Just ordered a Nikon D-7500: This is to replace my Nikon D-7000 which was the most disappointing camera I ever purchased. Time to start enjoying photography again.

tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.

This is to replace my Nikon D-7000 which was the most disappointing camera I ever purchased. Time to start enjoying photography again.

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I still have a D7000 along with a D500 and D750. I rented the D7500 once. It's great but there's one thing that bothered me. The Fn1 button is positioned just so between the grip and lens that my finger was always in contact with it. I don't have large hands but my finger was always pressing on the button a little. It was kind of annoying. Everybody is different and it might not be an issue. It has the same great sensor as the D500.

Murray Loc: New Westminster

tmicro wrote:

This is to replace my Nikon D-7000 which was the most disappointing camera I ever purchased. Time to start enjoying photography again.

Could you advise the difficulties you encountered. The reason I ask is I have a D7100 which seems to work well, but would like to know what I’m missing🤓

tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.

The D-7000 has back and front focus problems. The fine tune option does not correct it. I sent mine back to Nikon and it worked good for a few months and started doing it again. I loose about 50% of what would normally be keepers. Very frustrating. Just not reliable enough. The rest of the 7000 series are fine. I'm a Nikon guy, always have been ( even in the film days ) and still am. One bad camera wont change that.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

tmicro wrote:

The D-7000 has back and front focus problems. The fine tune option does not correct it. I sent mine back to Nikon and it worked good for a few months and started doing it again. I loose about 50% of what would normally be keepers. Very frustrating. Just not reliable enough. The rest of the 7000 series are fine. I'm a Nikon guy, always have been ( even in the film days ) and still am. One bad camera wont change that.

Have fun with the new camera!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I owned a D7000 and really liked it. I now shoot with a D7200 and a D750. Enjoy your new camera.

Murray Loc: New Westminster

tmicro wrote:

The D-7000 has back and front focus problems. The fine tune option does not correct it. I sent mine back to Nikon and it worked good for a few months and started doing it again. I loose about 50% of what would normally be keepers. Very frustrating. Just not reliable enough. The rest of the 7000 series are fine. I'm a Nikon guy, always have been ( even in the film days ) and still am. One bad camera wont change that.

Thank you. I was getting a little nervous there.

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

tmicro wrote:

This is to replace my Nikon D-7000 which was the most disappointing camera I ever purchased. Time to start enjoying photography again.

I'm with you there!

My D7000 was *totally disappointing* in too many ways. Focus, buffer "speed," low-bypass (AA) filter...- just-- "YUCK."
I watched the D7100, then ended-up getting a D7200 years ago- MUCHO better in *all* features. Like you, I'm glad I didn't let that one "bad apple" Nikon model scare me away from Nikon preference. (started with film Nikons in the 60s) Wish the D7500 had two card slots- I prefer that feature, while some couldn't care less in their workflows...
Happy shooting.

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

tmicro wrote:

This is to replace my Nikon D-7000 which was the most disappointing camera I ever purchased. Time to start enjoying photography again.

Really? I do photo shows and I used to shoot with the D7000 and got really good prints for my shows.
I strongly suggest you up your shooting SKILLS or you will continue to be disappointed in your D7500 also.

Silverrails

kpmac wrote:

I owned a D7000 and really liked it. I now shoot with a D7200 and a D750. Enjoy your new camera.

Might you provide your experience with the D7200?
I am looking to move up from my D3300, and read somewhere a positive review of the D7200.
Any + or - thoughts on your part will be appreciated by this Nikon Photographer.

tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.

billnikon wrote:

Really? I do photo shows and I used to shoot with the D7000 and got really good prints for my shows.
I strongly suggest you up your shooting SKILLS or you will continue to be disappointed in your D7500 also.

Just because you got one of the better copies does not automatically mean I have bad skills. Enjoy yourself.

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

Enjoy your new camera.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

tmicro wrote:

The D-7000 has back and front focus problems. The fine tune option does not correct it. I sent mine back to Nikon and it worked good for a few months and started doing it again. I loose about 50% of what would normally be keepers. Very frustrating. Just not reliable enough. The rest of the 7000 series are fine. I'm a Nikon guy, always have been ( even in the film days ) and still am. One bad camera wont change that.

I like your spirit and faithfulness to the brand and forward thinking is a positive effort in the learning process....the rest is time & money...haha

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I hope it arrives quickly. Considering your experience with the D7000, get ready to return it.

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

tmicro wrote:

Just because you got one of the better copies does not automatically mean I have bad skills. Enjoy yourself.

OH, I love you guys and your BAD COPIES. Today camera's are tested during assembly to make sure they all operate the SAME.
IE, their are no bad copies, only bad photographers.
I have worked in and out of the photo industry for over 35 years. And, when the GUYS get together one of the funny topics of conversation is BAD COPIES. I have made many many friends in the photo industry over the years and I am happy to report that, their are not bad copies, only bad photographers.
As I said to the OP, unless he increases his SKILL LEVEL, he will continue to get, in his opinion, BAD COPIES.
I know you will not like this post and will probably respond negatively to it. But, the truth is the truth, bad photographers are bad, regardless of their equipment.