Nikon D7000

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After having disappointing results with the canon 600D I have decided to go over to Nikon. Been looking at the D7000, but was wondering, if this was still a good choice. Not sure how long it's been out ?? I was wondering if it is getting a bit old now, and if some of the newer lower down models have better sensor ?

I noticed people have saying that Nikon are way ahead on sensors now, compared to canon. To the point that Nikon low end models, are better than canons flagship ones in sensor terms Is this the case with the D7000 ?
 
I would first ask yourself why you're disappointed with the results from your 600D. If you're not sure post some up and tell us what you don't like about them.

Your dSLR body is only part of a system. You also have to consider the lenses you're shooting with, the software you process the images with as well as any additional lighting you're using.

This also leaves an elephant in the corner, it might simply be the case that you need to better understand the camera you already have.

Oh and the D7000 is very nice, I'm thinking about getting one to replace my stopgap D200 which is awesome till you need to head north of 800 ISO.
 
K.C. Leblanc said:
I would first ask yourself why you're disappointed with the results from your 600D. If you're not sure post some up and tell us what you don't like about them.

Your dSLR body is only part of a system. You also have to consider the lenses you're shooting with, the software you process the images with as well as any additional lighting you're using.

This also leaves an elephant in the corner, it might simply be the case that you need to better understand the camera you already have.
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This.
I have the 600D (and the 450D that I've been using for the past 3 year) and it definitely doesn't take disappointing photos when done right! And I'm sure the thousands of other users would say the same!

It could be that you have a bodge camera (unlikely but possible), but if you're a new user then I think it could just be a case of human error and it'll be a case of understanding the camera better, which will come with time and just lots of practise. If that is the case, then a new camera isn't going to solve anything.

As Leblanc said, post some up and let us know. Then we can help to find out what isn't going right.
 
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This has now been sent back for a refund as I just wasn't happy with the images. I have owned, several DSLRs over the years: canon300D, Nikon D50, Nikon D80 and a Fuji S2pro. I have always had a 50 mm prime and been able to get nice sharp images even with jpg.

Still not sure if it was down to back focusing or the body itself maybe but something wasn't 100% in my opinion.

I wasn't 100% happy with the build quality of the 600D and after talking to canon they said it is a problem with the 600/650D that they are aware of.

One of the reasons I have been looking at the D7000 is it low light performance at hi ISO and build quality.
 
I have a feeling you just weren't used to Canon's JPEG processing which is decidedly different to Nikon's. Rather than bin the camera I'd just say shoot RAW rather than relying on the camera to guess what it should do with the files.
 
Ksanti said:
I have a feeling you just weren't used to Canon's JPEG processing which is decidedly different to Nikon's. Rather than bin the camera I'd just say shoot RAW rather than relying on the camera to guess what it should do with the files.
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Well at the end of the day, it has gone back now,and I really don't want to get into a debate on wheather it was me or the camera or jpg processing or something else. I've just had enough of the whole thing and glad to see the back it ;)

So moving on it looks like it isn't thumbs up on the D7000 ? Just wondering if I should wait to see if price drops in the next week or to due to the D7100.
 
Pretty hard to see the D7000 dropping much beyond where its at now.

The D7100 is being introduced at over £1k which isn't anywhere near the D7000 price so if you want one, just buy one at a price you are happy with and don't wait for the 'if and maybe' events.
 
I sent two d7000s back for the same reasons as you, one with the 35mm lens and one with the 50mm lens both cameras produced soft images unless i used liveview to focus, got a sony a57 with the 35mm 1.8 in the end and now get lovely sharp images.
 
ManCuBuS said:
Pretty hard to see the D7000 dropping much beyond where its at now.

The D7100 is being introduced at over £1k which isn't anywhere near the D7000 price so if you want one, just buy one at a price you are happy with and don't wait for the 'if and maybe' events.
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Yeah I think you are right on that one ;)
 
danoliver1 said:
I sent two d7000s back for the same reasons as you, one with the 35mm lens and one with the 50mm lens both cameras produced soft images unless i used liveview to focus, got a sony a57 with the 35mm 1.8 in the end and now get lovely sharp images.
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It drives you mad doesn't it,when you know it isn't right. Spend all that money, and it just isn't doing what you wanted. Glad you got what you wanted in the end with nice sharp results :)

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With D7000, you will be able to calibrate your lenses to the body to get the sharpest result possible.
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Really is it hard to do that ?
 
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