Thanks for sharing the link. I thought it was a phenominal piece of work!

Thanks for the kind words.

I purchased a D7000 in May 2011. I was interested in the Canon 60D, but when I placed it in my hands, it just felt right. Anyways, the D7000 is my first DSLR. I recently purchased the Nikon 24-70 2.8 (June 2012) and I haven't taken it off since! I love my D7000 and I haven't looked back.

Hey Nathan: This is a very good site to get information on photography and other things. I'm from the Buffalo/Cheektowaga area. I encourage you to check out the Twin Cities Camera Club. Anyways, welcome.

Wow....

Welcome! Glad to see another photographer from the area. This is a great site with lots of information. Take Care!

Thanks for posting this sale! Now, do i pull the trigger or wait for the D600? Decisions, decisions...

Hi: W/D90 you have a 1.5 crop factor so the 50mm is really 75 mm. I agree with Indi; the 70-200 doesn't invade your subject's personal space potentially causing people to "muscle up". However, if your shooting family and friends - they typically won't mind you getting close. Folks also talk about the 85mm 1.8G and the more expensive Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 as solid portrait lenses. Personally, I'm trying to decide between the two as I have the D90's big brother.

For those who may be interested... the D2X with extra battery and CF card is $849 at KEH. Amazon is selling it for $915. If I'm not mistaken, this is the 2nd time this person is selling used gear at inflated prices.

Hi: The D7000 like most all Nikons are able to accept most all Nikon lens mounts. As for the D7000 focus problems when using video, the folks on Amazon are referring to auto focus. For instance, if your filming your dog in the park and its running around - the tracking system will try to find your dog and focus/refocus. In playback, you'll have to do a lot of editing as you'll capture a lot of blur. When I shoot video, I shoot manually and I'm very satisfied with the video. You just need to remember that you only have 20 minute recording capabilities.

When I purchased my DSLR, I wanted the ability to do both as you are now. I considered Canon's 60D but went with Nikon because I liked the features and the feel of the D7000 in my hands. As I have young children and wanted video as well as stills, I ended up buying a Canon Vixia41 anyways. IMHO, if you have the money - HD camcorders today are small and light and can fit comfortably in your camera bag. So, if you plan on just taking little snippets of video on the go, the
D7000 is fine on manual settings. However if your wife wants you to take video while walking, on tour, capturing a parade or festival, you might want to just keep your camera (unless you want to upgrade) and purchase a camcorder. Hope this helps!

Amen, brother!

While all three versions are good, I prefer the first one as you were able to capture such a beautiful natural space. Very nice!