Nikon D7100 Hands-On Preview


It is 1.3 crop factor of dx format sensor and not 1.3 of full frame, if I m not mistaken....:)

It is based on dx format. Hence it's 1.5 x 1.3 = 1.95. Which is very close to 2x cropped factor.
 

I have stopped looking at new cameras and considering upgrading. Each new camera is a small incremental upgrade from the previous model. The reviewers would make it sound like a big leap forward.

I would rather concentrate on upgrading my skills and shoot more and learn more. My present camera is already more than good enough for my needs
 

La Fontaine said:
I have stopped looking at new cameras and considering upgrading. Each new camera is a small incremental upgrade from the previous model. The reviewers would make it sound like a big leap forward.

There have been revolutionary changes by Nikon of late. Some examples include:
Nikon D80 -> Nikon D90
Nikon D200 -> Nikon D300
Nikon D2xs -> Nikon D3
Nikon D3 -> Nikon D3s

There has also been new ground established, with the creation of the:
Nikon D700
Nikon D800
Nikon D600

You can't expect things to keep making quantum leaps forever, and there would be some iterations where changes are more evolutionary. That doesn't make it bad.

For example, many dismissed the Nikon D300s as a minor upgrade. Sure, if you have a D300, you wouldn't bother. But I got myself a D300s, because I was moving up from a D70.

A company's decision for their product mix hinges on their appeal to the various groups of consumers within each market segment. I'd think many D3xxx, D5xxx and Dx0 users will appreciate the Nikon D7100.
 

I have stopped looking at new cameras and considering upgrading. Each new camera is a small incremental upgrade from the previous model. The reviewers would make it sound like a big leap forward.

I would rather concentrate on upgrading my skills and shoot more and learn more. My present camera is already more than good enough for my needs

True, true. But often when a person's fingers are itchy, they press the atm rather than the camera button.
 

Daoyin said:
True, true. But often when a person's fingers are itchy, they press the atm rather than the camera button.

Some even preorder .
 

True, true. But often when a person's fingers are itchy, they press the atm rather than the camera button.

They press the atm for the new camera button.
 

La Fontaine said:
That means 3k a month, 36k a year and just slight over 2 year, you get 70k.....

Nothing against this, but this is one well used camera that i won't buy for seven hundred dollars. Hobbyist bodies might be 10-15k in 2 years, serious shooter 30-40k, estimated. But 70k means a really well used camera. The shutter may last many more shots, but I'm not likely to want such a body.
 

atique said:
welcome back..... wewere missing your advises.

New body is can't without me... :)

Just wait and see after the user reviews 1st.
 

I upgraded from a D90 to D600, very hard to recommend it to my Nikon bros who are thinking of upgrading because of the dust issues.

Unless you want pepper on your blue skies.
 

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diediealsomustdive said:
Nothing against this, but this is one well used camera that i won't buy for seven hundred dollars. Hobbyist bodies might be 10-15k in 2 years, serious shooter 30-40k, estimated. But 70k means a really well used camera. The shutter may last many more shots, but I'm not likely to want such a body.

I am just guessing, but I have been noticing a lot of photographers using CH as their default mode, and ending up with 5 frames of (what is most likely) near identical photos each time they wish to capture something. (I won't comment on such style of shooting)

If the seller is truly things this way, 3000 / 5 = 600 "real" shots per month, or 600 incidences worth taking photos of. That doesn't sound too bad.

Also, if the camera is confined to studio work, it should not be too bad either.

I note that my 1 year old Nikon D7000 has not crossed the 10k barrier yet, so the seller has used his / her D7000 more than 7 times over my usage.
 

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I am just guessing, but I have been noticing a lot of photographers using CH as their default mode, and ending up with 5 frames of (what is most likely) near identical photos each time they wish to capture something. (I won't comment on such style of shooting)

If the seller is truly things this way, 3000 / 5 = 600 "real" shots per month, or 60 incidences worth taking photos of. That doesn't sound too bad.

Also, if the camera is confined to studio work, it should not be too bad either.

I note that my 1 year old Nikon D7000 has not crossed the 10k barrier yet, so the seller has used his / her D7000 more than 7 times over my usage.

I know what you mean. I have seen people posting a whooping album of hundreds of photos where like at least 1/3 of them looks repeated and worse, out of focus.. some even have eyes blinking or closed LOL :bsmilie:
 

avsquare said:
I know what you mean. I have seen people posting a whooping album of hundreds of photos where like at least 1/3 of them looks repeated and worse, out of focus.. some even have eyes blinking or closed LOL :bsmilie:

Maybe they want to combine them all to a gif file. Apparently, it was pretty cool to do so some time ago! Haha!
 

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