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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera With Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens, Nikon 55-200mm VR Lens, Opteka .35x Wide Angle Fisheye Lens, Opteka 650-1300mm Zoom Lens, Opteka 500mm Mirror Lens, 2x T-Mount Telephoto Lens, 5 Year Extended Warranty With Accidental Damage Coverage And Much More Included Review

Nikon D3100 Digital Camera With Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens, Nikon 55-200mm VR Lens, Opteka .35x Wide Angle Fisheye Lens, Opteka 650-1300mm Zoom Lens, Opteka 500mm Mirror Lens, 2x T-Mount Telephoto Lens, 5 Year Extended Warranty With Accidental Damage Coverage And Much More Included
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This was the best deal around, and I'm loving it so far... definitely worth the money, and I'm going to enjoy working with this kit for years to come! Excellent price, service, and fast shipment. I will definitely be back to do business again!

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The CPS Accidental Extended Service Contract provides 5 Extra Years of protection beyond what ordinary service contracts give.When you're on vacation and your camera is accidentally dropped, most extended service contracts will not cover the loss, but this one does - The Accidental from CPS protects your equipment with the type of coverage you need in case your equipment is damaged by water or accidentally dropped.This Extended Service Plan offers you the identical high quality protection as the manufacturer's written warranty did. This plan extends your coverage for up to 5 (five) full years after the manufacturer's written warranty expires.The Nikon D3100 Adventurers' Kit IncludesNikon D3100 Digital SLR5 Year Extended Warranty For Digital Cameras With Accidental Damage CoverageNikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom LensNikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom LensOpteka 500mm/1000mm High Definition Mirror Telephoto LensOpteka 650-2600mm High Definition Telephoto Zoom Lens Opteka .35x HD2 Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye LensOpteka HD2 3 Piece (UV, PL, FL) 52mm Filter Kit Opteka CS-200 Digital SLR Full Camera System Cyber Backpack (Black)Opteka H900 Microfiber Light Weight Holster Bag for SLR & DSLR Cameras with Short to Mid-Range LensesOpteka Underwater Case/Housing16 SDHC High Speed Memory Card with USB 2.0 SD/MMC Card ReaderOpteka MP100 67" Pro Photo / Video MonopodOpteka QuickShot PRO Camera Belt Holster System with Quick Release Plate for Digital SLR Cameras & Camcorders5 Foot Mini to Regular Gold Plated HDMI 1080p CableOpteka RC-2 Wireless Remote Control (Nikon ML-L3 Replacement)Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR CamerasOpteka Lens Cleaning Kit & Compact Tabletop Tripod Camera & LCD Screen Protectors

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Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Review

Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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I'm a wedding photographer who shoots in dark conditions often. This lens performs great in these conditions. I use this lens on a D3 body and the AF is good. It doesn't seem to be as fast at my zooms (24-70 2.8 or 70-200 2.8) but it's still pretty accurate when focusing in low light. The image quality is AMAZING. Certainly an upgrade from the older 35 f/2 version . Images has more contrast & are sharper. I also own the 24 1.4 G and I would say that the IQ on the 35 is about the same. Over all, I'm very impressed and satisfied with this 35. [...]

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Update of one of Nikon's most respected NIKKOR lenses delivers sharp images and its fast maximum aperture ensures a bright viewfinder image as well as beautiful background blur. The moderate wide angle capability of the lens is suitable for interiors, weddings, photojournalism and landscape photography.

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Nikon School DVD, Fast Fun and Easy IV: Great Digital SLR Pictures - Featuring the Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera Review

Nikon School DVD, Fast Fun and Easy IV: Great Digital SLR Pictures - Featuring the Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera
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I recently purchased the Nikon D3000 and after being out of photography for several years, wanted a refresher and good tutorial about the Nikon. If you're a beginner, the DVD is great and perfect for you. It is very introductional on most of the camera's settings, features, how to take and download pictures. Aside from the initial set-up, the DVD spends most of the time on the automatic settings of the camera (portrait, landscape, nighttime, etc.) and how to shoot under those preset settings. It spends very little time on manual settings or how to adjust the camera manually for speficifc shots. So, if you are more an intermediate photographer (like me) and not a beginner, you may want to skip to the next DVD by Nikon School "Understanding Digital Photography" which I have now ordered. This DVD is produced very well, fun to watch, easy to follow and does give great tips but again, it's meant for a true beginner.

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Fast, Fun & Easy IV is the title, and best describes this entertaining and educational 50 minute DVD featuring the Nikon D3000 digital SLR camera. This Nikon School DVD makes it easier than ever to begin shooting the digital pictures you've always dreamed of. Hosted by award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer, Bob Krist, you'll be guided step-by-step from opening the box and setting up your D3000 to image transfers, printing and storage. After a tour of essential camera controls, Bob takes you on a fun day of shooting in the situations you encounter every day.

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Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) Review

Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
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This is very simple, if you are a Nikon shooter looking for a new camera then stop reading and buy this camera. It's that good.
Handling
This camera is brilliant to hold and use. Nikon has done it again and has made the user interface more usable and streamlined. What to change flash modes. Press the flash pop-up button and rotate the control wheel. Sweet. Want to change create and use a User defined mode? There are two. Set your mode up. Go to the menu and save it. To use it rotate the shooting mode dial to U1 or U2. Presto you are there. In the D300 and D700 you to have to setup things in the menu and switch in the menu. Also, there were 2 sets of things you could change and they were not all inclusive. It was all horribly confusing and I never used it. Speaking of shooting modes. There is now one position on the shooting mode dial for scene mode shooting. You change through the different scene modes with the control wheel and the type scene shows up on the back screen. Sweet. I can go on and on but needless to say Nikon have really improved their interface. One caveat, I don't think it is quite up to par with the GH1 to change exposure compensation (IMO the most important control) but still a huge step in the correct direction in handling. I like the handling of the D7000 better than either the D700/300.
Low Light Shooting
The D300 wasn't that great for Hi ISO. It shoots clean at 400 ISO and usable up to 1600. (The D90 and D300s were better) The D700 was fantastic. Clean at 1600 ISO and usable up to 6400. It opened up new worlds. The D7000 is close to the equal of the D700. Enough said. Just to give you an example. The bouquet toss at a reception is often done in poor light. By using 1600 instead of 400 you get the equivalent of 4 times more light. At ISO400 you flash may need to use 1/4 power and you can get 1 maybe 2 shots of the toss and catch before the flash needs to recharge. At ISO1600 your flash would only need to use 1/16th power and now you can get 5-6 shots. This is huge.
Picture Quality
Like all modern DSLRs it takes great pictures. I don't pixel peep so I can't really say that I notice a difference between the pictures from the D7000 and any of my 12mp cameras. It makes really nice pictures and that is all I care about.
Useful Photography Features (Not Marketing Features)
--100% view finder! Big bright with 100% coverage. No more guessing of your framing. (It is not as bright as the D700. However, it is 100% vice 95%)
--2 SD slots - When your getting paid to shoot a wedding or any gig, my card broke is not an excuse. Very useful feature. For the home user put two smaller cards rather than one big card and save some money.
--Smaller and lighter than D300, D700, D3s, D3x- When you stand on your feet for 9 hours shooting the wedding and reception, you start to feel every ounce you are carrying. Often you will be carrying two bodies with a fast tele zoom and fast wide zoom. That starts to get heavy. Light weight here we come.
--2016-Segment RGB Meter- for spot on exposure and white balance--No one touches Nikon on this and this one is fantastic.
--1/8000th -- Very useful for shooting into the sun wide open with a bright lens
--1/250 -- Could be better (1/500th for D40) but could be much worse. Auto FP helps.
--Magnesium body and better sealing -- Shoot in dusty environments without messing up the inside your camera.
--Uses the ML-L3 infra red remote -- Small and cheap. IR sensor on the front and back of the camera.
--Autofocus focus motor for non-AF-S lenses
Marketing Features that will sometimes be Useful
--16Mp -- Nikon was obviously getting creamed in the marketing wars on this. This is going to lead to bigger files requiring larger hard drives and faster computers. Occasionally it will be useful if you can't frame as close as you would like and you need to crop or you need to print big. Alien Skin Blow Up 2, Image Resizing Plug-in Software for Photoshop, Macintosh & Windows and Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition 1-user Full are two very nice programs that can increase the size of your photos for printing large. 16 MP is nice by not necessary.
--39 Point Auto Focus -- To me in some ways this is better than the 51 point of the D300 and D700 as that gets too unwieldy. However, you really don't even need 39. However, still useful on occasion.
--6 frames per second-- I very rarely ever put my camera in 3 frames per second. When I do so it fills the card quickly. If you are shooting the big game then 6 is nice. Or it is nice for some cool special effects shots. Other than that you won't really find yourself using it that much.
Video
The other thing I am not really going to dwell on is the video capabilities. In my opinion all the various video options are mostly marketing hype really targeted at a niche market. Shallow depth of field video is difficult and time consuming to shoot and edit properly. The average family home user has neither the time nor inclination to do this. With that said, it is nice to only have to carry one device to take still pictures and video. So I do enjoy that feature, however 1080 is not really necessary. In fact with up converting DVD players standard def is still very usable and takes up far less space. Suffice it to say that the video capabilities are very good and should do anything a home user would need it to do. Can be used for pro Videos as demonstrated by Chase Jarvis.
Intangibles
This is a very nice camera and it feels very solid in your hands. It feels far more substantial than the D40/D90 without feeling like a brick the way the D300/D700 do. I am sure the D300 has more marketing features than the D7000 but I would have to research them to figure out what they are.
Conclusion
In the end it all comes down to what is important to you. Smaller weight and size is becoming much more important to me and this camera is a very good trade off of features for size and weight. Anything that is missing I don't even use so I am not sure what it may be. My D700 was recently stolen and while I miss it, the D7000 is a worthy replacement for it. I opted to get the D7000 and Panasonic GH2 and save the $300 difference for a lens.
Pros
--100% view finder!
--6 fps (7D is 8. However, I think this number is overhyped in most cases. Even shooting at 3 FPS will fill up you card with photos that look remarkably similar) 8+ is needed for professionals shooting professional sports. Not enthusiast shooting High School etc.
--16mp sensor (a marketing increase but still nice to allow some room for cropping)
--14 bit photos
--39 point auto focus sensors (19 cross point) this is a bit of a marketing thing but it is still nice and it does not matter about the 51 on D300s and above. Still very nice.
--2016 scene meter - compares against data base for WB setting and color settings
--Excellent battery life
--MD-11 Optional Battery Grip
--2 SD card slots for back up redundancy or double the card space! Outstanding
--Magnesium used to make camera stronger
Cons
--16mp senor (takes up more storage on your hard drive) (12mp JPG 3mb 12 mp RAW = 12 mb 16mp JPEG = 5 mb 16 mp RAW = 16 mb. This is for 12 bit. 14 bit would require more)
--Camera heavier than it used to be
--No swivel screen - after using the GH1 extensively you really miss this when shooting at weird angles. You especially miss it for macro photography.
--No full time live view - Ditto from above. Live view is what you see is what you get. Forgot to change white balance-- you will see that when people are yellow, blue or green. Have it set in manual and blowing everything out-- you'll see that as a white screen.
Decision Matrix Nikon
For the Nikon shooter this is a no brainer. If you are in the market for a camera, then skip the D300s. The D700 is getting long in the tooth and many people are buying the D7000 while waiting for D800. If you already own a D700 then this camera is a very good complement to it. Use the money you saved over the more expensive camera to buy a nice lens.
Here is a breakdown vs other Nikon DSLRs
D3100-- Two completely different classes with the D7000 being worth the difference in many. However at the end of the day they will both make nice pictures. Also, the lenses are more important than the camera. You can get the D3100 and 18-200mm for the same price. Something to think about.
D5000-- Good sensor and nice camera. D3100 comments also apply here.
D90--Tough choice. The best DX sensor of its generation and still better than most. If you can't quite stretch to the D7000, this is a very tempting proposition.
D300S-- Irrelevant. The D7000 has a much better sensor, is smaller, lighter, cheaper, and better metering.
Nikon D700-- Would be a good complement to the D7000. Use D7000 when you need the 1.5x crop on the long end and a deeper depth of field due to the smaller chip (about 1 stop deeper) and D700 for when you want to isolate a subject with a shallow depth of field or you want to use the full width of a wide angle such as the 14-24mm. If you don't need the shallower depth of field of a FX sensor and you have the lenses to cover the 1.5x crop then the D7000 should suit just fine. D3s and D3x -- Different leagues altogether. However, the D7000 is 90% of the camera for 1/4 to 1/6th the money.
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The 7D is an outstanding camera and while I think the D7000 is a better camera (better sensor, 2 SD card slots, 2016 RGB metering, Price) it is not that much better to warrant switching...Read more›

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Meet the new Nikon D7000, a camera ready to go wherever your photography or cinematography takes you. Experience stunning images with sharp resolution and smooth tonal gradation, thanks to the 16 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and a powerful EXPEED 2 image processing engine. Take advantage of its wide ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable to 25,600) and its incredibly low levels of noise. Expect your images tack-sharp and accurately exposed, thanks to the camera's 39-point AF and Scene Recognition System using a 2,016-pixel RGB matrix metering sensor. And with an approx.0.052-second release time lag and approx. 6 frames-per-second shooting, you won't miss a moment.
You'll see exactly what you're capturing with the approx. 100% frame coverage viewfinder, and for those who want to shoot both stills and movies, the D7000's D-Movie capabilities now include Full HD 1080p capture with full-time autofocus and manual exposure. All of this advanced imaging technology is kept safe beneath the magnesium alloy covering the top and rear chassis of a compact body, whose sealing has been severely tested against moisture and dust. The D7000 is ready to shoot indoors and out, and at 150,000 cycles tested, the camera's durable shutter unit helps you keep shooting. Combine all this with the unmatched NIKKOR lens lineup and Creative Lighting System and you have everything you need to explore your imagination to its fullest. Where can creative freedom like this take you? Find out, with the D7000.

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Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Telephoto Zoom Lens + 32GB Deluxe Accessory Kit Review

Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Telephoto Zoom Lens + 32GB Deluxe Accessory Kit
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I bought this kit about a month ago. I am enjoying this great camera no problems with it what so ever. Feels heavy and professional. good quality pictures clean and crisp images.With the 18-200mm i get a wide angle and a zoom lens that's a smart deal. i have heard a lot about the lens zoom creep but its not as bad although the lens does creep a lil bit when its in 50mm. ( noticeable if you shake the camera when you hold it up or down.) I really didn't like the kit tripod though it's just too light and plasticky. The first time i tried to use the tripod a small piece broke off it.for this price i think they should have kept a better tripod. And for the flash photographers this kit doesn't come with the portable flash you have to buy it separate. Over all this is a good kit.

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Meet the new Nikon D7000, a camera ready to go wherever your photography or cinematography takes you. Experience stunning images with sharp resolution and smooth tonal gradation, thanks to the 16-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and a powerful EXPEED 2 image processing engine. Take advantage of its wide ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable to 25,600) and its incredibly low levels of noise. Expect your images tack-sharp and accurately exposed, thanks to the camera's 39-point AF and Scene Recognition System using a 2,016-pixel RGB matrix metering sensor. And with an approx.0.052-second release time lag and approx. 6 frames-per-second shooting, you won't miss a moment. You'll see exactly what you're capturing with the approx. 100% frame coverage viewfinder, and for those who want to shoot both stills and movies, the D7000's D-Movie capabilities now include Full HD 1080p capture with full-time autofocus and manual exposure. The D7000 is ready to shoot indoors and out, and at 150,000 cycles tested, the camera's durable shutter unit helps you keep shooting. The Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR II lens is a remarkable one-lens solution--adept in a wide variety of situations. It delivers 11x zoom versatility, for a picture angle equivalent of a 27-300mm lens in 35mm format. f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens * Vibration Reduction II allows in-focus shots with longer exposure times (up to four stops slower shutter speed) * contains two ED (extra-low dispersion) and three aspherical lens elements for high resolution and contrast * Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet focusing.32GB Deluxe Accessory Kit: 32 Gigabyte SDHC Memory Card - SD USB Card Reader - LCD Screen Protectors - 5pc Dlx Lens Care Cleaning Kit - Well Padded Multi Compartment Gadget Bag with Pockets & Strap - Full Size 59" Tripod W/Case - Jumpstart Guide to Digital SLR Cameras - Mini HDMI to standard HDMI cable - BONUS!! Free 25 Quality Prints.

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Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Elago Anti-Glare Screen Protection Film (elago-Made in Korea) Review

Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Elago Anti-Glare Screen Protection Film (elago-Made in Korea)
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I purchased this protector on the pretense that the product has been made specifically for Nikon D60. After application, it was very clear that the protector would not cover all the sides of the back screen and it was short of at least 10mm on each side. This may suit a standard digital camera, but certainly not advisable for Nikon D series.

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Elago Digital Camera Protection Film is the most reliable screen protector for Cameras in the market. It enhances your Camera's LCD display and provides you with more than protection from scratches. It also absorbs oil and make up so you do not have to wipe out oil and make up from the film after you use the camera. It is nice addition to the care of your camera, easy to set in place. This product is made in Korea.

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Nikon CF-DC-3 Semi-soft Case for Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera Review

Nikon CF-DC-3 Semi-soft Case for Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera
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I bought this case because I was traveling out of the USA and wanted to bring just 1 lens (my Nikor 28-300MM zoon) and not carry a huge bag.
This was the perfect decision/choice. It is light weight, strong, and can take subtle impacts without causing any concern about the camera. Certainly not a re-enforced armor bag, but good enough for "around the neck" travel and every-day shooting.
If you travel with just one lens and want something other than a naked camera to be exposed (particularly going through airport security) but don't want to carry that extra camera bag, this is a great choice.
Even of you already own a bag, get this one too, and you'll be happy to protect your D7000 or other nikon.

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Does not include a Strap, Uses the original Nikon camera strap supplied with the camer

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Nikon MB-D11 Multi-Power Battery Pack for Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera (Retail Packaging) Review

Nikon MB-D11 Multi-Power Battery Pack for Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera (Retail Packaging)
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The Nikon D7000 camera has pro performance capability, but lacks the larger pro body of cameras like the D300s. Some may not find this a problem, but I have large hands and I find the smaller body of the D7000 is not as comfortable to use as a larger body. The excellent solution was the Nikon MD-D11, which is a combination vertical grip and battery pack. Two battery trays are supplied, so you have the option of using either one Nikon EN-EL15 battery or AA batteries. You also have the option of keeping a back-up battery in the camera body as well. A soft case is supplied for the tray you are not using, but it is too small for the grip itself. The grip pack has some of the same controls on it as the camera body, but the main controller is a joystick rather than the round pad type used on the camera and is great for selecting focus points in vertical or horizontal position. The grip is well made of lightweight metal alloy that has a rigid solid feeling. The grip area and bottom is covered in rubber and the bottom has a screw hole for use with a tripod.
Conclusion: The Nikon MB-D11 grip/pack is a high quality accessory that improves the handling and comfort of the D7000 to such a great degree that I leave this lightweight grip attached to my D7000 all the time now, even when I don't need the extra battery power. It's a little expensive, but it is well worth having, especially if you have large hands. Highly recommended!

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Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash + AA Batteries with Charger + Cord + Bracket for Nikon D5000, D3100, D3000, D7000, D300s, D300, D90, D60 & D40 Digital SLR Cameras Review

Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash + AA Batteries with Charger + Cord + Bracket for Nikon D5000, D3100, D3000, D7000, D300s, D300, D90, D60 and D40 Digital SLR Cameras
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Automatic operations work extremely well. Manual operations are also easily called into play. I am using the SB-900 with a Nikon D-90 and they are connect with absolutely no issues.
The extra items in this kit are fairly priced and saved me the trouble of ordering them separately.

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Kit includes: ♦ 1) Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash ♦ 2) Multi-Voltage Rapid Charger with 4 NiMH Batteries ♦ 3) Set of 4 High Capacity 2900mAh NiMH Rechargeable Batteries ♦ 4) Precision Design Heavy Duty Off-Camera Flash Ext Cord-HD Nikon iTTL ♦ 5) Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket ♦ 6) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit
The Nikon SB-900 Speedlight's automated zoom head has been expanded to cover 17mm to 200mm lenses (in 35mm/FX format), and can cover this range in just 1.2 seconds. You can select from three light distribution patterns: Standard, Center-weighted, and Even. It will also automatically detect if it is connected to a DX or FX format camera and adjust itself accordingly. It can work as a stand-alone flash or as part of a wireless group. The i-TTL system supports Advanced Wireless Lighting for up to four groups of Speedlights with 3 remote i-TTL Speedlight groups.
Provide your camera with plenty of power with 8 ultra-high capacity 2900mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and a multi-voltage rapid charger.
The i-TTL Off-Camera Flash Coiled Extension Cord allows an external flash to be used away from the camera. The flash can be located as far as 3 feet away from the camera and still perform all the automatic functions possible with flash photography.
The Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 is an economical flash-rotating bracket that offers high value, compact size, lightweight and fast handling. The Quick Flip 350 accepts most cameras except those with large, accessory battery packs or motor drives.
This 6-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need to properly clean your lenses, including a Hurricane Air Blower, Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs.

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Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens Review

Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens
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This is very simple, if you are a Nikon shooter looking for a new camera then stop reading and buy this camera. It's that good.
Handling
This camera is brilliant to hold and use. Nikon has done it again and has made the user interface more usable and streamlined. What to change flash modes. Press the flash pop-up button and rotate the control wheel. Sweet. Want to change create and use a User defined mode? There are two. Set your mode up. Go to the menu and save it. To use it rotate the shooting mode dial to U1 or U2. Presto you are there. In the D300 and D700 you to have to setup things in the menu and switch in the menu. Also, there were 2 sets of things you could change and they were not all inclusive. It was all horribly confusing and I never used it. Speaking of shooting modes. There is now one position on the shooting mode dial for scene mode shooting. You change through the different scene modes with the control wheel and the type scene shows up on the back screen. Sweet. I can go on and on but needless to say Nikon have really improved their interface. One caveat, I don't think it is quite up to par with the GH1 to change exposure compensation (IMO the most important control) but still a huge step in the correct direction in handling. I like the handling of the D7000 better than either the D700/300.
Low Light Shooting
The D300 wasn't that great for Hi ISO. It shoots clean at 400 ISO and usable up to 1600. (The D90 and D300s were better) The D700 was fantastic. Clean at 1600 ISO and usable up to 6400. It opened up new worlds. The D7000 is close to the equal of the D700. Enough said. Just to give you an example. The bouquet toss at a reception is often done in poor light. By using 1600 instead of 400 you get the equivalent of 4 times more light. At ISO400 you flash may need to use 1/4 power and you can get 1 maybe 2 shots of the toss and catch before the flash needs to recharge. At ISO1600 your flash would only need to use 1/16th power and now you can get 5-6 shots. This is huge.
Picture Quality
Like all modern DSLRs it takes great pictures. I don't pixel peep so I can't really say that I notice a difference between the pictures from the D7000 and any of my 12mp cameras. It makes really nice pictures and that is all I care about.
Useful Photography Features (Not Marketing Features)
--100% view finder! Big bright with 100% coverage. No more guessing of your framing. (It is not as bright as the D700. However, it is 100% vice 95%)
--2 SD slots - When your getting paid to shoot a wedding or any gig, my card broke is not an excuse. Very useful feature. For the home user put two smaller cards rather than one big card and save some money.
--Smaller and lighter than D300, D700, D3s, D3x- When you stand on your feet for 9 hours shooting the wedding and reception, you start to feel every ounce you are carrying. Often you will be carrying two bodies with a fast tele zoom and fast wide zoom. That starts to get heavy. Light weight here we come.
--2016-Segment RGB Meter- for spot on exposure and white balance--No one touches Nikon on this and this one is fantastic.
--1/8000th -- Very useful for shooting into the sun wide open with a bright lens
--1/250 -- Could be better (1/500th for D40) but could be much worse. Auto FP helps.
--Magnesium body and better sealing -- Shoot in dusty environments without messing up the inside your camera.
--Uses the ML-L3 infra red remote -- Small and cheap. IR sensor on the front and back of the camera.
--Autofocus focus motor for non-AF-S lenses
Marketing Features that will sometimes be Useful
--16Mp -- Nikon was obviously getting creamed in the marketing wars on this. This is going to lead to bigger files requiring larger hard drives and faster computers. Occasionally it will be useful if you can't frame as close as you would like and you need to crop or you need to print big. Alien Skin Blow Up 2, Image Resizing Plug-in Software for Photoshop, Macintosh & Windows and Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition 1-user Full are two very nice programs that can increase the size of your photos for printing large. 16 MP is nice by not necessary.
--39 Point Auto Focus -- To me in some ways this is better than the 51 point of the D300 and D700 as that gets too unwieldy. However, you really don't even need 39. However, still useful on occasion.
--6 frames per second-- I very rarely ever put my camera in 3 frames per second. When I do so it fills the card quickly. If you are shooting the big game then 6 is nice. Or it is nice for some cool special effects shots. Other than that you won't really find yourself using it that much.
Video
The other thing I am not really going to dwell on is the video capabilities. In my opinion all the various video options are mostly marketing hype really targeted at a niche market. Shallow depth of field video is difficult and time consuming to shoot and edit properly. The average family home user has neither the time nor inclination to do this. With that said, it is nice to only have to carry one device to take still pictures and video. So I do enjoy that feature, however 1080 is not really necessary. In fact with up converting DVD players standard def is still very usable and takes up far less space. Suffice it to say that the video capabilities are very good and should do anything a home user would need it to do. Can be used for pro Videos as demonstrated by Chase Jarvis.
Intangibles
This is a very nice camera and it feels very solid in your hands. It feels far more substantial than the D40/D90 without feeling like a brick the way the D300/D700 do. I am sure the D300 has more marketing features than the D7000 but I would have to research them to figure out what they are. As for the lens, I am not really that hot on this lens. It will do fine but the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DX-Format Digital SLR Cameras is far more useful. Also, you can buy the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens and Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Zoom Nikkor Lens for about the same price as the difference between this and the body only.
Conclusion
In the end it all comes down to what is important to you. Smaller weight and size is becoming much more important to me and this camera is a very good trade off of features for size and weight. Anything that is missing I don't even use so I am not sure what it may be. My D700 was recently stolen and while I miss it, the D7000 is a worthy replacement for it. I opted to get the D7000 and Panasonic GH2 and save the $300 difference for a lens.
Pros
--100% view finder!
--6 fps (7D is 8. However, I think this number is overhyped in most cases. Even shooting at 3 FPS will fill up you card with photos that look remarkably similar) 8+ is needed for professionals shooting professional sports. Not enthusiast shooting High School etc.
--16mp sensor (a marketing increase but still nice to allow some room for cropping)
--14 bit photos
--39 point auto focus sensors (19 cross point) this is a bit of a marketing thing but it is still nice and it does not matter about the 51 on D300s and above. Still very nice.
--2016 scene meter - compares against data base for WB setting and color settings
--Excellent battery life
--MD-11 Optional Battery Grip
--2 SD card slots for back up redundancy or double the card space! Outstanding
--Magnesium used to make camera stronger
Cons
--16mp senor (takes up more storage on your hard drive) (12mp JPG 3mb 12 mp RAW = 12 mb 16mp JPEG = 5 mb 16 mp RAW = 16 mb. This is for 12 bit. 14 bit would require more)
--Camera heavier than it used to be
--No swivel screen - after using the GH1 extensively you really miss this when shooting at weird angles. You especially miss it for macro photography.
--No full time live view - Ditto from above. Live view is what you see is what you get. Forgot to change white balance-- you will see that when people are yellow, blue or green. Have it set in manual and blowing everything out-- you'll see that as a white screen.
Decision Matrix Nikon
For the Nikon shooter this is a no brainer. If you are in the market for a camera, then skip the D300s. The D700 is getting long in the tooth and many people are buying the D7000 while waiting for D800. If you already own a D700 then this camera is a very good complement to it. Use the money you saved over the more expensive camera to buy a nice lens.
Here is a breakdown vs other Nikon DSLRs
D3100-- Two completely different classes with the D7000 being worth the difference in many. However at the end of the day they will both make nice pictures. Also, the lenses are more important than the camera. You can get the D3100 and 18-200mm for the same price. Something to think about.
D5000-- Good sensor and nice camera. D3100 comments also apply here.
D90--Tough choice. The best DX sensor of its generation and still better than most. If you can't quite stretch to the D7000, this is a very tempting proposition.
D300S-- Irrelevant. The D7000 has a much better sensor, is smaller, lighter, cheaper, and better metering.
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