Nikon (Page 2): I have and use both. They both take nice pictures, so does my Panasonic ZS20. But... if I want to print or crop, guess which has more information to use for those...

profpb Loc: Venice, Florida

I have and use both. They both take nice pictures, so does my Panasonic ZS20.

But... if I want to print or crop, guess which has more information to use for those processes?

The prices tell something too.

$250, $1100, and $3300. So the value is in there somewhere.

banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan

AngelPhoto wrote:

Hey all I have been saving for the new Nikon 7100 which is a DX format camera..but was wondering what the difference is between FX and DX formats..is the FX format a full frame camera and DX still a crop camera..any feedback would be appreciated!.. thank you! :)

The DX isn't cropped from anything. It is just smaller in size than a FX sensor.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Guess what I get great photos with a DX Camera and and a FX camera> It is the photographer that makes the picture not the camera. In fact there are times I will change the crop factor on my D800 from FX to DX depending on what subject I am shooting

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Not the same sensor!
The D7000 is the smaller DX sensor. (23.6mm x 15.6mm)
The D800 is a full-frame sensor. (35.9mm x 24mm )
The pixel density is almost the same. 4% higher in the D7000 according to this site:

http://www.digicamdb.com/compare/nikon_d7000-vs-nikon_d800/

Thanks for the link. Looks similar to snapsort. I like that it doesn't pick a "winner." It just presents the facts.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

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mborn wrote:

Guess what I get great photos with a DX Camera and and a FX camera> It is the photographer that makes the picture not the camera. In fact there are times I will change the crop factor on my D800 from FX to DX depending on what subject I am shooting

deepdiverv Loc: arizona

I have had my D7100 for about a week now and have yet to find anything I don't like about it.I have a D300 and a D7000 at the present time and think they vare great cameras. I had a D600 and sent it back to B&H other than the larger sensor my D7100 will suffice.

Wendy Mogul Photography Loc: Charleston SC

You guys are the greatest thank you so much for all the responses I am now so excited to get my D7100!!..been saving for it and almost there..cant wait..I guess it does not matter what size it is..I know it will do me well and look forward to putting it through its paces!..Yes!!..lol..thanks again everyone!..Cheers! :)

Fat Gregory Loc: Southern New Jersey

I faced that decision recently and decided to update my D300 to a D7100, which I received last week from B&H. I have too much DX glass to replace and the 7100 sounded like a very nice upgrade. I'll buy no more DX glass and next cycle I'll update to FX when I've replaced a few more of my DX lenses and Nikon has it's next generation FX family out in say 18 to 24 months. Hey if I got it wrong I'm sure I can fix the bad decision by ordering yet another camera (Wife's View) and by sitting in the corner, head hung and face red with a cool conical cap on my already pointed head.
Greg

smartet

I have been shooting the D7000 for a year now. Love it too. Just received the D7100 . My D7000 will now be my back up camera. Both are awesome just more resolution and a locking program dial on the D7100.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

AngelPhoto wrote:

Hey all I have been saving for the new Nikon 7100 which is a DX format camera..but was wondering what the difference is between FX and DX formats..is the FX format a full frame camera and DX still a crop camera..any feedback would be appreciated!.. thank you! :)

Sorry for being late with a response. December 2012 issue of Outdoor Photographer, page 74, and April 2013 issue of Digital Photo, page 50,magazines have very good articles that address your question. Worth reading before making a final decision.

greymule Loc: Colorado

AngelPhoto wrote:

Hey all I have been saving for the new Nikon 7100 which is a DX format camera..but was wondering what the difference is between FX and DX formats..is the FX format a full frame camera and DX still a crop camera..any feedback would be appreciated!.. thank you! :)

Welcome Angel.

I used the D300 DX crop for a couple of years. Really cuts down on some landscape and interior opportunities due to diminished width, but it was okay for general photography. Bought the D600 FX and am happy as a pig in poop.

IMHO

Wendy Mogul Photography Loc: Charleston SC

Yeah I wish I could afford a full frame FX but just not able to do it at moment been saving for the 7100 DX so will be purchasing that one soon..hopefully..but I am sure a wide angle lens would open up the width problem..hopefully..lol..

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

AngelPhoto wrote:

Yeah I wish I could afford a full frame FX but just not able to do it at moment been saving for the 7100 DX so will be purchasing that one soon..hopefully..but I am sure a wide angle lens would open up the width problem..hopefully..lol..

Width can be overcome by stitching several photos together for a landscape shot. You can get a lot more resolution with a DX camera than even the D800 is capable of in one shot.
I did this shot with a 12 megapixel D300, 5 frames. Makes a nice print up to 4 feet wide.

Wendy Mogul Photography Loc: Charleston SC

Beautiful image!..so do you think I can get a wider image if need be with a wide angle lens..can that compensate for the crop factor?...

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

Not sure i would use an ultra wide or even a wide angle lens for stiching. Need to keep all horizontal lines level or, for me, picture doesn't look right. I have been fooling around with stiching (DX camera) and seems to work best for me using my lens set at about 35-40mm. Have found that the distance of the subject being photographed does make a difference as to settings used. Any suggestions about this would be asppreciated.

OBTW - great photograph.