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	• Nikon D100 6MP Digital SLR Camera Nikon Nikon average customer review:based on 35 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Oh Baby... Where have you been?

I've always been an avid Nikon user. And from now on I'm even more than ever!
I haven?t been able to put it down since buying it in July, 2004.

The picture quality & clarity is amazing, as if you?re actually there in the photo!
I?ve flown front seat in a helicopter this summer and took some great arial photos! "National Geographic Magazine" here I come!!!

This baby has a lot of great functions!
The quick speed of the playback monitor & deletion of unwanted photos are must-have functions! It's nice to have only good photos, rather than over-exposed trash. I?ve been able to take so many photos with this thing, I don?t know what I?ll be doing with my F90X and the rest of my other film cameras. There?s no end to the imagination with the D100. With my F90X, the colors and effects are lost during the development of the film and the printing of the photo. Having the D100, I?ll have less worry over my photo?s results.

During my partner's 25-day business trip, he only shot about 362 photos out of 598 & only recharged the battery once. Spares come in handy, that's for sure! I have a 20-35mm. f/2.8D Zoom lens. I used that baby left and right with the F90X and it seems to be the perfect lens for the D100 (FYI?this lens is discontinued and has been replaced by a 17-35 f/2.8D).
Our D100 is loaded with a 1Gb memory card that gives me 598 frames configured as jpeg normal, large (3,008 X 2,000) Pixels.

Battery life is excellent. We don?t have to change the battery all that much, and when we do, it recharges quite promptly. If you don?t play with the monitor frequently you should be able to take about 1600 shots on 1 battery.
Obviously, frequent use of the Monitor takes up a lot of battery juice. I try not to use the monitor much because of just that. Owning this Baby is fantastic, because it?s saving us a bundle of money on film & reprints.
If our friends ask for a copy of a photo/s, we just email them out and it?s done! No more waiting on Friday afternoons at the photo lab!

Some Good Technical Points about the D100:
- Dynamic-Area AF (Auto Focus): Useful when you have an erratically moving subject. The focus will readjust itself.
- You can adjust the ISO sensitivity from 200 to 1600 and HI-1 and HI-2. Trust me, it works great with proper use!
- White Balance: (the color of light reflected from any object). The white balance makes sure that whites are whites in any given situation instead of coming out a shade of gray.
- AF-Assist Eliminator: It helps the camera Auto-focus on a poorly lit subject by sending a beam of light on the subject to help the focussing process.
- Memory Buffer: is extremely quick for fast, consecutive shots.
- Comfortable to hold in right hand
- Fairly Light, depending on the lens used
- You can input comments on the monitor, with the keyboard area, to the comment area and attach it to your picture.
- All Nikkor lenses are compatible with the D100, depending on the nature of the lens. Some minor adjustments or compensations or different settings may need to occur. (out of focus or manual lens, AF-S, AF-I Nikkor lenses etc?)
- True to life color photos

Photo Manipulation:
Each photo, when uploaded to the computer is about 1.5Mb in size.
With the use of Photoshop, I usually have to make only minor adjustments to the levels, depending on what needs to be enhanced. With the D100, I?ve tried taking photos indoors without the flash, but it doesn?t guarantee clarity unless you crank up the ISO sensitivity, and use the noise reducer. You may find yourself needing to use the flash indoors, more often, because it will most likely result in a blurred or distorted photo. With the D100, I'm able to capture indoor images I've only dreamt of, and didn't need to use slow speeds and a tripod.

Our first Nikon was the F1 standard model with a Photomic Head, in 1969. I've had many disappointments with my non-digital Nikon models because of multiple visits to the repairman, resulting in the carbon track in the Photometer being worn out & couldn't be replaced. That would explain why all my photos were always over-exposed. I?ve always had wrong readings.

My partner?s decision to switch to digital was one of his greatest purchases within the past year, among other things! I suggest you invest in this camera because you won?t be sorry!

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Camera Good-Nikon Service is terrible

Obviously from the other reviews the camera is fine. The problem is if you have a problem with it. My auto-focus gave out about a week after the warrant ended. I was charged $775.00 to repair it. Nikon kept it for 38 days. Sent it back and never reapaired the problem.

They took it back worked on it for a week- waived the $293.00 charge. Guess what? I am on holsd with the service department as it was sent back with the same problem.

Speaking of service forget about ever speaking to a real person unless you have 2-4 hours to kill.

never again .

Good Camera, Be Careful

This is a good camera, but it's a little behind the times. The only real complaint is the requirement to purchase a special adapter to use commerical lights etc.

The software and features are also a little dated, but it's still a pretty good deal overall, if you cant spend 5 Grand on a camera (The new DX2) it's a good choice.

Next year they are supposed to be bringing out updated pro-sumer SLR's but I still think the camera is a great value for your money.

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Good luck, great camera.

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My second digital platform

As a serious amateur (means limited budget), the D100 was chosen for several reasons. 1. It would take all my Nikon lenses and resembled the layout and feel of my F80 (N80). 2. It is compatible with my SB28DX flash and has a cable release on the shutter button. 3. It has been out long enough (post Nikon D70) to have come down in price, and many are available second hand. 4. It has USB for down loading, and produces excellent 8 by 10's on my inexpensive ink jet printer. 5. The Nikon Viewer software is very user friendly, and links to Adobe Photoshop. 6. It produces RAW (NEF) files (nearly 10Mb!) and they make fabulous 11 by 17's at the commmercial labs. 7. Yes, it is heavier than my Sony DSCV1, but it is worth it. All in all I am very satisfied: compared to film...instant gratification!

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One Great SLR

I have had my D-100 for six months, having used a Coolpix 5700 for two years, and I am satisfied but not ecstatic. My first 20 shots were underexposed, lacked color depth, and were short on flash. After adjusting the settings through the menu, it came to life. You can control this machine in any way you can imagine, but experienced buffs all know that the lens is the most important ingredient.
Your choice of lenses, being aware of the 1.5 correction factor--which Nikon Tech Serv says applies to all DX Lenses also--will determine how you use this precision instrument. My old Nikon lenses worked well for a few months, but my 35-70 Zoom (53-105 actual)was not adequate, because I had gotten used to the great range of my Coolpix. For me, this meant an 18-35 Zoom (27-53 actual) and a 24-120 Zoom (36-180 actual) The latter has proven to be fantastic, and all but the wild wide angle crowd will be happy with this choice. Indoors and close quarters will favor the 18-35 Zoom, but mine remains boxed.
This is no lightweight to haul around, but the photo perfection is worth the effort!

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