Thread: New Camera...

Well.... I've gone and done it !!!

It's taken 6 months or so, of looking researching etc... but I eventually decided on the Nikon D7000.



Tried out the D700/800, but it was like holding a brick, let alone carrying it about... so decided on the more 'compact' APS-C sensor, D7000... The functionality of a full-frame Nikon, but without the bulkiness and weight which goes with them.

There is talk on the Nikon Rumours sites that Nikon will launch a full frame D600 model at Photokina 2012, with a very affordable $1500 price tag, but the functionality will be downgraded, to suit AF-S lenses only, another reason I chose the D7000.

Bought a second hand Nikkor 18-55 (DX) as a cheap starter lens, but have my eyes on a few others for more specialist needs... will let you know how it goes... lol

Congrats! I was a bit torn between D5100 and D7000, but ended up going for the smaller body. The sensor is fantastic.
Good luck with it and let us see some results :)

Congratulations. Too heavy for me but the image quality will be superb.

congrats on your new rig.

Ain't that pretty. Sometimes it's very stimulating to use a real camera.

Congrats and happy shooting.

Enjoy the new camera!

Pertinent question on a compact camera site, and for interest's sake: why a DSLR?

Nic...

You are quite right... it is a pertinent question... I want to concentrate a little more on Macro Photography (used to be a passion in my SLR days)... anyway... I wanted a larger sensor and a lens which would give me a 1:1 ratio to give me a fighting chance. However, I didn't want to go into the full-frame, and although the D7000 is quite a heavy rig in itself, it is quite compact compared to a full-frame. A lot of the Macro shots I take, will be in a controlled environment, and on a pod so weight should not be a problem, except if I take it in 'the field'.

Congratulations, Mal and I'm looking forward to your pictures, for sure.

Congrats Mal! I was looking for one about 4-5 months ago, but they were nearly impossible to find.