Finally ready to buy a new camera (Page 3): How do you know it won't be "technologically sufficient". I expect that a newer Nikon would be at least as good as an older Canon. I took...

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

MT Shooter wrote:

Yes, but a Mercedes is worthless if you need a Jeep.
Many cameras are purpose specific and for what the OP wants to do a crop sensor camera will not be technologically sufficient.

How do you know it won't be "technologically sufficient".

I expect that a newer Nikon would be at least as good as an older Canon.
I took both of the attached pictures handheld with a Canon Rebel XT.

Do they have noise?
Of course they have noise.

Can I see the noise?
No. I routinely view my pictures on my computer screen,
which provides an image that is roughly 9"x14".
In that setting, my pictures look just fine.

If I had an opportunity to take northern lights with that camera,
I would do so, and I would have photographs that I could show to people.

A camera in the hand is better than no camera.
A not-quite-perfect photograph is better than nothing to show.

my car after first snowfall of the year illuminated only by street light

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My daughter in stage play (she is the one sitting)

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Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

rehess wrote:

If I had an opportunity to take northern lights with that camera,
I would do so, and I would have photographs that I could show to people.

A camera in the hand is better than no camera.
A not-quite-perfect photograph is better than nothing to show.

I agree that having a camera, any camera is better than none at all. But I am shooting for excellence, and I have saved and scrimped for over a year to make this trip happen. It only makes sense to go with the best equipment that I can afford, so I come back with the best photos that are possible.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Country's Mama wrote:

I agree that having a camera, any camera is better than none at all. But I am shooting for excellence, and I have saved and scrimped for over a year to make this trip happen. It only makes sense to go with the best equipment that I can afford, so I come back with the best photos that are possible.

That is great.

It is your money.

I just wanted you to know that you do have options.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

rehess wrote:

That is great.

It is your money.

I just wanted you to know that you do have options.

Thank you.

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

Country's Mama wrote:

Not to worry. We are pm'ing about this camera.

I own a D7000 and got it after the release of the D7100 and love it. I have heard great things about the D7100 and MT Shooter's offer seems to be a great one. You could enjoy this camera for many years if it is the way you choose to go. Good luck with your decision.

Nikonnuts Loc: North Central Texas

Mama, you go girl !!!! Enjoy your trip AND your full frame camera!

I trust Carter's expertise, he knows his stuff.....

Post your photos when you get back, I'd love to see them.....

Cheers,

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Curve_in wrote:

I've been quite happy with my D7000. I don't shoot much at higher iso - 800 is about as fast as I go. Here's a set from a evening/night visit to Washington, DC. No tripod for this visit. Shot with a Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S. I used the movie setting once so I can't really talk about that.

Washington
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carsandkites/sets/72157646755939095

The pictures are really too small to draw any comparative analysis. The D7000 is a 16 MP crop. The D7100 is 24 MP. That is a huge difference. If you took those same shots with a D7100, D610 and D810, I think you would be happier.

The goal of every photographer is to print. Displays on a LCD, yours or someone else's can not render an image properly, often too bright, lack of resolution, hiding noise and artifacts.

The OP should rent camera and lenses to see if they meet his needs.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have had a D7000 for a few years now and love it. It is a fantastic camera. Having said that if I could get a D7100 I would jump on it in a New York minute. MT's offer sounds pretty good to me. 2000 clicks is nothing.

Whatever you decide I, along with the others, will be interested in seeing your photos.

Dennis

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Nikonnuts wrote:

Mama, you go girl !!!! Enjoy your trip AND your full frame camera!

I trust Carter's expertise, he knows his stuff.....

Post your photos when you get back, I'd love to see them.....

Cheers,

I trust Carter's judgement. I agree he knows his stuff. He knows what equipment I have and what I am trying to do.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Nikonnuts wrote:

Mama, you go girl !!!! Enjoy your trip AND your full frame camera!

I trust Carter's expertise, he knows his stuff.....

Post your photos when you get back, I'd love to see them.....

Cheers,

Not to worry I am sure I will be sharing them. Not leaving until Feb. though so I have time to practice with the new camera.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

dennis2146 wrote:

I have had a D7000 for a few years now and love it. It is a fantastic camera. Having said that if I could get a D7100 I would jump on it in a New York minute. MT's offer sounds pretty good to me. 2000 clicks is nothing.

Whatever you decide I, along with the others, will be interested in seeing your photos.

Dennis

I will post some here if I remember. :shock:

lporrel Loc: California

For excellent live view, video, and portability, you might check out the Sony a6000. You could get it, a pre-owned Sigma 19mm, pre-owned Sony 35mm, and pre-owned Sony 50mm and keep it close to $1000, and you would have a first-rate kit that is also very portable. Alternatively, you can get the A7 (full frame) with a kit lens (which is pretty darn good for a kit lens) for $1500.

If you get the a6000, as you save up, you could get into the Zeiss 16-70 F/4: http://store.sony.com/WFS/SNYUS/en_US/-/USD/-zid27-SEL1670Z/cat-27-catid-All-Alpha-NEX-Lenses?k_id=193da073-7ec6-6c69-0b90-0000730de910&kpid=SEL1670Z&adparam=sem73pla&XID=O:SEL1670Z:dg_gglsrch:pla&cagpspn=pla&kpid=SEL1670Z&gclid=CJH3jIe5xcECFYZaMgodaQgARg

Bill MN Loc: Western MN

Country's Mama wrote:

I know I am. I have actually decided to go with a D600 that Carter has. It is out of my budget, but should do what I want it to do. I want to stick with Nikon as all my equipment is Nikon and both daughters shoot Nikon.

You made the right choice by going with the FX full frame D600. I have the D7000 and D7100 very good cameras. Now I'm ready to go full frame, either the D750 or D810 by next spring. This will give me time to save some money. I'm hoping to find a refurbished D810 or I will buy a new or refurbished D750. All my lenses are for full frame. That was good lens advice MT gave me a few years ago.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

lporrel wrote:

For excellent live view, video, and portability, y... (show quote)

Thank you for the suggestions. I will keep them in mind if I ever jump off the Nikon wagon.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Bill MN wrote:

You made the right choice by going with the FX full frame D600. I have the D7000 and D7100 very good cameras. Now I'm ready to go full frame, either the D750 or D810 by next spring. This will give me time to save some money. I'm hoping to find a refurbished D810 or I will buy a new or refurbished D750. All my lenses are for full frame. That was good lens advice MT gave me a few years ago.

Yes now I need to save for a full frame lens. That is going to hurt.