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D7100 "too much" camera to start with?
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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 214559" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>I would say No, the only reason not to want the D7100 would be price. You indicated that price was not much problem, so what is there to discuss? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>The idea of "too much camera" is false. No such thing if you actually want to learn photography. What you don't need at first, you grow into. You mentioned your wife wants to get into photography (implying learning something, not just taking snapshots), and will take a photo class. Better tools are a great thing to have. D7100 has all the same features as the lesser models, so it doesn't miss anything. It does have more features, which at worst, could be ignored. It has more convenient controls (buttons), no downside there. We do have to pay for what we get, which is the only downside.</p><p></p><p>Consider an old analogy, wanting to buy a car to learn to drive. Let's say the dated choices are Chevy or Cadillac. Is the Cadillac too much car? Not if you can afford it. It has more features, more power, better ride and comfort, better air conditioning, better stereo, etc. Not sure what all, but do those prevent learning to drive? Of course not. Now, yes, a Ferrari might be too much car for driving lessons. but that much car is not being discussed. Will the Chevy be enough to learn some things? Sure, but if we do learn anything, then in a month or two, we start yearning for more features and convenience. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Basically, what the D7100 has is more menus and buttons, which can be ignored... or not.</p><p></p><p>Here is a comparison of some Nikon models</p><p><a href="http://www.digitalrev.com/article/nikon-d7100-vs-d5200-vs/ODEyMzQzMTU_A" target="_blank">Nikon D7100 vs D5200 vs D3200 - Which camera is for you?</a></p><p></p><p>That mentions 51 point sensor (only for action, like sports or flying birds), and the 100% viewfinder, but the review is not nearly as good as it may appear. It does not mention the big stuff that the D7100 has:</p><p></p><p>1. Sub command wheel (front wheel) so aperture and shutter speed are on different wheels)</p><p>2. The Commander to control remote wireless flashes (useful like in umbrellas for better portraits)</p><p>3. That also comes with the FV Lock feature.</p><p>4. Fancy stuff like Interval Timer or HDR mode</p><p>5. Iternal motor for non-AF-S lenses</p><p>6. MUP (mirror lockup, but Live View has largely replaced it)</p><p>etc..</p><p></p><p>1 & 2 & 3 are biggies. Re: 1 With only one wheel, if camera Manual mode, to set Aperture, you hold down a top button while rotating the shutter speed wheel. Awkward, the pits. Those always using only the Auto modes may never realize it however.</p><p></p><p>Nikon makes us pay for the options we want. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> D7100 Has pretty much anything you could want, but these are just menus which can simply be ignored until you want them, and then when you do, you don't have to upgrade again. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 214559, member: 12496"] I would say No, the only reason not to want the D7100 would be price. You indicated that price was not much problem, so what is there to discuss? :) The idea of "too much camera" is false. No such thing if you actually want to learn photography. What you don't need at first, you grow into. You mentioned your wife wants to get into photography (implying learning something, not just taking snapshots), and will take a photo class. Better tools are a great thing to have. D7100 has all the same features as the lesser models, so it doesn't miss anything. It does have more features, which at worst, could be ignored. It has more convenient controls (buttons), no downside there. We do have to pay for what we get, which is the only downside. Consider an old analogy, wanting to buy a car to learn to drive. Let's say the dated choices are Chevy or Cadillac. Is the Cadillac too much car? Not if you can afford it. It has more features, more power, better ride and comfort, better air conditioning, better stereo, etc. Not sure what all, but do those prevent learning to drive? Of course not. Now, yes, a Ferrari might be too much car for driving lessons. but that much car is not being discussed. Will the Chevy be enough to learn some things? Sure, but if we do learn anything, then in a month or two, we start yearning for more features and convenience. :) Basically, what the D7100 has is more menus and buttons, which can be ignored... or not. Here is a comparison of some Nikon models [URL="http://www.digitalrev.com/article/nikon-d7100-vs-d5200-vs/ODEyMzQzMTU_A"]Nikon D7100 vs D5200 vs D3200 - Which camera is for you?[/URL] That mentions 51 point sensor (only for action, like sports or flying birds), and the 100% viewfinder, but the review is not nearly as good as it may appear. It does not mention the big stuff that the D7100 has: 1. Sub command wheel (front wheel) so aperture and shutter speed are on different wheels) 2. The Commander to control remote wireless flashes (useful like in umbrellas for better portraits) 3. That also comes with the FV Lock feature. 4. Fancy stuff like Interval Timer or HDR mode 5. Iternal motor for non-AF-S lenses 6. MUP (mirror lockup, but Live View has largely replaced it) etc.. 1 & 2 & 3 are biggies. Re: 1 With only one wheel, if camera Manual mode, to set Aperture, you hold down a top button while rotating the shutter speed wheel. Awkward, the pits. Those always using only the Auto modes may never realize it however. Nikon makes us pay for the options we want. :) D7100 Has pretty much anything you could want, but these are just menus which can simply be ignored until you want them, and then when you do, you don't have to upgrade again. :) [/QUOTE]
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