This camera has serious focus issues way beyond back focus. Many threads on the internet related to inexplicable haphazard loss of focus. Thrust of response has been to blame the user for lack of sophistication, knowledge of camera focus modes etc. I have been an imaging scientist for over 30 yrs as well as credentialed photographer for many professional organizations including NY Yankess, USA Track and Field etc. I switched to Cannon approx 15 yrs ago but still had a soft spot for Nikon(flash exposure) and my Nikon lenses which I kept including 500mm. D7000 seemed like a great small body with video. Loved the images. First few days noticed episodes of complete lack of focus although focus squares directly over the subject. Studied manual extensively to exclude operator error, and tested extensively in scene modes aperture shutter and manual modes. Focus issues in all modes, as well as focus options. Example marathon winner through shoot, total blur with review of data showing fast shutter speed and focus circle on subject. Bird taking flight same result although minutes earlier captured kids rope swinging into water using same settings. Many times in the middle of a shoot just stops working. If I reseat lens may or may not restart. Happened with kit lens(current contacts} as well as older lenses. In middle of shoot with 500 get error suggesting loss of electronic contact. Last straw was family boat trip. Had similar issue of loss of focus in midst of shooting, In backlit sunset and dusk more problems, including inability to lock focus. My friends wife had a nikon n40 which I grabbed to compare. INSTANT FOCUS! Back to Amazon next am, Buyer be ware, number of similar stories circulating is not coincidence.
Review by mja
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