Choosing the D5200 >over> D7100 - Lens Help

mauckcg

Senior Member
Sigma's internal AFS is called OS, Tamron's is VC.

I have a Sigma 17-70 C with OS and it works great. The internal motor in the D7100 is nice if you have older lenses that need the camera to have a motor for AFS to work.

I've seen a few on craigslist and a few sites for $1000. Nothing less than that or I would have had a hard time not buying it.

Bollocks, I meant HSM for Sigma and PZD for Tamron.
 

RON_RIP

Senior Member
I m a little confused here. Your upgrading your camera body because you are starting to sell photos but you don't want to spend a realistic amount on better lenses? Either body will give you good results but your lenses are going to make you or break you. You really should be considering better glass.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
If it were me, I'd get the D7100 as I mentioned, but I'd just get one lens for now. I'd get the lens that would serve to help me make the money to buy the next lens. I have nothing against older used lenses as you can see in my signature. But if I were making money for my photos, I would invest in the lenses that would help me increase sales. I can't say what lenses those would be, since I have so little experience and it will depend on what type of shots your selling the most of.
But there are some awesome photographers here who could, if they have enough info on what type of photos your selling the most! :D
 
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carguy

Senior Member
You can get a next to new (ie: used) D7100 for the price of a new D5200. They would be like night and day. If you are shooting nature for large metal prints to be put on people's walls, then you need resolution. Very nice shots by the way. If you are looking for bargain telephotos I would consider used manual focus Nikkors.
I'd question used D7100 bodies selling for the price of a new D5200. D7000 maybe so. I haven't seen anything online to back that up as the norm.

Regarding the difference between the two, aside from what mauckcg posted, the D7100 does not have the optical low-pass filter. Reviews state that give the D7100 an edge in image sharpness over the D5200. Also, many options are only updated in the D5200 using the on screen menu system whereas the D7100 offers quicker changes via buttons and dials.
 

topgunwghs

Senior Member
I am choosing the D7100 and looking for GREAT glass to start with. Now I will be looking at AF series lenses instead of AF-S which will cut the cost a bit, and allow me to purchase an even higher quality lens. Something to start with would be a nice 16 or 18mm -to-50 or 100mm. What would be best in this area?

I will have to wait and fund the distance glass for a while, I will be looking in the 400mm class minimum. (Are there off brands like Sigma that offer AutoFocus capability with the internal motor in that mm class?
 

topgunwghs

Senior Member
Why do I see 7100 users with AF-S lenses? Typically AF-S has VR, do no AF lenses have VR and this is why they get them, even though there is an internal motor in the 7100 and no need for the -S factor and the extra weight and price?

I will be able to use DX/FX and AF/AF-S Lenses, everything!
:)
 

Bill16

Senior Member
There are likely a couple answers to this question, but I can answer one for sure. A lot of people bring their lenses from before they had the D7100, since they will still work great on the D7100. :D
Why do I see 7100 users with AF-S lenses? Typically AF-S has VR, do no AF lenses have VR and this is why they get them, even though there is an internal motor in the 7100 and no need for the -S factor and the extra weight and price?

I will be able to use DX/FX and AF/AF-S Lenses, everything!
:)
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I like my 70-300mm, but vr is very helpful when taking shots without a tripod. So you might miss that. But I think you can get the 70-300 with the vr and a few other perks, but I'm not sure what it costs.
To tell the truth I have only one lens I can use on my D3100 that will auto focus, and I hardly use it, so I'm not the best one to answer that question. Lol :)
 

topgunwghs

Senior Member
It appears as though the D7000 will be my ultimate choice. I would like to be past the true Entry Level DSLR's in DX and get to an actual step above, the metering/focus/internal motor/sensor/control layout/weathering will make the D7000 perfect for what I need. I will not follow suit with the MP hype, if in fact it doesn't mean much more than the 16MP D7000.

The largest of my photos will be 20x30" or so and the D3100 was capable of producing an outstanding photo with light sharpness loss at that size. I look forward to getting the D7000 for a steal as well, since many are after the D7100 with its latest craze in DX MP history.

I believe the AF 35 1.8 will suit my close up and landscape needs, now just need to figure out an AF for wildlife, it will probably be the 70-300mm. Will I really notice or miss not having VR in the AF-S lens on the D7000 if keep it at 1/400 minimum? Thanks for all the responses guys and gals!
 
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