My favorite from the ALMS/WEC Friday practice.

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not bad Pint

Well I am looking at the D7100 and a few lenses..I may just go for it,,,i mean you can only die once..

It's a nice looking camera. Pretty equivalent to the canon 60d I'm using except it's a step up in no. of pixels and has a lot more focus points. Fortunately we don't get into that competitive thing at home where if I buy something pricey she goes out and buys herself something too. That can leave you broke.

Just so you know, I believe Nikon is updating the D600 soon. Jumping to a camera with a FX sensor may be worth the wait. They already dropped the price on the D600 and I guarantee it's only going to get cheaper once the D610 or whatever they call it comes out. The D7100 is a great camera, don't get me wrong, but not the one I would choose at the moment. The D7100 is slightly sharper than the D600, but it's only because they removed the AA filter. I believe that's something they will do for the D600 replacement. The only thing I don't like about the D600 is the way the AF points are clustered together in the middle. They used the same AF system as the D7000 on an FX sensor.

Also, I usually go with refurbished gear from Nikon and shop at Cameta.com or B&H if they have it in stock. They're pretty indistinguishable from new and a few hundred dollars cheaper. Cameta Camera has a 1 year warranty included (6 months from Nikon/6 months from Cameta). Not bad if you ask me.

It really depends on your budget. If you're looking to save a few bucks and stick with a DX sensor, even the D7000 is worth looking into. A new one now runs about $900...$700 for a refurbished. That leaves a lot left for some quality lenses. D7100 runs about $1,050 refurbished ($100 less than new). .....while the D600 runs $1,550 refurbished...about $400 more than a brand new D7100.

There isn't a huge difference in image quality between the D7000 and D7100, even with the updated EXPEED 3 processing engine. I've tried both and they're pretty identical to be honest. You need to have each pic side by side @150% magnification to tell them apart. Even then, it's only slightly sharper. You get more megapixels with the D7100, but it doesn't mean much in actual use. 16mp is more than plenty. You get a better AF system with the D7100, but again, that too is only a marginal difference in actual use.

It wasn't worth it for me to upgrade from a D7000. FX or a pro level DX is the logical next step. As always, you usually see more profound results by getting better glass....not always with a better body.

I have the D90 and was thinking of going with the 7100 but was unsure if I would see real difference..Any thoughts on that? And the latest from the rumor mill is that the 7100 is the upgrade on the 600..but who knows.??

Technically speaking, the D7100 is definitely an big upgrade over the D90. It's worth the upgrade as long as you're okay sticking with the DX sensor. You basically get a ton of great features from the pro level body. From the body to the AF sensor, everything is better. Image wise using the same lens though, the results are pretty much the same out of the box. Don't expect huge jumps, it's never that way. What's better over the D90 is all the technical stuff that gets you the shot easier/quicker. The D7000/D7100 feels a bit more solid in your hand. If you already have a few DX lenses you don't want to part with, it's a pretty good choice.

The D600 is basically a full frame sensor version of the D7000/D7100. It's a separate line. The D*000 series goes from consumer to pro-sumer. The D*00 line is more towards professional use with the D600 being the "entry" level professional camera. There are several rumors out there. One being the introduction of the D400 DX format pro camera and an update to the D600 FX format camera. Though few and far between, crop sensors still have a valid argument for pros....though it's likely not the case in the near future.

Photo of my friend's Genesis Coupe

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hey guys i know zero about camera's but my gf wants one for her birthday. the one i was looking at is Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera. opinions?

seeing that one is discontinued so looking at Canon EOS Rebel T3 Digital Camera and 18-55mm IS II Lens.

Nice shot Tracie! You really captured the action in it. What were your specs for the shot?

I used aperture priority mode. 1/60, 5.6

The T3 is decent, if she's not going to be serious about photography then I'd say that's a good one to get her. If she wants to start doing amateur photography like some of us here (cough cough ME) then I might suggest looking at the T3i. If you want to spend the money then upgrade to a better lens. Depends on what she wants to shoot but a prime 35 1.8 lens and a 55-200 lens are both good ones to get.

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Best entry combo, in my opinion, is either of the t2/3/4i's and a 50 1.8 lens. The cameras are plenty good enough for amateur photography and the 50 1.8 will open more doors to better developing camera control. Biggest plus is that these all can be picked up really inexpensive, making future upgrades/expenses easier to swallow!

Oh yeah I forgot for Canons prime is the 50mm instead of the 35mm lol.

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Thanks for the info fellas. She's just wants to be able to take nicer photos. A complete beginner so just want to get something that would be pretty decent and could upgrade lenses in the future.

Choosing between the canon t3i or Nikon d3200 which is the better pick? I think I've narrowed it down to these.