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Looking for Advice? Keep my D7100 or?


5 years 2 months ago #631914 by SuperMiguel
Good Morning All I currently have a D7100 with a 35mm f1.8 G and a 18-105mm lens, I got it 5 years ago, used for back then for vacation pictures (me and wife), then we had 1 kind then another and haven’t used the camera for the pass 3 years… But now that I don’t have to carry a million things to fulfill my kids needs I can actually start taking my camera to places, So again I just want to use the camera for taking pics of family at places like zoo, beach, aquarium etc so I have few questions 1) Any reason to upgrade this camera? Like sell it and get a better one like Z6 mirrorless or 7500If 1 = NO Then2) I currently have those lenses listed, any suggestion on a better lens? I rather not carry many lenses so is there 1 that fits all needs? I tend to normally take the 18-105mm with me3) As far as accessories go I already have a tripod, and few batteries, I’m thinking about buying the Adorama battery grip, what other accessories do you guys recommend?3a) As far as flashes go I see many recommendations for the SB-600, how does it compare with something cheap like:  https://www.amazon.com/Altura-Photo-Professional-Flash-NIKON/dp/B00H84WRK2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550680497&sr=8-3&keywords=d7100+flash
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5 years 2 months ago #632093 by garyrhook
The question you need to ask yourself is, "what do I want to do that is not possible with my current gear?" That camera remains a fine body, and you can capture images that can be printed at 2' x 3' without problem.

It also has a BIM, so your options for lenses is quite wide. For an all-around lens, you could look at the 18-200 or 18-300, or perhaps the 24-120 f/4.

Define "better"?

For example, why do you need a flash? How do you use your tripod? Why a grip? Do you drain a battery in a single day, and prefer not to swap them out? Or do you like switching orientation without having your hand cramp up?

I believe the first step is to define the problem you need solved. That will inform your decision-making, methinks.
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5 years 2 months ago #632094 by Screamin Scott
Methinks he’s just suffering from about of GAS
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5 years 2 months ago #632104 by garyrhook

Screamin Scott wrote: Methinks he’s just suffering from about of GAS


Well, yes, that's pretty evident.
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5 years 2 months ago #632210 by Nikon Shooter
In a way, very promising as the drive to shoot will
follow… if no bad decisions were taken!
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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