Thread: D5000 to D7000 for fast indoor action??

well I'm no expert

but looking at this comparison http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon_D5000-vs-Nikon_D7000 the D7000 is only marginally better with noise at high ISOs so I would say what would e the point of changing the body?

I would spend the money on some decent glass with good VR which will enable you to hand hold a bit better when you start getting down to the 1/50's.

if your sitting far enough away that you could really do with a telephoto, then I don't think the flash is all the relevant anyway.

its a lot of money but I can not speak highly enough of the 70-200mm with VR it would probably surprise you performance wise in the low light...why don't you hire a lens for one of the events and see how it goes if it works just put the dollars away to get some good glass

While this is not the best example this was taken with my 70-200 on my Nikon D80 it was hand held at 1/30sec (could of been 1/50 but pretty sure it was 1/30) and it was night time at a poorly lit speedway track at Alice springs. This picture has also been cropped so as you can imagine it has noise and its a bit soft. however my point is I captured this at quite some distance away, at night and on a D80 which your D5000 no doubt highly out performs and this car was travelling at lightning speed as opposed to your daughters cabriole . so its also amazing what a good lens can do.

Not sure of current prices But this from "Catch of the Day"

CatchOfTheDay.com.au
D7000

No Battery or memory card

CatchOfTheDay.com.au
D5100 Twin lens kit

Gary

I have a D7000 and love it.
I've got to agree with Dullbird though, I'm amazed with the performance of the lenses I have, especially when you flick that VR switch to ON.

I agree good lens is the way to go and if you like add a good flash like the SB900 and a Harbor Digital Flash Extender

Originally Posted by dullbird

well I'm no expert

but looking at this comparison Nikon D5000 vs D7000 - Our Analysis the D7000 is only marginally better with noise at high ISOs so I would say what would e the point of changing the body?

I would spend the money on some decent glass with good VR which will enable you to hand hold a bit better when you start getting down to the 1/50's.

if your sitting far enough away that you could really do with a telephoto, then I don't think the flash is all the relevant anyway.

its a lot of money but I can not speak highly enough of the 70-200mm with VR it would probably surprise you performance wise in the low light...why don't you hire a lens for one of the events and see how it goes if it works just put the dollars away to get some good glass

While this is not the best example this was taken with my 70-200 on my Nikon D80 it was hand held at 1/30sec (could of been 1/50 but pretty sure it was 1/30) and it was night time at a poorly lit speedway track at Alice springs. This picture has also been cropped so as you can imagine it has noise and its a bit soft. however my point is I captured this at quite some distance away, at night and on a D80 which your D5000 no doubt highly out performs and this car was travelling at lightning speed as opposed to your daughters cabriole . so its also amazing what a good lens can do.

Actually better than you thought according to the exif data

Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/20 second ===> 0.05 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 28/10 ===> ƒ/2.8
Exposure Program = aperture priority (3)
ISO Speed Ratings = 1000

Martyn

well there you go!!. Thanks Martyn

Many thanks

Hi guys. I still have not done anything . I love the shots from the d5000 with my little nikkor 38mm f1.8 but the kit 70-300 is slow and a bit soft. Sometimes the d5000 is a little slow on focus too.

I am seriously considering a Nikon nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 Vr1 OR a d7100.

Would the d5000 with the f2.8 zoom or the d5000 with the kit zoom be better for indoor sports? What about the comparo for outdoor good light rowing?

Cheers