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casperwb

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NikoDoby said:
Lets keep the discussion to a single topic, pro versus amateur build quality. There are enough D7000 topics that cover image quality versus other cameras.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

maybe

but I think this discussion is going well

top of the line amateur Nikon camera : D7000

present Pro lineup: D300, D700, D3

with a sprinkling of D90 thrown in for flavour.

you cannot have this discussion without mentioning cameras, and the D7000 is the latest and best amateur camera, so it will get mentioned

my 2 + 2 cents = 5

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casperwb said:
you cannot have this discussion without mentioning cameras, and the D7000 is the latest and best amateur camera, so it will get mentioned

my 2 + 2 cents = 5

I didn't say anything about not mentioning the D7000. The topic is build quality between Nikon models, not image quality, lenses or ISO. You guys complain you can't find topics when doing searches and this is exactly why. Keep the discussion on one topic. Otherwise anything that is discussed besides build quality won't be easy to find in a future search.

Now here's your penny back kid.

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casperwb

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NikoDoby said:
I didn't say anything about not mentioning the D7000. The topic is build quality between Nikon models, not image quality, lenses or ISO. You guys complain you can't find topics when doing searches and this is exactly why. Keep the discussion on one topic. Otherwise anything that is discussed besides build quality won't be easy to find in a future search.

Now here's your penny back kid.

well said

stand corrected

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warprints said:
Whoa !! I couldn't live by that rule - I can still use my Zeiss Ikon builtmore than 70 years ago. I have to occasionally update my equipment, even tho the old stuff still works.
As to quality - Pro vs Prosumer - as noted above, most will outlive their technology design life if treated with reasonable respect. If you know you're going extreme, then maybe the extra build quality is needed.

It's one thing with film though- long as film is being produced, it'll always be relevant.

But my camera is a real time capsule- it has all the shutter lag, no vibration reduction, poor ISO performance and poor white balance issues of well... a 8 year old camera!

But honestly, that makes me appreciate modern point and shoots even more- my cousin's XZ-1, other than mild handling issues aside, is pretty damn amazing.

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JDeV

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NikoDoby said:
Lets keep the discussion to a single topic, pro versus amateur build quality. There are enough D7000 topics that cover image quality versus other cameras.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

Thanks...this was the link I was hoping to find!

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Ade Barkah

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I have both the D700 and D7K, and often shoot in operating conditions well beyond either camera's "specs" (e.g., anywhere from the arctic circle to deep in the desert).

Last time I was shooting in very cold weather, my D700 died while the D7K performed flawlessly. That's only one data point but I wont hesitate to bring the D7K wherever I take my D700.

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