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<blockquote data-quote="eurotrash" data-source="post: 83282" data-attributes="member: 9237">I do think that the D7k has better quality images simply because of the internal guts. True, the 5100 and 7k have the same processor. But when comparing the images, the d7k has a noticeably &quot;truer&quot; quality to it, even with the same lens compared on both bodies. The images are a little sharper, a little bit more fluid and well defined. I boil this down to the quality and build of the hardware surrounding the sensor that the D7k has, not primarily the sensor itself. One of the reasons I sprang for the D7k was that I could use older non cpu lenses. Have I done this? NOPE. I went ahead and bought the newer AFS lenses instead! If you have a ton laying around, sure it might be a good idea.The other reason was for the dedicated buttons. I frequently find myself in situations where diving into a menu driven control schema simply isn't an option and I will miss shots because of it. If you don't feel pressured when photographing, you won't miss that feature too much. If you're shooting a paid event however...Now, I've owned both, and speaking from experience, you can't go wrong with either. Budget plays into your decision.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="eurotrash, post: 83282, member: 9237"] I do think that the D7k has better quality images simply because of the internal guts. True, the 5100 and 7k have the same processor. But when comparing the images, the d7k has a noticeably "truer" quality to it, even with the same lens compared on both bodies. The images are a little sharper, a little bit more fluid and well defined. I boil this down to the quality and build of the hardware surrounding the sensor that the D7k has, not primarily the sensor itself. One of the reasons I sprang for the D7k was that I could use older non cpu lenses. Have I done this? NOPE. I went ahead and bought the newer AFS lenses instead! If you have a ton laying around, sure it might be a good idea. The other reason was for the dedicated buttons. I frequently find myself in situations where diving into a menu driven control schema simply isn't an option and I will miss shots because of it. If you don't feel pressured when photographing, you won't miss that feature too much. If you're shooting a paid event however... Now, I've owned both, and speaking from experience, you can't go wrong with either. Budget plays into your decision. [/QUOTE]

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