Nikon D5100 or D7000 ??????

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edited May 1, 2011 in Cameras
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2011
    D7000. If for no other reason than its build quality. Magnesium top and bottom plates. Plus better low light performance, a better shutter, 39 vs 11 autofocus points, More robust (I think) capability for commander mode from the pop-up flash, faster burst mode (6 vs 4 fps) on and on. You're a serious photographer. Get the better body.
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    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2011
    I'd guess that the D7000 is better for you, but it'd be helpful if you could tell us your current gear. Thanks.
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2011
    Why aren't you happy with Sony? Just curious, cause you've already got a few A-mount lenses.
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2011
    Not at all. Just curious. But if you have to sell all your gear to afford the Nikon, what are you gonna do about lenses? If you have the budget for a D7000 plus a few lenses, I'd say go for it. But if not, you may want to get the D5100 and better lenses. Oh, and the D5100 has the flip screen, if you might like that feature. The D7000 is an all-around better camera (to me, 6fps vs 4fps is a big defference). If you can afford the D7000 and good lenses, then it's a great buy. But the D5100 is pretty good too :)
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  • m2photographerm2photographer Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited April 21, 2011
    D7000
    If you can afford it, please get the D7000. It's fantastic in so many ways. We've been using it for about two weeks now and you can't beat the price for what it does.

    Good with noise, great with autofocus, amazing in natural light.
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    I think the only reason to get the D5100 is the flip screen, if you want it. That said, if, when you've chosen some good lenses, your budget only allows for a D5100, that okay as well. Better than a D7000 with cheap glass. But the D7000 is a bit better, so I'd say go for it if you can afford it and good glass.
  • catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Hibiscus Ink photography wrote: »
    Thanks for that =]
    Would you say that the D7000 beats the D5100 new features??

    i know focus and speed is great on the D7000
    but do you think ill be really loosing out if i got the D5100?

    Yes. I've looked at both of these as a back up, and I'd get the D7000 in a heartbeat over the D5100
    //Leah
  • newbnewb Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Havent looked at the D5100's yet. But, I love my D7000. I got it as an upgrade to my D5000, and didnt have a single regret.
    D7000/D5000 | Nikkor Glass | SB600's | RF602's | CS5/LR3
  • PupatorPupator Registered Users Posts: 2,322 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    I switched from the Sony A700 to the Nikon D7000. I am really, really impressed with its fast focus and high ISO abilities.
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  • PupatorPupator Registered Users Posts: 2,322 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    It's taking me some time to learn the new button and menu layouts, so I'm much slower on it right now than I was with the A700. Still, it "feels" like a superior piece of hardware and the results, especially high ISO, blow the A700 out of the water.
  • EddyEddy Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2011
    Have checked out the D300s, Tuff camera to beat, see for your self, I understand the D7000 is good ( like i said good) but in all areas the D300S still trumps it areas of water/weather proof, menu systesm has more options, you can download control picture settings from nikon and use them, or create your own, Take a look at it. Takes all the lenses, One lens you will want is the Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 enuff said
    E.J.W

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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2011
    True. If I was getting one of these, it'd be the 300s. But it's more expensive. There are many people who make a case for the D7000 against the 300s. I think the D7000 is plenty of camera for most people. The D7000 will be a huge upgrade from a Sony A300.
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