1/25/2024 0 Comments Sofortbild nikon d5100Realistically, my tripods of choice are Really Right Stuff (or RSS, to shorten it). There are a quite few good ones out there in the $500-700 range (regardless of having a center column, actually). Personally, I wouldn't think of buying a tripod (new) under the $500 mark. With tripods, you more or less get exactly what you pay for. I'll say this now though, that they don't come cheap. The whole point is to minimise camera shake, and putting your hands on the camera after you focus can, if even slightly, alter your framing and focus.įor that kind of critical work, I'd recommend a tripod without a center column to further minimise shake. There's no sense in locking down your camera to the point needed and press your shutter button on the actual camera. They need to be able to lock down your camera to the point to where you can tap the end of the lens and it doesn't move.at all. Aside from that though, a medium to heavy tripod (to minimise camera shake) and a remote shutter release are essential. Optically, they compare to Nikon's 24-70 and 70-200, respectively. Stopping them down just increases sharpness, ever so slightly. ![]() I'd bring them because even wide open, they're incredibly sharp. I usually stick to about f/8 for maximum sharpness. But honestly, you're not going to want to be shooting wide open. To put it another way, If I brought my D7100 out into the field for some night sky photography, I'd probably be bringing my (3rd party) trinity of zooms. The D7100 can handle nearly anything you throw at it, provided you have the glass to support what you're after. Realistically, It all comes down to the lenses. So my question is, how close can the D7100 get to the second batch of pictures, those I actually like, when using a lens of a good enough quality? Is that example of the D7100 in this situation I found just a bad example? And does anyone have some star / milkyway pictures made with the D7100 that may ease my mind a bit? I know some of them are made with way more high end cameras, but even the picture made with the D5100 looks more pleasing than the D7100 example I found. In my opinion the last batch of pictures is simply of superior quality, they just look more pleasing. Something about it just turns me off, I think it seems like the stars got fuzzy edges which may be what annoys me. I am really edging mostly towards the Nikon D7100, the only thing holding me back is the amount of night sky pictures taken with it I seem to be finding, and the few I do find are of (to me) questionable quality :/ An example of a Nikon D7100 picture I did found but do not really like is But that was then, I have no idea on the Canon offerings today. When I bought the d7000 the equivalent Canon was $400 more. Also make sure you have a nice and bright viewfinder - research it. So AutoFocus (AF) lenses really only carry extra weight and extra cost. When I have to focus on things super far away (planets), Manual is the only way to do it. I do not know about Canon, but you have a large assortment of older lenses that are Nikon or even Vivitar branded wide angle lenses (to get a wide swath of the sky) that are dirt cheap but extremely sharp and good in low light. ![]() And it is dirt cheap compared to a "modern" designed AF VR/IS 500mm With astrophotography, and I know with Nikon, you can buy some awefully cheap high quality lenses that were made years ago.įor instance, my coffee can 500mm Reflex lens (my telescope training lens) is fully manual with a fixed aperture (just like telescopes). I cannot find alot of atro pictures made with the D7100 so it's hard to make a comparison, but is it really that much worse than the Canon 70D or are it simpy less well made pictures I have been finding online?ĭoes anyone have some nighttime pictures made with the D7100 that are in the ballpark of the Canon 70D pictures I posted? I really love everything the D7100 offers, but when I compare it's nighttime performance to the canon counterpart (as far as I've seen) I can't help but doubt if the Nikon really is what I want.Īlso, since you mentioned it, look into lenses FIRST Canon 70d + Sigma 18-35 1.8 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! are a few examples). Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 + Canon 70d | Flickr - Photo Sharing!, Freak Storm | Flickr - Photo Sharing! and Milky Way. While still of a pretty good quality, it just seems like it isn't even remotely in the ballpark of the newer Canon 70D Camera ( Lions Island at Night. ![]() The nighttime pictures simply do not impress me at all, an example is David Kingham Photography | Nikon D7100 - Cropped Sensor for Night Photography?. One thing that bothers me though is the night performance I find when looking for pictures online. I am in the market for my first dSLR camera and I am heavily considering the Nikon D7100.
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