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Looking to upgrade.
Dont know a lot about DSLR,s but looking to take a course.
Really want a good DSLR to take mostly fast action shots, Boxing, kids, dogs and horses running ect, and also the usual potrait shots. close ups ect.

Been looking at the Nikon D7000 now that the price has dropped.
Any info or advice on this one or other similar cameras will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Kevin
 
kevinp said:
Looking to upgrade.
Dont know a lot about DSLR,s but looking to take a course.
Really want a good DSLR to take mostly fast action shots, Boxing, kids, dogs and horses running ect, and also the usual potrait shots. close ups ect.

Been looking at the Nikon D7000 now that the price has dropped.
Any info or advice on this one or other similar cameras will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Kevin
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I'm a Canon shooter,so can't help directly with the Nikon D7000, but my advice is go and have a look in the shops and hold / play with this and different bodies from Nikon and other manufactorers. They are all very similar, but do offer slight differences to the user. You need to make sure you're happy with the feel of the body, the position of the buttons - does everything feel right for you... Don't forget the menu system, does it seem logical for you or not.

Another thing to think about (if you haven't set to Nikon), Sony and Pentax offer IS in the camera body, so any lens you use will have IS available, whereas Canon and Nikon offer IS in the lens, some of the lenses come with IS as standard, others you can buy the lens with or without IS, but it carries a price...

Hope this is of some help...
 
The D7000 is still an excellent camera & at the prices atm a bargain!
As previously said though, it's best to go to a shop & physically hold the camera & make sure it feels comfortable in hand.
Also think about which lenses you're gonna want/need for given tasks, because they are the most important bit of your kit & quality fast lenses can seriously damage your wallet! ;)
 
I'm a Nikon shooter - however if your interest is in fast action shots then starting from scratch I would probably look at the Sony line - their cameras have this SLT technology which allows them to achieve a high frames per second - but you have an electronic viewfinder - which some don't like.
Best advice - OldCarlos - get down the shop and try a Sony and a Nikon out. See which you prefer. Dont buy from a spec sheet.
 
Hi Kevin,

I take shots of everything you mentioned (kickboxing instead of boxing) and I feel the D7000. Is adequate with its focus system. I'm miss abouta third of the shots in fast paced stuff because the AF isn't the best of the best but coming from a D2x, and then D90 I can say it's better than both of them... probably not as good as the 51 Point system but as a do everything, it's great.
 
Thanks Everyone.
Stil not sure. Got about 7 to £800 to spend, like I said dont know much about dlsr, so really need the best that kind of money will buy. but thers so many to choose from, probably end up going for the D7000, or maybe D5100, Just Cant Decide????????????????????
 
The 7000 and 300 are probably the best value for money cameras around atm. With that budget though you could stretxh to the 300s which has a better AF system apparently.
 
The D5100 only has the 1 control/thumb wheel, while the D7000 has 2 (thumb AND finger) which makes control & changing settings MUCH easier. Also, as David says, consider a D300s too.
 
Forget the 5100. It'll be a nightmare for faster paced stuff...

Out of the 7000 and the 300s I'd probably opt for the 0.7 stop difference in iso the 7000 has which would could make the difference in action stuff.
 
for 800 you could get a used full frame camera, id do that.
 
mart77 said:
for 800 you could get a used full frame camera, id do that.
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I agree with this, go for used and and try and find a low shutter count pro/semi pro body. It will last you for years and do everything you need, I never use 1/2 the functions anyway so buy the build quality and invest in a good (used) lens and get snapping!!!

A
 
Just sold my D7000, I mainly shot planes and I have had some stunning results even in low light, I did have the 70-200m F2.8 vr11 on the front and this combo never let me down. I only sold it as i've just upgraded to Full Frame. Cracking camera for the price, just hope we can still nail it with the D800

Nige
 
minnnt said:
A good suggestion, but I don't see how a d700 would last any longer than a 300 or a 7000?
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d700 is much higher build quality. plus also in terms of lasting longer. Youll outgrow a d7000 much more quickly than a d700 i own both plus a d600 and the d700 and d7000 are different leagues altogether. the d700 is miles better in every way.
 
minnnt said:
Doesn't mean it will last longer though does it... it's also twice the price...
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No but you couldnt be sure a d4 would either for sure. The d700 is better built, a lot better built. It may have the same shutter life but all other things taken into consideration it is really the only thing that it equals the d700 on. Shutter life. But in terms of durability there is no contenst, also, Its better in every single way except the shutter is rated at the same life. Its twice the price but its a much better camera. The image quality is far superior as is the white balance, metering. autofocus is no comparison, iso performance is a good deal better. Its easily worth double the price of the d7000 imo.
 
All modern DSLRs - and a lot of the older ones - are very good. There really aren't any dogs, so just pick the one you feel most comfortable with (handling, controls, menus etc). Canon and Nikon have the widest choice of OEM and third party lenses and accessories, but that's not usually a deal breaker. Have you considered buying a used camera? You'll probably get more for your money that way.

What lenses do you expect to buy? I'd think about this before making a final decision about the body.
 
mart77 said:
No but you couldnt be sure a d4 would either for sure. The d700 is better built, a lot better built. It may have the same shutter life but all other things taken into consideration it is really the only thing that it equals the d700 on. Shutter life. But in terms of durability there is no contenst, also, Its better in every single way except the shutter is rated at the same life. Its twice the price but its a much better camera. The image quality is far superior as is the white balance, metering. autofocus is no comparison, iso performance is a good deal better. Its easily worth double the price of the d7000 imo.
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You have to take into consideration, the needs of the buyer. You might need or want the build quality of the 700 but others that are perhaps more cautious with their great may have no requirement for it.

There are pro's and cons for both bodies and they need to be weighed up by the op, regardless of how much you or another may like whatever camera is presented.

For me at least the major con's would be 5mp dx mode, no quiet mode, no user setting modes.

For some the above mayseem trivial but they are all major influences to my decision in a body now.
 
Phil Young said:
You have to take into consideration, the needs of the buyer. You might need or want the build quality of the 700 but others that are perhaps more cautious with their great may have no requirement for it.

There are pro's and cons for both bodies and they need to be weighed up by the op, regardless of how much you or another may like whatever camera is presented.

For me at least the major con's would be 5mp dx mode, no quiet mode, no user setting modes.

For some the above mayseem trivial but they are all major influences to my decision in a body now.
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d700 has quiet mode. though to be fair it turns a firecracker sound into something slightly quieter ( like a sledgehammer hitting stone lol ). i expect that your list will be low priority for the majority but i accept your point. For shooting boxing and portraits and kids id opt for the d700 though for image quality and focus speed. I bought the d7000 as a backup for the d700 but i was surprised how far behind the d7000 actually is, though it is a good camera for its price point.
 
Don't buy any lenses yet, the one with the camera is a good enough one to start with, if you truly want it for fast action shots and sports I'd suggest to consider at a latter time at least the Nikon 70-300 VR afs lens.
 
You'll want a faster lens for indoors (boxing) depending how close you can get determines the focal length you'll need. If you can get close look at a 50mm or 35mm F1.8.
 
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