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<p>I would but the (now) old D800.</p>

<p>I have the D7000, and the 18-105 VR, also a 70-300 VR. Went to Hawaii after Thanksgiving including a private 'doors off' helicopter charter with my wife. A friend loaned me his 18-200 VR ll, as you can not change lenses or have any loose items with the doors off. Tried his 18-200 VR ll at the park, and the results blew me away. Much sharper than the 18-105 VR. My wife told me to go buy one, and I did. I have a few 16x20" being framed, and they are awesome and tack sharp at 16x20. <br>

I have heard this lens reviewed by so and so as not sharp, but mine and the original I borrowed are very sharp.</p>

<p>I hear and read about upgrading from a D7000 to a D7100, but I took some fabulous pictures in Kauai a month ago. I was using my D7000 with a new Nikkor 18-200 VR ll with zoom lock. Needed one lens only on the doors off helicopter charter. Everthing had to be secured, so NO changing lenses. I plan on using the D7000 until the D400 comes out. Then I will upgrade my backup camera from a D5000 to my current prime camera, the D7000. Just me. Duane</p>

<p>I just bought one with zoom lock, and after fine tuning for back focusing it is sharp. Sharper than my 18-105 VR, or 70-300 VR. A friend loaned me his for our trip to Kauai. I took some images with his, also a zoom lock VR ll, and when my wife saw some pictures I had taken with it, she told me to go buy one, which I did. It is now on my D7000, and I am an hour away from a private 'doors off' helicopter flight with my wife.<br>

Aloha</p>

<p>I just upgraded to a Nikkor 18-200 VR ll-+ zoom lock and love it. Still have a 18-10 VR, & a 70-300 VR, but always seemed to have the wrong one on my d7000. In one week from right now, we will be on a 'doors off' helicopter flight over Kauai. Kind of surprised no one here mentioned the 18-200 VR ll lens. in this discussion.</p>

<p>Do not have a d5200, but have a d5000 & a d7000. Both work well with the ML-L3 IR remote. The d5000 only works from in front of the camera, no sensor on the back. The d7000 works in front and from behind. You need a clear line of sight however, and set the time after focus for 5 or 10 minutes, not the preset 1 minute.<br>

I will set up my d7000 on my Manfrotto tripod outside my door wall on my deck, prefocussed on a feeder. When a bird lands I trigger through the door wall from the comfort of my recliner. Yes I do know the Pocket Wizards are better, but also considerably more expensive, and I would rather put the money in glass. <br>

Duane</p>

<p>I annually attend 'Demo Days' at Camera Mart in Pontiac, MI. They will clean the sensors on two of your cameras, free of charge. They mostly clean Nikons and Canons but will clean all DSLRs. All three service men (from Midwest Camera in Wyandotte, MI) use "Eclipse". </p>

<p>I just cleaned the sensor on my D7000 and did not hear anything. Yesterday and today are demo days at Camera Mart in Pontiac MI, and besides all the sales promos, the will professionally clean two DSLRs per person - FREE. Had two of mine cleaned yesterday.</p>

<p>Is Seattle Film Works still in business? I know film and development are now only a fraction of what they were, but they did do a good job. Wondering if they found any niche to stay in business.</p>

<p>Shun:<br>

Bought a roll of TMax 400 (24 exp) for $4.24 a year ago. Just finished exposing, cost $23+ for developing. That is near your cost for the Fuji slide film.<br>

Duane</p>

<p>As mentioned above Nikon AW100, p. 131 in latest B&H catalog. Waterproof to 59', shock proof to 6.6', 16mb, 5x zoom, built in Wi-Fi $347.</p>

<p>Has anyone tried the Transcend 32 gb Wi-Fi SD card?<br>

I have a D7000 and wondered if this card would actually allow me almost instantaneous download to an iPad and or internet. I believe the newer D7100 can do this.<br>

Thanks in advance<br>

Duane</p>

<p>I have the 18-55 kit lens tat came with my D5000. Then I bought the 70-300 for sports and wildlife. Then I upgrade to the 18-105 lens. It might be slightly better than the 18-55 plus double the mm. Now I bought a D7000 body only, and my 18-105 is on it when the 70-300 is not. Shun is right put your money into a lens with more reach. I love the 70-300, great at little league games, Tiger & Lion games, at the zoo, birds in the backyard feeders, deer in the woods, are just a very few uses of a longer tele zoom. I carried the 18-105 all over Italy last year and did get some great shots. It is a good 'walk-a-round' lens. I wish I had had a 35 F1.8 for inside all the dark cathedrals. <br>

Duane</p>

<p>Why not end this once and for all. Go to your favorite camera store and buy a Canon strap to put on your Nikon. That the thieves will think you only have a Canon and won't bother. lol</p>

<p>I use the Tamrac Boomerang neoprene strap, p. 198 in latest B&H catalog. Non slip, 2.5" wide at the back of the neck and soft. I also use the Tamrac Zoom pac, P.202 in latest B&H catalog . Camera fits in even with a 70-300 4.5-5.6 lens pointed down. Shoulder strap PLUS a waist strap. Carried my Nikon all over Italy for two weeks, and I doubt anyone noticed. Was concerned about all the pickpocket talk, but camera was securred by two straps. No worries.<br>

Duane</p>

<p>I use a Tamrac Neoprene Boomerang Strap. Item #N-5057 in B&H's latest catalog, p 198. It is 2.5" wide neoprene in the back with a loose nylon strap attached for additional support, for heavy outfits. Also quickly detaches for tripod use. Used mine for years, and have extra body attachments to quickly attach to my other camera bodies. My $.02 worth.<br>

Duane</p>

 

<p>I use a Tamrac Neoprene Boomerang Strap. Item #N-5057 in B&H's latest catalog, p 198. It is 2.5" wide neoprene in the back with a loose nylon strap attached for additional support, for heavy outfits. Also quickly detaches for tripod use. Used mine for years, and have extra body attachments to quickly attach to my other camera bodies. My $.02 worth.<br>

Duane</p>

 

<p>Nish:<br>

Mine was not connected either, but I failed to turn it off before removing.</p>

<p>Might have something similar myself. Mine was with a SB 700 on a D7000. In removing the flash from the camera the flash lit and stayed on continually for several seconds until I turned the flash off. This happened twice, and now I pay extra attention to make sure the camera AND the flash are off before removing the flash and no more problems.<br>

Hope this helps.<br>

Duane</p>

<p>Might have something similar myself. Mine was with a SB 700 on a D7000. In removing the flash from the camera the flash lit and stayed on continually for several seconds until I turned the flash off. This happened twice, and now I pay extra attention to make sure the camera AND the flash are off before removing the flash and no more problems.<br>

Hope this helps.<br>

Duane</p>

<p>I have the D7000, and and use my SB700 off camera with the popup flash as the trigger. Works great, but remember the SB700 has the IR window on the right side. Therefore the SB700 must be on the left side of the camera. I think the unit can be swiveled around, but I have not tried it. </p>

<p>I also love the 8008, mine has the multi-function back. Shot hundreds of rolls of slide film along the West coast from California to Alaska. Now I am mostly Nikon digital, but still shoot a few rolls of TMax in the 8008, annually.</p>

Christopher:

I have been photographer since I was 16 myself, seroiusly since the mid 80s. I am now in my 70s, and still continually learning. Sometimes you take some truely great immages and you think you are getting pretty darn good. Then you meet up with a master that shoots for National Geographic and you are driven back to reality, but you had the opportunity to learn.

Keep at it, get out of your comfort zone, and never give in or up.

Sorry if this was already discussed, as I only read page 1, it is after midnight, and we loose an hour tonight.

Keep on learning.

Duane

<p>I have a D5000, & a D7000, but I still have and love my N8008 with a MF-21 back and SB 22 Speedlight.</p>

<p>Kas Kohli:<br>

What back focus issues were you having with your D7000? I use back focus on my D7000, and am not aware of any issues.<br>

Kindly advise<br>

Duane</p>