04-20-2011, 06:27 PM
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1303323412' post='7794']
Are you going to replace your D700 with the new kit or add a second camera for hiking? In the latter case, I'd clearly vote for the D7000, since you can share most accessories.
Otherwise, I suggest to try both if possible and choose the one you like better.
Regarding the issues you mention: low light is always a challenge for any AF. And I doubt that shutter induced blur is a field relevant issue. I have this on the D3x, too, but to me it only matters for the lab tests (where I can see a light drop in resolution on horizontal lines, if I don't use an extra stabilized setup). In the field, it was never an issue for me.
-- Markus
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Hi,
Thanks for the comments. I'll be replacing the D700 entirely. Great camera, but I'm just not taking advantage enough of its strong points (fancy AF, high ISO) to make up for its disadvantages (size, weight, resolution at normal ISOs). None of my FX lenses or accessories make sense on the D7000, so there's no inherent advantage to my sticking with Nikon.
I'm glad to hear that shutter-blur is not such a big issue on the K-5. There was a lot of complaining about the K-7 and K-x, so I was a bit worried. You're right about AF. I don't think I'm looking for anything terribly sophisticated - just a center-point that locks reliably in low-light. After bad experiences with Olympus DSLRs, I've learned not to assume anything there though.
Cheers,
DH
Are you going to replace your D700 with the new kit or add a second camera for hiking? In the latter case, I'd clearly vote for the D7000, since you can share most accessories.
Otherwise, I suggest to try both if possible and choose the one you like better.
Regarding the issues you mention: low light is always a challenge for any AF. And I doubt that shutter induced blur is a field relevant issue. I have this on the D3x, too, but to me it only matters for the lab tests (where I can see a light drop in resolution on horizontal lines, if I don't use an extra stabilized setup). In the field, it was never an issue for me.
-- Markus
[/quote]
Hi,
Thanks for the comments. I'll be replacing the D700 entirely. Great camera, but I'm just not taking advantage enough of its strong points (fancy AF, high ISO) to make up for its disadvantages (size, weight, resolution at normal ISOs). None of my FX lenses or accessories make sense on the D7000, so there's no inherent advantage to my sticking with Nikon.
I'm glad to hear that shutter-blur is not such a big issue on the K-5. There was a lot of complaining about the K-7 and K-x, so I was a bit worried. You're right about AF. I don't think I'm looking for anything terribly sophisticated - just a center-point that locks reliably in low-light. After bad experiences with Olympus DSLRs, I've learned not to assume anything there though.
Cheers,
DH