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Oct 06, 2017
Good Battery
So far, after 2 runs on a Panasonic 970, had no problems recording an hour and 20 minutes worth of continuous footage. Cheap but good - so far.
Jan 04, 2015
Nikon D7100 is worthy of consideration by any pro or semi-pro
2 of 2 found this helpful I've been a professional photographer over 4 decades now. I'm not shooting the same stuff I used to and have the luxury of photographing what I please. Overall this is Nikon's best APS size sensor camera yet. Similar to the D200 and D300. Not as big a viewfinder as the D200. Photos are exquisite in detail. Much, much better than the D3000s or D5000s I've tried.
Shots at 6400 ISO and above can be very useful images on projects.
Thanks to the on-board focusing motor I can use any nikkor or 3rd party AF lens. Focusing is fairly fast. Just remember, as with any digital or film camera - it's all about the lens. Using an inferior lens will yield a poor image. However you needn't purchase top of the line lenses for amazing quality. Nikon's VR lenses are excellent choice. I've tried the camera with older fixed focus (prime) lenses - and new life has been breathed into them.
The settings and overrides are easy to learn, and if you have ever owned a Nikon DSLR of any type the menus will be familiar.
Taking movies also yields great quality (depending on your lens again!). Hopefully one day the folks at Nikon will develop a sensor that can go beyond the 20 minute limit before overheating.
Sound quality of onboard mics is decent - just leave the camera alone once you're rolling to avoid picking up annoying handling sounds.
My biggest gripe is the processor. Not too fast in writing to the SD card (there are 2 SD slots). Whether shooting in burst, high ISO or long exposures the processor will take a while to catch up. So for fast sports and action keep shooting until you are maxed. The camera will not function until it's caught up writing. I've had to wait 30 seconds on occasion. But this doesn't keep me from loving this camera and having it be my go to, carry all the time gear.
This camera would be great for wedding photographers, social events, some sports, journalism. I can't attest to extensive "in the wilds" usage but see no problems long as one is aware of its limitations first. Battery life is excellent too.
Prices are coming down on these too, maybe Nikon will unveil something new in 2015 to replace it - anyone's guess - but for right now, caveats aside, this deserves a serious thought to any pro or semi-pro
Jul 18, 2017
Avoid this
0 of 1 found this helpful Ball head can't get into a horizontal position. Clamp wiggles when fully tightened - does not grip securely and will spin around the bar at the slightest touch. If on a vertical bar it will slide down. Might work OK as a lollypop holder but don't trust this to hold anything you value.