Nice Forum with good tips.

I acquired my D7000 with f3.5 18-200 ED to reduce my camera size & weight travelling. I wanted the benefits of an DSLR but I did not need to pack all the gear around plus the airlines are not making it friendly to travel anymore. I did a lot of research before I decided on the D7000.

This is my first Nikon, so I have a bit of a learning curve. My older camera is a Olympus E-500 with f2.8 14-54 ED and a f2.8 50-200 ED SWD and a 1.4x Tela-converter. The camera body is a bit dated with today's models but the lenses are fantastic. The main draw was the 18-200 ED lens, one lens to do the work of my three, although it is a compromise over my previous lens. I dropped over 3 kg going this route and only one lens. We trek'ed all over France with my old camera and lens, but packing it for long days became cumbersome. With the trains, planes, boats, and cars the less you carry the better your trip is.

So I greatly appreciate your forum as I have having a few issues learning to master the D2k, especially master the AF system. So keep them coming!