i love my d7000 its sharp as a tack with my 70-200 vr lens. i havent used the 18-200 but have heard alot on how soft it is because of the range. i recommend getting good glass with the 7000
Which camera do you recommend for cksee?
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Keep your D7000, its an amazing camera. Your problem is your glass. Good glass is an absolute must
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I have a D7000 with the 18-200 VR2 'travel lens'. I don't recommend that lens for landscapes though - that sort of vast focal range is never going to give you amazing results. I find the lens is soft. But it is a great all-in-one lens if you want to travel super light and not miss a shot. It's a fun lens.
I don't like changing lenses all the time and only have one body: I find myself using the 24-70 mostly, which gives me the sharpness I need, though lacks the wider and tele end the 'travel lens' has. It also gives far better contrast, colours... it's like having a new camera. If you're images aren't coming out sharp, its you and/or your lens, not the camera. Get decent glass: if you're on a budget get a manual wide angle Nikon prime for landscape. If you try the 70-200 VR or other pro lenses you'll not want to hand them back.
The D7000 colours come out a little muted straight out of the camera in RAW, but that's easily adjusted in Lightroom. You don't shoot JPG I take it. D300s replacement for probably near on $2000: why not get a D800 full frame for $1000 more.
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Visitor10 months ago Pravin-Mirchandania) Run your shots through dxopro especially if you shoot raw. This corrects most lens problems apart from obscure chromatic aberrations. b) Nevertheless getting a dedicated wide angle lens rather than an all-purpose lens seems sensible. c) In my view, camera choice, except for fast-moving objects, has almost no impact on images whereas lens and lens correction software (in absence of the right lens) is much more important.
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