That saved me some research
,i find the D7100 next to useless for tracking oncoming BIF,would have considered a D7000 if it had a better AF although it doesnt handle noise as well.
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D7100 Inconsistent Focus Tracking Errors
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That saved me some research
,i find the D7100 next to useless for tracking oncoming BIF,would have considered a D7000 if it had a better AF although it doesnt handle noise as well.Love Nikon
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In my photographic world the 7100 is inferior to the 7000 in focus performance and I just use the figure quoted as a guide to ability to focus ..Clearly I dont use an F8 lens (140mm 3.5-5.6) .I can only speak as I find.D7000 never a focus hitch D7100 pain in the butt.
Well i could possible get better focus lock from the D610 but i still feel i would be losing too much when i crop,could be i need both
With mine focus is still a PITA. It's all about light and fast lenses.
Since your photographic world doesn't seem to match the rest of the photographic world, it might be good to check if either the lens or cam has some issue or needs fine-tuning. It's always possible you got a Monday morning version. It could be something that's easily fixed.
https://photographylife.com/nikon-d7100-vs-d7000
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Well we have two views here ..one (not me ) says its a PITA and I agree and one says I am in another world....That world consists of churches and reception venues ...one not always with low light and another where its normal room lighting . I have two D7100 and both give the same problem... The single AF point in the 7100 is not assisted by other points and I think thats the problem. Low contrast rather than low light seem to be the problem .The D800 gives no problem but it too noisy to use.
Looking for someone who uses the D7100 in anger and has no problem to tell me how its set.
Looking for someone who uses the D7100 in anger and has no problem to tell me how its set.
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That single focus point is only when you attach something to the cam lowering the effective aperture to f/8. An f/4 lens with a TC2x attached as an example. It's not relevant with normal lenses since then you have all kinds of options to focus.
I too agree with this - if you use Any lens with an effective widest aperture of f8 or wider, you can then select up you 15 cross type sensors in the central area all working together, by using the 21 section dynamic focusing setting, or just 9 cross type or even just the one at the very center or moved around through the 15 cross types at your choice.
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Define used in anger? The best I can do is continuous shooting, 9 point AF-C, up to ISO 3200 depending on how late it is and the ambient lighting at the track.
The only issues I have are when there is a fence between me and the moving subject and the D7100 will grab focus onto the fence for several frames.
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I talked to another professional who used the 7100/18-140 in the same situation as me and has no problems. So I changed two things when I went from 7000 to 7100 the body and the lens. Now I dont remember a problem with the sigma 18-270 focus wise and both 18-140 were from the same grey source . So first order is to try another lens. I have 28-300 Nikon so will try that and compensate for the 28mm with the D800 and 17-35 which I always carry.
What do I mean by using it in anger ??? At a wedding where the d@m thing has to fire when you pull the trigger!!
Will let you know after the next wedding which has the rings delivered to the best man by an owl.....thats using it in anger ..no second chance !!
What do I mean by using it in anger ??? At a wedding where the d@m thing has to fire when you pull the trigger!!
Will let you know after the next wedding which has the rings delivered to the best man by an owl.....thats using it in anger ..no second chance !!
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After 40 years I know what is right ...sounds like you dont have to keep a bank manager happy.
Requirements
24MP +
18-140mm or more
Light on the neck and the bank balance....
You can see no difference between my D7100 and D800 shots and the customer certainly cannot.
Requirements
24MP +
18-140mm or more
Light on the neck and the bank balance....
You can see no difference between my D7100 and D800 shots and the customer certainly cannot.
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Thats why you should never mention the W word on a forum ..does not matter how fast the lens is you still got to be at F8 if you want sufficient depth of field to cover 4 people standing in a line at 45 degrees to you. and they dont make a suitable FX lens for weddings other than the 28-300 and thats 3.5-5.6 .
Will not comment furthur until I done some tests with other than the 18-140.
Thanks for your input.
Will not comment furthur until I done some tests with other than the 18-140.
Thanks for your input.
Fast lenses have nothing to do with the aperture you set. They're fast because they always AF at their effective aperture. My f/2.8 will always focus at f/2.8 even when I set the aperture to f/32.
When you attach a lens, it is wide open and will not close down to the selected aperture until you take the shot or push the Pv button to check DoF.
There aren't many that go from the very short to the medium range but you might want to check out the 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses. They're not the cheapest but very, very good.
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70-200 at a wedding ???? How far back do you think I stand during the service ??? 15ft ....4 people full length with a 70 mm ??? speeches maybe ..oh and I never change lense or carry a shoulder breaking bag..
I have already suggested we cut this discussion for fear of upsetting the moderator.
I have already suggested we cut this discussion for fear of upsetting the moderator.
Then get a 17-50/55 2.8. The point is, faster glass focus' better and faster than the variable aperture kit lenses. Even the sigma 17-70 2.8-4 would be an improvement.
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If you know anything about the current format of english weddings you know there is no time for lens changes tripods remote flashes or bags of kit ..I carry one D800 with 17-35 (a very noisy camera only usable during hyms) and a 7100 with a 18-140 (used a sigma 18-200 previously but it causes LCD problems) spare batteries in the grips etc and of course a megaphone.
Between the two of us we are taking about 1500 shots at a full wedding ..everything taken twice at 1/2 second interval to a void blinkers and tongue twitches . they get about 800
So go work it out ..where is the time to fiddle with lenses?? 60 weddings a year ..somebody must be happy.
I dont have any problems with focus in discos as I bring my own portable lazers/led projectors all battery operated in a small case and by the time the DJ has worked out whats happening I have gone...all good fun
Between the two of us we are taking about 1500 shots at a full wedding ..everything taken twice at 1/2 second interval to a void blinkers and tongue twitches . they get about 800
So go work it out ..where is the time to fiddle with lenses?? 60 weddings a year ..somebody must be happy.
I dont have any problems with focus in discos as I bring my own portable lazers/led projectors all battery operated in a small case and by the time the DJ has worked out whats happening I have gone...all good fun
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