Nikon D7000...Is it worth buying ? (Page 2): It will not be able to work w/AF-P lenses. Not a huge issue as there are hundreds of Nikkors that will work just fine. See here:...

Race Raccoon Loc: Yankton, South Dakota

cruise4two wrote:

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

It will not be able to work w/AF-P lenses. Not a huge issue as there are hundreds of Nikkors that will work just fine. See here:

https://www.nikonusa.com/Images/Learn-Explore/Photography-Techniques/2011/Which-Nikkor-is-Right-for-You/Media/NIKKOR-lens-compatibility-chart.pdf

Someone posted it may not be possible for Nikon to service/repair the D7000. I believe Nikon could fix anything that might go wrong; only your willingness to spend might sway you from having it fixed.

I still shoot my D7000 & I love using it, especially the great color renderings. Also still use my D80 & I love its color renderings as well. Both cameras are in excellent, like-new condition. The D80 was repaired by Nikon long after it had been discontinued & it came back working perfectly & still does, so no worries there.

cruise4two

Thx for useful info. With that said any idea if early Nikkor AF lenses (Nikon N8008 era) might work with D7000 ?

BebuLamar

cruise4two wrote:

Thx for useful info. With that said any idea if early Nikkor AF lenses (Nikon N8008 era) might work with D7000 ?

Yes they will.

Race Raccoon Loc: Yankton, South Dakota

cruise4two wrote:

Thx for useful info. With that said any idea if early Nikkor AF lenses (Nikon N8008 era) might work with D7000 ?

Pretty sure those lenses will work, but obviously w/o AF or vibration control.

The lenses I use for my D7000 are:

- Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus. Great walk-around lens & very versatile. Good to very good photo quality & I believe it's probably the best quality Nikkor DX zoom. Believe this lens was first introduced as a kit lens for the D7100.

- AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G. This is a full-frame prime lens that works great on DX. I use it for general photography, especially indoors w/o flash & also for some portraiture. Excellent sharpness & very nice bokeh.

- AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G. This is a very nice, sharp lens w/good bokeh that's so reasonably priced, it makes absolutely no sense not having one if you're shooting a Nikon DX camera.

The DX 18-140 covers both primes' focal ranges & it's acceptably sharp, but the primes are considerably sharper, their bokeh are better, & they gain a couple of stops on the zoom.

Najataagihe

Didn't see the second page of comments!

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Race Raccoon wrote:

Pretty sure those lenses will work, but obviously w/o AF or vibration control.

The D7000 has a focusing motor in the body, just like the D8008, so I would not exclude the possibility of AF with those older lenses. I used the D7000 for several years with the older 80-200. Good, solid camera. MY biggest complaint was that the mode dial didn't lock and had to always check that it was set where I intended. Subsequent models have a lock.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

I still use mine all the time, and at $200 it's a bargain.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Yes. That's a good price. People have paid more on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=d7000&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

Flickwet Loc: NEOhio

All of the earlier lenses work great on that camera

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

cruise4two wrote:

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".

Any camera, including the D7000, it the hands of a competent photographer, can deliver.

Race Raccoon Loc: Yankton, South Dakota

GoofyNewfie wrote:

The D7000 has a focusing motor in the body, just like the D8008, so I would not exclude the possibility of AF with those older lenses. I used the D7000 for several years with the older 80-200. Good, solid camera. MY biggest complaint was that the mode dial didn't lock and had to always check that it was set where I intended. Subsequent models have a lock.

Thanks for the correction; I had never heard of a D8008 as I was busy shooting Minolta back in my film days. Here's an interesting contemporary review w/some nice photos of the camera plus examples of photos taken by the D8008. Impressive for its time.

Race Raccoon Loc: Yankton, South Dakota

https://www.casualphotophile.com/2015/06/08/nikon-n8008-f-801-camera-review/

Here's the link to the D8008 review I neglected to paste on previous post.

Nikon1201

Yes , I have a D80 for a second camera .

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

cruise4two wrote:

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".

How can you go wrong for $200? It’s a great camera. I would buy one (mpb has them) except I already have 4 Nikons and I am good for now (or we shall see—lol). Purchased my D90 from mpb four months ago and loving these older cameras. (Unlike us they are not over the hill)

rodpark2 Loc: Dallas, Tx

P lenses simply don't work at all on the D7000. The D7100 and some later apsc models work fine. The latest firmware update is recommended for the D7100. With the exception of the P lenses the D7000 works fine, even with older D lenses that have a screw drive.