New guy here

[Enzo]

I just picked up a D7000 today at Best Buy. Im really looking forward to getting some great shots with this thing. I'm sure the kit lens will tide me over for awhile. Any good tips or tricks for beginner D7000 users would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[pedroj]

Welcome...Put it in Aperture Priority at F5.6 to F8 and go shoot...Read the manual and check out You Tube...

 

[Marilynne]

Welcome!

Check out these tips written by a fellow Nikonite - grandpaw (Jeff) - Nikon D7000 tips

 

[Rick M]

Welcome to the site!

 

[Enzo]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Welcome to the forum

 

[oldsalt]

I just picked up a D7000 today at Best Buy. Im really looking forward to getting some great shots with this thing. I'm sure the kit lens will tide me over for awhile. Any good tips or tricks for beginner D7000 users would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Yep ... start saving - $$$ - you're going to need it... heh heh - lenses/tripods/flashes/memory cards/bags/filters ...etc etc etc...
cheers

 

[Krs_2007]

Welcome

 

[Rancher_RIP]

Howdy! This is a good place to work on the learning curve.

 

[Enzo]

Thanks for the responses. I've been up all night doing research and I'm hooked!

 

[Enzo]

Yep ... start saving - $$$ - you're going to need it... heh heh - lenses/tripods/flashes/memory cards/bags/filters ...etc etc etc...
cheers

Its hard to save money when I spend most all of it on products made in your country. Ever heard of a little company called ARB?

 

[dramtastic]

I just picked up a D7000 today at Best Buy. Im really looking forward to getting some great shots with this thing. I'm sure the kit lens will tide me over for awhile. Any good tips or tricks for beginner D7000 users would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Use aperture priority. Shoot raw. Set AF-C to release. Set to single focus point. Use AF continuous-AF-C. Dial in the focus to your eyesight with dial next to the viewfinder. Set to ISO Auto. I have the in camera sharpening set to 6 but that's not a deal breaker. Buy the best lens/lenses that you can afford to go with it. Without the later you will never properly exploit the resolving power of that camera body.
Oh, and if you want to get into shooting birds in flight or other fast moving objects set your D7K to AF-ON with AE/AF to lock and use back button focus. I couldn't recommend this technique highly enough for this type of photography.
The 4 main functions I usually spend any time mucking around with while shooting are aperture, min shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation. Mostly it's aperture and min shutter speed. Lighting conditions are your best friend.
Lastly, ignore all the above except the part about the lenses and lighting conditions and play around with your D7K till your hearts content as you will probably shoot differently to me anyway.

 

[Enzo]

^Got it. Thanks

 

[Roy1961]

hello and welcome