Feeling perturbed with flash support on camera
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Even the top pro cameras like the D3x only sync to 250th sec !
Thats hardly a quater of a stop differance. If you think in terms of full stops... 30-60-125-250-500 !
Doubling the shutter speed is = one stop. So the differance between 200th sec to 250 is rather small.
You have a great camera
Thats hardly a quater of a stop differance. If you think in terms of full stops... 30-60-125-250-500 !
Doubling the shutter speed is = one stop. So the differance between 200th sec to 250 is rather small.
You have a great camera
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I will stick with my ar15. Muzzle velocity 3200fps. What would it take to photograph that?
Carolina Photo Guy
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Even the top pro cameras like the D3x only sync to 250th sec !
Thats hardly a quater of a stop differance. If you think in terms of full stops... 30-60-125-250-500 !
Doubling the shutter speed is = one stop. So the differance between 200th sec to 250 is rather small.
You have a great camera
I know I do. I still want a D7000 (likely will wait for the next iteration of that version however given the age) because I feel like I want better accessibility for certain options that the 5100 doesn't give such as dedicated buttons, more focus points, ergonomics, better viewfinder, battery life, faster shutter speed and more flash capability. I wish I had the cash when I bought my 5100, but I remember the 7000 being almost 500 bucks more and I couldn't justify it at the time. I've found I can do without most of the features that the 5100 has such as the scenes modes and dumb down my video capability in search of these perks honestly. I'm more concerned with pictures than "toys" at this stage.
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With your camera type, if you were to fire a flash at a faster shutter speed (than 1/200), because of how the curtain shutters travel, only a portion of your image would be lighted by the flash. One curtain follows the other. 1/200 is the fastest shutter speed in which neither curtain obscures the image. at a faster shutter speed one or both curtains will be present as one curtain quickly follows the other.
Yep:-[ I feel bad that I now have to buy again and take a loss on the camera.. maybe I can trade with someone but I doubt that will happen.
Camera only has about 8000 actuations on her, well maintained. How much you think I could get for that and the kit lens plus a cheap superzoom to put towards another body?
Camera only has about 8000 actuations on her, well maintained. How much you think I could get for that and the kit lens plus a cheap superzoom to put towards another body?
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Carolina Photo Guy
Senior Member
DUDE!!! You're in DC!!!
Sell it to the government for around $700,000.00. Those morons will think it's a hell of a deal!
(I want a 10% sellers fee!)
I'd have to disagree with Marcel. Your camera is a perfectly fine camera. Like Westmill said, even top pro cameras only sync to 250th sec. Don't think of the Flash Sync as a limitation, it is merely fact. Lean to adjust and accommodate for that fact. Besides, it's more about your skill and glass than the body when it comes to good pictures.
Here's an example of a picture take where the rear shutter curtain was already in motion when the flash fired, ie. no sync. (image from Wikipedia)Ahh aha. I kinda want a picture of the curtain now
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It's not really all about pictures at this point. It's more about functionality and quickness of certain controls.the 5100 just doesn't seem like it will grow with me like the 7000 will. better flash support is only a small portion of the larger equation. The ability to adjust controls to my liking on the fly without having to navigate to recount with menus is a big plus. Also like stated the nicer viewfinder more auto focus points and the like just make it a better camera. the 5100 just doesn't seem like it will grow with me like the 7000 will
If the 5100 had more assignable buttons, life would be peachy. But I think the max is 2. That's simply just not enough for someone that's getting more serious about things. It's probably not even used by 90% of the 5100 owners out there, but again, these are sometimes people who leave their cameras in auto or "no flash" mode all the time and still clutch the kit lens out of fear or fear of complexity. Cameras are definitely pretty complex these days, but higher end models certainly try and make your life a bit easier so you don't occasionally miss shots due to navigating through confusing menus lol.
I don't mean to rip on the camera, i do love it. It's a great model. I think I've simply outgrown it to an extent and now need something more versitile and targeted to what I'm trying to achieve with my photography. That's all.. Still, great camera for the money.
Yup ! No matter what it is..... its just nice to have the best
Oh, I don't know. I don't think you need a $40k Hasselblad to take great pictures.
But I will concede that you need the correct tool for the job!
I do like the fact that I can change just about any setting I need through either dedicated or assignable buttons on my d7000. I'm sure the 5100 is a great camera, but it must be frustrating if you have to go through menus if you change settings often.
I'm also limited to sync speed of s320 on my d7k using the sb-400. But, per the manual, it should achieve up to s8,000 with a sb-600.
Good luck in your decision
I'm also limited to sync speed of s320 on my d7k using the sb-400. But, per the manual, it should achieve up to s8,000 with a sb-600.
Good luck in your decision
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DUDE!!! You're in DC!!!
Sell it to the government for around $700,000.00. Those morons will think it's a hell of a deal!
(I want a 10% sellers fee!)
You may as well go for 50%
They sell new here [body] $750...he might get somewhere around that with the lens...