need to upgrade!

Designer · Feb 25, 2015

MeganChristine said:
Anyone ever heard of or used abesofmaine.com? found a new d610 body for 1,185.00

There's a thread on that place. I think the consensus was that the savvy shopper need not patronize them.

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MeganChristine · Feb 27, 2015

Thanks^^ won't be ordering from there! Every store I call doesn't have the d610 in stock

super bummed out!!

Is the nikon 1.8 lens compatible with the d610 AND d40? Because if so I will at least buy the lens today and get the feel of it

Mach0 · Feb 27, 2015

MeganChristine said:
Thanks^^ won't be ordering from there! Every store I call doesn't have the d610 in stock super bummed out!!

Is the nikon 1.8 lens compatible with the d610 AND d40? Because if so I will at least buy the lens today and get the feel of it

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Designer · Feb 27, 2015

MeganChristine said:
Is the nikon 1.8 lens compatible with the d610 AND d40?

I'm wanting to say yes, but you can check the D610 user's manual online to see what lenses are compatible with it.

MeganChristine · Mar 1, 2015

It is compatible. I was told that it will work but with the d40 it will be more telescopic. I cannot believe the amazing difference a lens can make! I absolutely love my new lens and cannot wait until I have more time (and better weather) to actually experiment and create awesome photos.

On another note, I was told that between the d610 and d7100 that I should just save my money and get the d7100.

goodguy · Mar 1, 2015

MeganChristine said:
On another note, I was told that between the d610 and d7100 that I should just save my money and get the d7100.

As a guy that had a D7100 and today owns a D750 wich has close low light performance to the D610 I can tell you when it coems to low light performance the D610 beats the D7100 hands down.
When it comes to IQ they are too close to call
AF the D7100 has the upper hand.
If you dont shoot moving stuff then the D610 is a much better camera then the D7100, if you do then the D7100 might be your choice.

Dave442 · Mar 1, 2015

The D610 is FX, Full Frame, while the D7100 is the same size DX sensor as in your D40. I would lean towards the D610 for use in a studio. Both cameras have a very similar layout.

MeganChristine · Mar 1, 2015

This is tricky. I enjoy doing a variety of photography. Including nature, action, and portraits.

astroNikon · Mar 1, 2015

I have a D7000 and a D600, i barely use my D7000 nowadays.
I found the D600 much more useful in sports especially if the lighting isn't 100%.
And FPS is about the same. In the studio the d600 is great too but both are with off camera lights.

MeganChristine · Mar 2, 2015

What about memory on a computer? I was under the impression that photos from the d610 would take up alot more space than the photos from the d7100.

goodguy · Mar 2, 2015

MeganChristine said:
What about memory on a computer? I was under the impression that photos from the d610 would take up alot more space than the photos from the d7100.

They will but not by much.
The D800/810 is the one to be scared of, the files from these cameras are huge!

Derrel · Mar 2, 2015

MeganChristine said:
What about memory on a computer? I was under the impression that photos from the d610 would take up alot more space than the photos from the d7100.

Both are 24 million pixel captures,and file sizes are pretty similar. That is a tricky call, deciding between the D7100 or D610. The D600 was built on the earlier D7000 body, and the D610 is pretty much the same camera body as the D600 was. The D7100 is a very minor re-styling of the D7000. The D7200 was just announced yesterday, so in four or five months there ought to be a flood of D7100's hitting the used market. Buuuuut, if you need a camera now, then you need a camera now.

When it hits the stores, the D7200 will be the best DX camera Nikon has, and cost $1199. I think the bigger buffer it has will make it well worth that price. Not sure what D7100 prices are right now, today. Used D600's are dropping low; D610's still command a price premium. I might consider a used Nikon from KEH.com.

Solarflare · Mar 4, 2015

goodguy said:
The D800/810 is the one to be scared of, the files from these cameras are huge!

The D800/D800E/D810 have 36 Megapixels.

The D5200/D5300/D5500/D7100/D600/D610/D750 have 24 Megapixels.

Thus files from the D800/etc are just 50% larger than those of the D600/etc.