Nikon D7000 and a Leica M3

[kshapero]

I am a semi pro (which means I still have a day job), when I go out on a gig my primary rig is a D7000, 16-85 zoom and a Nikon SB-700 flash (I said I was a "semi" pro), but I always bring my trusty M3 also. If I shoot a 1000 exposures (usually more) with the D7000, I get about 150-175 keepers. With the M3 I will shoot about a 100 exposures and get about 30 or so keepers. Nowadays if I only bring the M3 or even a digital of equivalent size, I feel I am not taken seriously. So the D7000 stays. Also when I do shot the M3 during the gig, there is no pressure. People actually lighten up and act more naturally because they think I am just "fooling" around.🙂

 

[PaulW128]

Akiva;

Couldn't help but notice.....after selling off my OM-D body and lenses and going full circle BACK to the D7000, I have exactly the same kit as you do; D7000 body, 16-85 and an SB700!!

Best
Paul

 

[kshapero]

Akiva;

Couldn't help but notice.....after selling off my OM-D body and lenses and going full circle BACK to the D7000, I have exactly the same kit as you do; D7000 body, 16-85 and an SB700!!

Best
Paul

As hunky DSLR's go it's a damn nice kit, eh? BTW what was lacking in the Oly?

 

[PaulW128]

As much as I liked the camera, I just wasn't a fan of the EVF, it was bright and contrasty indoors but outside, just didn't bond with it. I'm obviously in the minority, I continute to hear great things about it, I just missed shooting with an SLR

I'm liking that 16-85, seems to be a notch above the usual kit lenses in build quality and sharpness