D7000 users...fall in!!! Part 3

[seezhijie]

Hello all, and while I am not a D7000 user as of yet (soon)...
I would like to ask everyone (who are probably masters of the D7000) this question.
I will be heading to Hong Kong next week, and I heard that they sell quite a couple of rare lenses there (some not available/more expensive in Singapore).

Question: Should I take the risk of getting camera lenses there even when I don't have a DSLR to test on? I'm actually looking at the Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm F2.8 lens! It's currently selling at 850 dollars in Japan.

Your kind and sincere reply will be key to me exchanging more money for the trip.
I thank you in advance for your assistance in this issue! m(_ _)m

Tell the store to lend you a body for testing?

 

[wishes80]

hi, i like.to check with u guys. if shutter dies off. r we able to replaced them? is it costly? cos 1 of my friend letting go his 39k sc d7k at 1.3k but hear e number sc so high. not sure if it's too cheap to be good. if replacement cost is not ex, i wont mind. if it's too much. i rather get.new one with warranty. please advice. thank in advanced. hope be in D7k club soon :3

 

[SkimMilk]

D7000 shutter rated at 100 or 150k, I can't remember. Still far away to hit it. N yes, it can b replaced. Cost? Call NSC to enquire. Do check labor charges as well.

 

[wishes80]

thanks milk!!

 

[luckyorange]

hi, i like.to check with u guys. if shutter dies off. r we able to replaced them? is it costly? cos 1 of my friend letting go his 39k sc d7k at 1.3k but hear e number sc so high. not sure if it's too cheap to be good. if replacement cost is not ex, i wont mind. if it's too much. i rather get.new one with warranty. please advice. thank in advanced. hope be in D7k club soon :3

Eh 1.3k with kit? Or body only and sc 39k, I think in bNs you can get it around that price for body only with lower sc too

 

[wishes80]

err body i guess? i have not give him answer cos i not sure.if up coming pc fair hv good price anot. so drag til next weekend to go c. Pc fair will hv gd deal?

 

[luckyorange]

err body i guess? i have not give him answer cos i not sure.if up coming pc fair hv good price anot. so drag til next weekend to go c. Pc fair will hv gd deal?

Hmm if body only you can try bNs can get around that price also..

For me I won't go it fair and buy, why? Because

1) price is not as good
2) too crowded
3) can't really test the cam,

Btw there's a stickies at newbie section about buying cam at it fair, go read, its pretty good

 

[wishes80]

thank orange!

 

[luckyorange]

thank orange!

No problem, try your luck at bNs if you don't mind 2nd hand,

Alright, good luck cheers

 

[limmisha]

No problem, try your luck at bNs if you don't mind 2nd hand,

Alright, good luck cheers

Hi bro seems there is firmware update for d7k. B ver 1.03 at NIKON Asia but not NIKON sg currently set A ver 1.02 B ver 1.02 . But I didn't try it yet .

 

[kero89]

Just an update on memory cards for D7000

Sandisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I 95mb/s 32GB - $158
Sandisk Extreme SDXC UHS-I 45mb/s 64 GB - $168

Very keen on the SDXC 64GB, any peeps out there using it?

IT Show coming so expecting a even lower price.

 

[SkimMilk]

Hi bro seems there is firmware update for d7k. B ver 1.03 at NIKON Asia but not NIKON sg currently set A ver 1.02 B ver 1.02 . But I didn't try it yet .

I've been on 1.03 since it was released.

 

[luckyorange]

I've been on 1.03 since it was released.

Hmm i cannot rem mine, will go home and check

 

[spree86]

Hi bro seems there is firmware update for d7k. B ver 1.03 at NIKON Asia but not NIKON sg currently set A ver 1.02 B ver 1.02 . But I didn't try it yet .

I've upgraded it to 1.03 quite some time ago.

 

[limmisha]

I've upgraded it to 1.03 quite some time ago.

Hi bro I notice with grip n 18-200mm lens its heavy n when u hold along the camera grip area with one hand u might hear a click sound wonder it the body is tough enough ..

 

[spree86]

Hi bro I notice with grip n 18-200mm lens its heavy n when u hold along the camera grip area with one hand u might hear a click sound wonder it the body is tough enough ..

Didn't happen to me when I use the grip with an 80-200 f2.8, which is much heavier that the 18-200. Shouldn't have a problem with the grip.

 

[luckyorange]

Hi bro I notice with grip n 18-200mm lens its heavy n when u hold along the camera grip area with one hand u might hear a click sound wonder it the body is tough enough ..

Mine don't have too, m using a 3rd party one,

Mount with sigma 70-200 hsm ii (near 1.4kg) plus body think total got 2kg?

 

[Fudgecakes]

Anyone know how much a d7k body only cost?

 

[ahkek]

Anyone know how much a d7k body only cost?

last i checked with CP 2 months back, bout 1.7k..

 

[SkimMilk]

for those interested in grips, SGCameraStore's sales are back. Check out their forum. (price not shown though)