Uploaded April 2011 | Updated September 2026, 36 minutes ago

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One of a series exploring the feasibility of replacing high end consumer camcorders with the Nikon D7000.
We know the Dslr is great for the Indie Film Maker, but can it fill the bill as a general purpose video camera for everyday use?
In this segment, James River News puts the camera through it's paces at the annual Earth Day festival down by the James River in Richmond Virginia.