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D600 vs. D7100 for Wildlife
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<blockquote data-quote="globeglimpser" data-source="post: 143238" data-attributes="member: 13858"><p>Hi All</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Firstly, I am actually interested in birds but am more concerned with getting a leopard in a tree 50m off the road. This is the Kruger National Park and you can't leave the road...</p><p></p><p>Secondly, I have the V1 and F Mount which is something I was hoping and excited to try: 400 x 2.7 x 1.4 (if it works) = 1512mm</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Is the 80-400 not big enough... I was going to be so proud of owning it :confusion:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have read this post before whilst researching. Note that the example camera is a D800 with 15.4MP DX. In other words a shot taken at 400mm and cropped will still have some decent resolution. The D600 has only 10.4 MP. When you are shooting a leopard in a tree 50m away and want to further crop even a DX shot - pixels start to help. If the D800 was an option than I probably would not have any second thoughts. The D600 on the other hand, I feel that if I am going to go full frame - I would want a better option in terms of my needs.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I wish I could but this is not a private reserve where I can drive closer. I have often found myself limited until one day an acquitance let me use their D7000 and Sigma 150-500. Based on that I realised that the reach helps me get animal portraits that my own gear makes look like landscapes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>My thoughts are that the D600 is the first consumer grade full frame. It is a starting point which will be followed by a Canon consumer full frame, then a better Nikon and so forth. The D7100 is a top grade camera - one I would keep as a backup until it died on me. Based on that I see the D7100 as having more use now and in the future. I see myself possibly trading my D600 for a better full frame in time...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Low light is definitely something I did not consider here and will be a key factor. Can anyone input on the differences between the two camera's higher ISO handling as well as focusing systems while you are at it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="globeglimpser, post: 143238, member: 13858"] Hi All Firstly, I am actually interested in birds but am more concerned with getting a leopard in a tree 50m off the road. This is the Kruger National Park and you can't leave the road... Secondly, I have the V1 and F Mount which is something I was hoping and excited to try: 400 x 2.7 x 1.4 (if it works) = 1512mm Is the 80-400 not big enough... I was going to be so proud of owning it :confusion: I have read this post before whilst researching. Note that the example camera is a D800 with 15.4MP DX. In other words a shot taken at 400mm and cropped will still have some decent resolution. The D600 has only 10.4 MP. When you are shooting a leopard in a tree 50m away and want to further crop even a DX shot - pixels start to help. If the D800 was an option than I probably would not have any second thoughts. The D600 on the other hand, I feel that if I am going to go full frame - I would want a better option in terms of my needs. I wish I could but this is not a private reserve where I can drive closer. I have often found myself limited until one day an acquitance let me use their D7000 and Sigma 150-500. Based on that I realised that the reach helps me get animal portraits that my own gear makes look like landscapes :p My thoughts are that the D600 is the first consumer grade full frame. It is a starting point which will be followed by a Canon consumer full frame, then a better Nikon and so forth. The D7100 is a top grade camera - one I would keep as a backup until it died on me. Based on that I see the D7100 as having more use now and in the future. I see myself possibly trading my D600 for a better full frame in time... Low light is definitely something I did not consider here and will be a key factor. Can anyone input on the differences between the two camera's higher ISO handling as well as focusing systems while you are at it ;) [/QUOTE]
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