Nikon D7100 24.1 MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Auto Focus-S DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens

Waited a long time to save up for this camera. Finally the kit came out with the 18-140 lens combo and that was the ticket! To top it all off, I was able to time my purchase so amazon was awarding 4% cash back, giving away a camera backpack and a good 32GB sandisk SD card (not the normal generic amazon SD card) so financially it all was a blessing. As for the camera, I came from a D300. The D7100 is very much an upgrade both in image quality and in operation. Menus are intuitive, buttons are close to the D300's so that I didn't have to learn much, but there is a lot of additional functionality that just adds to the operation to make it easier to use and produce more keeper photos. Body is a little lighter and smaller than the D300 so that is actually a blessing since I don't want to lug around all that weight anymore. Everything fits great in my hands. The lens is exactly what I wanted for a walk-around lens. Covers all the focal lengths I normally use and the VRII allows me to get away with the slower apertures. (When I want to do really critical imaging in low light with faster shutter speeds, I still have my 17-55 so all is good. Highly recommended for the photo enthusiast (although with the release of the D3300, someone who can wait may want to wait until the photokina to see if Nikon releases a D7200!) I'm just glad I got this for Christmas for myself so I could capture all those moments during the holiday season.

Very good, I'm really happy with product

En vez de pasar a una D5200 quise dar dos pasos, es decir con un motor en el cuerpo vaya que es una diferencia, el sensor tal vez no es el mejor pero es bueno para los que tienen la fotografía de hobby, para eso están las FX. El buffer número de fotos de esta modelo viejo es más que suficiente para un fotógrafo normal, tiene más la D7200 pero cuesta más, no se puede tener todo en la vida. El lente que trae es bueno un 18-140, muy versátil y te ahorras cambio de lentes, que puede ser crucial para no perder una foto. El cuerpo sólido, pesado y de buena calidad, es otra cosa tener los controles a la mano sin entrar en la pantalla, pero te acostumbras y se hace intuitivo, buena compra sobretodo cuando se consigue en oferta y meses sin intereses :)

I'm an amateur photographer and the the Nikon D7100 is pricey so I had to think hard about buying it (especially since lenses and other add-ons run the price up pretty fast). I've only had it one day but I'm extremely pleased with it; it has exceeded my expectations. Here's one test I've done in some detail. I was sick of low light performance by my previous cameras (grainy pictures, slow shutter response, basically worthless performance). First evening I had the D7100 I went out in the fading twilight and shot in a nearby public garden (the camera was set on Auto and with no flash). The pictures were superb. The shutter response was instantaneous. The camera took soft autumn colors that my eyes no longer could see in the twilight. Later, inside, I shot a test picture in a dark room with just a bit of light coming in through an open door behind me. My eyes could only see the vaguest of shapes of furniture and walls. The camera took a picture mostly in grey tones that showed all the objects in the room clearly. Again it was set on Auto with no flash so I didn't have to do anything complicated to get the result. The most interesting thing is the room has a wall hanging that is red and the picture showed the wall hanging clearly red. I don't know what owls or cats see in the dark, but this camera is more like an owl or a cat than a human when it is shooting in low light. I'm excited to learn more about what this camera can do.

Excelente para semi profesionales. Debe usarse con una buena memory card para mejor rendimiento. Me parece que es la mejor cámara que puede comprarse en relación calidad y precio bajo, si quieres convertirte en profesional solo necesitas esta cámara e invertir en un buen lente o como amateur/turista no hay nada mejor pues aunque es más grande que cámaras de menor calidad o hechas para turistas, la verdad es muy portable.