D7000 or D5100

[EchoingWhisper]

Would you choose
1. Nikon D7000 with kit lens (18-105mm)
OR
2. Nikon D5100 with kit lens (18-55mm) and another lens (around $300)?

 

[Stradawhovious]

D7000.

Hands down.

If for nothing else, the internal focus motor alone makes the 7000 win out over the 5100.

Not to mention 2 card slots, weather sealing, faster fps, faster max shutter speed, etc. etc. etc.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Even with another lens, the D7000 is better?

 

[cameleon]

D7000 and a prime or the 18-55.

 

[PhotoWrangler]

Double post.... http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/digital-discussion-q/253769-d7000-d5100.html

 

[Stradawhovious]

Even with another lens, the D7000 is better?

Why buy the kitv lens? For the same price as the kit you can get the D7000 with a 50mm 1.8, a 135mm 2.8 AI and an older AF midrange zoom.

Personally after using the 18-105 lens for a week I couldn't wait to get rid of it. I traded it even up for a 185mm AF 2.8, a 28-70 3.5 and one other lens that excapes me right now, and couldn't be happier with the trade.

 

[Overread]

*Moving to Nikon Subsection*
Echoing - I've also removed your repeat thread as we don't need two on the same subject

 

[EchoingWhisper]

*Moving to Nikon Subsection*
Echoing - I've also removed your repeat thread as we don't need two on the same subject

Where are we supposed to post this type of thread actually? I see so many sub-forums, Digital Q&A, Beginner's, Nikon's, I don't really know where to post.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Oh, if I were to buy D7000, what lens should I choose? Should I buy the kit lens then swap it with another lens or just buy a $250 lens? I actually prefer zoom lens though.

 

[Overread]

Aye I can sympathise - as this is tech talk putting it in the Photography Equipment & Products: News & Reviews section would be valid or in the Nikon section I've put it in, since its focused purely on nikon camera gear not an overall approach.

Digital Q&A has always confused me a little as to what is meant to go in there

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Next thing I am considering is price. If I am a beginner, although I have been reading forums and guides and all for almost a year, is D7000 necessary?

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Aye I can sympathise - as this is tech talk putting it in the Photography Equipment & Products: News & Reviews section would be valid or in the Nikon section I've put it in, since its focused purely on nikon camera gear not an overall approach.

Digital Q&A has always confused me a little as to what is meant to go in there

I think some sub-forums should be removed to avoid confusion. If not, you guys should just combine similar sub-forums and allow viewers to filter them if they want to. If sub-forums were combined, I would really read all posts.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

No replies? This is also a reason why I don't like so many sub-forums.

 

[Overread]

Slow down there can take time for many threads to get replies - plus don't overly worry about subforums too much since a good majority of our more established members surf the site on new posts rather than reading through all the subsections.

 

[EPPhoto]

D7000, that's a no brainer!