drmonstereater
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Hello. I have a Nikon D80 right now and while I love it to death it's been overdue for an upgrade. It's low lighting is laughable, it's focus is slow and SOMETIMES indecisive, and I've been wanting to dabble with video. I was thinking the D7100 (it's successor, well, distant offspring more appropriately) but I had a few questions first.
My Current Arsenal is Transferable, yes? Will I have any new lens options?
This is more of a double check because I've heard that the D7100 is a crop frame and thus uses DX lenses. On other words, the D80 and D7100 use the same lenses. I have a Tokina 11-16 DX, A classic AF-S Nikon 35MM 1.8G DX, and a shoddy tamron 3.5 28-80 (I call it shoddy because it has a soft focus with irks almost everytime I use it.) These will all transfer, yes? Also, I won't open myself up to any new toys (besides innate features and microphones, of course) by getting a D7100, right?
This should be an appropriate card for video and successive snaps, correct? : http://www.amazon.com/PNY-64GB-Elit...TF8&qid=1407183651&sr=8-5&keywords=64+sd+card
Macro Lenses, safe iso range for macro shots, which one of these dudes? (suggestions welcome)
Amazon.com : Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo 18.5 CM min foc
Amazon.com : Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo 28 CM min foc
These are the two beauties I've been eyeing as of late. I understand the general tradeoff between them: One gives you more zoom with a higher aperture an' t' other gives you less zoom but with a lower aperture. However, I a have a few detail questions regarding them. Also if there is another contender, (my price cap is about $600 for the lens) feel free to suggest it.
Min focal distance and DoF
Their differing apertures say nothing about the DoF each one is capable of, right?
When they say min focal distance, are they talking about object to sensor or object to lens? Also, the min focal distance is almost 10cm (about 4 inches) farther on the 80. How would this affect the net magnification?
SAFE ISO RANGE FOR MACRO
Apparently the the high iso on the 7100 is supposed to be one of the best on the market (at least for crop frames) but everything has a cutoff point. At what level would the ISO start to detrimentally effect macro-photography as it requires some pretty intensive detail it order to be done well. This is the main reason I'm considering the 60 over the 80 is because the lower f-stop means I can have a higher shutter, less noise, and theoretically more details.
WHAT DOES ANTI-SHAKE MEAN? HOW MUCH DOES IT HELP?
The 80 has it and the 60 doesn't and I wanna know what it does and if it really makes a difference.
Is this upgrade really necessary?
This is a question I ask myself everytime before I get a new computer, phone, camera, brand of cream cheese, ect. and I want your feedback on it. I've been able to pull some pretty choice shots from this D80 over the years (shameless plug here: Theoneyedkitten's deviantART Gallery) and want to know what this D7100 is really going to afford me. How will it affect my process and how much "better" is my stuff gonna look? I've always felt location, circumstance, and skill factor into a photographs and from what I can see the only thing the D7100 is gonna give me is a greater set of circumstances in which I can take a good shot. So the question becomes, how many new circumstances am I going to be able to take advantage of with a D7100? Your input is greatly appreciated.
My Current Arsenal is Transferable, yes? Will I have any new lens options?
This is more of a double check because I've heard that the D7100 is a crop frame and thus uses DX lenses. On other words, the D80 and D7100 use the same lenses. I have a Tokina 11-16 DX, A classic AF-S Nikon 35MM 1.8G DX, and a shoddy tamron 3.5 28-80 (I call it shoddy because it has a soft focus with irks almost everytime I use it.) These will all transfer, yes? Also, I won't open myself up to any new toys (besides innate features and microphones, of course) by getting a D7100, right?
This should be an appropriate card for video and successive snaps, correct? : http://www.amazon.com/PNY-64GB-Elit...TF8&qid=1407183651&sr=8-5&keywords=64+sd+card
Macro Lenses, safe iso range for macro shots, which one of these dudes? (suggestions welcome)
Amazon.com : Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo 18.5 CM min foc
Amazon.com : Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo 28 CM min foc
These are the two beauties I've been eyeing as of late. I understand the general tradeoff between them: One gives you more zoom with a higher aperture an' t' other gives you less zoom but with a lower aperture. However, I a have a few detail questions regarding them. Also if there is another contender, (my price cap is about $600 for the lens) feel free to suggest it.
Min focal distance and DoF
Their differing apertures say nothing about the DoF each one is capable of, right?
When they say min focal distance, are they talking about object to sensor or object to lens? Also, the min focal distance is almost 10cm (about 4 inches) farther on the 80. How would this affect the net magnification?
SAFE ISO RANGE FOR MACRO
Apparently the the high iso on the 7100 is supposed to be one of the best on the market (at least for crop frames) but everything has a cutoff point. At what level would the ISO start to detrimentally effect macro-photography as it requires some pretty intensive detail it order to be done well. This is the main reason I'm considering the 60 over the 80 is because the lower f-stop means I can have a higher shutter, less noise, and theoretically more details.
WHAT DOES ANTI-SHAKE MEAN? HOW MUCH DOES IT HELP?
The 80 has it and the 60 doesn't and I wanna know what it does and if it really makes a difference.
Is this upgrade really necessary?
This is a question I ask myself everytime before I get a new computer, phone, camera, brand of cream cheese, ect. and I want your feedback on it. I've been able to pull some pretty choice shots from this D80 over the years (shameless plug here: Theoneyedkitten's deviantART Gallery) and want to know what this D7100 is really going to afford me. How will it affect my process and how much "better" is my stuff gonna look? I've always felt location, circumstance, and skill factor into a photographs and from what I can see the only thing the D7100 is gonna give me is a greater set of circumstances in which I can take a good shot. So the question becomes, how many new circumstances am I going to be able to take advantage of with a D7100? Your input is greatly appreciated.
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