Just bring it in to NSC and get it remapped and the hot pixels will be gone. What is the big deal?
On the topic of your rights.
This is your rights.
1. You have to right to warranty service. Bring the camera to NSC to get it re-mapped for you.
2. You have the right not to buy the camera.
What are you expecting? Nikon already tells people to bring it in so they can fix the problems. If you brought it in once and and still some hot pixels showing, bring it in again.
There is always sample variation, be it Nikon, Canon, Pentax or Sony. There will still be sample variation be it D3100, D90, D7000, D300s, D700 or D3s. Even the US$40,000 Hasselbald digital cameras has problems from time to time. Are you expecting that everything is perfect the moment you open the package 100% of the time? If that is the case, buy a fully manual film camera. There is no sensor or electronics for you to worry about.
The warranty is there for a reason. It is there to take care of any variations in quality. There is NO SUCH THING as 100% defect-free product. The important thing is for the manufacturer to stand by their product and fix the problems during warranty period. Which Nikon is clearly doing (and has done for you by giving you an exchange set). So what more do you want?
Maybe you should sell your D7000 and buy a 7D. After which you should look at the pictures from the 7D and see if you see the same problems. I see it too in the 7D for the limited times I saw the RAW output. BTW, I would be happy to buy your D7000 off you 2nd hand.
I think people just expect too much from the D7000.... and if you look closely.. the people complaining the most are the newbies. Stop pixel peeping and start shooting.
i believe you did not read through all my threads.
1) Pixel remapping failed to fix the issue. It still appear as a very bright pixel on still image on my nightshoot. no need to zoom. It is too obvious to draw your attention. It becomes smaller after pixel remapping, thus Nikon make an exchange for me since they said it is falling out of the threshold (pixel remapping cant fix)
2) I do not think I need to change my workflow by changing my d90 to d7000. Why do I need to add some extra works to myself by the same shooting style?
3) I understand well there is no so call "defect free" sensor. But at least pixel remapping must be able to fix the obvious hot pixel from the picture without user intervention.
4) I ADMIT that I am a beginner who speak lousy english. Thanks. But, something that everyone must agree this:
different people got their own expectation, you can tolerate doesnt meant other people can tolerate. No need to advice people to tolerate with the matter.
5) If the hot pixel cannot draw your attention on your picture, and you keep on looking out for it. It is pixel peeping.
6) Let the potential buyer decide by looking on all the sample online. If it still suit them, buy it. If not, keep away from it. We no need to educate what is normal or common on behalf of nikon?
7) I no need to switch to 7D as my another canon 400D still serving me quite well as spare camera. And for new purchaser who is still deciding, compare yourself 7D and 7k. no need to lock yourself to nikon option.
8) Good photographer make up a good picture, not camera. But, a good quality tools is important to archive that.
That's sound really contradicting with your statement of 21st century. Shouldn't people be more smarter as time goes by? Hmm... :think: I guess 'saving costs' still mess services up in Singapore eh...
