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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

Image quality: I find it a bit too noisey for the money, and somewhat lacking in detail. Not a big enough imporovement over the 5MP Sony F717 to justify the cost difference. In some instances the Sony is better.

Overall quality: The F717 seems heavier duty, it is all metal and although the body is smaller, it feels heavier that the D100. Not a lot, but a nice solid piece of work compared to the plasticy Nikon. The D100 feels hollow, cheap for an expensive DSLR. The menu systems are not very intuitive, and sometimes the camera won't take a picture until you get out of them.

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Wow!!

I just got back from seven days in Yosemite with my D100 which I bought back in December. I shot 6071 images. I took two batteries. I changed the batteries three times and I only had to recharge twice. I never had any downtime. I bring the images into Photoshop and make one small levels change, one small selective color correction to the neutral colors, and one small unsharpen filter change. I apply the same three changes to every image automatically and the images are perfect. I upload to one of the online photo services and get perfect 5x7s. I only use the small+fine resolution setting since I never need more than 5x7s. The small+fine resolution (1504x1000) is just a little smaller than a 2Meg picture (1600x1200) and has plenty of data for high quality snapshot images. The ISO/ASA sensitivity settings are great. I don't even bother using a flash. When I'm indoors, I set the ISO to 1600 and fire away. If the image comes out too dark, I set the exposure compensation to +1ev all the way up to +4ev. I was able to capture indoor images that I've been trying to get for years, and I didn't need to use slow speeds and a tripod (who'll let you use a tripod indoors anyway these days). I have found that the program mode works really well with lenses that have the 62mm front end. My 28mm lens with the 52mm front end doesn't seem to let enough light in, so the image is a little overexposed, but I fixed that by setting the exposure compenstion to -1ev. It's also important to set the ISO Auto feature to OFF. Great battery life and enought buttons and switches and settings to allow for lots of creativity. I've used Nikons for twenty five years and I've had many disappointing non-Nikon digitals. I'm very, very happy with this one. Sometimes I dream of the D2H, but this is half the price and very lightweight which is important to me when I'm in the field. I'm already thinking of buying a second one so I won't have to change lenses. I bought mine right here at Amazon and I'd do it again.

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Don't pickup this camera

Unless you want to become obsessed, because that's what happened to me. There are not enough good things to say about this camera. I love the many features, the fast start-up, compatibility with my other lenses for my standard Nikon cameras. It's so easy to use, and takes fabulous pictures.

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ABSOLUTELY WORTH MAKING THE JUMP TO DIGITAL SLR

I've been using digital for several years and a Nikon film SLR and this is the best combination of both. There is a short learning curve to learn how to make adjustments, but once you learn its a breeze. From fully automatic shooting to manipulating every aspect of shooting this camera performs like a Ferrari. The quality in .jpg is absolutely amazing. With this camera and Photoshop you will have print quality photos immediately. I'm only using a 512mb cf card and it holds up to 150 high quality images. I do a little freelance once in a while and I will be using 100% digital from now on. Unless you're doing full page magazine spreads or large blow ups, no need to spend the extra money for the higher end digital SLR's. This is a winner all the way around. www.davidbailey.com

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The D100 looks and feels just like my old N60 only lighter. It acts and sounds just like a 35mm SLR, the camera internals are the same except with a sensor in place of the film strip. In fact a co-worker, and long time digital user, was checking it out and couldn't figure out why it was "all blurry" when he looked through the view finder. He also had a hard time finding the "zoom button".

I highly recommend this camera. If you were reluctant to switch to digital because you loved your old SLR then this is definetly the replacement for you.

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