Finally ready to buy a new camera: I am finally ready to buy that new camera I have been talking about for over a year. NOTHING should get in the way this time. MT Shooter recommended...

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I am finally ready to buy that new camera I have been talking about for over a year. NOTHING should get in the way this time. MT Shooter recommended the D7000 a year ago. I can find the bodies around $600.00
I need to keep it under $1,000. I want live view and video options. Something that does will under low light conditions with minimal noise.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Country's Mama wrote:

I am finally ready to buy that new camera I have been talking about for over a year. NOTHING should get in the way this time. MT Shooter recommended the D7000 a year ago. I can find the bodies around $600.00
I need to keep it under $1,000. I want live view and video options. Something that does will under low light conditions with minimal noise.

If you are interested, I have a D7100 here that was traded in on a D750 2 weeks ago. Less than 2000 clicks on it, looks like new, in the box with everything that came with it from the factory. $895 shipped to your door.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I remember the D7000 being advertised that you could "take shots in near darkness". I like that!
Pat

Moles Loc: South Carolina

For high ISO with minimal noise, you would be better off with a full-frame camera. Consider a D600, 610 of D750.

Country's Mama wrote:

I am finally ready to buy that new camera I have been talking about for over a year. NOTHING should get in the way this time. MT Shooter recommended the D7000 a year ago. I can find the bodies around $600.00
I need to keep it under $1,000. I want live view and video options. Something that does will under low light conditions with minimal noise.

Curve_in Loc: Virginia

I've been quite happy with my D7000. I don't shoot much at higher iso - 800 is about as fast as I go. Here's a set from a evening/night visit to Washington, DC. No tripod for this visit. Shot with a Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S. I used the movie setting once so I can't really talk about that.

Washington
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carsandkites/sets/72157646755939095

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Curve_in wrote:

I've been quite happy with my D7000. I don't shoot much at higher iso - 800 is about as fast as I go. Here's a set from a evening/night visit to Washington, DC. No tripod for this visit. Shot with a Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S. I used the movie setting once so I can't really talk about that.

Washington
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carsandkites/sets/72157646755939095

Wow nice!

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Moles wrote:

For high ISO with minimal noise, you would be better off with a full-frame camera. Consider a D600, 610 of D750.

If I could afford any of those. I really need to keep it under $1000. But thanks for the input.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Jay Pat wrote:

I remember the D7000 being advertised that you could "take shots in near darkness". I like that!
Pat

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Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

MT Shooter wrote:

If you are interested, I have a D7100 here that was traded in on a D750 2 weeks ago. Less than 2000 clicks on it, looks like new, in the box with everything that came with it from the factory. $895 shipped to your door.

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PAY ATTENTION, Country's Mama...

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Just Fred wrote:

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PAY ATTENTION, Country's Mama...

Not to worry. We are pm'ing about this camera.

GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

Country's Mama wrote:

I am finally ready to buy that new camera I have been talking about for over a year. NOTHING should get in the way this time. MT Shooter recommended the D7000 a year ago. I can find the bodies around $600.00
I need to keep it under $1,000. I want live view and video options. Something that does will under low light conditions with minimal noise.

I have both the D7000 and the D7100 Judy, both are wonderful cameras, but there is a huge difference between the two. The D7100 is a fantastic piece of equipment. Mt's deal is worth looking at. Good luck in your choice!

Phil

Ellen101 Loc: Manhattan NY ..now Spring Hill, Fl

I also was in your position a yea ago. I asked here that same question and they recommended I go to the second hand camera way. I found ANDORAMA was great for redoing cameras that were not new and they made them even better. I got a Nikon D5100. You might not want that but I can tell you that I have been HIRED and PAID to take portraits of people using that camera.

Whichever camera you choose remember...Just as the Mercedes someone owns isn't driving the vehicle , the person behind the wheel is
.... The camera isn't taking the photo .... YOU ARE.

just something to ponder.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Ellen101 wrote:

I also was in your position a yea ago. I asked her... (show quote)

Thank you. If I go full frame I HAVE to go used. I would probably buy form MT Shooter or KEH. I am taking a trip to Iceland in Feb to shoot auroras so it has been suggested that I try very hard to find a full frame that I can afford.

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

Country's Mama wrote:

I am finally ready to buy that new camera I have been talking about for over a year. NOTHING should get in the way this time. MT Shooter recommended the D7000 a year ago. I can find the bodies around $600.00
I need to keep it under $1,000. I want live view and video options. Something that does will under low light conditions with minimal noise.

Good for you Country's Mama...MT Shooters offer sounds great...but whatever you decide I'll be looking forward to your photos :-D

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Ellen101 wrote:

Whichever camera you choose remember...Just as the Mercedes someone owns isn't driving the vehicle , the person behind the wheel is
.... The camera isn't taking the photo .... YOU ARE.

just something to ponder.

Yes, but a Mercedes is worthless if you need a Jeep.
Many cameras are purpose specific and for what the OP wants to do a crop sensor camera will not be technologically sufficient.