Time for an upgrade!
09th May 2011
So, I’ve had my Nikon D80 since the summer of 2008 and it has served me well; it was my first DSLR and has accompanied me on my photography learning curve. However, in recent weeks I have had my head turned by a newer model, in the shape of the Nikon D7000.
As with most things, technology changes at a rapid pace and the world of photography is certainly no different. The D80 was first released in September 2006, and at the time was brimming with the latest innovations and boasted a 10.2mp sensor, an 11-point auto-focus system and a 2.5” hi-res 230,000 dot LCD screen.
Fast-forward 4 years to September 2010 and the release of the D7000, and you’ll be holding a magnesium-alloy body with a 16.2mp sensor, 39-point auto-focus system, 3” hi-res 921,000 dot LCD screen, Live View, 1080p video capture and a nifty electronic virtual horizon for those all important landscapes shots!
Quite an improvement, I’m sure you’ll agree.
But can I justify upgrading to a camera that costs the best part of a thousand pounds? More importantly, can I justify that expenditure to my fiancé?! Fortunately the answer to both of those questions is ‘yes’!
Providing everything goes to plan, I hope to be the proud owner of a D7000 by early June! Once I do get my hands on one, be sure to come back and check out my first impressions.
In the mean time, check back soon as I’ll be updating the galleries with new material.
As with most things, technology changes at a rapid pace and the world of photography is certainly no different. The D80 was first released in September 2006, and at the time was brimming with the latest innovations and boasted a 10.2mp sensor, an 11-point auto-focus system and a 2.5” hi-res 230,000 dot LCD screen.
Fast-forward 4 years to September 2010 and the release of the D7000, and you’ll be holding a magnesium-alloy body with a 16.2mp sensor, 39-point auto-focus system, 3” hi-res 921,000 dot LCD screen, Live View, 1080p video capture and a nifty electronic virtual horizon for those all important landscapes shots!
Quite an improvement, I’m sure you’ll agree.
But can I justify upgrading to a camera that costs the best part of a thousand pounds? More importantly, can I justify that expenditure to my fiancé?! Fortunately the answer to both of those questions is ‘yes’!
Providing everything goes to plan, I hope to be the proud owner of a D7000 by early June! Once I do get my hands on one, be sure to come back and check out my first impressions.
In the mean time, check back soon as I’ll be updating the galleries with new material.
