This is my first processed image with the D7000. Its a popular camera for good reason.
I was surprised when Baltimore’s local pro photo dealer, Service Photo, told me that they had a D7000 body in stock. The camera sounded like it was perfect for me. I liked the D80 size and weight, but its exposure system just didn’t work for me. It tended to over-expose and heavily weighted the focus area in choosing exposure. Sure I could shoot manually, use centerweighted or spot metering, and adjust exposure but I was fighting the camera. I was much happier when I moved up to the D300, but its a big, heavy camera- the biggest I’ve ever owned.
The D7000 is an advanced camera that is compact and light. With a prime on it, its actually not that much bigger than the Sigma DP1 which has been my travel camera. The DP1 as we know produces beautiful images but is slow in operation.
The challenge for me is to follow through with my intention to make the D7000 a real carry everywhere camera and increase my skill at image capture.
Day 1.