For the past year or so, I have been considering an upgrade to my existing Nikon D5000 since I believe I am at the point where I am approaching the limit on what I can do with the D5000. While my original intention was to upgrade to the next full frame release that was due to be announced this year (the rumored Nikon D800), but due to various reasons including Tohoku earthquake in March and the flooding in Thailand in July, the “rumored announcement” has been pushed back. After some careful consideration, I have concluded my best option right now was to acquire the readily available D7000 since I have already located a buyer to off load my D5000 to, the incremental cost to for upgrade from D5000 to D7000 wouldn’t be that much; coincidentally, Nikon has been running a rebate promotion with their line of popular DSLRs, which made the decision to upgrade that much easier.
Since I was in the mood to upgrade due the fact that I wasn’t interested in any of the Dollfie Dream that are being release in Dolpa 26, I decided to go all out and get the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens and the Nikon R1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System as well~ Here I have Saber Lily Dollfie to help me introduce the new camera gear~
I am going to split the introduction into several posts~ first, let’s us take a look at the D7000~
The D7000 is considered as one of the best value cameras out there with the price tag, packing a brand new 16.2 MP sensor that is very similar to the one used in the Sony Alpha SLT-A55 and incredible low light performance that my D5000 can never achieve. I never regretted getting the D5000 when I did because it enabled to learn the capability and the limitation of the camera as my skill level improved. I now understand exactly why I want to upgrade and what I want to upgrade to.
There is an LCD display near the shutter that give me quick update on the status and current setting of the camera~ so I don’t have the hit the info button every time I want to check what setting the camera is at.
It took me a little time to get used to the new menu on the D7000 but once I got used to it, it’s definitely an enhancement from the D5000, not to mention the 39 points AF, which is vastly superior than what I had to work with before~
I am very delighted to be able to adjust the white balance and ISO setting on the fly without having to stumble thru the mention every time I want to make an adjustment.
But of course, the D7000 also have liveview as with most modern digital camera…. what is this I am looking at???
Me: Ohhh, it’s Saber Lily XD silly me~
Saber Lily: Otousannnnnn~ don’t just keep talking about the camera, what about me?
Me: Ahhh… yes yes, I was going to take a couple of photos with you and the new camera yes?
Saber Lily: Otousan~ when are you going to start using the new camera?
Me: Well, I was going to wait until the holiday season when I have enough time to study it further since I have been busy with work for the past couple of weeks, plus I haven’t finish releasing all the photos I have taken with the D5000 yet… like I haven’t even introduced Sakuya yet. I promise I will catch up in the Thanksgiving holiday weekend!
Saber Lily: ….
Me: Ahhhh, did you know I have just bought new dresses for you in the November Dress event? Those should arrive next week!
Saber Lily: Really?!! I love you~ otousan~ /kisses /hugs
Me: (Crisis averted =.=;)
All jokes aside… I really need to get on with doing post processing on some of the photos I have taken in the past few months… I hope I will be able to catch up within the next couple of week or so~ and of course, to formally introduce my youngest Dollfie Dream daughter Sakuya Izayoi~
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Nice upgrade! Been reading good things about the D7000. ^^
Personally I rarely use the Iso setting (which has a dedicated button on the venerable 450D) and don’t touch the WB as I shoot Raw.
It is interesting and also quite jarring to see how even though it concerns the same settings, options and capabilities, a Nikon’s control and layout is so different from a Canon, Sony,…
So far I am quite happy with the handling of the D7000, but it will be a while before I am adapted to the new camera though~
Where? I don’t see any DSLR under that eyes? :3c
Does it really matter
You’re not here to see the camera anyway 
PPP
A friend of mine was thinking in buying the exact camera. I showed your pics/review and he liked it.
Cool~ I am sure your friend would love it, it’s a great camera for the price~
I though a lot about getting an D7000. But I decided to get an entry-level instead… As it will be my first digital SRL, I suppose it will be enough for now. I really hope that the new camera arrives before cristmas…
And please, post more pics! I love seeing your daughters!
There is nothing wrong about getting an entry level camera because I always believe a photographer should learn the basic first. While a more expensive camera might have advanced feature but it will not help you with composition of the photo. I die a little every time when someone try to brag about their camera but cannot deliver the result expected for camera they are using.
I know I should be post more photos but I am still trying to learn to improve my own skill level.
I fall harder and harder for Saber Lily the more I look into those beautiful green eyes *o* I’m not sure I could ever see myself owning such a beautiful piece of photography equipment, but you never know~ When my Saber Nero arrives I might find myself inspired to learn more about those types of cameras
Once again, thanks for leaving comment here~ Saber Lily is one of my most favorites, her great eyes and blond hair are just the best~ To me, the biggest part about collecting Dollfie Dream is about to be able to capture those precious moments you spent with them, so I am trying to get the equipment for what I want to accomplish~
Well you are definitely capturing many of those precious moments and I’m sure you’ll continue to accomplish what you want when taking photos of your girls
I was so in love with Saber Lily when I saw her up for lottery, but I just didn’t have the money to put down for her. So when this past pre-order for the dual Sabers came up I knew that it was now or never~!
Just lovely. I’ve been feeling the need to upgrade my camera, not to a new one like this, but at the very least get a better macro/zoom lens. However, the D7000′s capability to record video is quite a tempting one. Grats on the upgrade! Also Saber is looking good in that outfit ^^
Thanks for stopping by again~ The D7000 is a bit on the expensive side, you can consider the micro 4/3 though? The Pen and Nex are both very capable camera.
Hey, congrats on getting the D7000. I’ve had one for maybe 6 months now and I’m still in love with it. I don’t regret the cost of it for a second. The quality of images are fantastic and the ability to jack up the ISO in lower light settings, and still get good looking pictures, is fantastic for the price.
You also got a wonderful lens!!! Lovely 2.8 glass…. (drool…..)
I would love to get that lens, but dang they are expensive!!! The good thing is, you don’t have to worry about upgrading your lens, they don’t really make much better. 
I am quite happy with the D7000 so far, much more responsive compared to my old D5000, and just about everything I needed right now. How are your girls doing these days?