photogiver.com – See how the Nikon D7000 DSLR camera relates to the professional photographer and serious hobbyists and How this Nikon can help you create outstanding photographs. Learn also about Nikon lenses and how they can help you take better photos and videos.
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Muchas Gracias ! Absolutely fantastic review, and you’ve helped me make my decision to go with the D7000.
thanks Liam Neeson 😀
yes you can, your nikon lenses works with d7000,if your tamron is nikon mounted it works.all nikon lenses works with d7000,except AIS it works but you need to focus it manually.
My question is can I use my other nikon or tamron lenses on the D7000 I want to do a upgrade….lenses r crazy expensive It would be great if I could use them I have D40X
Thanks for that nice clear review Fonz…I was just about to ask you about the focus issue, but I noticed its already been addressed, I have the same problem and the Camera is going in for repair (if its possible to sort the problem out) after xmas…Its a shame that the words poor focus and D7000 seem to go hand in hand..its a great camera otherwise..but Nikon seem very coy about this problem.
d700 is better.
The external mic used on my Nikon D7000 is an Azden SGM-X Shotgun Microphone. It is mounted on the D7000 hot shoe & connected to the external mic port.
what is the name of the hotshoe mic again?
Yes, it is definitely worth the upgrade if the advanced features would be a benefit to you and the cost is not a major strain on your budget.
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When I heard about the focus issues on the D7000 I did quite a bit of research and found that it could be a problem with a certain lens not matching that particular camera body weather it was a Nikon D7000 or any other model or brand of camera. I then did a focus test and found my D7000 to be pretty accurate. You may want to do the same if this is a great concern before you buy the lens.
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When I was shooting in the film days, occasionally I would get soft images using my Hasselblad with it’s super sharp lenses. But that was operator error on my part. Keep in mind, no one like to admit the focus issue is on their part. When shooting wide open and your subject is moving there is even a greater risk of getting images out of focus. (continued below)
I have heard some photographers claim there is a focus issue with the D7000. Occasionally, I have gotten a few slighty out of focus images when I shoot wide open with my 70-200 f2.8 on the D7000. But then, I would also have some go slightly out of focus with my D300 and my Fuji S2 & S3s. (continued below)
Hi , I have D3100 and just sold it this evening because my eyes get sore with this D7000. D3100 is great entry DSLR but it s lack of advance features. Do you think it s worth to upgrade to D7000.
Kind regards,
Hi photofonz, i have a Nikon D7000 also. I have found it to be a great camera, i have the 70-300 VR and 18-105mm. I am in the market for a 35mm prime 1.8. The issue i have is that i have read about back focus issues with this camera with a lot of the prime lens. Have you ever had any problems yourself regarding this issue? Or is it still an issue. They say it is on the early D7000’s with serial below 5****** mine is 6******.
Thanks Dpz
I prefer using the D7000 over my D300 and you should have no problem with sharpness. I don’t own a 17-55mm lens but mostly use the 70-200 f2.8 for portraits. If I want to go wide I’ll use a 15mm.
Another lens I really like and is tack sharp is the Nikon 18-200mm. It is small, covers a great range, is great for travel and if I have to do knock the background out of focus, I’ll shoot wide open and at full or close to full zoom. Best of luck.
From what i can see , i should be able to sell my d300 and get at-least 600 on ebay. I figure i can add a 200 and get a gently used d7000. I just wanted to see what another d300 user would think. How is the sharpness ? compared to the d300 and have you used the 17-55mm on it ?
i have a serious question bro! i can make a 35 MM film with 24 MBPS video file size?
I am a Nikon D300 owner as well. I like the color I get out of the D7000 better and the speed, compact size.
It may be worth the upgrade if it’s not a strain on the budget.
I am a d300 user , do you think this is worth the upgrade ? I am on the fence. I have a 17-55mm f2.8 and a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8.
My D7000 is currently in the repair shop. Looks like the autofocus motor is broken after water damage a couple of weeks ago when around 200ml of water leaked out of a bottle into my bag that contained my camera and a couple of lenses. Lenses are working fine on another camera. I appreciate this was not “weather” but it was not that much water so the sealing can’t be that great.
The Nikon 50mm f1.4 lens is pretty spectacular and great for portrait photography. The Nikon D5000 is also a great camera body, and since you are a serious hobbyist, you may not need all the features, bells & whistles of the D7000. Although, once you shoot with the D7000, you may be spoiled.
If it was me, I would consider the Nikon 50mm f1.4. Then, when your budget allows, you may want to consider the D7000. Or, if you’re real good this Christmas, ask for both.
Thank you for the great video! I am a serious hobbyist and currently have the D5000. I like to take photos of my dog (portraits & action) as well as human portraits, sports and landscapes. The lenses I have are:
Nikkor 18-105mm 3.5 – 5.6
Nikkor 70-300mm 4.5 – 5.6
Micro Nikkor 85mm 3.5
Sigma Fisheye 10mm 2.8
I want to buy the 50mm 1.4 and would also like to upgrade to the D7000. I don’t feel like I have the budget to buy both. What do you recommend?
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The EOS T4i also has higher resolution with 17.9 MP versus 16.1 MP for the D7000, higher screen resolution, better maximum light sensitivity, faster video autofocus since the Canon EOS T41 uses phase detection versus contrast detection for the D7000. The Canon is also a little lighter and costs a little less.
You would have to weigh these facts and see what matters to you most. I could make a living using either one of these fine cameras.
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The Nikon D7000 is also weather sealed, the Canon EOS T4i is not. The D7000 has 2 memory card slots versus 1 for the EOS T41, Less startup delay, faster continuous shooting and faster max shutter speed. The D7000 also has a 2.7 f-stop dynamic range over the EOS T41.
Some advantages the Canon EOS T4i has over the Nikon D7000 would be: It has a touch flip-out screen which would be an advantage for shooting video, in-camera HDR.
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Both Nikon D7000 and the Canon EOS T4i are very good camera bodies and would be great at wildlife and landscape photography. Each one has some advantages over the other. Some advantages of the Nikon D7000 is that it has about 30% better image quality resulting in better color depth. The D7000 also has over 2 x the battery life of the Canon EOS T4i, 39 focus points versus 9 for the Canon, lower noise at high iso settings. (continued below)