Nikon D7xxx owners thread

Awww... I was enjoying the ranting.. it was funny.

DX IS FOR GIRLS!!!!

(runs away)
 
maninsuitcase said:
There's a setting that means when in A or S the other dial can be used to just dial the ISO up and down. The down side is the ISO display replaces the remaining shot count so to see that you need to open the info button. Also in manual mode where you need both buttons you're back to the ISO button, and the ISO is still displayed not the shot counter.

If you want I can find the setting but it's in the manual.
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I find it is more helpful to be able to alter ISO than be able to check how many shots are left on the card. If you use auto iso whilst in manual you don't need to worry about having to change ISO all the time. When in full manual it is a pain to change the ISO using the button but wouldn't this be the same for the d600, d800 and d4. It used to annoy me having to check ISO via the info screen before I found out you could change the shots info to show ISO instead.
 
maninsuitcase said:
No easy Iso, auto is a different thing again.
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I was just about to ask what easy ISO was but i read the manual instead. In case anyone wants to know the menu setting is d3. You can set this to show ISO, show ISO/easy ISO (able to alter ISO using dials in either A or S priorities) or show frame count. I always thought it was a bit strange that ISO was not viewable unless you go into the menu/info button, considering ISO, aperture and shutter speed are three main parts of exposure.

I'm sure in some situations is it quite useful to have the frame count shown (wedding photography as one) so you don't miss a key, unrepeatable moment but for some showing ISO is useful.
 
Another good thing is having the mode dial. A friend recently changed from the d7000 to the d800 and it bugs him he has to press a mode button and then scroll using a dial to change between A,S and M modes rather than just turn the mode dial on the top left.
 
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Getting back to the d7100, I've noticed nikon are doing talks about it at focus next week. I'm differently going to one to find out what it can do and hopefully see one. The more I've read about it the better it sounds, ok it's not a massive step up above the d7000 but I've been thinking that a 2nd body would be really useful to me. Being able to quickly switch between a 300mm prime and a 70-200 zoom would so much easier with two bodies, rather than changing lenses around and then missing shots because I have the wrong lens on.
 
rob-nikon said:
Another good thing is having the mode dial. A friend recently changed from the d7000 to the d800 and it bugs him he has to press a mode button and then scroll using a dial to change between A,S and M modes rather than just turn the mode dial on the top left.
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I actually miss that feature that I had on my D300s. The amount of times I took my D7000 out of the bag, took the shot then to find that the mode dial has switched to auto. Mind you having the mode dial lock button added to new nikon camera (D600, D7100) is more than welcomed by me :)
 
architectfadi said:
I actually miss that feature that I had on my D300s. The amount of times I took my D7000 out of the bag, took the shot then to find that the mode dial has switched to auto. Mind you having the mode dial lock button added to new nikon camera (D600, D7100) is more than welcomed by me :)
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Like you say the mode lock should stop that problem. I think a lot of it may be down to what you are used to and it takes a little time to adapt.

Ive not had a problem of finding the mode dial has changed by accident, I find you usually alter the mode by accident when trying to change the second dial between single, low and high speed shutter. This problem will be solved by the mode lock too.
 
rob-nikon said:
Like you say the mode lock should stop that problem. I think a lot of it may be down to what you are used to and it takes a little time to adapt.

Ive not had a problem of finding the mode dial has changed by accident, I find you usually alter the mode by accident when trying to change the second dial between single, low and high speed shutter. This problem will be solved by the mode lock too.
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Agree, it is a matter of getting used to the gear one has. To be honest, I never understood why canon put the mode dial lock button on their cameras as I thought it was useless, all that changed after getting my D7000. It must be the camera bag - camera combination
 
Thanks. There's so much I keep finding out here . I have been using auto iso quite a bit in A mode, but didn't know about easy Iso mode. Will read up...
 
tonyfish said:
Appear to be few bell ends on here offering little in the way of sensible or constructive comments.
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Anymore of that and you will be history.

Can all of you play nicely please.
 
HWest said:
There's been little evidence of it thus far :D
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Exact reason forum has gone downhill, gone are the days sensible discussions and views can be had, you get a select few who are 'right' and you get those who always got to start insulting others
 
Anyone any idea approx how large the files will be from the D7100 ? ie

RAW only

RAW + fine jpg

fine jpg only

Just thinking about download time into the computer v's my D7000
 
mikeysaling said:
Anyone any idea approx how large the files will be from the D7100 ? ie

RAW only

RAW + fine jpg

fine jpg only

Just thinking about download time into the computer v's my D7000
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I wouldn't think you'd be far off if you simply worked it out as a ratio of your current file sizes, particularly the RAW's. 24mp vs 16mp so you'd expect the file sizes to be 50% larger unless I'm missing something?
 
I know the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 seems to be the best regarded Ultra Wide Angle that's available in a Nikon mount but it is quite pricey, I know there is the Sigma 10-20 which I've used before but are there any good Nikon options?

Also I've been considering picking up an 85mm f1.8 but I wondered what the differences were between the D and G lens as the D seems to be a fair bit cheaper!
 
chrism_scotland said:
I know the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 seems to be the best regarded Ultra Wide Angle that's available in a Nikon mount but it is quite pricey, I know there is the Sigma 10-20 which I've used before but are there any good Nikon options?

Also I've been considering picking up an 85mm f1.8 but I wondered what the differences were between the D and G lens as the D seems to be a fair bit cheaper!
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I was recommended the 12-24 f4 when I got my D7000. Again not the cheapest but highly regarded. There's also a Nikon 10-24.
 
I was considering getting one, but with limited info so far on high iso comparison with d7000 plus d7000 is £500 cheaper. I can get a good glass with the saving. Should I wait or should I buy d7000?
 
Beagle said:
I was considering getting one, but with limited info so far on high iso comparison with d7000 plus d7000 is £500 cheaper. I can get a good glass with the saving. Should I wait or should I buy d7000?
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I'd give it a month or so until you see more from the body, at least this will allow you to make a more informed decision.
 
Have recently joined the D7000 club. :) once the weather improves and my Great Doodle project is completed in Spring then I'll get serious with my photography. Especially now that I've picked up most of the fundamental stuff regarding photography via the D40 then the D3100.
One of the things I've noticed straight away about the D7000 is how it stays noise-free on high ISOs (I used to struggle beyond 1600 in the past).
 
There appears to be some confusion amongst the various Nikon regions as to this cameras placement in the Nikon range. Looking at dpreview, one of their forum members asked about the d700 and was told

"I can assure you that the D7100 is not positioned to replace the D300s as Nikon's flagship DX-format camera - such is the information received from Nikon Japan on the matter."
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The happy folk on dpreview have gotten quite excited about this, as it rekindles their hope of a 'd400'. Im not so sure. If i remember, Nikon also said that the d7000 didn't replace the d90, and wasnt something similar said about the d800 / d700? One thing, if Nikon have decided on another dx model above the d7100, it will be quite a camera!
 
Ricardodaforce said:
Some great photo opportunities come with the rain.....
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True, but this is Kent, we rarely get that much rain or that much else in the way of weather around here come to think of it. Not sure what I can glean out of this grey damp day. :D

Of course, I could travel further afield . . . but I'm not in a hurry to do that just yet (don't have a car and have to get a second mortgage to buy a rail ticket - especially after I have splashed out on this camera).
 
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Ian D J said:
Of course, I could travel further afield . . . but I'm not in a hurry to do that just yet (don't have a car and have to get a second mortgage to buy a rail ticket - especially after I have splashed out on this camera).
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Well Ian - Don't come North - Essex also dull, damp and miserable - weather not too good either :bonk:
 
Rapscallion said:
One thing, if Nikon have decided on another dx model above the d7100, it will be quite a camera!
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Without speculating too much, the only possible upgrade path would be a pro body and an AF system similar to the D700/D3. The resolution is at the max I would want from a DX sensor and the D7000 does pretty much everything else perfectly well
 
jacob12_1993 said:
Without speculating too much, the only possible upgrade path would be a pro body and an AF system similar to the D700/D3. The resolution is at the max I would want from a DX sensor and the D7000 does pretty much everything else perfectly well
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Speculate away, this is the equipment forum! This d7100 is a nice camera though. Can't wait to see the first reviews opinions. But lets be honest, when was the last bad dslr nikon made?
 
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