cruise4two

I have a chance to buy a D7000 in good operating condition...approx. 30k shutter clicks. Seller asking $200.
I would use as backup body.

Would like to hear from present (and past) users if D7000 is still a viable camera or if it's "over the hill".

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

I think it would be great as a backup. I owned one from when it was first produced and enjoyed using it for years. (I've since traded it in because the weight of all the gear got to me) For $200, it seems like it would be a good bet, BUT it depends on who you're buying it from. Also, if something goes wrong with it, Nikon might not be able to fix it. But for $200...

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

The price seems reasonable based on a quick look at eBay. I love mine and use as a backup to my D7200 & D750. Take care & ...

rodpark2 Loc: Dallas, Tx

At the time it came out, and even today I consider it to be an incredibly good camera. It was the first camera I owned where I thought if they never get better than this'll it's OK. I had one converted to infrared and still use it today. The on-off switches get a little stiff, that's about it.

BebuLamar

I think it's OK. How long it last it's hard to tell. It may die soon or it may last longer a brand new camera you buy today.
Camera as long as it's still working as designed it's not over the hill. You buy it for the features it has.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

I bought one when it came out in 2011. 16.2 Megapixels, two card slots and up to 39 point autofocus. To most people the photo quality can appear as good as the new D 7500.

rustfarmer

I really like my D 7000, and bought it precisely because it was reasonably priced (for my budget), has the focus motor built in so it can use the older film type lenses and has enough MP so that I can do large prints. I also bought a Cannon Pixma Pro 100 and have blown up several shots using 4 13 x 19 prints glued onto foam board that I like. The 7000 has enough complexity that I doubt I will outgrow it (not a pro, obviously). At $200, how can you lose?

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I do not know what "over the hill" means. If that means and old camera with the potential of not been serviced in the near future I would have to agree.
I have and use often my D7000. Only you can tell if the camera fits your photographic style with the features you need. At $200 it is a bargain.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I kept mine as a backup to my new D7200 body and to put a different lens on so I’d have both available if the need ever comes up.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

I loved my 7000. It led me to buying full frame 300 and 700. I shot a video with the 7000
at a school for autistic children and edited it for school. It was my first video I created
For pro use. Their was something great about this camera.
Good Luck.

cruise4two

Looks like everyone is onboard with it being a good deal and not to be considered as over the hill. I had/have some reservations about lens compatability. I know it will accept my legacy glass and allow for manual focus but what about new DX lenses ? I recently purchased a Nikkor 10-20mm AF-P DX lens...I've read recently D7000 is not compatible with AF-P. Is that really true or does firmware update make all OK ?

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Decent older D7xxx model. Prices (quick look at MPB and KEH) MPB has 23 of them, $179 to 204, shutter counts from very low up to the range you mentioned, and they have a 6 mo. warranty, KEH has several too (and I'm sure the others do as well - MPB, KEH, UsedPhotoPro/Roberts, B&H, Adorama, Cameta, Hunts, etc.). MPB has delivered bodies that looked brand new on arrival, and I heard great with the others as well.

As for age and actuations, I have two D90's, one has been run hard, and one has been babied, they still take fine photos (one is high count, the babied one is probably less than 3.5k) I still take them out and shoot once in a while (probably should sell the D90's as the newer models get all the action now), but they have been replaced by a D7100 and a D7200 I just picked up during the refurb sale for less than $550 (thanks Adorama). Unfortunately the sale is done, so the prices are back up to normal as of this morning, Nikon probaly will have a sale again around end of summer.

My D7100 has well north of 30k, still clicking away. I've had back-up bodies for years, but have never had one of my current batch fail. Last failure was a D80 that had shutter failure (it was never serviced when they were recalled, from what I can gather) bought used. On the glass, I have an AF-P 70-300 VR and it works very well on both the 7100 and 7200 (I think you turn the auto-distortion control off, or somesuch, I'd have to look to see).

Good luck in your quest.

Lagoonguy Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL

I think it is an excellent camera. I purchased it new in about 2012 and have kept it to use along with my D7100, 2 D750’s and Panasonic G9 kits. As someone mentioned the power switch is a little stiff but it does not affect the operation of the camera. Only negatives for my uses versus newer models is the lower ISO capability. It is difficult for me to discern the photo quality from the D7100. $200 seems like a fair price if it looks good. Good luck.

cruise4two

Thx for your input. I'd like to hear more about compatibility with AF-P lenses. I remember reading somewhere that D7100 and D7200 will work OK with AF-P but same not true for D7000 although I don't remember reading what the problem is or if there is a work around.

cruise4two

Still in need of info regarding conflict between Nikon D7000 and Nikkor AF-P lenses.