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Jordan
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Hey kids,

So I searched the forums and there hasn't been a thread on this since it came out.

Anyone have any first hand experience with this camera?

It seems straight up amazing for the price - 1200 dollars for everything it offeres is obscene.

I was considering a D700 & D3s - of course there are the major pro/am differences and the CF cards but I think this would make a better backup camera than the D700 haha at a fraction of the cost.

I was wondering if someone has held this camera in their hands and felt if it was "well built" I tried to call a bunch of stores and no one has any.


specs ^

blows the shit out of my D200 haha...
Nov 16 2010 4:11PM
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thisandthatfilms
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everything except video..

nikon really needs to step their game up with the video dslrs
Nov 16 2010 4:26PM
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.jr
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No you know what nikon really needs to step up on, getting this camera out to the public. Im really starting to wonder if I will even have this by Christmas..
Nov 16 2010 5:06PM
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Jordan
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what do you mean - it has full HD w/ auto focus?
Nov 16 2010 5:17PM
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MANDER
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Doesnt even have 30p at 1080p or 60p at 720p. Do you know if it even has manual controls in video?
Nov 16 2010 5:19PM
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Jordan
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I am more interested in the photographic aspects. some guy is ordered 2 on amazon - I think I am going to pull the trigger and buy it for the 1500 with the 18-105...

Nov 16 2010 5:27PM
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MANDER
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I know you are a photographer, I was just mentioning that Nikon should step there video up to where Canon is.
Nov 16 2010 5:29PM
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Jordan
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Oh yeah... will the video on this still be usable though haha?


Nov 16 2010 5:53PM
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thisandthatfilms
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yeah itll look basically what the d90 video looks like. which i mean isnt bad at all. but no where near where canon is
Nov 16 2010 5:58PM
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.jr
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D90 video is no where close to the D7000 video.
Nov 16 2010 6:07PM
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Jordan
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Hmmm - yeah I don't know. I guess for the price - the images look really really good. I might do some little web videos for a company here and there, but whateves.

I'll write up a review if I end up getting it tomorrow.
Nov 16 2010 6:07PM
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family_vacation
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My bud at school just got his hands on one. I have no idea about it, but he got it nice and early.
Nov 16 2010 6:18PM
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Jacuse
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when in the right hands it blows the d90 out of the water for video. The lack of more frame rates is a huge downfall to it though.

Nov 16 2010 9:13PM
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solitaryman
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Felt good in my hands, very well built.  7D>D7000 any day still though.
Nov 16 2010 9:21PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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thats because the D7000 competes with the 60D, not the 7D

not counting video, D7000 >>>>>>>> 60D any day

the D7000 video is perfect in every way except for the lack of 720 60p

-best autofocus performance of any HDSLR
-full manual with shutter speed control (pretty much a first for Nikon except the D3s in tripod live view)
-no more shitty motion JPEG, now it uses h.264!

the D7000 is a great camera, but I want a D400 when that drops next year!! hype
Nov 16 2010 10:01PM
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Balto
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most people buy a dslr for photography..
Nov 16 2010 10:14PM
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Jordan
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See for the price I think its straight up amazing.

Blows my D200 out of the water, it competes with the D700 in terms of all image aspects (a little worse on ISO) but it's not FX. Which is totally cool because I love my 10.5 DX lens along with my 12-24mm f/4.


As for video I don't really get the who 60p 720 or 1080i stuff haha - I know if you hit the size down a bit it makes it look much better?

I don't know?


Nov 16 2010 10:27PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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60p means 60 progressive frames a second, aka smooth slow motion

anything ending in "p" means progressive, which looks way better than interlaced frames

anything ending in "i" means interlaced, which is the shitty skate edit look with horizontal lines coming out of everything and an overall shitty look

so the Canon vs Nikon battle is people think Canon is better because all Canon HDSLRs besides the 5Dmkii have 60p, Nikon does not... but the D7000 has everything else and the best autofocus, which I think is awesome

this post isnt organized at all but I hope it helps
Nov 16 2010 10:44PM
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Jordan
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I see! thank you haha - I have a bit of knowledge but I guess I'll learn haha

I'll for sure write a review tomorrow when I get it :D I'm pumped!
Nov 16 2010 10:45PM
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edd1e
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check out vimeo there are some legit d7000 videos, like this one

http://vimeo.com/16136117
Nov 17 2010 1:27AM
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Jordan
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it's so sick :D
Nov 17 2010 11:40PM
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Silverton
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details?
Nov 18 2010 12:08PM
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Jordan
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I'll write something up tonight!
Nov 18 2010 2:45PM
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cool.
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i've been trying to order one for a couple weeks now but have had no luck because i already have the 18-105mm kit lens and i can't seem to find the body alone anyyyyywhere.
Nov 18 2010 3:09PM
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eheath
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Uh you'd only get that if you're a retard and don't de-interlace....
Nov 18 2010 4:02PM
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benk
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no kidding..I'm tired of Nikon releasing all these mid-low end cameras though. Come out with a new D700 already!!!!
Nov 18 2010 4:15PM
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benk
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I don't even do video but I know better than what you just said..
Nov 18 2010 4:18PM
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pmo1210
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Chase Jarvis put up on some great info of the D7000 on his blog.
http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2010/09/nikon-d7000/
Nov 18 2010 5:11PM
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cool.
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the D7k is considered mid-low end. it's right below the D300 which is considered a "pro body" isn't it? the only things the D300 has that the D7k doesn't is up to 8fps instead of 6 and 51 auto-focus points instead of 39 AF points. but the D7k's sensor, ISO range, movie resolution, and metering sensor beats the D300.

the D7000 is a great camera for it's price and i can't wait to get it
Nov 18 2010 6:01PM
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cool.
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http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond7000/
Nov 18 2010 6:02PM
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benk
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honestly, I haven't done much research on the D7000. But If what you're saying is true, then why are they releasing a D300 that is "Pro" when it isn't as good the "not pro" D7000. I feel like a lot of publications look you over because the meta-data says "D90 or D7000" (not Pro)


Nov 18 2010 7:50PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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the D300s is an older body and the D7000 is brand new

right now the D7000 is pretty equal to the D300s

the D300s will be replaced by the D400 next year which will be better than the D7000

does that make sense?
Nov 18 2010 8:07PM
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Jordan
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I mean it's still mag - body.

It feels a little lighter built than my d200, but it's better than a D300s in pretty much every aspect.

It also is a little under the d700 but pretty much on par optically other than the FX... however, I have a fair amount of DX lenses and I don't care to invest the money on a FX camera that would have to crop my fisheye, 12-24 and a couple of my other lenses.


Nov 18 2010 9:33PM
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cool.
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so how are you liking it so far??
Nov 18 2010 10:52PM
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LjayCinema
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and one would have to have a pretty dam bad case of it to not...
Nov 19 2010 1:16AM
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Jordan
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not mine, but pretty cool:

Nov 20 2010 12:58PM
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ngates_EC
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This! I was so excited and pre-ordered. Nikon is really pissing me off now. Its been backordered for over a month!
Nov 21 2010 2:51PM
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Joshua.
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Ahhh I want to upgrade from my d5000 so bad now.... Review finished Jordan??
Nov 21 2010 5:48PM
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jca
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wow!  Looks so much better than any of the other nikons hdslrs.
Nov 23 2010 1:37PM
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