Nikon D7100 buffer capacity issues

[fotojack]

If shooting in burst mode all the time, then I'd say this camera has issues. However, if shooting "normally" frame by frame, then I don't see a problem.
Why does it seem like the newer cameras have all these issues and problems, and the older models seem to just chug along with no problems (or very few)? You always hear people saying, "Oh yeah, get the latest and greatest...all the bells and whistles...yada yada yada....." I never seem to hear or read about the "older" models (D90, D200, D300, etc) having a lot of issues the newer cameras seem to have. Just sayin'.....

 

[BackdoorArts]

Because I believe they actually thought things through and didn't hype things as much. Now, there's 3 (4?) levels of DX cameras alone. And if they built the D7100 that they should have (bigger buffer) it could make any D400 they might be planning irrelevant. Or if they reduced the frame rate (which I would have been OK with) they would have heard moans about it being a step down from the camera it was replacing in that regard. I think Nikon is like a carnival act with too many plates spinning and trying to get things out when the market wants them out instead of when they're ready.

 

[doonhamer]

This is a quote from Scott Kelby's site:

"Hi Chris: It definitely feels faster shoot high-res JPEGs (though I didn't time it to compare the two) and the buffer doesn't fill nearly as fast shooting JPEGs (for example, when shooting Raw + JPEG I only got about a 4-frame burst before it started to choke, whereas when shoot just JPEG Fine mode I got to around 20 shots before filling the buffer). The 6 fps really didn't bother me --- it felt considerable faster then the D600, even though I think it's only 1 or 2 fps faster. For $1,200 it's pretty amazing (though I wish it had to option to get up to 7 or 8 by adding a battery grip like the old D300). Hope that helps. "

I'm not saying the buck stops with him, but he seems to be happy and accepts what the D7100 delivers. I can understand (somewhat) shooting RAW when birding or doing sports, but don't expect machine gun like quickness. Is this really an issue or are people expecting more from a camera than what is advertised??

I do not remember seeing Nikon advertising the size of the buffer. It can be found but it is not advertised.