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| Posted: Fri Apr 26th, 2013 02:29 |
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jk
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DPReview have released their review of the D7100. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d7100
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26th, 2013 03:26 |
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jk
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This part of the review shows the performance of the camera in JPG and RAW modes. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d7100/12
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2013 06:49 |
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Eric
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jk wrote: This part of the review shows the performance of the camera in JPG and RAW modes. Feeling a bit underwhelmed by the reviews on the D7100 compared to the D7000. Like the D800E it seems the advantage of losing the lowpass filter can only be realised if you use prime or fast lenses. Apparently, and I suppose not surprisingly, you wont see a difference with the kit 18-105 lens. Given that my main use for this camera would be casual holiday shooting, I have no intention of lugging my heavy expensive glass with it. The other use for its extra DX 'reach' advantage, might be wildlife, eventing or motorsport ...but the buffer doesnt seem to be top drawer for these situations. Think I will park any thoughts on upgrading to this body (much to the relief of my bank manager) until I can get my hands on one alongside my D7000 ... when I am back from my hols.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2013 10:12 |
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blackfox
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had a mail from my friend thats bought one this morning ,he took his back to grays of westminster due to focus problems and they gave him a full refund in the week ,he looked at alternatives and then bought another d7100 .stating that he was certain he just had a bad copy .from his shots so far it looks a good one . but goes to show it does happen
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2013 12:25 |
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jk
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I think our expectations are not well managed! This D7100 blows the old D1 out of the water on all specifications except possibly durability. I still have a D1X that I use occasionally and will probably convert to UV use if I can discuss this more with Robert and find out what I need to do. However I really would like my D300 converted to IR use but I want the LifePixel EnhancedIR filter 665nm (Wratten 70 filter on front of the lens) or the Super Color IR filter 590nm (Wratten 29 equivalent on front of lens). My current D70 IR converted camera has a LifePixel Standard IR filter 720nm (Wratten 89B, or Hoya R72 equivalent on front of lens). I can also use my Fuji XPro1 or XE1 with a Hoya R72 filter on the lens and it produces very good results that you can pre-visualise the IR on the back TFT screen if you have the WB set up correctly. This is very seductive except that you need a tripod for the IR work unless you shoot at greater than ISO1600.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2013 16:01 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:I think our expectations are not well managed! We are very much in an optimisation phase. We know what is available in some models and not in others. But suffer from the frustration that we can't get the fit right for our specific needs. The D300 was in many ways a milestone, like the D3. While the D3 has been succeeded admirably, the D300 has not...as well well know. We instinctively feel a D400 would be the ideal and are therefore disappointed, perhaps unfairly, when the D7100 doesn't appear to be an improved D300.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2013 16:53 |
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blackfox
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just heard back from him this one does appear to be far far better ,he has advised me to start saving 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2013 18:13 |
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Eric
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blackfox wrote: just heard back from him this one does appear to be far far better ,he has advised me to start saving B*gger! Thought my wallet was going to be safe till the D400 came along. 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29th, 2013 02:23 |
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jk
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Interesting article on the D600 v. D7100 debate on http://www.bythom.com in his article headed DX v. FX (again) on 23rd April.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29th, 2013 05:08 |
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Eric
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jk wrote: Interesting article on the D600 v. D7100 debate on http://www.bythom.com in his article headed DX v. FX (again) on 23rd April. Thats a very interesting read. Spookily echoes some of the thoughts I have about new generation cameras..... as I prepare an equipment thin down. The key point for me is that while the quality and performance gap between the DX and FX bodies was obvious in the D3/D300 days...it is no longer the case. Electronic wizardry has closed this gap such that the old maxim ...smaller pixels = higher noise = lower quality....is no longer as valid. Unless you NEED to use ISO 6400 and/or print big. The cheaper DX would seem to be the best option. You can still use FX fast glass to optimise its quality (albeit having to be 1x5 wider to equate to FX). As long as you recognise the need for more precise shooting technique (something we should all aspire to achieve!) then the choice is obvious. But then there is this nebulus 'functionality' of the body to consider. I know that when I pick up the D7000 it will not be as responsive as even my ageing D3. I cant quite put my finger on one fault... its almost like a miniscule hesitation in each stage of the "get ready, focus, frame, fire" sequence that adds up to being sluggish compared to the D3. A bit like a gunslinger...the D3 comes smoothly out of the holster, ****s and fires in one slick action. (not that I shoot like that of course!!!) The D7000, in contrast, 'grabs' the holster leather, blinks at the sun, sees the subject and then fires. Its very close. But I still believe the D3 would win the responsiveness stakes, even if its IQ is now being overtaken. Of course I need to see if the D7100 has now eroded even this functionality gap.
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