Nikon D7000 16.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm Lens (Black)

I bought this as a second camera to support our D90 when photographing with my wife. While I wouldve liked the 7100, it wasnt out when I purchased this; otherwise this camera works great as a support. This camera has seen a variety of conditions and has endured our hikes through Yellowstone without a blemish. While I attribute that somewhat to our cautious nature, the camera body is well constructed too. Ive paired this with several lenses without issue: Nikkor 16-85 AF-S Nikkor 70-300 AF-S VR Nikkor 35 AF-S Sigma 120-300 2.8 EX (with both 1.5 and 2.0x TC) Currently, Ive swapped the neck strap for a Black Rapid Sport, which I recommend if you plan on walking with carrying the camera. The neck strap put incredible strain on my neck when hiking. Running dual 16gb class 10 cards and have no problems shooting rapid fire, or HD video. I offload pictures pretty regularly (daily, usually) so I dont worry have to worry about storage much (and on the best days Im only shooting a couple hundred pictures, typically). Ive purchased two additional no-name batteries to ensure I have sufficient charge, as well as the RC-2 remote for hands free shooting at distant wildlife. While full frame is in my future, this has been a great purchase to tide me over until that day comes.

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As a amateur photography enthusiast, the Nikon D7000 is my first DLSR camera. And i couldnt be less amazed by the power it gives into your hands - yet to subtle and can be used by newbies like me effortlessly. The menu options are simple to understand, and i found them quite intuitive and didnt have to read the manual to know what each does. The pictures come out really well, its 16 MP and amazing clarity - whether you shoot indoors or outdoors. The auto mode is a no brainer - i actually started off with the pre-set "scene" modes which are designed perfectly for different shooting conditions. There are lot of manual settings - a setting for practically everything you can think of. I am actually learning all of them as i use it more - but its a real treat for someone interested in photography. You soon find there is so much to learn, it surprises you everyday. You can take full HD video in amazing movie like clarity. Buy a 32 or 64 GB card if you plan to shoot more videos since video size can easily go up to 800 MB for a 5 min video on 1080 HD. Battery life is also improved from the previous models - i got around 800 shots + a few 5 min videos from a single battery charge. The only sore point i would say is - it is little heavy to carry around especially after you attach the lens. Need strong hands if you are outdoors and want to click pics as you travel. I highly recommend this equally to amateurs and professionals.

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