irvind said:
Never heard of saving up for what you want to get? So a person earning who is earning a five figure monthly salary has no choice but to buy a D3s? Haha this is quite a joke man.
D5100 or D7000?
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Never heard of saving up for what you want to get? So a person earning who is earning a five figure monthly salary has no choice but to buy a D3s? Haha this is quite a joke man.
D7000 semi-pro body? Don't think so, maybe near semi-pro..my understanding is D7000 is a semi-pro body and D5100 is entry level body
D7000 semi-pro body? Don't think so, maybe near semi-pro..
It is a semi-pro body, its only one level down from the D300s, which is considered a pro DX body.
sumsum80 said:
according to cameralabs, d7000 is a mid-range camera like the d90, while d300s is considered semi-pro.
cameralabs said:
even dpreview classifies d7000 as mid-range
dpreview said:
d300s and d700 are then considered semi-pro bodies, while d3 series are considered pro bodies.
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What I mean is you earn more than you willing to spend more on hobby etc. Because budget normally is the main concern when purchase something new. But I'm not mean that earning 10k per month must buy D3s, vice versa earning 1k per month must buy D40. Cheers~
Why bother with what label anybody gives a camera body. Personally any body that makes money for its user is more "pro" than any d3s owned by a hobbyist once a week.
Is it that important to know whether the camera body you are using is a semi pro or a mid range??
Only important when boasting to friends and family about how "pro" one's camera is.
wuminlee said:
Can buy used d2 or d2h or d2x also mah. One look also pro. And very cheap too. LOL.
irvind said:
Don't make sense la. Budget is not only about how much one makes.
What if a guy makes 1k a month. But have inheritance of 5 million?
In the end, people have to make their own decisions in purchases. Because in the end, they are accountable for it and have to bear the consequences for their decisions.
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overlooking all features between these 2 bodies, first thing you gonna ask, how much you gonna spend.... or how much you are willing to spend...
ps. of course, this is regardless how much you are earning.
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@daredevil123 you got my support.
All the rest of us can do is just give advice.
In the end of the day, you are using your own money to buy your own.
No point we tell you that this is good, that is good, but after you buy it, it doesn't suit you. That's still wasting your own money.
And Buying a body and buying a lens are 2 different things.
(Just some examples)
Before you buy a body, ask yourself :
What functions do I need?
Is it use for extreme climates?
Am I going to crop pictures?
More of low lighting?
Are the buttons suit my convenient when shooting?
Do I have a big or small hand? Since d5100 is smaller than d7000.
Do I really need the HD video function? Or just pure shooting?
Before you buy a lens, you might want to ask yourself :
What occasions do i mainly use for? Portraits? Wildlife? Sports? Streets? Buildings? Landscape?
Do I need DX or FX lens?
I might be wrong though, but...
THE BEST OPTION is that you go down to any recommended shops, try it out yourself and ask for opinions from experienced people.
And opinions can be good or bad, but in the end, you are the one who make the decision.
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I bought the D5100 to cure my itch into DSLR, was using the F801S & F90X. I would consider myself a newbie.
Went to a party and my newbie friend using D7000. My photos won many praises while my friend with D7000 has not so good shots.
I would vote for the D5100 anytime till the D700 replacement comes in and still will use the D5100 as a back-up.
I have both the kit lens (18-55) & 35 1.8. Will get the 55-200 and thereafter rest my case. cheers!
Went to a party and my newbie friend using D7000. My photos won many praises while my friend with D7000 has not so good shots.
I would vote for the D5100 anytime till the D700 replacement comes in and still will use the D5100 as a back-up.
I have both the kit lens (18-55) & 35 1.8. Will get the 55-200 and thereafter rest my case. cheers!
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