D5000 or D7000

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I currently have a Nikon D5000 with an 18-55mm standard VR lens and a 55-200 VR standard zoom lens. Also brought a prime 50mm f1.4 lens (all lens are Nikon dx).

So my question is... I would love to own a D7000, but is it really worth all the extra money to upgrade to from the D5000?

I am only a novice, well 2 yrs into dslr now and mainly take portrait photography. Also like macro and occasionally landscape.

Thanx

Michelle
 
Have you thought about upgrading to a D5100 it has the same sensor as the D7000. It may be an option for you at less cost.
 
Michybug12 said:
I currently have a Nikon D5000 with an 18-55mm standard VR lens and a 55-200 VR standard zoom lens. Also brought a prime 50mm f1.4 lens (all lens are Nikon dx).

So my question is... I would love to own a D7000, but is it really worth all the extra money to upgrade to from the D5000?

I am only a novice, well 2 yrs into dslr now and mainly take portrait photography. Also like macro and occasionally landscape.

Thanx

Michelle
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I find you always get better value in upgrading lenses rather than bodies. You might Want to consider the new 85mm 1.8g lens for portraiture - it will autofocus on your d5000.

If you "need" to upgrade the body look at the d5100 - same sensor as the d7000.

Your 50mm 1.4 is an excellent portrait
 
Michybug12 said:
I currently have a Nikon D5000 with an 18-55mm standard VR lens and a 55-200 VR standard zoom lens. Also brought a prime 50mm f1.4 lens (all lens are Nikon dx).

So my question is... I would love to own a D7000, but is it really worth all the extra money to upgrade to from the D5000?

I am only a novice, well 2 yrs into dslr now and mainly take portrait photography. Also like macro and occasionally landscape.

Thanx

Michelle
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I am almost in the same situation, except I only do landscape, I think it depends on what you feels is right, having looked and held both the D5100 and D7000, the D7000 is a better camera for what I want.

Don't get me wrong, I love the D5000, and as I'm just getting to grips with the techniques the pictures are getting better to my eye,
but I am still going to upgrade to D7000 when Nikon finally get some new stuff into UK, and keep my D5000 as well. [I've gotta spend my bonus before the wife does it for me! :lol:]

To me the D7000 is worth the extra, not for the sensor, but for all the little extras, like the ability to preview DOF, and the ability to put the older lenses on and still have the metering system work, ( Ie mechanical AF lenses ), the only niggle is the dodgy mode switch that can be rotated.

But what I would really like would be to mix and match bits from the D5000, D7000, D800 etc and create a nice DX camera.

My use sees no need for full frame, i'm happy with the crop.
 
I used to have a D5100, upgraded to the D7000 because I could get a new one at a very reasonable price. Ive found the D7000 alot more practical due to the ergonomics feeling a bit better in my hands when handling the camera with larger lenses. I believe it is just generally just a little nicer to use for what I want a camera for as I do alot of walkabout shooting and really prefer the easier faster access to different settings.

The main thing I do not like about the D7000 is the lack of articulating screen like on the D5100, something which I found very useful doing macro shots. As it meant I could have the camera on a tripod, subject on a table and I could sit in a chair to the side with easy reach to my macro subject and the camera and whilst im sat down I could turn the screen to face me at the side so I could make adjustments to the composure without having to move. Yes im bone idle :p

As mentioned if you want to upgrade, the D5100 has the same sensor so that is always an option for you. The D5100 is more than capable. For your requirements, it may also be a better option due to the screen particularly for landscapes and macro to save you crouching / stooping all the time whilst you are composing.

I would also suggest having a look at upgrading your glass, glass is always the better route to take in terms of upgrades if you can as it is easily transferred onto other bodies that will really take advantage of the better glass. Though your 50mm 1.4 is a fantastic lens.
 
Well some interesting advice there - thanx all. I won't upgrade to the D5100 as I've got it into my head that it's the D7000 or nothing. I'll probably miss the rotating screen a bit but in the year that I've had my D5000 I've only used it once or twice, so nowt drastic I guess. I will get one soon I think, biding my time as still getting great pics anyway. Maybe if they bring out a D7100 in a couple of months the price may drop. Who knows...watch this space x
 
It took me 6/7 years to outgrow my old D70. I know we are all different, and the D7000 is a great camera. But personally if you have the urge to spend I'd spend it on glass.

As a side note, I had the 55-200VR for my D7000. I didn't really get along with it and bought the 70-300VR also. The latter is so much better suited to the D7000, that camera really comes alive with better lenses. The chap I sold my 55-200 to used it with his d3100 and it was stunning. Same with my old 18-70, great on the d70, but the d7000 shows its limitations.
 
how about

sell the 2 kit lenses

D5000
16-85 AF-S VR.............or a 18-70 AF-S
70-300 AF-S VR

then save for the D7000
 
I use a D5000 for work and it is very capable. However, I always knew my personal camera needed to be at least at a D90 (D7000 being beyond my budget). This is due to a switch at work from a D70 to the D5000, whilst the spec said better the control is better with the advantages of CLS and internal autofocus motor on tge D70/D90.

If you can afford a D7000 that would be my suggestion, although I hear of limited supply and inflated prices at the moment so changing lens now and look to a new body next year.
 
small and limited button/control that swing me away to upgrade from D5000 to D7000.

The D7000 makes me want to keep shooting because all the control is easily layout and quick access to settings easily where as the D5000 require lots of press the menu to change settings etc.
 
The D7000 really is in a different league to the D5000. I switched from a D60, and it's a huge difference. Like badboy1984 says, the controls are so much better laid out - buttons rather than complicated menu navigation.
 
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