nikon D5100 announced and previewed

QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
edited April 11, 2011 in Cameras
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1104/11040510nikond5100.asp

same sensor as the D7000
D700, D600
14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
85 and 50 1.4
45 PC and sb910 x2
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    Nikon is moving away from the Dxx naming system for their lower range bodies (D40 and family, D90 and family) and moving to the Dxxx system (D3000, D5000, D7000). Finally Nikon's naming system is getting easier to understand rolleyes1.gif Oh, and notice how the names always have an odd number (the 3, 5, 7, and D700 along with the D300 and D30) when they're in an odd-number generation (D1 and D3) and the numbers are even when the pro body is even (D2 and D4, so the D700 replacement will likely be named the D800).
  • catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    yes, Nikon is confusing. then again Canon's 7D vs. 5D vs. 1D? also makes no sense :P

    Otherwise, I got to say that the D5100 is one I'm seriously considering as a backup/fun/VIDEO camera with that sensor .... and price. Although? cannot justify it. But still, want :D
    //Leah
  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    Well, with Canon, the lower the number the more expensive :D I guess it's that way with Nikon too, except for D300/D700. I do agree with you though, it can be confusing.
  • borrowlenses.comborrowlenses.com Registered Users Posts: 441 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    Looks pretty interesting - we will be ordering them!
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  • insanefredinsanefred Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    Let's all start mailing Nikon complaints about their naming scheme.
    I just call them them "D51" "D31" "D7"
  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    D7? But in 2023 they won't have anything to name the D6 replacement!

    rolleyes1.gif
  • insanefredinsanefred Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    ThatCanonGuy wrote: »
    D7? But in 2023 they won't have anything to name the D6 replacement!

    rolleyes1.gif
    stop it, stop making fun... it's not our fault Nikon sucks so bad at their camera names!:bash:dgrin
  • PupWebPupWeb Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2011
    What is Canon going to do?
    Is it me or is Nikon gripping and Canon is slipping as far as performance for the $.
    -David (pupweb)
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  • HowzitHowzit Registered Users Posts: 117 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2011
    cameralabs has also posted their preview of the Nikon D5100
    PupWeb wrote: »
    What is Canon going to do?

    The 600D/T3i looks like a fine competitor: cameralabs & dpreview full review of the Canon 600D.
  • GitzoGitzo Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 6, 2011
    Considering I just bought the D7000 last week, my only disappointment is the 1080p 30fps. Maybe that will be a firmware update.
  • PupWebPupWeb Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2011
    Howzit wrote: »
    cameralabs has also posted their preview of the Nikon D5100



    The 600D/T3i looks like a fine competitor: cameralabs & dpreview full review of the Canon 600D.
    Thanks for the link, great review. I guess Canon is neck and neck to Nikon and that is good for us consumers.
    -David (pupweb)
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  • adi_190adi_190 Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited April 11, 2011
    Nikon is really giving a tough competition to Canon, will definitely look forward to its performance :)
  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2011
    I guess this is Nikon's competitor to the T3i, with the D3100 being the T3's competitor. You're right, at least at the pro level, I think Nikon's cameras are better than Canon's right now. I can't wait to see what the D4 brings.
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