Finally ditching my N90s - D5100 or D7000?

[Infinite_Day]

I'm on the D7000 bandwagon as well. You have good lenses already as has been stated. As far as the size of the camera - the D7000 is actually pretty compact for it's feature level as long as you don't have it gripped. It also has better AF and faster FPS shooting capability. If your wife finds it too heavy with the high quality glass you have then you can always buy a lighter lens or two. Just my outlook - but I love my D7000. I'll trade you a used D50 for that 80-200 - owning that lens would be reason enough for me to buy the D7K.

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No problems, I can see your not bashing Nikon. I just thought I'd make my point that I don't think your issue is in the majority but it is a good thing for people to be aware of! I am assuming if problems such as this become widespread, Nikon will try to resolve the issues in future productions of the camera. My personal advice to you is to write a letter to someone at the head office of Nikon to make them aware of it, if lots of people do this then Nikon will then be forced into resolving the issues more efficiently.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the welcome! And good luck to the op on choosing a camera!!!

I don't mean to hijack this thread but I'm having some trouble figuring out how to start one of my own I my iPhone I got super busy around the holiday and then my computer crashed. Ive been wanting to introduce myself and say hi. If someone could tell me how to start a thread on an iPhone I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

[greybeard]

I just read this, makes a lot of sense.
Why You Should Buy The Nikon D5100 | Camera News & Reviews

[ph0enix]

D7000.

[Jeremy Z]

Go with the D7000. You've got some GREAT glass for it already.

It very well might be too heavy for your wife, and maybe even you at times, but it is a shame to give up that glass for cheap stuff.

Get a good point & shoot for your wife, (later, if you ahve to) and for those times when it is not worth the trouble to carry the SLR stuff.

If you get the cheaper body and new, cheaper lenses, you'll be kicking yourself when you remember how nice it is to work with an f/2.8.

[hashemi111]

Another vote for the D7000.
if ALL you want is a glorified point-and-shoot, then sure, go for the D5100.
I'm NOT saying it's just a glorified point-and-shoot

Are you kidding me with that post? LMAO!!! Thanks for making me laugh!

Go with the D5100 if you want a camera that will perform as good, if not better, than the D7000, but is smaller and lighter and will go with you more places.

Don't listen to the jabber. People respond to your post without thinking about your intended use. It seems to me that you want the camera to follow you on your bike and on vacation. I am an avid mountain biker and due to the size and weight of the D5100, I am able to carry it in my CamelBak every time I ride, without thinking twice about it. It is the lightest, most capable, most "bad-a$$" DSLR that you will not hesitate to take with you everywhere you go.

Here's my write-up on the D5100 with a bunch of sample pics and a video.

[EchoingWhisper]

I'm not joking, but get the D7000. It's a good idea, worth the money. Unless you plan to always shoot video/always shoot on tripod, go with the D7000, or else, go for D5100.

[o hey tyler]

Another vote for the D7000.
if ALL you want is a glorified point-and-shoot, then sure, go for the D5100.
I'm NOT saying it's just a glorified point-and-shoot

Are you kidding me with that post? LMAO!!! Thanks for making me laugh!

Go with the D5100 if you want a camera that will perform as good, if not better, than the D7000, but is smaller and lighter and will go with you more places.

Don't listen to the jabber. People respond to your post without thinking about your intended use. It seems to me that you want the camera to follow you on your bike and on vacation. I am an avid mountain biker and due to the size and weight of the D5100, I am able to carry it in my CamelBak every time I ride, without thinking twice about it. It is the lightest, most capable, most "bad-a$$" DSLR that you will not hesitate to take with you everywhere you go.

Here's my write-up on the D5100 with a bunch of sample pics and a video.

Buuuuuuuuut... If you want a camera with a better AF system, an internal focusing motor, dual card slots, weather proofed, with higher FPS, and Nikon's CLS system... You might want the D7000. Which has a lot more bang for the buck.

[sm4him]

Another vote for the D7000.
if ALL you want is a glorified point-and-shoot, then sure, go for the D5100.
I'm NOT saying it's just a glorified point-and-shoot

Are you kidding me with that post? LMAO!!! Thanks for making me laugh!

Go with the D5100 if you want a camera that will perform as good, if not better, than the D7000, but is smaller and lighter and will go with you more places.

Don't listen to the jabber. People respond to your post without thinking about your intended use. It seems to me that you want the camera to follow you on your bike and on vacation. I am an avid mountain biker and due to the size and weight of the D5100, I am able to carry it in my CamelBak every time I ride, without thinking twice about it. It is the lightest, most capable, most "bad-a$$" DSLR that you will not hesitate to take with you everywhere you go.

Here's my write-up on the D5100 with a bunch of sample pics and a video.

Err...no, I'm *not* kidding you with that post. Not kidding the OP either. I *might* have used a bit of extremism to get my point across.
I've GOT a D5100. I'm not bashing it. I love mine, and I, too, take it everywhere I go.

And I most certainly did NOT respond to the OP's post without thinking about the intended use. But instead of thinking ONLY about his stated intended use, I also thought about the rest of what he said.
Look, he's a former semi-pro. He knows his way around a camera, and--I presume--he really enjoyed it. The likelihood is, when he gets a DSLR and gets back into it, he is going to quickly want to get more and more into it.

AND--and this is really the kicker for me--he's got old, quality glass. He can use that on the D7000 and still auto-focus, but not on the D5100. And the OP may be comfortable using manual focus, but it sounds to me like his wife wouldn't be.

Considering the investment he already has in those lenses, I stand by my original assessment: Get the D7000. If it turns out to be too much camera for your wife, get her a really nice point-and-shoot or bridge camera. You'll still come out ahead in the long run, because you aren't having to buy all new, more expensive, AF-S lenses.

[topflightpro]

Hi all,

Thought I'd let you know that I have ordered the D7000.

It's been out of stock everywhere. The local Wolf Camera told me in January that they already had a 300 person waiting list, so it would be awhile if I wanted to go through them. I had been checking Best Buy's site on a regular basis (I have a Best Buy card and like to use the 0 percent financing option), and it popped up in stock on Thursday morning, and I jumped on it. It was sold out again by Friday morning.

It is supposedly on its way - though given Best Buy's recent track record from Black Friday sales, I'll believe it when I see it.

Thanks again for your advice.