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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 312080" data-attributes="member: 4923">If you are really into this, you may certainly enjoy the shooting experience of a d7000 or d7100. I just wanted to be sure what your expectations were. Some new people come through here thinking that better images automatically come from a better camera. It sounds like you know the deal though. I think a d7100 will give you more pixels to work with and allow some heavier cropping and better dynamic range. Of course full frame is a big leap and more expense. Take a look through some of the picture threads here and take note of what cameras and lenses are being used. It is not always easy to pick out the 'better' cameras. Conventional advice is always to get better glass, but you will gain some improved image quality with a newer body and a better shooting experience. I would nudge you to the d7100 over the d7000, you will gain the better shooting experience and see a reasonable improvement in image quality. I think the d5000 is 12mp, d7000 is 16mp and d7100 is 24mp. Of course other things come into play like dynamic range and high iso performance. Sometimes it is just fun to get a new camera and that can be inspiring in itself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 312080, member: 4923"] If you are really into this, you may certainly enjoy the shooting experience of a d7000 or d7100. I just wanted to be sure what your expectations were. Some new people come through here thinking that better images automatically come from a better camera. It sounds like you know the deal though. I think a d7100 will give you more pixels to work with and allow some heavier cropping and better dynamic range. Of course full frame is a big leap and more expense. Take a look through some of the picture threads here and take note of what cameras and lenses are being used. It is not always easy to pick out the 'better' cameras. Conventional advice is always to get better glass, but you will gain some improved image quality with a newer body and a better shooting experience. I would nudge you to the d7100 over the d7000, you will gain the better shooting experience and see a reasonable improvement in image quality. I think the d5000 is 12mp, d7000 is 16mp and d7100 is 24mp. Of course other things come into play like dynamic range and high iso performance. Sometimes it is just fun to get a new camera and that can be inspiring in itself. [/QUOTE]

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