D7000 Worth It?

[TraceyHill3]

I read that the D7000 is the camera to replace the D90. How does it compare feature-wise? I don't really want to let go of my D90 ever, but I'm curious.

[inkista]

Try this. Dpreview always does a "What's New?" comparison with a new model vs. its predecessor.

Nikon D7000 Hands-on Preview: 3. What's New/Under the Hood: Digital Photography Review

[TraceyHill3]

Thanks! This is informative! It gives every detail. I like the horizon viewfinder.

[EdelineM]

i bought D7000 and I love it ..

[Shokinen]

Originally Posted by TraceyHill3

I like the horizon viewfinder.

This is a nice feature, one if my friend is using it a lot with his Canon 7D, but not necessary. You can use the frame to align your picture, and worst case you can correct it using softwares.

What I would look is:
16MP (slightly better is you crop a lot)
39point focus system associated with a new metering system
Magnesium body (not completely sealed like the D300s but still an improvement in durability)
Dual SDHC memory card (RAW + JPEG already separated)

I started with a D60, and I saw a bigger on image quality when I purchased better lenses. Of course, I like my D90 better, but this is because I'm almost always shooting in manual and the ergonomics of the D90 is better designed for that purpose.

My point is if you are tigh in your budget, maybe consider stepping back a bit on the body and invest the money saved in better glass.

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by edelinem

i bought d7000 and i love it ..

ditto ditto ditto... 11 stars!

[Danylu]

Originally Posted by Shokinen

This is a nice feature, one if my friend is using it a lot with his Canon 7D, but not necessary. You can use the frame to align your picture, and worst case you can correct it using softwares.


My point is if you are tigh in your budget, maybe consider stepping back a bit on the body and invest the money saved in better glass.

Regarding your first point, sometimes it is not possible to align the edge of the frame, which is something I have found whilst doing landscapes, and this is where the virtual horizon is quite handy.

I also agree with the 2nd point. Bodies depreciate rapidly over time, lenses do it slower, so lenses have a longer "shelf-life" as such.