Nikon D90 D5100 or D7000

[Thunderbird010]

Im looking at switching back from Micro 4/3 to DSLR and I am looking at the above cameras.

I m not a beginner I started off with a Nikon D3100 and then upgraded to a Nikon D5100 before making the move to Micro 4/3 but I miss a dsle I did have a Canon D600 for a few weeks but just couldnt get on with the menus.

Ive already picked the lenses I want which are the Tamron 17-50 2.8 and Nikon 70-300 VR and proobably a 35mm 1.8 later on so i just need to pick the camera. Main uses will be pictures of my son and wildlife.

I ve read up and I like the D5100 as iv'e used before and it has the flip screen same sensor as the d7000 and its not too heavy. D90 is older but seems to have good reviews with the lenses im looking at don't need the in built motor but may pick up some older lenses in the future. D7000 will probably be too advanced but im buying second hand its in budget and would probably not need to buy another camera for some time or if I did shouldn't loose too much on it 39 af points are good if using for wildlife, dual card slots and the lcd on the top like the D90.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Uxon]

Personally if I was buying a 2nd hand Nikon right now it'd be D7000 hands down. Reasons: image quality, inbuilt AF motor, plenty of AF points, can even meter with old AI lenses which can be fun to play with (anything going back to 1977). There's really very little wrong with the D7000 and for the price they go for 2nd hand these days they're a steal. Also financially speaking I think they're a decent buy as I can't see the price of them dropping *too* much more in the next few years.

 

[bobsbabes]

I love my d7000 its great i much prefer it to the d90 I had it seems easier to use ?

 

[sep9001]

From the choices listed I would go for the d7000.

I have a D90 and am happy with it, recently bought a Tamron 17-50 non vc and am very happy with that combo.

 

[danolive1]

If you do go for a d7000 make sure there arnt any back/front focus issues, i had 2 bodies both focused perfectly in live view but using the ovf they both were mile out even mft couldnt fix it, that was with the 35 1.8 and 50 1.8.

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

I have both the D5100 and the D7000. They both have their advantages and disadvantages over each other in certain ways and I would hesitate to recommend one over the other as I think it would be personal taste.

 

[Thunderbird010]

Thanks for the comments guys I've ordered a second hand d7000. Will check it for the focusing issues as that's my only worry but hopefully I will receive an ok copy.

 

[cybergools]

Thanks for the comments guys I've ordered a second hand d7000. Will check it for the focusing issues as that's my only worry but hopefully I will receive an ok copy.

enjoy the d7000 as its a cracking camera. Infact its my favourite bodies from all the ones I have. Also i do have a tamron 17-50 mm f2.8 non vc which i haven't got round to selling but will soon

 

[Thunderbird010]

Managed to get a tamron 17-50 looking at tele zoom now undecided between nikon 70-300 vr or tamron 70-300 usd vc

 

[Ruffmeister]

Thanks for the comments guys I've ordered a second hand d7000. Will check it for the focusing issues as that's my only worry but hopefully I will receive an ok copy.

Good choice. I upgraded from a D90 to a D7000. I did find the focussing system took a little while to get used to. I'm not sure whether the issues are an actual fault or user error judging by some stuff I have read online.
I didn't get good results at the beginning I will say and was almost tempted to sell up, but have tweaked a couple of my settings and did some shots over the weekend with a 50mm at f1.8 and found all of them to be pretty much spot on. The same with a Tamron 90mm Macro.

It's also easy to sometimes look for things which aren't there too when you read a lot of internet hysteria on faults. Fingers crossed you will be fine. It's a great camera and you will no doubt enjoy it!