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Debate on Gear [D5000 or D7000]

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Started 1 year ago by tyranous
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tyranous

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First of all hello to all readers of this forum, i am Nick and live in Greece. I've been reading the site for a long time and recently been reading the forum too. Seeing you have good knowledge and know what's going on in Nikon's market I would like some advice on the following case if you could:

- I know it looks like a usual topic where people ask for what to buy while not clarifying their shooting tendances, but I will be more specifig, I promise. -

My gear is as follows:
Nikon D5000
Nikon 35Mmm f1.8 G
Nikon 18-55 vr kit lens
Nikon 70-300 G VR
Tamron 17-50 f2.8 with stabilizer
Nikon SB-900
Nikon SB-400 (5k's flash was broken so I bought this for an immediate recover and lightweight)

I treat photography as a hobby but recently Im getting small jobs for a few $$ shooting misc things.

As a hobby Im shooting cats, street photography (including night), portraits of friends, few landscapes, and travel photos. I shoot very often in kinda low light without flash, that's my favourite.

As a more advanced hobby but a way to earn some money too, I am shooting events, like concerts, few sports, more portraits, or photograph products for web sites, and even shoot a band for promotional use in small posters or cd book booklet!

My budget would be up to 1000$ for this holiday session (or until April..), and I am considering three things:

* Get D7000, I feel restricted by the D5000 and need a more solid enthusiast DSLR to help me play on manual and the better AF and ISO performance in which D5000 is bad, plus the built-in motor and 2nd top screen. Also the screen on 5000 is small and low res. The viewfinder I have checked on 7k seems a very good improvement and makes it more enjoyable to shoot. On a last note, I like bigger bodies because of their grip. (+battery grip even better)

* Wait for d7100 (??) or d400 (i ll stay DX for ever, unless i go full pro some day).

* Get some glass, but what I am lacking? A good macro with a lot of light so i can shoot events? A super-wide?

I shoot very often in dark and low light, it's my favourite and I always use the available light except if I work on a club to shoot with the SB900. Finally, I've been shooting with a DSLR since August of 2010 and found out I am liking it every day more and more and want to get to a more professional level when I can and the budget allows.

Thank you for your time reading this,
Nick

PS: If i am violating the rules still on a casual thread like that please tell me! I tried to be as specific as I could!

Posted 1 year ago #
sevencrossing

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Welcome Tyranous
If you going proffession a spare body is a must

When it comes to bangs for your bucks, the D7000 is hard to beat

Posted 1 year ago #
donaldejose

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Get the D7000 body. You will love it. Your existing lenses will work fine with it.

Posted 1 year ago #
golf007sd

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Welcome aboard Nick. I'm in total agreement with our other members in recommending the D7000.

You have informed us that one of your favorite type of photography is at night/low light situations, with that in mind, do you have a nice tripod? If so great, if not, put that on your list as well.

As for getting into macro photography you have two option to consider: 1) Get the Nikon Micro 105 2.8. I have this lens and love it. It is very fast and sharp. Fantastic for portrait photography...the bokeh is outstanding in isolating your subject. 2) Get the Canon 77mm 500D Close-Up lens for your 70-300. You will need a step up treat as well 67mm-77mm (about $10).

Happy shopping and good luck....cheers

Posted 1 year ago #
TaoTeJared

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D7000 - AF drive for AFD lenses, more color bit depth, better high iso, better build and a whole slew of other things.

That's your $1000.

Personally I would sell the D5000 & 18-55mm and pick up a 50mm 1.8 &/or a 85mm 1.8. That will cover the low light set you need for concerts and bokeh for portraits. I respect sevencrossing's opinions, but at this stage starting out, you need glass more than a second body and the D5000 is new enough to sell but doesn't gain you as much as some fast glass too keep.

From what it sounds you like to shoot, I would get a macro after the fast, Bokeh glass. And then get one you need whether it be a 40, 60, 85 or the 105. They can double as good portrait lenses, but I always will grab a 1.8 over a 2.8 any day. The 105vr is great though, If you can swing it. No macro is good for anything fast moving (concerts) as the AF always will hunt a bit more since it is a macro.

7100 will be a year or two (no rumors at all).
D400 - many of us wish it will come soon, but I don't think anyone is putting their money on it until May next year. $2k when it comes. No clue what it will look like or be.

Posted 1 year ago #
Mike Gunter

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Hi tyranous,

I, too, respect 7crossing, but until you go pro, I would sell the D5000 and likely the 18-55 and pickup a D7000 with another kit lens such as the 18-105.

Agreed with TTJ.

I don't know what your budget will have left, and if you're making any money on the club scene, but if you are picking up some cash, a 105mm f2.8 would likely be a good buy. You might look for something used. It would do double duty with good bokeh for a portrait lens (with a lot of standoff - perhaps too much) and 2 stops from f1.4, and only 1 and a third stops from f2.0, not terribly so much.

You'll find that most portraits won't go at full open on a lens anyway. I have a older (30 years or so) f2.8 105mm that I've use every week.

A second possibility TTJ mentions is a 85mm f1.8. It provides some reach, bokeh, and speed, and it is economical. I have it, too, and use it a lot.

The 40mm and 60mm are too close to what you have to be really useful, although the 60mm is a great portrait lens.

Good luck and my best,

Mike

Posted 1 year ago #
tyranous

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Thanks a lot for the welcome and the feedback guys, I am most likely getting a D7000, later the official grip and then an 85mm f1.8D. Then a tripod is getting close, with Manfrotto Manfrotto 055 XPROB being the most likely one. I will keep d5000 too, for street walks along with 35mm f1.8 to be lightweight!

PS: Fast question: With D7K I will be able to trigger SB900 wireless from camera right ?

Kind regards,
Nick

Posted 1 year ago #
sevencrossing

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tyrannus said:

PS: Fast question: With D7K I will be able to trigger SB900 wireless from camera right ?

Kind regards,
Nick

Yes but, the SB900 must be in the line of sight of the camera
If it is behind the camera or out of sight, you will need a radio trigger, such as a pocket wizard . Yes photography is an expensive hobby

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