Nikon D7000 Error (ERR Message)

[retina]

It is not offensive as you might think.Why do you think it is?I understand your insecurity because you are going to shoot in a place with no support. Wisdom is, if you have doubts about the d7K, then don't go against your feeling. Try another brand.If you go by your common sense then pick up the cam with the least complains. The thing is you are not like most of us because we just shoot in normal environment.We don't have complaints about our d7K because maybe we are lucky.We don't bother to research about the shortcomings of the d7k because we were busy with something else. However, my point is even with any cam,it is wise for you to get a back up camera in case one will break.Maybe a d7K plus a d90 or a 7D plus a 50D. You may opt for d300s plus d40, etc etc, etc.At least with a back up you will not worry that much.If both will break, it is the hands of fate. Malas mo na talaga.I hope I made some sense.However, those were just my humble opinion. You post we answer and you get varying opinions and nothing to really quarrel about.As always no offense meant.

Thank you Sir for your straight to the point replies. Though the D7000 is my first choice, I am now in search for an alternative camera that matches my preferences and my budget with less problems hopefully. Can't blame me for doing extensive research, I worked hard for the money and I just want to be sure before making a purchase. I'll also consider having a backup unit even if it's a point and shoot.

I still want to hear what other D7000 owners have to say about the issues mentioned above.

Talking about a back up,there are many choices. In case your DSLR broke, nahulog,nasoak,etc, you will never know. You still have your lenses . Don't you wish that a back up can accept your lenses as well? I suggest getting a low end DSLR as well or a MFT with an adapter. To think an EPL1 will just cost between 10K-14K ( refurbish is even cheaper).Two cam is better than 1. Try getting a lower spec DLSR like d90 plus d40 or an MFT or Canon 60D plus Canon rebelxxxx or an MFT, etc etc. so many choices if you study your option very carefully.

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[litogoz]

i encountered this "ERR" problem before when i use it with 60mm af-D...

Same here: I experienced the "Err" message once using D7K + 60/2.8 AF-D. This was resolved w/ cleaning contacts & removing the battery. I have never had shutter issues.

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[junji]

i am a previous owner of d7000 with no complaints except of weight pairing it with 2.8 nikon zoom lenses. performance, iq and low iso capability is superb. i am more on street photography so m43 fits me well the reason i shift. my tip, make sure that if you go for one brand make sure that it is the same for life. magastos ang mag palipat-lipat. i do not know how much d7k unit has been released but if you check the ratio of ERR errors encounter, malit lang yung percentage. go for it and enjoy shooting, wag mong problemahin yung problemang hindi pa problema. he he.

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[Chip]

With all that's said, if you still want to go with the D7k but is still doubtful if the unit you'll get might be one of those na masisira agad, then grab a CDSC one   Para walang problema sa warranty and if ever out of warranty na, mas mura ang parts/service charge

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[Thor Lidasan]

I'll be soon working in an isolated place up the northern hemisphere and this "Err" message is the last thing I wanna see on my camera. I'm pretty sure there won't be a Nikon Service Center nearby so it kinda makes me worry.

Anyone here who experienced the error on their D7000? Kindly share your experience.

Thanks.

Where in northern hemisphere will you be using your D7000, if I may ask? How are you preparing for your other needs? Can you cite some examples so I can compare the due diligence you are giving to your equipment?

Let me divert your attention from the so-called "error" issues that "may" or "may not" exist on D7000. Here are some videos/images shot with D7000 from other adventurers:

The Aoraki Experience:

http://youtu.be/gsAbkOhZLw0?t=1m28s
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Corey Rich in the Deep North of Alaska:

Deep North: A Trip to the Arrigetch Peaks (Embedding disabled, limit reached)


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[LoneBone]

Where in northern hemisphere will you be using your D7000, if I may ask? How are you preparing for your other needs? Can you cite some examples so I can compare the due diligence you are giving to your equipment?

Norway Sir, a small town far away from the capital, nothing but fishing boats, cold(also wet) weather and mountain ranges. As for my gear Sir, I plan to bring with me a weather sealed camera with a decent lens, maybe something good for low light conditions as they always have overcast sky and some spare batteries because from what I've read cold temperatures can easily drain batteries. There is also a bit of hunting and trekking involved so I need something with weather sealing, has good built quality and can withstand a bit of abuse. Thanks.

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[retina]

Where in northern hemisphere will you be using your D7000, if I may ask? How are you preparing for your other needs? Can you cite some examples so I can compare the due diligence you are giving to your equipment?

Norway Sir, a small town far away from the capital, nothing but fishing boats, cold(also wet) weather and mountain ranges. As for my gear Sir, I plan to bring with me a weather sealed camera with a decent lens, maybe something good for low light conditions as they always have overcast sky and some spare batteries because from what I've read cold temperatures can easily drain batteries. There is also a bit of hunting and trekking involved so I need something with weather sealing, has good built quality and can withstand a bit of abuse. Thanks.

Can we come along?

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[LoneBone]

Can we come along?

Yes Sir, why not? But you have to be prepared for years of loneliness  . They literally have nothing but shipyards and fishing boats up there. A local grocery store is probably the closest thing you get to a mall. They have really fast internet though, a 100GB file size download will only take a few hours and that also means no YouTube buffering..lol  .

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[Thor Lidasan]

Where in northern hemisphere will you be using your D7000, if I may ask? How are you preparing for your other needs? Can you cite some examples so I can compare the due diligence you are giving to your equipment?

Norway Sir, a small town far away from the capital, nothing but fishing boats, cold(also wet) weather and mountain ranges.

Thank you for getting more specific where you plan to use a camera.

If I am in your position and my budget is limited to a D7000 price level, I would compromise and get a proven cropped sensor and weather-sealed body - D300s. The D300 body is proven to take abuse, weather-sealed, and best of all, you do not have to wade through the menu to access quickly certain features you need. I gather you plan on taking videos, too hence my suggestion for a D300s.

I am active in a forum where there are a lot of Norwegian and Sweden photographers and I have followed a lot of their adventures through the harsh Viking terrains. I am biased in a way that they are mostly Nikon shooters and have seen how they used their Nikon gear in the worst possible scenarios. You'll appreciate the D300s body once you hold it and use its dedicated buttons. I, myself still hold on to my D200 specifically when I need to carry a tough and medium-weight gear for trekking. I carry an infrared D100 also.

Listen to Doc Lito's post. He is very specific that most errors are user-errors. His advice is from experience. Doc A's advice also of carrying a back-up is important. Even a weather-sealed P&S is enough already.

Take a look at this website, from Martin Kraemer. I picked his website as he uses a D300 body for his Greenland and Iceland treks:

http://www.martinkraemer.net/?page_id=438

Afterwards, take a look at my good friend Doc Rock's Mobius Adventure, motorcycling around Alaska, Canada, and United States armed with Leica M9 and Olympus weather-sealed P&S cam. Bottom-line: Know your equipment and know their limits.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344776


Good luck!



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[spyderdos]

Hi there Longbone. I've been using a D7000 since 2 years ago coming from a D40 then D80 which i still use as backup just in case, and a small LX3 when i wouldn't want to carry something big.
I have influenced 4 of my colleagues who are now happy and proud owners of the D7k and have no issues with it.
I've never had issues re the ERR thing with the D7000. My only issue is the oil splats that's still present despite my shutter count of >15k. Had it cleaned professionally 2x so now i'm researching on self cleaning the sensor. Doc A(retina) does his own sensor cleaning as i've read here in the forum.....
I guess i just have to live with the idea of sensor cleaning on my own, coz i feel the D7K is one hell of a good camera.
Weigh your options well, Thor has a very good and reasonable preference for your place of use and Doc A gives a lot of sound advice....call it wisdom!
Good luck to you!

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[Thor Lidasan]

To give you practical advice, do this test:

Wear the thickest glove you can find. Test the D7000 against the D300s in terms of changing ISO, metering, timer, balance while holding it, changing memory card, and other ergonomic tests. The important thing is you need to test your camera in a simulated environment, e.g. while wearing thick gloves for the harsh Nordic weather.

If you find that you can live with smaller form of D7000, then you would gain the advantage of the better sensor of the D7000. There will be Northern Lights to shoot at the area you're planning to go to. Having the better D7000 sensor is an advantage.

However, if you find that the D300s is better for you ergonomically, I would go with the better ergonomically designed body. There is nothing more disheartening than being in the field and you keep fiddling with the menu of the D7000 while the light is changing fast because the feature you need is buried deep in the menu and the thick gloves prevents you from accessing it fast.

Again, errors are mostly the result of users not familiar with their equipment. I would read the 25+ posts (in other forums) that you read about "error" with a grain of salt. Better to spend time reading how to use your equipment in harsh environments from those who shoot in such environments.

This is what Rorslett said about Nordic photography in one of his interviews:

"The Nordic countries have had a long tradition in fostering excellent nature photographers, and I'm of course influenced by all of them. Much of Nordic nature photography deals with light, in particular, the soft and fading light found in the long periods of dusk and dawn during summer, or the half-light during winter. The penchant for blue, moody images runs through the very blood veins of all Nordic
people."



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[LoneBone]

Thanks for the very detailed replies Sir Thor and Sir Spyderdos.

Sir Thor - I have considered your suggestion and started looking for a D300s body, the lowest price I can find is 58K(brand new body only), I only have 52K to spend on camera and gear. I don't mind having a 12MP camera with me as long as it does the job, I am now even considering a D90 + good glass.

Another noob question. Would a Canon 7D be a good alternative to a D7000? I asked this because it is within my budget. They're both weather sealed and have good built quality. I'm previously a Nikon D3000 owner but I never really invested on anything so I guess it's not too late for me to shift. I think I can work with it even with thick gloves on.

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[retina]

Thanks for the very detailed replies Sir Thor and Sir Spyderdos.

Sir Thor - I have considered your suggestion and started looking for a D300s body, the lowest price I can find is 58K(brand new body only), I only have 52K to spend on camera and gear. I don't mind having a 12MP camera with me as long as it does the job, I am now even considering a D90 + good glass.

Another noob question. Would a Canon 7D be a good alternative to a D7000? I asked this because it is within my budget. They're both weather sealed and have good built quality. I'm previously a Nikon D3000 owner but I never really invested on anything so I guess it's not too late for me to shift. I think I can work with it even with thick gloves on.

We've known that the 7D is a very good camera and maybe a better alternative than the d7000 but we have limited knowledge because we are Nikon users. Maybe on the other thread that you've posted you will get a better reply.Among the Nikon line up the d300s is a very robust professional camera.
However, by specs it is appropriate to compare the 7d to the d300s as they are both pro models.The 7d may endure more punishments than the d7000,build wise.

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[LoneBone]

Thanks for the very detailed replies Sir Thor and Sir Spyderdos.

Sir Thor - I have considered your suggestion and started looking for a D300s body, the lowest price I can find is 58K(brand new body only), I only have 52K to spend on camera and gear. I don't mind having a 12MP camera with me as long as it does the job, I am now even considering a D90 + good glass.

Another noob question. Would a Canon 7D be a good alternative to a D7000? I asked this because it is within my budget. They're both weather sealed and have good built quality. I'm previously a Nikon D3000 owner but I never really invested on anything so I guess it's not too late for me to shift. I think I can work with it even with thick gloves on.

We've known that the 7D is a very good camera and maybe a better alternative than the d7000 but we have limited knowledge because we are Nikon users. Maybe on the other thread that you've posted you will get a better reply.Among the Nikon line up the d300s is a very robust professional camera.
However, by specs it is appropriate to compare the 7d to the d300s as they are both pro models.The 7d may endure more punishments than the d7000,build wise.

Thank you Sir for the reply. Will monitor both threads for updates.

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[dman]

my d7000 gave up on me last night while covering a concert for more daughter. it just stopped all of sudden and this ERR message keeps blinking in the lcd. i took out the lens, memory cards and the batteries pero wala pa rin. i missed precious shots because of this sayang nasa media/vip section pa naman ako. 1st group pa lang it conked out na and there are 5 more others to perform. i literally had to just sit down and watch the whole night. deym!

tried cleaning and reseating everything and it still doesn't work....i guess i will have to bring it to nikon mega.

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