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I use a 7100 and generally the 18-140 zoom. The lens is versatile and works for about 85% of my needs. However there are limitations. It is soft on the long end. It has noticeable distortion, and both vignetteing and chromatic aberration through its range. You can easily correct for all in pp. I use LR3.5 (old and I OWN it(. I set a macro for lens correction that I apply to all pictures after importing, and before I add additional edits. Middle of the lens is sharp, and the 7100 offers 24mp which is more than enough to allow for cropping without image degradation. I have an old 70-300mm for tele needs. It is a great lens out to about 225-250mm, then gets noticeably soft as it approaches 300mm. Also infinity focus seems to be hair off at the long end. I generally use this lens for fixed location pictures, and generally have an opportunity to manually adjust focus at the long end.

It would seem to make sense....make the latest technology backward compatible with an existing stock of lenses. So why don't we have any SLR bodies that use L39 screw mount lenses ?

A question not asked of the OP is this: Do you have access to an INSTALLED copy of Silverfast on an older MAC ? If so, you can extract the software serial number as proof of ownership, and then activate another copy.

Update. both the 109, and C Lux have much better high ISO/low light performance. Most would say go for the one with highest resolution, in this case the C Lux. However it is not that easy. I read mult reviews of both cameras, and their Panasonic equivalents. and was able to see that the older 109 has more realistic color rendition than the newer model. Tele reach and more MP are not always better.... I like the 109, and would buy one today if it had a built in flash. I will use my D Lux 5 one more time then make a decision. Thanks !

I have a D Lux 5 Titanium and note that I can upgrade to a C Lux Travel or D109 for very little extra cost after selling the D5.. I use the 5 as a pocket camera for mostly casual night time and small group event pictures. Low light and ISO 400+ performance is lacking. Flash is good for fill in use when snapping pics of people or anything inside of 10-15ft. Image quality is so-so, rendering cool color direct from the camera, and requiring a good amount of LR post processing. Both the CLux and 109 would be better for low light and high ISO performance. CLux has a modest flash, 109 requires an external flash that creates a bulky package that may not fit into a pocket very well. 109 lens seems to be of better quality, and is faster, opening up to 1.7-2.2 depending on distance and focal length, while the CLux opens to 3.3...this is a big difference in low light situations. However the 109 lens is limited to about 75mm (35 equv) on the tele end, while the CLux goes out to 300mm+ (!!). Sensor sizes are very different. 109 has a larger 4/3 sensor, but lower resolution (12mp). CLux has a sensor of just over half the size, but higher resolution (20mp), and benefits from about 6yrs of sensor development. My questions are: Which camera has better low light and higher ISO performance ? Which sensor delivers better pictures ? Which lens gives more accurate color ? Thank you ! --Nikon D7100 // Leica IIIc / Canon P / Zorki 3m

Bad seller. I believe you can leave negative feedback however, at least to warn other buyers. Just 1 neg will prevent 100% feedback and affect a sellers placement in search results.

Canon made some great LTM lenses. Canon lenses in general seem to be a bit cheaper than Leica or Nikon LTM glass. Russian lenses are a variation of Russian Roulette- you need to purchase several to get lucky. Then pay for a CLA. Good news is that total cost of several lenses and a CLA will be cheaper than a name brand lens. So go have fun with your new body !

I've owned many of the DX Nikon bodies. All performed as expected, except for the D7000. This was the only body where I felt like I was fighting the camera to capture sharp well exposed images. I breathed a sigh of relief after shooting with a D7100 for the first time. I sold the 7000 shortly after and have been happy ever since.

Nikon D7100 / 18-140mm @70mm / ASA 1600 / Camera Flash / Auto WB / f11 @1/60 All pics taken have a magenta cast. Attached picture is representative of the batch. Please disregard the black box ;-) Thank you !

I went through the Nikon DSLR upgrade cycle. I started with a D70 -> D80 -> D90 ->D7000 -> D7100. I quickly outgrew the D70. The D80 was a meaningful improvement just for the extra MP and slightly better low light resolution. The D90 was a revelation. Excellent in all respects. I felt the D7000 was a step backward. This was the only Nikon body where I felt I was fighting the camera to get a good picture. I quickly moved on to a 7100 and have not needed or wanted a further improvement. The 7100 took all of the good parts of the D90, and added much higher resolution, better metering and exceptional low light resolution. For my use, the D7100 is a great all around body. I also use if for scanning negatives using a ES2 package and dedicated Nikon lens. Again- outstanding results.

To my eyes an on my monitor, 5.6 corner is clearly sharper than the other 2 crops. 5.6 center seems to have less noise, and seems to resolve better detail resolution of the fabric of the jacket.

A D7000 may or may not be the best answer. Certainly a low price can significantly influence a decision however. The D7000 was a controversial camera, and I would suggest doing thorough research before purchasing. There were several issues noted by many users in the field. Some felt it was released by Nikon before it was ready for public use. The 7100 and later models addressed all issues. I have experience with the D7000 (progressed from d70-d80-d90-d7000-d7100). As I moved along the development path, each generation represented an improvement; until the d7000. It was the only Nikon digital body where I felt I was fighting the camera to capture acceptable images. The d90 was a dream to use, and moving up to the d7100 was like using a d90 only better. In my experience, the d7000 was the odd man out. FYI- I stopped upgrading after I purchased a D7100.

A Retina IIIc passed through my possession several years ago. I shot a few rolls of film, and recall it delivering very sharp photos, with excellent contrast and slightly warm colors...almost a glow to radiants. Nice and underrated camera.

Thank you for replies. Let me be clear.....any suggestions to migrate to CC or subscription based will fall on deaf ears. I believe if you buy it, you own it, you can use it for as long as you want. You own nothing in a subscription arrangement....stop paying and your access is limited or denied. When you rely on the cloud, you only have a claim on the cloud owner. You do not own anything stored in the cloud. I use the cloud every day, but I have no illusions about relying on it. "AllanKlein" which version of PSE do you own ?

I can purchase a LR6 license from a current owner who properly deactivates LR with Adobe.