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D5300 or D7100 + lenses question
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<blockquote data-quote="crycocyon" data-source="post: 305240" data-attributes="member: 13076"><p>I'll second this. The internal focus motor of the D7100 is important if you are looking down the road to get more serious and have the flexibility of both DX and FX lens choices. Incidentally, I've done a recent comparison with my friends D7100, the D800 and the D4 and will be posting an image quality review of these cameras using similar lenses, and I was very impressed with the D7100. When mated with a good quality prime lens, you are looking at top notch image quality. </p><p></p><p>For portraits on a budget there's nothing to compare with the Nikon 85 mm 1.8G AF-S. Normal lenses or slight wide angles like 35mm do not make good portrait lenses on account of distortion. 85mm or longer lenses help to flatten perspective just slightly so that the person looks pleasing in their proportions. On the D7100, which is DX format, the 85mm will be equivalent to 127.5mm. You could also get, for less, the 50mm 1.8G AF-S which is a great low-light lens and would be roughly equivalent to the 85mm (75mm equivalent). </p><p></p><p></p><p>For macro you might consider the 55mm 2.8 AI-S Micro Nikkor...I got a superb condition one for $135 off Ebay". It is a legend among manual focus lenses and for macro you don't need autofocus (and most of the time it isn't helpful). </p><p></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/prime/21778-micro-nikkor-55-mm-f2-8-ai-s-nikon-d800-nikon-f4.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/prime/21778-micro-nikkor-55-mm-f2-8-ai-s-nikon-d800-nikon-f4.html</a></p><p></p><p>For travel/landscapes a wide angle can be useful, perhaps a wide-angle zoom. A great new one is the 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 AF-S DX ED II. Brand new it is only $119:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/AF-S-DX-Zoom-Nikkor-18-55mm-f%252F3.5-5.6G-ED-II.html" target="_blank">AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II from Nikon</a></p><p></p><p>I have the first gen version for my wife's D7000 and it is a very capable lens for wide angle work. </p><p></p><p>With the 50mm 1.8, 55mm 2.8 macro, and the 18-55mm wide to medium tele zoom, you would have an extremely lightweight package to go with your D7100 and still have super image quality across the spectrum. Later on when you move to FX format, the 50 and 55 lenses will still be superb lenses to have and you could then invest in an 85mm 1.4 or 1.8 lens. </p><p></p><p>Keep in mind also that the D5300 is mostly plastic body whereas the D7100 has magnesium alloy components similar to the full magnesium bodied FX cameras, so it is a more robust camera for travel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crycocyon, post: 305240, member: 13076"] I'll second this. The internal focus motor of the D7100 is important if you are looking down the road to get more serious and have the flexibility of both DX and FX lens choices. Incidentally, I've done a recent comparison with my friends D7100, the D800 and the D4 and will be posting an image quality review of these cameras using similar lenses, and I was very impressed with the D7100. When mated with a good quality prime lens, you are looking at top notch image quality. For portraits on a budget there's nothing to compare with the Nikon 85 mm 1.8G AF-S. Normal lenses or slight wide angles like 35mm do not make good portrait lenses on account of distortion. 85mm or longer lenses help to flatten perspective just slightly so that the person looks pleasing in their proportions. On the D7100, which is DX format, the 85mm will be equivalent to 127.5mm. You could also get, for less, the 50mm 1.8G AF-S which is a great low-light lens and would be roughly equivalent to the 85mm (75mm equivalent). For macro you might consider the 55mm 2.8 AI-S Micro Nikkor...I got a superb condition one for $135 off Ebay". It is a legend among manual focus lenses and for macro you don't need autofocus (and most of the time it isn't helpful). [URL]http://nikonites.com/prime/21778-micro-nikkor-55-mm-f2-8-ai-s-nikon-d800-nikon-f4.html[/URL] For travel/landscapes a wide angle can be useful, perhaps a wide-angle zoom. A great new one is the 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 AF-S DX ED II. Brand new it is only $119: [url=http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/AF-S-DX-Zoom-Nikkor-18-55mm-f%252F3.5-5.6G-ED-II.html]AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II from Nikon[/url] I have the first gen version for my wife's D7000 and it is a very capable lens for wide angle work. With the 50mm 1.8, 55mm 2.8 macro, and the 18-55mm wide to medium tele zoom, you would have an extremely lightweight package to go with your D7100 and still have super image quality across the spectrum. Later on when you move to FX format, the 50 and 55 lenses will still be superb lenses to have and you could then invest in an 85mm 1.4 or 1.8 lens. Keep in mind also that the D5300 is mostly plastic body whereas the D7100 has magnesium alloy components similar to the full magnesium bodied FX cameras, so it is a more robust camera for travel. [/QUOTE]
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