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<blockquote data-quote="dukatum" data-source="post: 301006" data-attributes="member: 23829"><p>You shouldn't have to defend your camera no matter what you own. If I had to do that to my friends, I'd get new friends before I get a new camera.</p><p>D5100 is a step down from the D7000, the model number and price already tells you that before you even pick them up. But both have their places</p><p>I own both D5100 (Wife's camera) and D7000 (my camera).</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Advantage to D5100</strong></u></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">D5100 is light and smaller</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">5100 has a nice tilt screen, I am jealous of this as there are times when it is just so useful you wonder why Nikon don't have it on every single camera they make!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">D5100 is an entry level camera only a small step over the D3xxx series and is great for introducing someone to a DSLR. But there is only so much space to grow your knowledge with the D5100 and for many thats enough as they don't want to get so involved into photography.</li> </ul><p></p><p><u><strong>Advantage D7000</strong></u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When I hold the D5100, it feels like a cheap toy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shutter speed + aperture wheel on the D7000 makes it much more comfortable and fast usage compared to the single wheel + EV button on the D5100.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ISO change from a single button push rather than having to use a slow and annoying touch screen. Same for WB change, shooting mode, img quality, focus points, focus mode,</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 Programmable buttons to have things like DOF preview, or multiple exposures or anything else from your menu set to them.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">U modes for your own freq-used settings on the camera, only exists on D7000 and not the D5100 (though personally I never use them, some people swear by them)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mode dial being on the left hand rather than the right side so you don't have to remove your trigger finger when quickly swapping shooting modes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The better sensor in the camera allows better ISO and clearer pictures from night photography</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Faster FPS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No commander mode on the D5100 flash.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weather sealing does not exist on the D5100</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">D5100 can not support autofocus on older lenses as it lacks a focus drive in the camera itself, giving the D7000 user a much wider range of options and price ranges for lenses.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>BUT, at the end of the day it means nothing unless the grey matter behind it knows how to make a photo. If you are needing a forum community to help you justify your reasons for buying a D7000 camera, then clearly you are in the early stages of your life long photographic education. </p><p>The best advice I can give you is to get over your competitiveness in gear, and concentrate on working with your friend to learn photography together. It'll be faster and more rewarding to work with someone than to sit there competing over gear all the time.</p><p></p><p>Before you spend money on any other gear, go buy a book. I'd highly recommend Michael Freeman's books.</p><p>1) Start here <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Freemans-Photo-School-Fundamentals-ebook/dp/B00GDFHWX4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1398995212&sr=8-8&keywords=michael+freeman+photo+school" target="_blank">Michael Freeman's Photo School Fundamentals: Exposure, Light & Lighting, Composition</a></p><p>2) Then after reading that, depending on where you find yourself heading towards pick one of the other books found in his <a href="http://www.michaelfreemanphoto.com/photo-school-series" target="_blank">Photo school series</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dukatum, post: 301006, member: 23829"] You shouldn't have to defend your camera no matter what you own. If I had to do that to my friends, I'd get new friends before I get a new camera. D5100 is a step down from the D7000, the model number and price already tells you that before you even pick them up. But both have their places I own both D5100 (Wife's camera) and D7000 (my camera). [U][B]Advantage to D5100[/B][/U] [LIST] [*]D5100 is light and smaller [*]5100 has a nice tilt screen, I am jealous of this as there are times when it is just so useful you wonder why Nikon don't have it on every single camera they make! [*]D5100 is an entry level camera only a small step over the D3xxx series and is great for introducing someone to a DSLR. But there is only so much space to grow your knowledge with the D5100 and for many thats enough as they don't want to get so involved into photography. [/LIST] [U][B]Advantage D7000[/B][/U] [LIST] [*]When I hold the D5100, it feels like a cheap toy. [*]Shutter speed + aperture wheel on the D7000 makes it much more comfortable and fast usage compared to the single wheel + EV button on the D5100. [*]ISO change from a single button push rather than having to use a slow and annoying touch screen. Same for WB change, shooting mode, img quality, focus points, focus mode, [*]2 Programmable buttons to have things like DOF preview, or multiple exposures or anything else from your menu set to them. [*]U modes for your own freq-used settings on the camera, only exists on D7000 and not the D5100 (though personally I never use them, some people swear by them) [*]Mode dial being on the left hand rather than the right side so you don't have to remove your trigger finger when quickly swapping shooting modes. [*]The better sensor in the camera allows better ISO and clearer pictures from night photography [*]Faster FPS [*]No commander mode on the D5100 flash. [*]Weather sealing does not exist on the D5100 [*]D5100 can not support autofocus on older lenses as it lacks a focus drive in the camera itself, giving the D7000 user a much wider range of options and price ranges for lenses. [/LIST] BUT, at the end of the day it means nothing unless the grey matter behind it knows how to make a photo. If you are needing a forum community to help you justify your reasons for buying a D7000 camera, then clearly you are in the early stages of your life long photographic education. The best advice I can give you is to get over your competitiveness in gear, and concentrate on working with your friend to learn photography together. It'll be faster and more rewarding to work with someone than to sit there competing over gear all the time. Before you spend money on any other gear, go buy a book. I'd highly recommend Michael Freeman's books. 1) Start here [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Freemans-Photo-School-Fundamentals-ebook/dp/B00GDFHWX4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1398995212&sr=8-8&keywords=michael+freeman+photo+school"]Michael Freeman's Photo School Fundamentals: Exposure, Light & Lighting, Composition[/URL] 2) Then after reading that, depending on where you find yourself heading towards pick one of the other books found in his [URL="http://www.michaelfreemanphoto.com/photo-school-series"]Photo school series[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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