topgunwghs
Senior Member
Here is the original to this thread, in which I planned on choosing the D5200 based on comparison, reviews, what I need it for, and price point. I was quickly, convinced otherwise by several members that this was not the way to go for me.
http://nikonites.com/d5200/16213-choosing-d5200-over-d7100-lens-help.html#axzz2dEXh3COt
Here, now is my new dilemma. I am shelling out quite a bit more for the D7100 and will be purchasing a Body-Only at whatever best price I can get, it seems $900 is as good as it gets... I am a full time student and a full time County Ranger, I do not make much $ at all and saving is key for me.
I recently struck a deal with a few businesses to sell my work in their stores and restaurants. I have only been using a simple D3100 with the kit 18-55mm or 55-300mm AF-S lenses. I learned as much as I could from that platform, and even though the quality of my media is "low" people notice I have "the eye" for shots.
I print onto Metal in 10x20 and 20x30" frames. The MP and Increase in sensor size made me debate between the two.
Clarity is key and I will need to be shooting wide Rocky Mountain landscapes and Telephoto 300mm+ Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep and Birds. This is my passion and what I do best.
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Now for the questions:
1) Have I made the correct decision of Body? Should I look further? Or should I buy the D5200, save money and use it for Glass? (This truly is beyond my existing $ limits)
2) I understand that I can now shoot AF/AF-S -- DX/FX lenses, so all types made by Nikon. Do no AF lenses come with VR, and if I were to pick up the 70-300mm AF f4-5.6G lens, will I noticeably and terribly miss the VR from my 55-300mm AF-S VR DX?
3) In correlation with #2, I need to figure out (On a Budget) the sharpest lens at full focal length for the D7100 for fast wildlife.
4) I need a magnificent piece of glass to help the DX D7100 create breath-taking large landscape photos on a wide color and EV spectrum. I truly enjoy the in-camera HDR capability of the D7100 so I can get instant overlay shots. Though, it looks like the D5200 does this under another name "EV bracketing by 3"?
Two Examples from the D3100:
http://nikonites.com/d5200/16213-choosing-d5200-over-d7100-lens-help.html#axzz2dEXh3COt
Here, now is my new dilemma. I am shelling out quite a bit more for the D7100 and will be purchasing a Body-Only at whatever best price I can get, it seems $900 is as good as it gets... I am a full time student and a full time County Ranger, I do not make much $ at all and saving is key for me.
I recently struck a deal with a few businesses to sell my work in their stores and restaurants. I have only been using a simple D3100 with the kit 18-55mm or 55-300mm AF-S lenses. I learned as much as I could from that platform, and even though the quality of my media is "low" people notice I have "the eye" for shots.
I print onto Metal in 10x20 and 20x30" frames. The MP and Increase in sensor size made me debate between the two.
Clarity is key and I will need to be shooting wide Rocky Mountain landscapes and Telephoto 300mm+ Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep and Birds. This is my passion and what I do best.
---------------------------------------------------
Now for the questions:
1) Have I made the correct decision of Body? Should I look further? Or should I buy the D5200, save money and use it for Glass? (This truly is beyond my existing $ limits)
2) I understand that I can now shoot AF/AF-S -- DX/FX lenses, so all types made by Nikon. Do no AF lenses come with VR, and if I were to pick up the 70-300mm AF f4-5.6G lens, will I noticeably and terribly miss the VR from my 55-300mm AF-S VR DX?
3) In correlation with #2, I need to figure out (On a Budget) the sharpest lens at full focal length for the D7100 for fast wildlife.
4) I need a magnificent piece of glass to help the DX D7100 create breath-taking large landscape photos on a wide color and EV spectrum. I truly enjoy the in-camera HDR capability of the D7100 so I can get instant overlay shots. Though, it looks like the D5200 does this under another name "EV bracketing by 3"?
Two Examples from the D3100:
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