Nikon d7000? Opinions?
I'm getting my first pro ish camera. I already have a d3100 but want something better since I'm starting to do weddings and stuff like that.
Is the nikon d7000 a good camera? I want to hear opinions! I also need to stay in that price range at the moment.
The D7000 is a true upgrade from your entry level D3100 to the semi-pro D7000.
In addition, you can now buy legacy Nikkor AF lenses and have full auto-focus since the D7000 also has a built-in auto-focus motor.
Here is how the sensor of the D7000 compares to the D3100
http://www.dxomark.com/...nd2)/Nikon
As you can see, the D7000 has a much higher performing sensor than your old D3100
It is a great camera, you will not be disappointed.
If you know exactly what you don't like about the D3100 that you find in the D7000 then go ahead buy it. If you don't know why then you don't need the upgrade. Basically, all dSLR's are the same. You can take the same shot with any camera if you know exactly what you're doing.
A fantastic all around Nikon, probably can't do better for the money when you consider the current price brand new. Only the Nikon D700 (used) would beat it out by a long shot (image sensor wise) but you would lose video. So if you aren't into video, look into that one.
The D7000 is one of Nikon's all around best reviewed cameras, it's a real workhorse and lots of paid photographers not at the very high end use it. It has a solid build, and performance. The heart of the camera, the image sensor is what helped it become so popular. Using Sony's sweet 16 image sensor, it's is also found in the Sony A580 and Pentax K-5. Newer slightly modified versions are showing up in the new Pentax k 30, that Leica X2 and certain Sony NEX models.
The only downside if any are two but they are small nit-picks.
1. The camera is near the end of its life. In the fast moving digital world, it's getting old. But that doesn't make it bad. Like the D300 and D300s, it's possible it won't even be replaced by a new model. It could be taken over by a new budget full frame model. Total speculation on my part though.
2. The price of the Nikon D700 (full frame) is getting close to that of the 7000, with used body only units going for as low as 1300, 1400 US dollars the image sensor crushed that of the 7000 in low light at high ISO. If you can do without video, take a look at that camera it might work out for you.