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That is pretty much how my D300s died in 2013. I did not use it for two weeks and when I tried to, it wouldn't turn on. I have many EN-EL3e batteries. None could resolve the problem. Therefore I do not think the batteries are ever the problem when this occurs. After two months with Nikon they gave up having tried everything in the book. The camera was out of warranty and their feedback was "not economical to repair".

<p>My D7000, which is likely sourced from Europe has a serial number beginning with 8. If the serial numbers are any indication, it does seem to confirm that the earlier D7000s possibly had AF issues. Mine had noticeable but correctable back focus with one of my lenses. After performing AF Fine tune on that lens, it was much better. I didn't find much to complain about with my other lenses but out of interest performed AF Fine-tune on all of them recently for extra piece of mind.</p> <p>This is my third D7000 over three years. I really didn't like the first one but I loved the sensor, a lot. The second one was perfect but got so little use as I had bought it for a few events that I sold it. This one, except for my love hate relationship with the AF seems a keeper.</p> <p>If budget is tight, I would just keep the D300 until you see what happens to the price of D7100s when the rumoured successor is released soon. It doesn't look like a long time to wait for. Much as I love mine, the AF in poor light seems a bit too hit or miss for me to trust for a single body. I tolerate it because I have a D300s which has a much more dependable AF in such light.</p>

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<p>Have a great start to 2015!</p> <div></div>

<p>I have both the Sigma 105 OS HSM and the Sigma 150 HSM (not OS). I think the 105 is a superb lens on both FX and DX. The optical quality never ceases to amaze me. It is definitely lighter than the 150 and feels quite plasticy in comparison. This was very obvious when I compared it to the Nikon 105 VR. Now that is some serious chunk of glass. I think on the Nikon the barrel is all-metal and I recall feeling like it was much steadier and heavier than the Sigma. However, I was surprised to look at specs and find the Sigma was 5g heavier. My conclusion was that perhaps the Sigma has more glass as the plastic outer body couldn't weigh much.</p> <p>One thing I didn't like about the Nikon was the very limited focus limiter. It's either FULL or 0.5m-Infinity. On a macro lens with a minimum focus distance of 0.31m? Perhaps there's a technical reason behind this. I just take photos :). I find the three option focus limiter on the Sigmas much more useful. I'm sure the Nikon is a great macro lens but I am very happy with the Sigma.</p> <p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Happy Wednesday. A troop of monkeys passes by my house regularly, providing opportunities for learning the D7000 AF system. A bit too finicky for my liking but this time I'll keep trying until I get it right. Some few from recently. I'm quite fond of the mischievous creatures.</p> <div></div>

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<p>Hi Jason</p> <p>I have used neither camera so can't offer any definitive advice on which is better. However, looking at your lens selection, only the 50 is FX and your DX lenses cover ~16mm to ~75mm range. You need to factor the prices of the FX replacements that will cover that and still offer you similar max aperture(if that's important for you). Thus, in your shoes, I would lean towards a cheaper body to maximise options for lenses. All Nikon FX bodies will do better than the D7000. So I wouldn't necessarily narrow choices to the D750 and D810 only.</p>

<p>Hi Steven. While the D700 is considered old by today's standards, it's the one I think might best suit your photography. Particularly, the AF and the frame rate when you are shooting sports. I have seen some incredible shots from D6X0 cameras too but I believe shooting technique is much more important with such a high pixel density. The D700 on the other hand is much more forgiving and will really be a big step up from your D90.</p> <p>One important thing you need to take into consideration too is whether you do much cropping, and how you've felt about cropping D90 files because both are 12MP cameras. Therefore, if you felt the D90 was limiting you in that regard, then the D700 will not solve that issue.</p> <p>Lastly, regarding your lenses, on the D6X0 cameras the 300mm F4 and 50mm might start to show their weaknesses, and again here, the D700 is much more forgiving. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thought I'd try my hand at some BIFs today and soon realised why it can be addictive and also lead to buying huge and expensive glass.</p><div></div>