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05/30/2012 11:12:35 AM · #1 |
After 5 years of D80 (still works beautifully), 2 weeks of deliberations, and a moment of impulse I finally ordered the D7000 :)
excited to use it on our upcoming trip to Puerto Rico!
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05/30/2012 11:42:40 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by vikas:
After 5 years of D80 (still works beautifully), 2 weeks of deliberations, and a moment of impulse I finally ordered the D7000 :)
excited to use it on our upcoming trip to Puerto Rico! |
I've done the same thing last year. From D80 to D7000 - a HUGE improvement, you will love it! :) |
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05/30/2012 12:07:12 PM · #3 |
| I made the same jump last fall. My D80 still works like new also. The D7000 is great. I am considering having my D80 converted to an IR camera. |
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05/30/2012 12:16:21 PM · #4 |
When do you use your D80? I am not planning to sell it, keep it as a backup, but was wondering when will I ever use it?
Do you still carry it in your camera bag? |
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05/30/2012 12:36:56 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by dswann:
I made the same jump last fall. My D80 still works like new also. The D7000 is great. I am considering having my D80 converted to an IR camera. |
I have had the same idea. But I'd prefer to buy an old one (like a D70) and convert it. |
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05/30/2012 01:02:09 PM · #6 |
| Congratulations! You'll have a lot of fun with the D7000... :) |
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05/30/2012 01:44:56 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Alexkc:
Originally posted by dswann:
I made the same jump last fall. My D80 still works like new also. The D7000 is great. I am considering having my D80 converted to an IR camera. |
I have had the same idea. But I'd prefer to buy an old one (like a D70) and convert it. |
My D80 has sat on a shelf since I got the D7000 and I don't anticipate needing it as a backup, so for me, buying a third body to convert does not make economic sense. But to each his own way. One day I may look back and wish I had kept the D80 as a backup.
Out of curiosity, why would you prefer a D70 for conversion?
Message edited by author 2012-05-30 13:47:24. |
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05/30/2012 02:59:20 PM · #8 |
| Congratulations! I made the same jump almost 1.5 years ago. Big improvement, especially for high ISO performance. |
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06/01/2012 12:12:37 PM · #9 |
Got the camera in mail yesterday evening. After all the preliminary checks I tried few shots at night and this morning.
FIRST THOUGHTS:
Have to shoot and understand the camera better before really concluding anything. But so far, I have mixed feelings.
LIKE:
- 6 fps, not just like, love it!
- controls are all easily accessible (second dial is great)
- info panel on the back is excellent addition, makes it easy with the camera on tripod
- 39 point focus is fast and handy shooting birds
- Time-lapse option
- White Balance seems more precise indoor (needs more testing)
DON'T LIKE:
- extra weight over D80
- LV is fairly useless, and does not work with 3rd party lenses (it seems it requires updating lens firmware). Even with Nikon lenses its pretty slow
- Video, can't see myself using it. But I didn't buy a video camera
NOT SURE ABOUT - needs more testing:
- ISO performance, i know its supposed to be better than my D80, but have to try more controlled shots to get a feel of this
- I thought my D80 was slow at acquiring focus, but I was just underestimating it. D7000 does not seem much faster (I might be wrong)
EXAMPLE:
this morning (edited)
more 100% comparison (D80 vs D7000) over the weekend if I get a chance to shoot. |
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