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NIKON D7000 - OVER 10 YEARS ON - DOES IT STILL HOLD UP (not sponsored)

by paul kennedy creative media

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Published 2 Jul 2020

I wanted to make this video to show people that even a mid-rang camera well over 10 years can still take fantastic images. I got this camera over 5 years ago even then it surprised me. GEAR USED: Sony a7iii 28-70mm Sony Lens Shot Mic / Zhejiang Ruixiang Electronics Tech Nikon D700: https://www.nikon.com/news/2010/0915_d7000_02.htm Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/pho ... Premiere Pro: https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/pre ... MY WEBSITE: http://www.paulkennedyphotography.co.uk INSTERGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_paulkenned ... **2ND INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_urbanclick_/

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@Dianelangalen43933 years ago D7000 can still fight modern cameras. don't know but this camera is a legendary DSLR 24
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@CarolinaBoi8643 years ago Just wanted to say this video alone made me keep my D7000 , and the fact that you reply to everyone really is great. Keep up the good work thanks 16
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@raymondchan35879 months ago I just hold it up a week ago in the 2nd hand market. It works well with AF-S lens without internal motor, that enables ample choice of good lens. I like those mid 80-90's lens very much in terms of cost and image quality. ... 1
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@BrianJohnson-bq9tr3 years ago I'm still using 2 of these as my everyday workhorses and will continue to until they die.
In fact, I just picked up a 3rd one in like new condition for $250 Canadian.
I dare anyone to beat that for value. A camera that was great 10 years ago is still good today and anyone who knows what they're doing can produce fabulous work with this camera.
If you're looking for a great bargain for a top quality DSLR, you can't go wrong with a D7000, even in 2021. ... 7
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@413TomaccoRoad4 months ago For 8x10 or 11x14 300dpi prints...absolutely it holds up! 1
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@photoreviewed-com2 years ago I used this one too, many good memories :) Happy to share! 1
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@matthewmacapinlac63763 years ago I am currently using my aunt's D7000 before upgrading to my own A7iii, but so far it's a really good camera. The battery life is crazy and since I don't exactly keep it on the whole time, I can bring it out 3-5 times without having to charge it. ... 7
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@goktugsivri3 years ago I got my D7000 about 1,5 years ago as a second hand (2k shutter). I totally agree with you, it is a great camera. I used Canon 650D, D80 too. But the feeling, the image quality, features for photography are great. If you are looking for a camera as a starter, it will satisfy your needs. It is more than a starter camera, even pros used it. The colors are good too. I use a kit lens and I have 50mm 1.8, such a great combo for portraits.
I definitely recommend it! Not so expensive at the moment and the kit lens is also good for daily.
Ps: nice video, not talking about specs, just talking about the user perspective. Good stuff. ... 6
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@rajbn14 years ago Thank you m planning on buying this now second hand as I just wanted to practice food photography with a 50mm prime. 1
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@konsamprincesingh77633 years ago I have been using this camera for the last 5 years and it has never let me down. I do landscapes and portraits so really don't need the burst. But I am just a little unhappy about the dinnamic range. Anyway as I shoot in raw it is easily fixed in post. This camera is indeed a workhorse. Thanks for the video. ... 6
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@m00rhsuM3 years ago Thanks for this video Paul. I am just about to buy a D7000 and I have found this very useful indeed. 3
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@peterviragphoto3 years ago One of my friends used to shoot with the Nikon d7000 and still loves it. It still holds up really well for sure. Great shots as well. Thanks for sharing! 1
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@howardgrillphotography22804 years ago I guess that's testament to the fact that an excellent photographer (like yourself :) can take great photos with an older camera and an unimaginative photographer can take crappy photos with a new $4000 dSLR! 7
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@monojitbanerjee2763 years ago Thanks a lot. Mine too D7000. I just love it 😍😍😍.. using since 2017.. awesome ❤️❤️❤️ 3
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@hoppytaco51572 years ago I just picked one up with a NIKKOR 18-140mm VR lens for $199. First camera, excited to mess around with it! 2
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@almiraverora37034 years ago Me too im just a beginner and willing to learn more about photography and using same camera. Ive love it a lot. Post more videos using this camera pls. Thank you.💕
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@Shiunbird3 years ago I used my own D7000 for 10+ years (bought new) and most of my videos were done with it.
And indeed an incredible camera. The buffer is a bit shallow, but the 2 slots give it a lot of flexibility.
After 10 years of abuse, Nikon couldn’t clean the sensor fully anymore and because of the dirt it would miss focus sometimes, but yea… just amazing. ... 5
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@sudiptoroy58404 years ago Im using this camera for 5 year's also.. Its a great camera.. I bought it 2nd hand.. Ive done weedings & street lvl photography with it.. Im still using it.. Its a great thing & i love it.. 5
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@brianpritchard24083 years ago I'm a tad late for this vid, but I thought my story is relevant. I'm a Pro freelancer working in Scotland taking mostly landscapes well what else would you take living in Scotland. I have shot with Canon for 30 odd years a couple of years ago I changed to mirrorless with the Pany GH4 and an assortment of lenses. On the Isle of Skye, the Panasonic let me down mid-shoot with a massive shutter fault that I couldn't resolve. My shooting partner lent me his spare camera a Nikon D7000 with an 18-200mm lens and I completed the shoot. What surprised me was the quality of the photographs when compared to the GH4, I prefered the Nikon colour rendition as to sharpness I saw very little difference both cameras are 16mp but I think the Nikon had the edge That may be down to the difference in sensor size and to a certain extent lens quality. The upshot is I now shoot with two Nikon D7000's bought at silly money from eBay. Yes, I could have spent a small fortune on the latest full-frame mirrorless camera from Nikon or Canon but I'm perfectly happy with the results from the D7000 an excellent all-rounder built like a tank and can take all the knocks that photographing Scottish landscapes can hand out. I have no reservation in recommending this camera. ... 2
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@paulfathers11676 months ago Thanks Paul! Is the camera any good for birds in flight? 1
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@Michxelrayylast month Im looking to get into photography. What camera would you recommend now to start? I can get the D7000 right now for 350 with a 22k shutter count, also comes with a vr lens. Is that a good deal? 1
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@photographerswithoutborder73023 years ago My best is nikon d7000 up to now i like a lot , And i hope to buy again, thanks so much about all the info 1
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@erikschiegg683 years ago I just bought one second hand together with the 18-105 objective for 190 dollars, the eye piece was missing. Happy. 4
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@user-hc6tt2sv7m2 years ago Please suggest picture control settings for wildlife 😊
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@textcentric3 years ago Just upgraded to the d7000 from my d70. The d7000 with 15k exposures only cost me 180 quid with a kit lens! Can't wait to try it out properly. Thanks for vid - good to know you rate it so highly. 1
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@ArChi2853 months ago Is Nikkor 18-105mm lens good? Is it the same with 18-300mm, aside from the distance? 1
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@victormaxwellchannel9943 years ago What lense are you using with the nikon d7000 (in the video) 2
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@LetsClickPhotography3 years ago Thought I'd check out your FRONT page you tube big hitter. Good review. My wedding photographer used one of these at my wedding!! Just goes to show that new tech does not necessarily make old tech obsolete.....unless your a sports/wildlife photographer that is - 5FPS def shows its age vs mirrorless. ... 1
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@vicrobinson13664 years ago I’m still using mine for about the same time together with Nikon lenses and like you will hopefully still be using for some time yet. 2
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@emilsangatta9374 years ago i just bought one about 2 weeks ago.. second hand offcourse, can you make video how to set the best setting for videograph with this camera? and how to get easy autofocus while shoot video using the kit lens.. thanks..
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@educatetube3 years ago Paul, you are like me. In addition to Nikon d7000, I have Sony a7r3, Fuji XT3 and Panasonic GH4, but I would grab Nikon d7000 for doing hobby photos. The photos that came out of this camera is still great. The 1080p video from Nikon d7000 is still great; I manually focus my Nikon d7000 camera using a back mirror to view the LCD screen. I will have video tutorial showing this method soon. ... 1
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@myducczuccsucc93023 years ago just grab myself one last Sunday. Big stepup from my D3100 1
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@cport9553 years ago I keep thinking about upgrading my D7000 but I’ve not seen any newer body that seems enough of an improvement to be worth changing. 18-200 and 70-300 lenses give me enough to do what I want with it 2
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@hannulehtonen74503 years ago I have also D7000 and I like it. It´s about 20000 shutter clicks now. Previously I had D3200 which is now used by my son. Recently I purchased Nikkor 17-55 mm 2.8. Have also a couple of primes etc. I would like to ask what´s your opinion on D7100? Compared to D7000? ... 3
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@emanueleroggia3422 years ago I have mine since it came out, use it with the 50mm 1.8 or the 35mm 1.8, low light surely is a problem but still it can gives you great pictures! 1
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@visualkings36803 years ago does the camera support high speed sync(HSS) 1
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@clean.parker10 months ago I can get a d7000 for around $200.00. I currently have a D300. I want to set up portrait sessions as a side hustle. That being written, will the D7000 produce quality prints? If so, what's the largest print size? And, what is the largest SD card it will take? I only ask, because one camera I owned rejected everything over 32gb. I know it's a lot of questions (I'm sorry!) I just want to make sure the camera is a solid choice, as my budget is only $240.00. Thank you for your time. ... 1
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@Darpanphotograpy_pangrashinde2 years ago Sir black problam and blur setting please
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@oldguyplaysbass65032 years ago I just dug mine out of the closet ... been using a Sony A6400, this D7000 is also an APSC camera so wanted to do some side by side shooting. Checked my Amazon invoice ... got mine in 2012! Wow, 10 years ago. Cheers! 1
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@stand0vt3 years ago Is there a suggested tripod you use for this camera? 1
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@Gearsub3 years ago Thinking to get some video recording done with this I have a 70-300 zoom telephoto lens. The kit lens that came with it is horrible It’s a 18-105 lens 2
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@serenity_xplorer51763 years ago Hi does the d7000 have the motor in the body Thanks 1
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@user-fp5nr6tb9s3 years ago This camera was just given to me as a gift. I am usually a Canon shooter. I came here to find out if I was given something I can work with. ❤ 2
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@Jonathan-bw5oz2 years ago Trading my electric guitar for this camera upcoming weekend. I'm excited. I'll use it as an upgrade for my D3200. I hope it's a noticeable upgrade! 1
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@samsen39654 years ago Very good video and you exactly gave all I wanted to know about D7000 in relevant to 2020's market.
Heh heeeh he and though totally nothing to do with Image quality and photography but your point is sooooo valuable. In fact, something that I (A Canonist by birth, that betrayed Canon and switch to Sony mirrorless and M4/3 as a side affair!!!!) have always told since decades back that no one has come even close to the sound of the shutter release of Nikons! (Shame on me to praise the dark side - By may the force be the right one!). Nikon sounds DTS-HD, better than any Dolby when most other cameras sound like a Mono through a cheap speaker!!!! :-)
Anyways thank man for this very nice and informative upload and way to go in this line of excellence.
Cheers ...
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@hazeysgarden2 years ago What if you weren’t going to use the auto focus anyway? Would you say it’s good for video? There’s a guy on FB marketplace selling one for $225 and I could probably get it off him for $200. Seems like a cheap camera and it seems to be in good condition as well ... 2
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@heathchilders77774 years ago Yes please continue commentary on the lens. 👍
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@wartakitaidlast year Somehow, my d7000 still works fine since 2011. Legend wanna be! 1
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@fernandovaldez11702 years ago Mine d7000, I have it since 2013 to date. 1
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@btxondrow_05444 years ago Is 16.2 megapixel a problem?
And if yes, is it that important of a problem for a beginner?
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@Bus20003 years ago I own a D7000 and I'm not a pro but it's so easy to shoot great pictures with this camera. 1
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@NEMOZAC2 years ago STILL GOT MINE D7000 BRILLIANT CAMERA ITS FAST EASY TO LEARN BUT FOR BEGINNERS LOTS OF PROGRAMMING MENUS TO LEARN TO REALLY KNOW INSIDE OUT I HAVE A 16MEG COOLPIX B500 40X ZOOM LIGHT PALM SIZE TAKES GREAT PICS TOO GREAT CLOSE UPS AS A SECOND CAMERA GET TO KNOW SCENE MODES THEY CAN ENHANCE YOUR PICS TOO ... 1
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@muzahidk23364 years ago Thank u so much for this vidio I was planing to sell my camera
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@frankydoody51893 years ago Is it good for a backup camera for weddings? 1
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@sorry_not_sorry64104 years ago I have this one! Do you think its video would be good enough for Youtube in 2021?
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@ZombieRodeo2 years ago I just finally ordered one of these (£140 😁) I was going to buy one in Dubai in 2010 when they first came out but decided on a D90 bundle instead! 1
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@spyroskoko4 years ago I just bought it from a professional photographer, I cant wait to use it!! 1
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@johnpatricklim45093 years ago Still shoot with my d7000 and even using my new mirrorless, i'm not gonna sell it as it has a sentimental value to me... 1
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@erikadiez11823 years ago do you think this camera would be good for taking pictures of my dogs : ) while moving? or do you think I would be better off with another camera 1
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@iixpeterx55453 years ago Hello. I’m planning to buy it, what’d u think? 1
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@iamdrudxb3 years ago alright cant wait to get 1. 2nd hand but good deal 1
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@lawpass4883 years ago MAN,IM A BE SHOOTIN MY GF'S NEW TRACK USIN NIKON D7000 WHICH SHE ALSO OWNS,IT WAS JUST LAYIN AROUND AINT BEEN USE FOR AGES,SO WE DECIDED TO JUST SHOOT HER NEW TRACK WITH IT.I AINT GOT NO EXPERIENCE SHOOTIN A MUSIC VID EVER 😆.I JUST HOPE DA OUTCOME WILL BE ALL GOOD. ... 1
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@gwarlowlast year Does the camera still record images? Then it is still “holding up”. IMHO. ;-) 1
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@reviewerorg80408 months ago the biggest issue with this camera is it becomes completely useless at low light. 3200 is barely useable and 6400 is totally granly. 1
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@brianminkc2 years ago The D7100 is superior in image quality. For the price of a D7100 today the D7000 is obsolete as far as I am concerned. The grip on the D7000 had a design flaw. I have pretty strong hands and the grip on mine used to squeak and feel like it might break all the time. The focus and adjustments on my D7000 was horrible. I lost a sports shooting assignment because of the lousy focus performance. Nikon Pro Services did calibrate everything for me and it fixed many of the issues. I would not choose a D7000 go for a D7100. They also fixed the grip on the D7100. ...
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@TheAccessFoundation2 years ago Does it make good videos? Want to record basketball games 1
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@anonymousan84854 years ago В солнечный день нормальная камера.а остальных случаях это кусок устаревшего дерьма