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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 795082" data-attributes="member: 10038">Saw a post on battery grips, and how cool they looked, funny, but people's perception is so driven on the gear that the person is holding. So, for example, if I am walking around with my 5100,, no comments, or such. but, walk around with the D800 with say a serious lens, and people immediately notice, comment on the camera, and make assumptions and comments that you are a Pro.So, I guess, I can understand some people dressing up their gear.. Me, I kinda don't like people noticing the gear, and take essentially the camera for the job, whether its the mobile 5100, or the more clunky 800. I love the 800, but would really love a 5100 with a 800 sensor, that can meter old glass and have the old AF motor, 51 points focus... for say 1800 dollars!&nbsp; Then I would have an ultra compact,&nbsp; super high quality image,&nbsp; setup. and,, while I am dreamingNIKON&nbsp; throw away that J1,, and come out with a N1 with say the 16 Meg D7000 sensor,, whoots!&nbsp; now that would be awesome,, and let us use our old Manual lens too!!! Then we would have a Leica Killer.&nbsp; The perfect pocket camera.. drools.. but,, no,, I am not holding my breadth on that one.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 795082, member: 10038"] Saw a post on battery grips, and how cool they looked, funny, but people's perception is so driven on the gear that the person is holding. So, for example, if I am walking around with my 5100,, no comments, or such. but, walk around with the D800 with say a serious lens, and people immediately notice, comment on the camera, and make assumptions and comments that you are a Pro. So, I guess, I can understand some people dressing up their gear.. Me, I kinda don't like people noticing the gear, and take essentially the camera for the job, whether its the mobile 5100, or the more clunky 800. I love the 800, but would really love a 5100 with a 800 sensor, that can meter old glass and have the old AF motor, 51 points focus... for say 1800 dollars! Then I would have an ultra compact, super high quality image, setup. and,, while I am dreaming NIKON throw away that J1,, and come out with a N1 with say the 16 Meg D7000 sensor,, whoots! now that would be awesome,, and let us use our old Manual lens too!!! Then we would have a Leica Killer. The perfect pocket camera.. drools.. but,, no,, I am not holding my breadth on that one. [/QUOTE]

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