Nikon d7000 reviews

[Gordon Hight]

Looking to upgrade from the d80 I’ve had for a few years, which I’d like to now throw in the drift boat to improve client pics, using the new camera for excursions in GTNP, Yellowstone, travel, etc. Any feedback from d7000 owners would be most appreciated.
Thank you,
~gordon

[Curtis Fry]

FWIW, I recently got a D7000. Decided against upgrading to an FX format and stuck with an upgraded DX (I had the D90 before). So I won’t compare to anything other than what I know personally.

What I like with the D7000:

• Increased FPS, makes it nice to shoot my kids’ sports stuff and some other fishing situations needing higher FPS.
• Does well at the higher ISO. This was surprisingly better than my D90
• Weather sealed. Not sure what that really means, but it looks more weather-proof than my D90
• HD Video. This was probably the nicest surprise as I had previously not considered the DSLR as a viable video device. It’s great. Continuous focus is nice and the quality is superb.

So overall, I’m very happy with that camera. Someday I might upgrade to an FX, but for my photo hacking purposes currently, the D7000 fits like a glove.

[Douglas Barnes]

The D7000 is a fantastic camera for all the reasons that Curtis mentioned. I love mine, but I did have to fine tune the focus a bit (back focus issues). However, the D5100 has the same 16mpx sensor (same image quality) for significantly less. Sure, it doesn’t have a 100% viewfinder, no auto bracketing, it uses a pentamirror instead of a pentaprism, has a lower fps rate, and doesn’t have the weather sealing of the D7000, but it does have a pivoting screen (which is awesome) and better video capabilities. If you don’t really need the bells and whistles I mentioned above the D5100 pretty cool camera for $500 less than the D7000.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

db

http://www.nowpicturethis.com

[Gordon Hight]

Curtis,

Really appreciate your comments; thanks for taking the time. Your feedback has me pretty set on the d7000, just can’t find the body-only anywhere. Several lens kits are available options, but I want to put the 24-300 zoom on it.

Best to you and thanks again.

~gh

[Roy Conley]

Curtis,

just can’t find the body-only anywhere.

~gh

You can get a refurbished body directly from Nikon here……..

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/productID.223577500

[Gordon Hight]

Douglas and Roy,

Thank you both for your input. Good food for thought.

Take care,
~gh

[Loren E.]

I have the D7000 with the 10-24, 28-300, 35/1.8, and waiting on the new 85/1.8. It is a sweet camera for sure, a fantastic crop body that I don’t see myself upgrading from for a very very long time. The dual SD car slots are sweet too!

[Gordon Hight]

Loren,

I’m planning on putting the 28-300 on it. Sounds like you’ve been very pleased with that lens and the 10-24? Looking for a good wide angle/fish eye to pair up with the zoom.

~gh

[Loren E.]

Gordon, I have been extremely happy with the Nikon 10-24 and 28-300 combo, these two lenses are fantastic and cover everything but really low light, for which you can snag the super sharp 35mm F1.8 for $150-$175 used usually. Those two zooms cover an awesome range with very good IQ in my experience. I would definitely not trade my 10-24 for the 10.5mm fisheye. The 10-24 gives me a pretty normal field of view with a decent bit of zoom at 24mm on the crop sensor, while the 10mm end allows me to get ultra wide and do those extreme shots of fish, etc, close focusing down to a couple inches. The fisheye is a one trick pony and its own look, but that is a lens I would add down the road, not get instead of a quality wide angle zoom.

Best of all, my kit is super light and compact. I carry the D7000, 10-24, 28-300, 35/1.8, a canon 550D macro filter for attaching to the 28-300, and my ultra light benro travel angel tripod, and still have plenty of room left in my backpack for lunch, fishing gear, and an extra jacket.

[Loren E.]

Taken at 10mm….

[Loren E.]

and this one is a massive crop of a shot at 300mm with the 28-300 handheld. Maybe not the most technically exemplary photos, but some of my favorite images from those two lenses..

[Gordon Hight]

Loren,

That’s great work and most helpful insight. I really appreciate the time you’ve put in responding; certainly want to find the right lenses the first time.

Again, my sincere thanks,
~gordon

[Loren E.]

Really glad to help in the decision process, I agonized over it a lot and took quite a while to end up with a system that I am really happy with. I picked up my body and lenses second hand on fredmiranda.com and got all in great condition for much less than buying new.

[dave evans]

Thumbs up here on the 7000.

[paul thomas]

I upgraded to the D7000 from a D50.

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