consider EVERY response as valid?

 

[Ballistics]

Thank you! The rest of your post (and future posts) are officially irrelevant to me.
There is no need to insult me, and I refuse to acknowledge or converse with anyone who chooses to do so. Thanks.

Well it's obvious that you can't see the forest for the trees.

What I said was

You are either purposely misunderstanding and twisting the points that tyler is trying to get across , OR...
You are emotionally and socially retarded.

It's obviously that you see what you want. Whether my post, or anyone elses is irrelevant to you... is irrelevant. Being that this question will be asked again, other newcomers can see 2 things.

1 - That you only want to be told what you want to hear and that you think that opposing comments are verbal attacks and are not mature enough to carry out a regular disagreement.

2 - That buying better glass for the D7000 is more cost effective than buying a D800. You can be a pro with your D7000. You need to figure out WHY you need the D800 before you purchase it, otherwise you are going to get the exact same images out of the D800 that you would the D700. Stay within your means.

Ignore my post, hell ignore every post in my thread for all I care. All that posted before me had the intention of helping, and you threw a fit because people answered your question.

And the ones that actually did help, I thanked. The few that decided to insult me (such as yourself) will happily be ignored. Thanks.

Going through the initial exchange, you can clearly see that NO ONE insulted you. The one with the issue is you. You were the one getting all emotional with out being triggered. Bottom line is, everyone told you to stick with your camera and just buy better lenses, and you gave the whole, "I'll do what I want with my money" bit, and then finally decided to take their advice and then say that you will ignore those that insulted you, meanwhile the ones that gave the advice are the ones you claim insulted you. EVERYONE helped you. You are just too emotional to realize that.

 

[o hey tyler]

Anyway - since my question HAS been answered (thanks Dao ) and I've decided to invest in glass prior to upgrading the body, I'll bid adieu to this post now. Farewell, shutterbugs.

You mean the question I answered in the first post I made?

Wow, way to come full circle. I guess thats what happens when everyone suggests the same thing... Even if you choose to ignore the majority. Guess I was right after all.

 

[Bossy]

You could also just go back to Canon and get the new 5D Mk3

 

[greybeard38 10]

If you arn't sure then buying a different body right now probably is not a wise choice. When you really need a pro body, you'll know it.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

I think the idea of a FF is always one that has merit. If the OP has money to spend, then why begrudge her?

 

[spacefuzz]

Tyler thanks for that nikon link, good reading.

 

[o hey tyler]

I think the idea of a FF is always one that has merit. If the OP has money to spend, then why begrudge her?

Because she'd be throwing a DX kit lens on a $4000 body...

 

[Trever1t]

it's only $2999

 

[GeorgieGirl]

Well even though I am not a clairvoyant and can't guess what her actual plans on lenses were...some people really get excited about being immersed in things and I suspect OP was pretty excited about the options she was considering...I even got caught up in the 800 thing...its pretty exciting stuff...maybe not practical, but exciting nevertheless....