danielT said:
Hi guys,My first time here :D
I just need your opinion on this issue.
After having the D7000 for over a year a bit, I
found some small dust specs on the sensor and sent the camera to Nikon.I am sure mine has back focus issue so I told them to correct that issue as well.
A week later, they told me a price of 224 dollars.I called them and complained that the cost is too high for sensor cleaning since back focusing was a manufacture defect. But the representative didn't seem to acknowledge that at all. He said he will put a request for me.
What do you guys think? It will be great if I can have some advises.
Thank you in advance
D7000 focus issues
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Posted 6 months ago #
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Complaining will not help as Nikon considers this a Prosumer camera and they make their money from they high end pro stuff and pro lens. Only a class-action event would wake them up.
For me I've been chasing the back focus around for a while on my D7000 and I should have sent it in for repair while still under warranty. My bad as I just sent it in for the repair at $224++. Oh well I hope it works better once returned.
Based on all of the readings on [NR] and elsewhere this looks like a well know Nikon D7000 problem. I ordered my D7000 when it was first announced 2 years ago and waited about 3 months for delivery. Sounds like rush production and cutting corners to fill orders. For me - lesson learned - I will wait 6+ months after the initial release before buying another Nikon DSLR. Hopefully my next camera will be a full frame camera.
Although, from some of the latest online information it looks like Nikon has similar problems with the new D800 and D600's.
Posted 6 months ago # -
I'd like to know what you think about the fix, MyR3. I'm thinking I've been in denial about this for two years now and should just pony up to get it fixed. The problem can't be corrected on my walkaround lens because I need a different AF fine tune for different focal lengths. My primes are fine. I'd like to hear how it goes for you.
Posted 6 months ago # -
jonnyapple said:
I'd like to know what you think about the fix, MyR3. I'm thinking I've been in denial about this for two years now and should just pony up to get it fixed. The problem can't be corrected on my walkaround lens because I need a different AF fine tune for different focal lengths. My primes are fine. I'd like to hear how it goes for you.Hi Jonny,
That's interesting. Surely your walkaround lens must have a problem if the focus wanders as you zoom it? I thought back focus would have to be persistent back focus if it was the body?
Posted 6 months ago # -
Just as an update,I traded my D7000 in for a D600. I was unhappy with the D7000 files in general, let alone the focusing issue. The D600 is an outstanding camera, although with a possible sensor dust issue... and of course it's £1000 more than the D7000, but well worth it.
Gary
Posted 6 months ago # -
spraynpray said:
Surely your walkaround lens must have a problem if the focus wanders as you zoom it? I thought back focus would have to be persistent back focus if it was the body?I'd agree with you, Andrew, except that I have used (and loved) this lens extensively on a D300 and a D90 with no problems at all.
It's obviously not a huge problem, considering I've been using this camera for two years now, and—ironically, being a scientist—I haven't studied it very carefully and systematically. It might just be my imagination, too, but my D90 nailed the focus consistently and I feel like I sometimes have to inveigle the D7000. Maybe it's just slightly less consistent is all, but I'm admitting that the average doesn't seem to be in focus. I don't think I'll do anything about it. Maybe I'll just wait for a new lens to come into my life...
Posted 6 months ago # -
Okay ... long story - I received my camera back today (11/27) from Nikon. Looks like they just made adjustments as they do not list any parts on the invoice(shop write-up - Service rank B2, Adjust Mirror, Adjust Mirror Angle, Adjust Auto Focus Operation and Clean CCD [hmm... maybe the CCD is adjacent to the CMOS?]).
The camera is definitely working much better then it was when I sent it in 2 weeks ago. I can easily say that thus far I am very pleased with the results. Before sending it in to Nikon I cleared all adjustments and lens profiles etc. So far this evening I have just been shooting with my 80-200 f2.8 inside the house. This lens was my biggest challenge with focus from day one on the D7000 (purchased the lens new back in 1995, I won't mention the price I paid for it back then). The D7000 photos taken with this lens were always soft or way out of focus. If I adjusted/added compensation at the 80MM then 200 would be a mess and the same in reverse. While photos taken with either my D50 or D90 on this lens always looked far better. Actually I think photos taken with the D50 with the 80-200 has always seemed sharper to me-eyes; not sure but this may be due to my eyes and the lower pixel count (CCD?), fewer focus points or just better/less-complex focus system back in the day... just my comment - no hate mail please.
I plan to take the D7000 to my son's hockey practice tomorrow night to see if there are also improvements with fast action shots, as well as, try a few other lens. If you don't see another post from me than the camera is performing fine. Or where it should have been when I bought it new 2 years ago. Again, I can see a big improvement in detail, focus and sharpness when using Lightroom and zooming on the 30 inch monitor.
Less the repair cost I cannot complain about the service as I shipped the Camera to Nikon on the 12 of November by UPS ground and it arrived at my doorstep this evening. Nikon's work status timeline was as follows: 11/15 - waiting repair approval, 11/16 work approved (me), 11/19-21 "Shop"; 11/23 "Bill". The on-line workorder still shows the status "Bill" today. Even though per the tracking number I see it was UPS'd late yesterday evening.
Again ... so far I'm very pleased with the repair turn around and how it is behaving with the 80-200.
Cheers, be well & take lots of photos!
MyR3Posted 5 months ago #
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