Ok...it's finally here ! :smile-new: My D7000, lenses and battery grip arrived on Friday and I've spent some 'quality' time with it over the weekend...
First impressions:
1. Wow!
2. Focusing is pretty easy, even in lower-light situations once you get everything 'set-up' (I've been soooo ready for this!)
3. This thing is massive, even without the battery grip...positive and negative...mostly positive.
4. I like the menu control system...fairly quick to learn...also like the dedicated buttons.
5. The playback/review functions are some of the most efficient I've seen in a DSLR.
My biggest gripe...no shake/vibration reduction built into the body. My last two DSLRs had this function and it will take a while to get used to not having it.
The biggest questions I have is regarding auto ISO and noise reduction.
I can't seem to get auto ISO to work properly. It always defaults to the highest value set...no matter what ISO is set (manual/auto), even in different lighting situations (unless it takes a significant change in light to change the setting). I've read and re-read the posts regarding this on the forum and either I'm doing something wrong or am at a loss of understanding.
Regarding noise reduction...generally where are people starting its use and at what level? I know up to a point noise isn't really an issue...but if you go to say Hi01 it becomes a different story.
Are there any books or ebooks available for the D7000? I've seen some DVDs but sometimes a hands-on reference is best.
thanks!
First impressions:
1. Wow!
2. Focusing is pretty easy, even in lower-light situations once you get everything 'set-up' (I've been soooo ready for this!)
3. This thing is massive, even without the battery grip...positive and negative...mostly positive.
4. I like the menu control system...fairly quick to learn...also like the dedicated buttons.
5. The playback/review functions are some of the most efficient I've seen in a DSLR.
My biggest gripe...no shake/vibration reduction built into the body. My last two DSLRs had this function and it will take a while to get used to not having it.
The biggest questions I have is regarding auto ISO and noise reduction.
I can't seem to get auto ISO to work properly. It always defaults to the highest value set...no matter what ISO is set (manual/auto), even in different lighting situations (unless it takes a significant change in light to change the setting). I've read and re-read the posts regarding this on the forum and either I'm doing something wrong or am at a loss of understanding.
Regarding noise reduction...generally where are people starting its use and at what level? I know up to a point noise isn't really an issue...but if you go to say Hi01 it becomes a different story.
Are there any books or ebooks available for the D7000? I've seen some DVDs but sometimes a hands-on reference is best.
thanks!