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**jeffshaddix** · 09-14-2010, 09:46 PM

Nikon D7000 Hands-on Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

Looks like an excellent upgrade for D90 users...the most surprising thing to me is the expected price.

Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens)
US: $699
UK: £579.99
EU: €599

What do you guys think? Looks like it sits between K-r and K-5, with a crazy cheap price point.

Edit: Looks like dpreview made a mistake on their prices, the Body+lens price is reported elsewhere as $1500, which makes a lot more sense.

Edit2: Moderators please move this to the Off-Brand forum. Sorry about that!

Last edited by jeffshaddix; 09-14-2010 at 10:11 PM.

JohnBee · 09-14-2010, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

the most surprising thing to me is the expected price.

Those are mistakes on dpreview

Also... I don't know if this qualified as a Pentax related rumor(perhaps Off Brands forum?)

WerTicus · 09-14-2010, 09:52 PM

That isnt the price, no waaaay.

Copyright · 09-14-2010, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

Nikon D7000 Hands-on Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

Looks like an excellent upgrade for D90 users...the most surprising thing to me is the expected price.

Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens)
US: $699
UK: £579.99
EU: €599

What do you guys think? Looks like it sits between K-r and K-5, with a crazy cheap price point.

It's a mistake.

The body is $1200, or $1500 w/ kit lens.

Eruditass · 09-14-2010, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by Copyright

It's a mistake.

The body is $1200, or $1500 w/ kit lens.

Yep, see here:

Nikon Press Center

Still looks like a amazing release. Good luck, Pentax!

ogl · 09-14-2010, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens)
US: $699
UK: £579.99
EU: €599

It will start shipping with the 18-105mm VR kit lens from October 2010 at a retail price of £1299.99.

it means = USD 1500.

**jeffshaddix** · 09-14-2010, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Those are mistakes on dpreview

Also... I don't know if this qualified as a Pentax related rumor(perhaps Off Brands forum?)

I was just wanting to follow up on the other on this topic in this section on the D7000, but I have no problem if a moderator wants to move this to Off Brands forum.

Copyright · 09-14-2010, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by ogl

It will start shipping with the 18-105mm VR kit lens from October 2010 at a retail price of £1299.99.

it means = USD 2000.

Look at the MSRP at the bottom of the page.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016377-1.html

No way that is an $800 lens.

**jeffshaddix** · 09-14-2010, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Eruditass

Yep, see here:

Nikon Press Center

Still looks like a amazing release. Good luck, Pentax!

Thanks for the link! I updated the original post. The real prices make a lot more sense! The K-r and K-5 will fit very nicely with their respective price points now. I hope the K-r is as big of a success if not bigger than the K-x, and I can already see the K-5 grabbing a ton of people wanting to upgrade their K20Ds.

ogl · 09-14-2010, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by copyright

look at the msrp at the bottom of the page.

Nikon D7000: The midrange model to beat? | Crave - CNET

no way that is an $800 lens.

$1500 with 18-105

It's interesting how K-5 could be better than D7000?

melander · 09-14-2010, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by ogl

$1500 with 18-105

It's interesting how K-5 could be better than D7000?

More fps
Lower minimum iso
In body sr
Smaller body with PENTAX weather resist, d7000 is "only" resistant against moisture and dust
MA as i understand that the d70000000 dont have
Dng LR will work at release
Etc?

krypticide · 09-14-2010, 10:25 PM

Is the K-5 better? At first glance it seemed the D7000 was pretty awesome, but maybe I was just seduced by the # of AF points.

AngryCorgi · 09-14-2010, 10:31 PM

HOLY FREAKING COW!!!

D7000 has an Ai coupling ring (metering/control over my Ai-S lenses!!!), native ISO100, an awesome 39 point AF system, the D300s's VF, finally a custom user mode (2 actually, U1, U2), a shutter that goes to 1/8000 instead of stopping at 1/4000 like the D90, and its only ˜80g heavier than the D90...this thing makes buying a D300s a really silly idea...$1200!!

Thank you, Nikon...for once, THANK YOU!!

Edvinas · 09-14-2010, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by melander

Smaller body with PENTAX weather resist, d7000 is "only" resistant against moisture and dust

Doesn't "weather resistant" mean "resistant against moisture and dust"?

AngryCorgi · 09-14-2010, 10:33 PM

As I thought yesterday, kit price isn't as great a deal as old D90 kit was...the best deal is body only price...

09-14-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	D7000 Specs Released Nikon D7000 Hands-on Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review Looks like an excellent upgrade for D90 users...the most surprising thing to me is the expected price. Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens) US: $699 UK: £579.99 EU: €599 What do you guys think? Looks like it sits between K-r and K-5, with a crazy cheap price point. Edit: Looks like dpreview made a mistake on their prices, the Body+lens price is reported elsewhere as $1500, which makes a lot more sense. Edit2: Moderators please move this to the Off-Brand forum. Sorry about that! Last edited by jeffshaddix; 09-14-2010 at 10:11 PM.

09-14-2010, 09:59 PM	#6
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by jeffshaddix Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens) US: $699 UK: £579.99 EU: €599 It will start shipping with the 18-105mm VR kit lens from October 2010 at a retail price of £1299.99. it means = USD 1500. Last edited by ogl; 09-14-2010 at 10:05 PM.

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09-14-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by jeffshaddix the most surprising thing to me is the expected price. Those are mistakes on dpreview Also... I don't know if this qualified as a Pentax related rumor(perhaps Off Brands forum?)

09-14-2010, 09:52 PM	#3
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	That isnt the price, no waaaay.

09-14-2010, 09:54 PM	#4
Copyright Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54	Originally posted by jeffshaddix Nikon D7000 Hands-on Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review Looks like an excellent upgrade for D90 users...the most surprising thing to me is the expected price. Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens) US: $699 UK: £579.99 EU: €599 What do you guys think? Looks like it sits between K-r and K-5, with a crazy cheap price point. It's a mistake. The body is $1200, or $1500 w/ kit lens.

09-14-2010, 09:59 PM	#5
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Copyright It's a mistake. The body is $1200, or $1500 w/ kit lens. Yep, see here: Nikon Press Center Still looks like a amazing release. Good luck, Pentax!

09-14-2010, 10:00 PM	#7
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by JohnBee Those are mistakes on dpreview Also... I don't know if this qualified as a Pentax related rumor(perhaps Off Brands forum?) I was just wanting to follow up on the other on this topic in this section on the D7000, but I have no problem if a moderator wants to move this to Off Brands forum.

09-14-2010, 10:03 PM	#8
Copyright Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54	Originally posted by ogl It will start shipping with the 18-105mm VR kit lens from October 2010 at a retail price of £1299.99. it means = USD 2000. Look at the MSRP at the bottom of the page. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016377-1.html No way that is an $800 lens.

09-14-2010, 10:07 PM	#9
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eruditass Yep, see here: Nikon Press Center Still looks like a amazing release. Good luck, Pentax! Thanks for the link! I updated the original post. The real prices make a lot more sense! The K-r and K-5 will fit very nicely with their respective price points now. I hope the K-r is as big of a success if not bigger than the K-x, and I can already see the K-5 grabbing a ton of people wanting to upgrade their K20Ds.

09-14-2010, 10:10 PM	#10
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by copyright look at the msrp at the bottom of the page. Nikon D7000: The midrange model to beat? \| Crave - CNET no way that is an $800 lens. $1500 with 18-105 It's interesting how K-5 could be better than D7000?

09-14-2010, 10:24 PM	#11
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Originally posted by ogl $1500 with 18-105 It's interesting how K-5 could be better than D7000? More fps Lower minimum iso In body sr Smaller body with PENTAX weather resist, d7000 is "only" resistant against moisture and dust MA as i understand that the d70000000 dont have Dng LR will work at release Etc?

09-14-2010, 10:25 PM	#12
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Is the K-5 better? At first glance it seemed the D7000 was pretty awesome, but maybe I was just seduced by the # of AF points.

09-14-2010, 10:31 PM	#13
AngryCorgi Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 73	HOLY FREAKING COW!!! D7000 has an Ai coupling ring (metering/control over my Ai-S lenses!!!), native ISO100, an awesome 39 point AF system, the D300s's VF, finally a custom user mode (2 actually, U1, U2), a shutter that goes to 1/8000 instead of stopping at 1/4000 like the D90, and its only ˜80g heavier than the D90...this thing makes buying a D300s a really silly idea...$1200!! Thank you, Nikon...for once, THANK YOU!!

09-14-2010, 10:31 PM	#14
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by melander Smaller body with PENTAX weather resist, d7000 is "only" resistant against moisture and dust Doesn't "weather resistant" mean "resistant against moisture and dust"?

09-14-2010, 10:33 PM	#15
AngryCorgi Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 73	As I thought yesterday, kit price isn't as great a deal as old D90 kit was...the best deal is body only price...

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