Nikon D7100 vs 7200
Nov 12, 2014 10:42:22 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
OddJobber wrote:
As for the lens, I have constantly read and seen that as the more the zoom factor (e.g., 18-300mm = almost 17X zoom) increases, there are (of necessity) more compromises made in the construction of the lens.
More practically, I would highly recommend the Nikon 18-200mm 1:35-5.6 G ED DX (11.1X zoom). Much sharper.
More practically, I would highly recommend the Nikon 18-200mm 1:35-5.6 G ED DX (11.1X zoom). Much sharper.
What Id been told over the years was that the greater the zoom ratio, the worse the sharpness was at both extremes of the zoom range.
Nov 12, 2014 10:49:32 #
Patriot66 wrote:
I recently visited Oahu with exactly that combination and got some really nice shots. Not the best shots but at least an example.
The USS Missouri? I toured the Iowa in San Pedro, CA a few months ago.
Nov 12, 2014 10:50:40 #
Patriot66
Loc: Minnesota
lamiaceae wrote:
The USS Missouri? I toured the Iowa in San Pedro, CA a few months ago.
Yep - the Big Mo on Ford Island. Quite the ship..
Nov 12, 2014 12:58:42 #
I have been using a D5100 with the 18-200 lens since the 5100 came out and am very pleased. I want a camera without the bayer array filter and am deciding between the 7100 and D5300. Is there an image quality difference (bodies)? I'm having some shoulder problems so I'm leaning toward the 5300. Thanks.
Nov 13, 2014 08:33:43 #
dnathan wrote:
I have been using a D5100 with the 18-200 lens since the 5100 came out and am very pleased. I want a camera without the bayer array filter and am deciding between the 7100 and D5300. Is there an image quality difference (bodies)? I'm having some shoulder problems so I'm leaning toward the 5300. Thanks.
I think that in the end it does come down to what you want to do with the camera. But I can give you some feed back that may help.
The D5300 has the same 24 MP sensor as the D7100. So the image quality is roughly the same. Having said that I choose the D7100 for its higher quality, weather resistant, AF assist motor in the camera, and deeper menu system and function abilities over the D5200. I actually had the D5200 and returned it for D7100. However, the D5200 and D5300 are just as capable a camera as the D7100.
Now for the weight. This can be a concern. I will be turning 66 in a few weeks and noticed that after hauling around my D7100 with the 18 - 200 VR II that my shoulder and neck really began to hurt. I am beginning to toy with the idea of getting a mirrorless camera such as the Sony A6000. The D5300 is around 20% smaller and 30% lighter. Plus the 18 -200 VR II adds weight. http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D5300-vs-Nikon-D7100.
Hope that this helps.
Nov 13, 2014 08:47:20 #
Drala2k wrote:
...and deeper menu system...
Another advantage of cameras that are higher up the scale is more controls available without having to go into the Menu system.
Nov 13, 2014 08:59:20 #
Nov 13, 2014 10:14:25 #
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