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D7000
Almost ready to purchase - questions.
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<blockquote data-quote="trarmstrong" data-source="post: 111391" data-attributes="member: 12793"><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I am ready to push the "buy now" button on this camera but just holding back due to weight, size. I looked into the small DSLR's from Nikon but can't stand the smaller viewfinders (and at 95%, too).</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Also looked into mirrorless (Olympus OM-D, Fujifilm X-E1) but can't find the right balance (speed, image quality) for the money that a good DSLR can provide. besides, you can't exactly put a mirrorless in your pocket, so it boils down to extra weight.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Looked at the other serious contender, Pentax K-30 (water resistant, same viewfinder) and found that I really like it as well, but still leaning toward Nikon for general renowned name and lens selection.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">For those who have handled both, why should I lean toward the D7000?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I am going to be using it for travel (NYC, Disney, etc) with wife/kids so while weight/size is the primary issue (coming from a point and shoot) its just a shame you can't find a more "pro" DSLR in something more to size as the D3200.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Understand I have asked many questions over my next purchase, but given where I live its hard to walk in to a good camera store and lay hands on everything.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Thanks all.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trarmstrong, post: 111391, member: 12793"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]I am ready to push the "buy now" button on this camera but just holding back due to weight, size. I looked into the small DSLR's from Nikon but can't stand the smaller viewfinders (and at 95%, too).[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Also looked into mirrorless (Olympus OM-D, Fujifilm X-E1) but can't find the right balance (speed, image quality) for the money that a good DSLR can provide. besides, you can't exactly put a mirrorless in your pocket, so it boils down to extra weight.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Looked at the other serious contender, Pentax K-30 (water resistant, same viewfinder) and found that I really like it as well, but still leaning toward Nikon for general renowned name and lens selection.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]For those who have handled both, why should I lean toward the D7000?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]I am going to be using it for travel (NYC, Disney, etc) with wife/kids so while weight/size is the primary issue (coming from a point and shoot) its just a shame you can't find a more "pro" DSLR in something more to size as the D3200.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Understand I have asked many questions over my next purchase, but given where I live its hard to walk in to a good camera store and lay hands on everything.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Thanks all.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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