Help with Nikon 7100
Oct 21, 2020 10:25:03 #
sabfish wrote:
You are correct. The prior poster that said it does not have the internal focusing motor was incorrect.
Yes, many lenses and thousands of shots taken with my D7100! Great all around camera!
Oct 21, 2020 10:37:30 #
gvarner wrote:
I agree. The D7200 would be the much better choice. The D7100 does not have an internal focusing motor so lenses without a focusing motor can only focus manually on the D7100.
While I agree that the D7200 is a nice upgrade it is not true that the D7100 lacks the internal focus motor. All cameras in the D7XXX line have an internal focus motor, as did the D90 that they replaced.
Oct 21, 2020 10:40:44 #
DaveO wrote:
LOL, my D7100 has a built in flash, but my D500 and D850 do not...
Because the D500 and D850 are pro bodies and pros don’t use pop-up flash.
Oct 21, 2020 10:51:07 #
I have a 70-200 f/2.8 current iteration Nikon lens on my d7100; I use it as back up for my d850.
Oct 21, 2020 11:01:12 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Because the D500 and D850 are pro bodies and pros don’t use pop-up flash.
No kidding.
Oct 21, 2020 14:21:31 #
gvarner wrote:
I agree. The D7200 would be the much better choice. The D7100 does not have an internal focusing motor so lenses without a focusing motor can only focus manually on the D7100.
The D7100 does have an internal motor. I own a D7100 D7200 and D500. Because I was dumb when I started photography. Now I'm just stupid. Lol
Oct 21, 2020 14:25:27 #
I had to make a choice between the 7100 and 7200.
All the reviews I read mentioned the sport usage when heavy motor drive usage was required. Otherwise they are the same with the 7100 much less expensive. I bought the 7100 and love it.
All the reviews I read mentioned the sport usage when heavy motor drive usage was required. Otherwise they are the same with the 7100 much less expensive. I bought the 7100 and love it.
Oct 21, 2020 14:34:49 #
aasilver wrote:
I had to make a choice between the 7100 and 7200.
All the reviews I read mentioned the sport usage when heavy motor drive usage was required. Otherwise they are the same with the 7100 much less expensive. I bought the 7100 and love it.
All the reviews I read mentioned the sport usage when heavy motor drive usage was required. Otherwise they are the same with the 7100 much less expensive. I bought the 7100 and love it.
I also have the 7100 and it is a great camera and a workhorse, I will never get rid of it, why waste the money on a newer camera when this camera works fine for my standards.
Oct 21, 2020 15:03:05 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
The D7100 has an internal focusing motor and you could use screw drive lenses on it. Older ais lenses have to be focused manualy.
Correct.
Oct 21, 2020 16:20:09 #
JD750 wrote:
My D7000 has the internal focus motor so unless they took it out, the D7100 must have it too. 
Thanks for the laugh ... my 7000 has one too!
Oct 21, 2020 16:34:40 #
Ront53 wrote:
I borrowed my son's 7100 to see if I would like to purchase one. Of course the manual is not to be found anywhere.. The most of the menu I have figured out but when using the internal flash, it fires 2 times and takes the same image twice. Does anyone know what that is for and how can I shut it off in the menu. I have made many passes through the menu and cannot make out how to correct it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I started with the d3xxx camera and loved it, but thought I wanted more until I started pricing the better cameras. Before I plunked down a load of cash for a camera that might be "too much" for me to learn I found a 7000 on Craig's list for $300. I bought it from a professional that used it well. I started taking pictures with it right away and sold my D3xxx camera. I was looking to upgrade the 7000 and then went with the D500. Love it as much, if not more, than the 7000. My advice? Keep shooting with the 7100 and if you come to like it as much as I liked my 7000 get your son to part with it or go for a used 7200. Either way you have one good camera system to work with.
I didn't answer your original question as many already did by the time I came to your post. A month ago at a wedding, I got the pregnant pause while using an on-camera flash. Didn't take long to figure out I had red-eye reduction on. Changed the menu and all was right with the world.
Oct 21, 2020 16:57:22 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
gvarner wrote:
I agree. The D7200 would be the much better choice. The D7100 does not have an internal focusing motor so lenses without a focusing motor can only focus manually on the D7100.
The D7100 DOES have a built-in focus motor. As does the D7000 and the D90 before it.
Oct 21, 2020 19:36:59 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
gvarner wrote:
I agree. The D7200 would be the much better choice. The D7100 does not have an internal focusing motor so lenses without a focusing motor can only focus manually on the D7100.
ALL of the D7xxx's have internal focus motors.
Oct 21, 2020 20:22:27 #
DaveO wrote:
LOL, my D7100 has a built in flash, but my D500 and D850 do not...
It’s has been the trend of camera manufactures to eliminate the pop up flash from the new models.
Oct 21, 2020 21:28:11 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
JD750 wrote:
It’s has been the trend of camera manufactures to eliminate the pop up flash from the new models.
Although it has come in handy for a "fill" flash, to add little extra light or to eliminate shadows, I would be happier if it weren't there at all. When I have used the pop-up flash as a primary, I've noticed that it adds a shadow area in the photo, caused by the light from the flash hitting the lens, causing a shadow. Don't like that.
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