Monday 15 April 2013

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D300S: What is the difference?

Are the Nikon D7100 really an upgrade from the Nikon D300S. Lets take a look at the differences.
On a lot of the features we will look at the seems like that the Nikon D7100 might be an upgrade from the Nikon D300S, but you can't get a clear answer from Nikon as there might be some hints that there is a higher DX model coming, which are the true upgrade for the Nikon D300S. The most noticeable missing piece in the Nikon D7100 is the small memory buffer that seem to indicate that a higher model is coming.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:
  • The sensor is a lot better in the Nikon D7100, so it just should be able to noticeable difference in the pictures you take with the Nikon D7100. You get bigger image files with the Nikon D7100, which puts a greater demand on your storage options.
  • The ISO can be pushed a lot higher with the Nikon D7100. So this is one of the areas where you will see the biggest improvement, which is great when you take pictures at night without a flash.
  • The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor mode, which lets you crop the pictures at the time you take the pictures, which is a nice option, but you can do the same with the Nikon D90 on you computer when you are editing the pictures
  • The metering module in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to get the right exposure , so in hard light situations there is a greater chance of getting a picture with the right exposure, but the difference isn't that big.
  • The video options is a lot better than in the Nikon D300S. A lot has happened since Nikon D300S were introduced in the video options, so you will get a camera that is a lot better in this department both in term of control options and movie quality.
Here are some of the reasons why the Nikon D7100 isn't an upgrade
  • The frame per second is a couple of shoots higher with the Nikon D300S, so if you shoot action or wildlife pictures you really should keep the Nikon D300S.
  • The memory buffer in the Nikon D300S so you will be able to shoot a lot more pictures with the Nikon D300S in burst mode than with the Nikon D7100.
  • And then there are many small details where the Nikon D300S just edges out the Nikon D7100 like how many frames can be shoot in bracketing and more.
If you are are a Nikon D300S user then the Nikon D7100 isn't really an upgrade option unless you want to settle on less features in some situations. You get a camera in the Nikon D7100 that is about 80% of the features that the Nikon D300S has, but you get a new camera where the out of the images has increased a lot. If it is OK for you to have some less abilities in your camera then this might just be the camera for you otherwise you have to look at full frame or hope that Nikon produces a model above the Nikon D7100 as the true upgrade path from the Nikon D300S.

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Friday 12 April 2013

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D90: What is the difference?

Are you an owner of a Nikon D90 and are looking for an upgrade? Then the Nikon D7100 might just be the camera that you are looking for. Lets take a look at what the difference is between the two cameras.

The Nikon D7100 is in the same product line, where the Nikon D7000 was an upgrade to the Nikon D90 and the Nikon D7100 is an upgrade to the Nikon D90. So if you like most people don't upgrade each time then there is a great chance you are looking at the Nikon D7100 as your next camera.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:
  • The sensor is a lot better in the Nikon D7100, so it just should be able to noticeable difference in the pictures you take with the Nikon D7100. You get bigger image files with the Nikon D7100, which puts a greater demand on your storage options.
  • The ISO can be pushed a lot higher with the Nikon D7100. So this is one of the areas where you will see the biggest improvement, which is great when you take pictures at night without a flash.
  • The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor mode, which lets you crop the pictures at the time you take the pictures, which is a nice option, but you can do the same with the Nikon D90 on you computer when you are editing the pictures
  • The Nikon D7100 has a second card slot that can be used for extra storage or it can be used to make a backup of you images at the time you take the pictures, so you have the same image on two different memory cards.
  • The frame per second is a couple of shoots higher with the Nikon D7100, so if you shoot action or wildlife pictures you really should get the Nikon D7100.
  • The metering module in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to get the right exposure , so in hard light situations there is a greater chance of getting a picture with the right exposure
  • There is a big difference in the auto focus module. The one in the Nikon D5100 is an entry module, where the Nikon D7100 is the top module auto focus system you can get from a Nikon DX format camera.
  • The video options were first introduced in the Nikon D90 and a lot has happened since that introduction, so you will get a camera that is a lot better in this department both in term of control options and movie quality.
  • Besides the above mentioned differences there are a lot of minor differences that might make a difference for some photographers, but most it is the above difference that is going to decide between one of these cameras.
If you are a Nikon D90 user this camera is a great upgrade. You will be happy with the many improvements that Nikon has made with there cameras and you will get a camera that is better in almost parts.

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Wednesday 10 April 2013

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D5100: What is the difference?

With the new Nikon D7100 you might be wondering if it is a good upgrade from the Nikon D5100 and what are the differences. One thing to remember is that the two cameras have different target groups where the Nikon D5100 is for the amateurs and the Nikon D7100 is for the serious amateurs or professional photographers. This means that you get a lot more help taking pictures in the Nikon D5100 compared to the Nikon D7100 which is easier to customize to different kind of shooting styles.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:
  • The sensor is a little bit better in the Nikon D7100, but it isn't easy to notice the difference. You have to remember that the sensor in the Nikon D5100 has a great sensor. You get bigger image files with the Nikon D7100, which puts a greater demand on your storage options.
  • The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor mode, which lets you crop the pictures at the time you take the pictures, which is a nice option, but you can do the same with the Nikon D5100 on you computer when you are editing the pictures
  • The Nikon D7100 has the possibility to auto focus with older lenses, so if you have some of the old non AF-S lenses you get a big advantage in the Nikon D7100.
  • The Nikon D7100 has a second card slot that can be used for extra storage or it can be used to make a backup of you images at the time you take the pictures, so you have the same image on two different memory cards.
  • The viewfinder in the Nikon D7100 is bigger and brighter, so it is more comfortable to take a lot of pictures with the Nikon D7100.
  • The frame per second is a couple of shoots higher with the Nikon D7100, so if you shoot action or wildlife pictures you really should get the Nikon D7100.
  • The metering module in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to get the right exposure , so in hard light situations there is a greater chance of getting a picture with the right exposure
  • There is a big difference in the auto focus module. The one in the Nikon D5100 is an entry module, where the Nikon D7100 is the top module auto focus system you can get from a Nikon DX format camera.
  • Battery life in the Nikon D7100 is a bit better in this camera, so you can go longer without a recharge of the battery
  • Besides the above mentioned differences there are a lot of minor differences that might make a difference for some photographers, but most it is the above difference that is going to decide between one of these cameras.
The size and the weight is the only thing that is better in the Nikon D5100 as it is smaller and weights less.

Most people that have an Nikon D5100 shouldn't upgrade to the Nikon D7100 as the advantages isn't that big. It is better to wait for the next model, but there might be some of the more advance options like better autofocus that might make you want to upgrade. If you don't have either of the cameras the Nikon D5100 is a great deal where you get a camera that on the image level is about 90-95% of what Nikon D7100 can produce and about 70-80% on features, so the saved money should be better used on some better lenses.

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