Buying A New Nikon D7000
Nov 2, 2014 07:11:05 #
jfn007 wrote:
I am interested in knowing from current or past users/owners of a Nikon D7000 how you enjoyed the camera, or if you were unhappy with it why? I have a Nikon D7000 but have not used it yet. Thank you.
I had the D7000 and now have a D7100. Great cameras.
Nov 2, 2014 07:20:10 #
guitarbts
Loc: Charlotte, NC
jfn007 wrote:
I am interested in knowing from current or past users/owners of a Nikon D7000 how you enjoyed the camera, or if you were unhappy with it why? I have a Nikon D7000 but have not used it yet. Thank you.
I have really enjoyed my D7000. It has provided me with some awesome images. I am getting the D750 next month but will keep my 7000 and use them as a pair. You will really like the U1 and U2 settings as they are very handy for saving specific shooting set ups. I say for the money and what it does, grab it and go!
Nov 2, 2014 08:36:19 #
APB
Loc: UK
[quote=guitarbts]I too have really enjoyed my D7000, like the majority of your respondants. I did encounter the 'spotty sensor' problem early on but following a professional clean up, at Nikon's expense, life has been rosy since. It's a great camera, especially since the prices have plummeted with the introduction of newer, but not markedly better models.
Nov 2, 2014 09:12:27 #
Hi, I went from a 3100 to the D7000. Just love it. My 2 cents is , get
good len's to get the full potential of the camera. I bought a nikon 16-85mm
& am so happy. Yes, I have a slew of other len's, 16-85 kicks butt.
good len's to get the full potential of the camera. I bought a nikon 16-85mm
& am so happy. Yes, I have a slew of other len's, 16-85 kicks butt.
Nov 2, 2014 09:45:41 #
I have my D7000 for a few years. It has served me well. I have the 50mm 1.4 and an 18-300. I am a hobbyist and have used this camera on countless occasions. Always getting great results. I recently upgraded to a full frame but decided to keep the D7000 as a backup.
Nov 2, 2014 09:55:56 #
FM
Loc: near Syracuse, NY
I think you should start using it, and see for yourself. I had a 5100 and liked it. Gas attack-got a refurb 7000 and thought my images were better-after a while using both cameras,I wasn't so sure. Recently I've thought a 3300 with bigger sensor and no low pass filter or flip screen would have been the winning ticket for me, a non pro shooter. The 7000, and 7100 are cameras for the serious amateur and can be superior to the 3 and 5 series IF you take the time to learn how to utilize their capabilities- To me, that is the key. You MUST LEARN how to use the camera- (that's what I keep telling myself) and to some extent, I have been more ambitious with both the 5100 and 7000, i.e.: taking more pictures,
using different settings and controls. To that end I think I will become a better photographer. Modern cameras have all the ability in the world to give you great images, BUT, you have to know how to use the tool. I've been taking pictures for 70 years, and playing Jazz for 65, and still haven't got either one to suit me. And, It's not the camera or the Horn!
FM
using different settings and controls. To that end I think I will become a better photographer. Modern cameras have all the ability in the world to give you great images, BUT, you have to know how to use the tool. I've been taking pictures for 70 years, and playing Jazz for 65, and still haven't got either one to suit me. And, It's not the camera or the Horn!
FM
Nov 2, 2014 10:04:38 #
CO wrote:
I have a D7000. I like it a lot. I have issues of Popular Photography magazine that have test reviews of the D7000 and D7100. They show that the D7000 has better color accuracy than the D7100. You'll like it a lot.
I noticed this with my D7000. The colors are outstanding....even better than my D800. Right out of the box I was amazed at the photos I was getting.
Nov 2, 2014 10:18:13 #
steve wrote:
Hi, I went from a 3100 to the D7000. Just love it. My 2 cents is , get
good len's to get the full potential of the camera. I bought a nikon 16-85mm
& am so happy. Yes, I have a slew of other len's, 16-85 kicks butt.
good len's to get the full potential of the camera. I bought a nikon 16-85mm
& am so happy. Yes, I have a slew of other len's, 16-85 kicks butt.
I have two Nikon 16-85mm lenses. I bought one for my D90 about five years ago. I bought another one when I got my D7000 later. It's sharp, has great build quality and has about half the distortion of Nikon's superzoom lenses. I find that it's easy to correct the small amounts of distortion it has for architectural shots.
Nov 2, 2014 10:40:26 #
jfn007 wrote:
I am interested in knowing from current or past users/owners of a Nikon D7000 how you enjoyed the camera, or if you were unhappy with it why? I have a Nikon D7000 but have not used it yet. Thank you.
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https://www.creativelive.com/courses/nikon-d7000-dslr-fast-start-john-greengo
Nov 2, 2014 10:59:00 #
RON 11
Loc: Pittsburgh
I've had my D7000 for near on 2 years and amo more than pleased with this camera. Moved up from the D 90, which is also a good camera. It would take a lot to tempt me to upgrade and will probably stay with this camera until it finally fails of old age, or until I do.
Nov 2, 2014 13:16:22 #
I've had my D7000 for over a year now and keep finding new things it is can accomplish. The 2 additional books I bought are ... David Busch's "Compact Field Guide" for the Nikon D7000 and also "Mastering the Nikon D7000" by Darrel Young. You will find them very helpful :)
Practice and read ... read and practice!
Practice and read ... read and practice!
Nov 2, 2014 13:51:51 #
jfn007 wrote:
I am interested in knowing from current or past users/owners of a Nikon D7000 how you enjoyed the camera, or if you were unhappy with it why? I have a Nikon D7000 but have not used it yet. Thank you.
I have a D90 and also the D7000... Love the D7000 and use it much more than the D90... The D90 has been relegated to macro stuff and spends most of it's time doing just that both indoors and out.... You will love the camera... Have fun and get out and play.....
Nov 2, 2014 16:11:14 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
My $0.02. I have a d7000, upgraded from a d3000, to a d5000 and to the 7K. Love it. The only thing I find is the pictures seem to be overexposed and I add -EV to compensate. Overall, have about 6,800 clicks on shutter and it is screaming for more. Have the 18 - 55 kit lens, ? 50 - 300 tele and an 85mm micro/macro. The camera is a work horse and glad to own it.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Nov 2, 2014 18:23:31 #
I've had a D7000 for a year and have been very pleased. I took 16,000 pictures in a variety of situations and feel the camera has never let me down. Used Nikkor 18-140 VR, 70-300 VR, 40 F 2.8 macro, 50 f1.8 "D" and Tokina 11-16 lenses. Unless shooting full auto you must learn how to get the exposure you want because the camera will not (and should not at this level) do it for you. Just ordered a D7100 for its somewhat better resolution, and to have a second body to avoid changing lenses so much. But I am prepared for somewhat inferior high ISO performance. Still have my eyes on D750 for low light. These are some shots from a trip to Sicily.
Nov 2, 2014 19:39:46 #
I have owned two D7000's and have been very pleased with them. Sold my first one to try to go solely with a bridge camera. That didn't last long. Picked up another one on Ebay not too long after selling off my first D7000. Though the bridges have their place (portability and long zoom ranges), the image quality of the D7000 and the EVF on the D7000 were decision-makers for me. I'd say "Go for it!"
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