[14u2c]

even the exes at canon know better than to use canon with all their problems



http://fakechuckwestfall.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/press-release-canon-usa-inc-to-switch-to-nikon/

[mst]

[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1299801333' post='6661']

1. The OP asked for opinions. Can't I give mine?

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Sure. But ... where is it?



-- Markus

[mst]

[quote name='hassiman' timestamp='1299717109' post='6642']

I was considering an M9 as all of my M4 lenses will work fine on it but payingthat kind of $$$$$ for an already obsolete sensor is insane.[/quote]



Well, it's the only full frame rangefinder out there. And, obsolete or not, the sensor is probably still better than almost any film you could load into a M4 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



[quote name='hassiman' timestamp='1299717109' post='6642']

I like the D7000 size, dual card slots and layout... I like the 60D articulated screen but not the lack of micro adust.

Zoom because I do street photography and I am now too old to carry around what I once did....

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The D7000 is a very capable camera. Personally I just wish it had a little less resolution. The impression from the tests so far is that many lenses struggle on that sensor towards the borders.



Apart from that, you get lot's of features in a rather small (so:very portable) camera. The only real issue I found so far is that many third party lenses don't AF in live view. However, if you stick to Nikon glass, it's not an issue at all.



-- Markus

[Guest]

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1299828054' post='6669']The only real issue I found so far is that many third party lenses don't AF in live view.[/quote]

You mean they don't AF at all? I've tried a few sigmas and one tokina so far and they "sort of" AF in live view, but incredibly slow (like, over 3 seconds to lock in).

[IanCD]

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1299828054' post='6669']

The D7000 is a very capable camera. Personally I just wish it had a little less resolution. The impression from the tests so far is that many lenses struggle on that sensor towards the borders.

-- Markus

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Does this issue affect high resolution FF sensor in the same way, e.g. 23 MP in D3X..? Or does sensor size as well as resolution - pixels per cm2 - play a part in whether lenses struggle? Does any 'sweet spot' effect counter that at all?

...and does this mean 'setting the bar higher' in lens resolution to use with the D7000 (compared to, e.g. D90 or D300)?

Ian

[genotypewriter]

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1299827450' post='6668']

Sure. But ... where is it?



-- Markus

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Sigh

[mst]

[quote name='Lomskij' timestamp='1299833768' post='6672']

You mean they don't AF at all? I've tried a few sigmas and one tokina so far and they "sort of" AF in live view, but incredibly slow (like, over 3 seconds to lock in).

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Ok, let me clarify: this seems to be an issue with older third party lenses only. And only for those who have an integrated motor. Anything screw-driven is not affected.



Obviously this is some sort of firmware issue, since I have lenses that did not AF when I got the camera, but now do after a trip to the manufacturer service (for other reasons). This happened for example with the Tamron 17-50 Di II.



Those lenses who are incompatible simply move a little bit in one direction each time they're supposed to AF and then simply stop.



But yes, AF in live view is slow in comparison.



Short list of lenses I tried:



Tamron 17-50 VC: no AF

Tamron 17-50 Di II: AF (after service)

Tamron 60/2.0 Di II: AF (has been to service, too, didn't try before)

Sigma 18-50/2.8-4.5 DC OS: working AF

Sigma 85/1.4 EX: working AF

Sigma 50/1.4 EX: no AF

Sigma 70-300 OS: no AF

Tamron 70-300 VC: working AF

Tamron 28-75/2.8: no AF



Any AF-S Nikkor I tried worked as expected.



-- Markus

[wojtt]

I'd second the choice of a nikkor 16-85 vr as a universal lens, although I can't quite bear the idea to have just one lens with me <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> it's so tempting to have 1 or 2 more lenses in the bag <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



so it's worth to consider (aditionally) the 35mm 1.8 DX lens, for shallower DOF / low light applications..