Nikon D7xxx owners thread

Get hold of the Meike grip, comes with both an EN-EL15 holder and a 6*AA holder, carry a pack of eneloops and you'll be set for most shooting requirements.
 
In Liveview mode, 9 times out of 10 it will just not focus. Just playing with it in my living room trying to focus on various areas and it just wont ?

Tried in both AF-S and AF-F

What gives :thinking:
 
Chubster said:
In Liveview mode, 9 times out of 10 it will just not focus. Just playing with it in my living room trying to focus on various areas and it just wont ?

Tried in both AF-S and AF-F

What gives :thinking:
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What are you trying to focus on?
 
ausemmao said:
What are you trying to focus on?
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Nothing in particular, just random areas. Using the 18-105 kit lens by the way. Seems a tad better at the wide end but really struggles when zoomed.

Would it just be a "light" issue..ie not enough ?
 
Could be a light issue as in liveview its contrast detection for focusing.
 
Chubster said:
Nothing in particular, just random areas. Using the 18-105 kit lens by the way. Seems a tad better at the wide end but really struggles when zoomed.

Would it just be a "light" issue..ie not enough ?
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Mostly, yeah. In live view total light matters quite a lot. Your lens is f3.5 at the 18mm end and 5.6 at the 105mm end - which is why it was doing better at 18mm. The other thing that matters is contrast - you need to have a fair bit of contrast on your target - for live view, that can be colour or tone. Monochrome wall = focus hunting, herringbone shirt = locked focus :)
 
Soda Farl said:
Superb
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That might be overstating it a bit. It's decent in low light, but no D700 and the ISO performance is about a stop and a half behind.
 
The23rdman said:
That might be overstating it a bit. It's decent in low light, but no D700 and the ISO performance is about a stop and a half behind.
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You can't really compare a crop sensor camera with a full frame on in low light..
 
SteveH40 said:
Could be a light issue as in liveview its contrast detection for focusing.
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ausemmao said:
Mostly, yeah. In live view total light matters quite a lot. Your lens is f3.5 at the 18mm end and 5.6 at the 105mm end - which is why it was doing better at 18mm. The other thing that matters is contrast - you need to have a fair bit of contrast on your target - for live view, that can be colour or tone. Monochrome wall = focus hunting, herringbone shirt = locked focus :)
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Ok....Thanks for the replies...off to test in daylight. Should a person be this excited :)
 
russmyers93 said:
You can't really compare a crop sensor camera with a full frame on in low light..
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I was stating a fact. The important thing is the af is not brilliant as stated.
 
The23rdman said:
I was stating a fact. The important thing is the af is not brilliant as stated.
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In good light it's near indistinguishable from a D300 - (slightly slower acquisition, slightly better tracking), which afaik has the same AF system as the D700. Provided you know how to use the AF system, it will lock on to subjects in very low light - below where you could reliably manually focus by eye. Low light AF is definitely not quite as good as the D300.

ISO wise, of course its behind the D700, though it's not near a stop and a half. Up to ISO 3200 I'd put it at half to one stop depending on the colour balance of the light, and beyond that at about 1 stop. At low ISOs, there's a good case for it being better. It certainly is if you ever crop the D700 image.
 
I honestly cannot be bothered to argue with you about it. I own or have owned all three and stand by my statements.
 
New D7000 users, don't forget to check your firmware and update if necessary, I did the 1.03 update today without a hitch.
 
I am looking at purchasing one of these prime lenses for the D7000 but would appreciate some feedback on which one would be the better option and why.
 
Highlanderjc said:
I am looking at purchasing one of these prime lenses for the D7000 but would appreciate some feedback on which one would be the better option and why.
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I own both and find that the 35mm is a lot more practical on a cropped body. This is because it gives the equivalent of 50mm in the film days :)

Hope this helps.

Russ
 
Highlanderjc said:
I am looking at purchasing one of these prime lenses for the D7000 but would appreciate some feedback on which one would be the better option and why.
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What are you planning to shoot with them?

I have the 35mm and the 85mm 1.8, for what I shoot I find the 85mm much more useful.
 
russmyers93 said:
I own both and find that the 35mm is a lot more practical on a cropped body. This is because it gives the equivalent of 50mm in the film days :)

Hope this helps.

Russ
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Another vote here for the 35mm. I've only got the 50mm but find it a little bit to long.
 
I've got a 35 and 50. I too find the 50 too long so find myself always using the 35.
 
Hi there,

I was wondering where there are reasonable prices to buy a Nikon D700?
 
If youre thinking of getting a D7000 you go and get it you wont be dissapointed with it. Its performance in low light is remarkable. you can go very high with the iso and still get very good images my D200 is staying in the case now as my spare body.
 
SteveH40 said:
New D7000 users, don't forget to check your firmware and update if necessary, I did the 1.03 update today without a hitch.
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Hi Steve, I don't really understand what you mean by this please could you explain or post a link ? Many thanks Nick
 
I pick up my D7000 next week, is it likely to have the new firmware already on it, or am I going to have to do the upgrade? (Obviously I am going to check, but just wondering ?)

Cheers,
Gary
 
GHP said:
I pick up my D7000 next week, is it likely to have the new firmware already on it, or am I going to have to do the upgrade? (Obviously I am going to check, but just wondering ?)

Cheers,
Gary
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Your most likely gonna have to update it I would say.

Russ
 
Soda Farl said:
For a DX camera it is. Seems like you just wanted to start an argument fella bit boring yawn........
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Jesus, I have an opinion based on pro use with all three. If it bores you I suggest keeping the **** out of it.
 
russmyers93 said:
Your most likely gonna have to update it I would say.

Russ
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Thanks Russ.
What I thought really.
Last time I did a firmware update, it was on my D70, and I had a few problems with the process.
Has Any one who has done the update had any problems, or is it painless?

Cheers,
Gary.
 
The23rdman said:
Jesus, I have an opinion based on pro use with all three. If it bores you I suggest keeping the **** out of it.
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I know what you mean. If you have apples and bananas you can compare the two
 
GHP said:
Thanks Russ.
What I thought really.
Last time I did a firmware update, it was on my D70, and I had a few problems with the process.
Has Any one who has done the update had any problems, or is it painless?

Cheers,
Gary.
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Much easier than it used to be, now u can do a and b at the same time :)

Russ
 
The23rdman said:
Jesus, I have an opinion based on pro use with all three. If it bores you I suggest keeping the **** out of it.
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:lol:

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Dean if you forget all about the D700 for a moment as that is a pro body plus full which I can not justify getting. How does the D7000 perform in low light such as in a village hall as I can not use a flash gun whilst photographing the karate club whilst they are training or in a competiton.
 
Scrimja said:
I've got a 35 and 50. I too find the 50 too long so find myself always using the 35.
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Personally I prefer the 50mm but then I use mine a lot for portraits. Very nice portrait lens and quite close to the 85mm length on full frame which is a classic portrait lens.
 
Beardy said:
Personally I prefer the 50mm but then I use mine a lot for portraits. Very nice portrait lens and quite close to the 85mm length on full frame which is a classic portrait lens.
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I much prefer the bokeh from my 50 and from what I've seen the bokeh on the 85 is even better but I often don't have the space to use anything narrower than the 35!
 
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