Dexter56 Loc: Ohio

Yes, that seems to be the unanimous choice. I really thought there would be some votes for the 7100, but I guess not. Makes me feel better about getting a 600/610. Like most people agree, the camera to have is the D4 or D3s, but just cant justify spending that kind of money. Other than myself and a few of the other parents I share my pictures with, I am the only one even looking at these. Like anything else, you just want to get as good as you can get, within reason of course.

Peekayoh Loc: UK

Are you sure that's the case? The D4/s is a great niche camera and if most of your work is at highISO, then Ok.

That's not the case for many of us who mainly work at lowISOs and/or use flash. The D4/s then becomes a poor choice.

Dexter56 Loc: Ohio

No, you are right. I should have said for my purposes it would be the best.

foxhal Loc: Boynton Beach FL

I recently went through the same question. I had the D200 for many years and was happy with it, My wife bought a D7000 and after trying it many times I ended up buying a D800. I do a lot of wildlife shooting and I was concerned about the frame rate and reach of my long lenses, but in the last analysis the feel (form factor) of the D800 was much closer to the D200 and I found I was most comfortable with that. If you are used to, and like, the D200 try the D800 body. I find the smaller bodies (7100 and 610) don't feel right particularly with larger heavier lenses. The other limitations became less important to me than my comfort in handling the camera.

foxhal Loc: Boynton Beach FL

I recently went through the same question. I had the D200 for many years and was happy with it, My wife bought a D7000 and after trying it many times I ended up buying a D800. I do a lot of wildlife shooting and I was concerned about the frame rate and reach of my long lenses, but in the last analysis the feel (form factor) of the D800 was much closer to the D200 and I found I was most comfortable with that. If you are used to, and like, the D200 try the D800 body. I find the smaller bodies (7100 and 610) don't feel right particularly with larger heavier lenses. The other limitations became less important to me than my comfort in handling the camera.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

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Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

I agree and 6400 should not be that far away for a good photo , with the d7100

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

The full frame camera will be best under low light conditions.

bjprovo Loc: Northeast CT

Gene, I, like ALMOST all of the people on this blog, consider myself a lifelong learner. If my statement is incorrect, please feel free to explain to me how and where I went wrong. To simply make statements like this make me feel as if I am in a discussion with my mother-in-law. I am always willing to learn and grow.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

It's easily handled - you can ask Nikon, but it might be easier to ask the seller to do you the favor of giving you a copy of the sales receipt. But since this is not a warranty issue, it might not be necessary.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

This was not directed at you, it was for the "experts" out there.

Everything you wrote makes perfect sense. And you are correct in assuming that sensor crop is similar to post crop.

Contrary to what Amehta wrote, using a FF in DX mode doesn't change the amount of light, just the effective angle of view, and diminish the amount of cropping needed for the final image in some cases. Using the full sensor gives you little advantage if you will be cropping in post anyway, since in either case you will end up with fewer pixels. Cropping a sensor and cropping in post are similar. If you shoot a headshot where the image is 20 mm from chin to top of head on the sensor, you will have to shoot it in portrait orientation with the cropped sensor but would be able to shoot it in landscape orientation with the full sensor. The light would not change at all, and if you wanted a nice 8x10 of that headshot, you will use the same amount of image area, but you will obviously crop more with the full frame image. But the final shot will be identical, regardless of whether you cropped the sensor or not. With a given focal length and camera to sensor distance, the magnification of the image will not change, nor will the number of pixels required to create the final printed image.

And Peekayoh missed something as well. Using a tele extender enlarges the image on the sensor, so you have the same number of pixels and same amount of detail (assuming a good match between the lens and the extender) but a smaller angle of view, as opposed to cropping. which will degrade the image by discarding information as you pointed out for the cropping.

Steve, clearly your intuition and experience have not failed you. No matter what the "experts" say. Sorry experts - you missed the mark on this one.

Can I still be included in the list of those you like? :)

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

well if it was a still picture you missed out on nothing . as you have got everything that the light has brought to light the scene . but if it was moving
you have only missed those intervals in between each shot , which amounts to very little . a video camera takes 24 to 30 frames a second . and there's spaces between each frame that there is nothing . you would have to shoot a moving bullet with a strobe lite to see it . even your tv is going on and off , but it is so fast you don't see it . just wave your hand up and down in front of your tv and you will see it blinking on and off on your fingers .

bjprovo Loc: Northeast CT

I understand what you are saying and don't disagree with your premise. However, when I shoot a baseball game and try to get the bat striking the pitch it very rarely works out on burst shooting. It is even more pronounced when shooting a golfer during his swing, I have never been able to capture the club hitting the ball during a burst, there really is a lot going on in between each frame. I just decided to work on capturing the moment instead.

bjprovo Loc: Northeast CT

Poor use of commas on my part, I did go back and edit but you may have me confused with another post. I was the 7/500 and the 493/500 you seemed to aim your comment towards.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Why don't you try renting both and see for yourself which one better serves your needs.
Don