Equipment Nikon D7000

I posted this in the latest purchases thread, but I'll stick it in here too.

I got this today.








Not had chance to really do anything with it yet. It was dark when I got home, and it took a while to charge the battery. So far, from what few things I have shot, it's awesome.

Still images are incredibly sharp. 14bit RAWs are nice too. The 1080P looks impressive also.

What has amazed me is the low light performance. ISO 800 is a completely usable speed for even large prints. 3200 is acceptable for most situations.

Get a nice fast f1.2 50mm prime on this thing, and you will be able to shoot available light pretty much anywhere, anytime.

 

Good work, how does it handle and feel in weight?

What did you pay for it?

 

£969 inc. VAT.

It handles very well for me. I prefer small cameras, and it's a little bit bigger, and heavier than the D80/90, so is actually quite small. It's well balanced with my 18 to 70 on it. I think it will feel better with the extra grip for larger lenses though.

Unlike the D90, it's a solid magnesium alloy chassis, so feels utterly superb. Just like a smaller D300 actually.

 

Nice, what drew you to the D7000 over a D300 if i ask?

Looks a cracking camera from the specs, added benefit of being smaller than the D300 for getting around with it.

Looking forward to some photos with it, you have a flickr account??

 

I got chance to spend some time with the D7000 when it launched and I have to agree. It's a damn good camera that produces beautiful images in a wide range of lighting conditions, but it did feel a little front heavy with the 85 1.4G on it.

I'm really looking forward to spending more time with it in a week or so.

 

Yes, thats the same with the D300, and I can imagine only emphasised with a smaller chassis.

The addition of the battery grip helps to eleviate the problem and really balances the front heavy lens.

 

What drew me to it? It's better than the D300 in pretty much every respect. Simple as that really, and has the added bonus of incredible 1080 24P video. I can think of no earthly reason for spending more money on the D300.. not one.

Low light performance is nothing short of amazing.


I'll post something up when I get the time... and it stops bloody raining!


I admit.. the small size.. while preferable to me, does make handling with large lenses a little unbalanced, but the added grip should sort that out... when someone finally gets one in stock.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think its a cracking purchase! Just like to see peoples decisions on camera bodies, and which features appeal the most to them.

Looking forward to some pics, if only it was ideal lighting everyday, though thats what makes the special moments even more special!

 

I used to have the problem with my 28-70 2.8L on my old camera. The grip certainly helped

You're right - the D300 became obsolete overnight. Looking forward to some photos when you get chance!

 

Congrats on the new camera Pookey, it seems that this release has gotten nothing but praise, so I think you'll be very happy with yours as well.

I thought about this camera for a while, but what I really wanted was the successor to the D300/s. And when Nikon didn't get the D400/500 out in a timely manner I went with the 7D.

The new high-end APS-C camera can't be far away though, like Tim mentioned that the D300 went obsolete overnight and hopefully Nikon understands that as well.

I think it's time for you to start making a home studio in your living room so we can see some photos

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Damn. I need a better paid job! Another call here to see some low light/high iso images

 

hmmm, every review i keep seeing says its awesome, definitly going on my buy list but for about February/April timeline. should be a nice little upgrade for my old and creaking d50.

 

I handled one a few weeks back at the annual Photography expo in Joburg.

The image quality is amazing.

 

Nikon refreshes it's line from the bottom up and on a fairly regular schedule. The D300 isn't obsolete so much as due for it's next iteration, which is coming right in line with the standard Nikon timeline. The D7000 is impressive for it's price point, but when the line up is refreshed, it will be where it's supposed to be, between the 4 pro bodies and the 2 consumer ones. Again the D7000 is impressive, but still lacks a pro level AF module, build, and some of the doo dads that make the D300 one of the 4 professional bodies in the Nikon line. For the price though, it's well equipped and I'm considering for a video only body.

 

I'll post some pics when I get the time.

Meanwhile, I'm thinking where I can host some full res images. Flickr is no good... nor photobucket. Is there a image host with no resolution limit?

Also.. somewhere to host files, so I can put up links to the RAW files also (21MB).

 

It's lovely and sunny down here if you want to send it to me to take some test shots

I thought flickr allowed full resolution uploads? I don't really use it though TBH so I'm not sure. I usually upload using Picasa if I'm sharing with family and friends and that has an option to upload the original full size file (even though I've not used that either).

 

Flickr allows full res JPEGs, not RAW files.

 

I never knew that. Thanks!

 

Okay, I'll rephrase a bit saying that the D300 isn't obsolete, but for someone buying a camera today it isn't the most sensible choice.

Well not for me anyway because I'm not willing to pay 1300€ for technology that's over three years old when I can pay 1350€ for the 7D. This of course was kind of unique situation since I was coming from Olympus and didn't have any lenses or accessories for either of the big brands.

Ok, ok, a couple of SB-28 flashes, but they don't live on top of my camera anyways

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Very nice camera.
The D300 is far from obsolete though and is still superior to the D7000 mainly on it's auto focus and features.

IQ from the d7000 is nice though and low light performance is on a par with the D300.

Definatly invest in some good glass though.