Did I make a mistake??

outlet15

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So I am working on going to school for photojournalism and when I talked with a pro she was not happy that all I had was a D7100. She told me I should have bought a D610 or some other full frame body instead. Not being anywhere close to a professional I don't exactly have the budget or the reasoning to buy a good full frame at this time.

What do you all think? Should I have bought a full frame over the D7100?
 

Deezey

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Plenty of "Pros" shoot DX bodies. Don't waste your time on negativity. Depending on what you shoot, each has their plus and minuses.
 

Rick M

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Sounds like a bit of Fx snobbery. Aside from the larger sensor and it's benefits, the D610 is no more "pro" than a D7100.
 

Blacktop

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What do you all think? Should I have bought a full frame over the D7100?


Some of us only dream of owning a D7100, let alone a FF body. Hell, one day you may take better photos on your D7100, then she does on her pro body. That would show her!
:)
 

DraganDL

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It's not a matter of her happiness, but of her luck - she was not lucky enough to learn a thing or two about photography. But, someday she will...;)
 
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RON_RIP

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Great photographers can blow most of us away just using a point and shoot. It is all about the skill level you can achieve with whatever camera you have. Master your 7100 and no one will be able to out do you.
 

WayneF

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So I am working on going to school for photojournalism and when I talked with a pro she was not happy that all I had was a D7100. She told me I should have bought a D610 or some other full frame body instead. Not being anywhere close to a professional I don't exactly have the budget or the reasoning to buy a good full frame at this time.

What do you all think? Should I have bought a full frame over the D7100?

You made a great choice, you did NOT make a mistake.

I have both DX and FX, and let me tell you, FX and its lenses are a big, heavy and very expensive choice. :) It WILL get your attention. :)

DX will show a longer view (a little telephoto effect, the 1.5X crop factor), so you only need a 200 mm lens instead of a 300 mm lens (for the same view). This is great for wildlife and sports.

The FX will show much wider view (the 1X crop factor I guess), so with FX, your wide angle lenses will show a much wider view.

Other than that, the big difference is the expense. :)


Just saying, when you actually have a reason for FX, you will know it. By then, there will be new models available. Meanwhile, enjoy, you surely have the best choice.
 
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Moab Man

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Owning both FX and DX I will echo WayneF. They are different tools and one is not superior to the other. Certain shooting conditions I grab my D7100. Others, I grab the D600. Of the two, wait three (I have a D5100 I shoot with still), I go to my D7100 more times than the other two combined. The D7100 is arguably the pinnacle of the DX line with plenty of pro's shooting with it.

The person you spoke with is the one making the mistake thinking that one tool is the end all to any shooting condition.
 
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Geoffc

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I echo what the others have said. I own a D800 and D7100 and the latter has been getting more use recently. Image quality wise the D7100 is excellent and not far off the 800 for most practical purposes.

If you're being picky you could say the FF bodies make it easier to produce shallow depth of field, but not a reason for you to spend several times as much on a body and FX lenses for somebody at your stage of the process.


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Patrick M

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We're assuming the "pro" was from the school. You're the customer and are paying for the service she's agreed to provide through the school. In many professions, it's not reasonable to expect the student to have the professional tools. You'd get those once you're into your career and have some cash coming in. Also, you might find that through the course, that it isn't something you really want to get into. I'm not saying this is your case, I'm generalising here. But the point is, why would one buy pro gear when a student?
 

outlet15

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Well I didn't think I would wake up to such an uproar. What everyone said is kind of how I was feeling. For those who spoke of owning both, you gave much reassurance. For those who asked the questions..
The "Pro" is not actually a professor of mine, but a photojournalist/photographer/professor who I met through a friend.

I feel better now thanks to all of you. A second... third, up to fourteenth opinion is always comforting.
 

hark

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The only mistake you made was allowing her comment to bother you. ;) There are pros who still shoot with the D300, and it is DX--and there are pros who are waiting for the D300's replacement. I have both FX and DX. The one thing that bothered me the most about the DX is its field of view because I shot a lot of 35mm before ever buying a DSLR. I'm wondering if she was a 35mm convert who had trouble adjusting to the DX's difference in its field of view like I did.

I still use my D90--it is a terrific camera. Even if I were to get a second FX body, I can't see parting with my D90. No, you didn't make a mistake getting your D7100. It will allow you to learn a great deal about photography. If it bothers you to not own an FX camera, then make use of the D7100 by learning as much as possible and make some money while using it. Set aside a little money from what you earn and eventually you can decide whether or not you wish to upgrade. Your D7100 will serve you well! :D
 

sonicbuffalo_RIP

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So her only thoughts were like kids in the sandbox......my Father's bigger than your Father......mines bigger than yours! lol

She ought to go back to school.....
 

grandpaw

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I think you made an excellent choice getting the D7100. Remember that it is not what equipment you have that makes the biggest difference but what you do with the equipment you have and what you are able to get out of it. Master what you have and in the process will learn more about what your future needs will be. Not everyone wants or needs the same equipment.
 
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