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Thanks. Yeah, Katz Eyes is closed. I tried cleaning it myself, to some success, but I was hoping not to have to send it in. It does focus, it's just annoying to look through. Thanks agin

Hello. Does anyone know which focusing screens fit the D7100? I'm trying to find a replacement, but I can't find anything specific for this particular camera. Even Nikon's web site is not help. Neither was their tech support, nor was B&H helpful. Does anyone have a clue? Thanks.

<p>There are many people who are happy with the Sigma. I went with the Tamron myself. Been very happy with it. You couild find a good used one for around that price.</p>

<p>Buy a battery grip. You don't actually have to put the extra battery in, but it will give you the heft you are looking for. Worked for me. I use both batteries, but adding the grip also allows for easier portrait mode as well. 3rd party grip can be had for $45.</p>

<p>You could get the Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 or if you don't want to spend that much, the Tokina 24-70 2.8, which gets very good reviews. It's just not silent like the Nikon. There's nothing wrong with your camera. The 70-200mm is a very good lens. What kind of lighting are you using? What's your post-processing workflow? those things you should probably examine next.</p>

<p>I use and have used both. Both work very well.</p>

<p>I also recommend KEH.com. You can get a D3300 or a D5200 for around $350. Almost new or go for EX+, which I've never been disappointed with EX+ or EX.</p>

<p>As a lower cost alternate, you can look at Fovitec.com. I use some of their stuff and while it's not top of the line, it does the job.</p>

<p>I've had my D7100 for about 4 years. It's a great camera. I use it mostly with my Tamron 17-50mm, which makes it a pretty portable walk around lens.<br> D7100 $668: <a href="https://www.keh.com/shop/nikon-d7100-24-1-megapixel-digital-slr-camera-body-only-black.html">https://www.keh.com/shop/nikon-d7100-24-1-megapixel-digital-slr-camera-body-only-black.html</a><br> They're out of stock on the lens right now, but you can find one around for about $250-300.<br> This would be a good start to build from.</p> <p> </p>

<p>With Hector. I'd take my 17-50mm Tamron.</p>

<p>Personally, I found it difficult to manually focus with a D5100 because of the size of the viewfinder. You can buy a 50mm 1.8D for about $99, but you'd have to focus manually. Great little lens though.</p>

<p>A lot of great advice. Thanks. I'm still tossing up a D8x0, D500 or just keep the D7100 and get another D700 and use both of those during an event. At least I'd know the colors would match sooc. </p>

<p>I have the Tamron 10-24mm. It's not a bad lens, I use it strictly for outdoor real estate, but it doesn't really start to shine until f/5. f/8-f/11 is the sharpest imo.</p>

<p>Thanks for all of the advice.</p>

<blockquote> <p>@Scott Murphy<br> I have yet to find 12.3 MP to be a hindrance</p> </blockquote> <p>Neither have I and I do really large pieces. Sometimes 6-7 feet tall. I do have a RIP though.</p>

<blockquote> <p>@Andy L When I replaced it with a D800, I got better technical image quality but in other ways I thought it was a step backward.</p> </blockquote> <p>What did you mean by this?</p>

<p>I love this camera. I really do.<br> <br />Anyway, it's weird. I have a D7100, which is a very good camera, but I find myself picking up the D700 more often now. At first I thought, well, it's new (to me) and you have to learn how it works. But now, I really like the way it handles. I keep a grip on both cameras and the weight doesn't bother me, even with the 70-200mm. What I really like is the control layout. I get it. It works for me. Also, I really love the colors sooc and the bright viewfinder.</p> <p>So, this little gassy voice in my head decides to speak up and is saying to me, "Hey, you should sell your D7100 and get a D800 or D810." Am I like, "Yeeeaahh, maybe I should."</p> <p>Out of the six lenses I own, four are full frame. But then I think to myself, "Those files would be massive from the D8x0, do you really want to do events with that burden when you normally shoot 500-600 frames at an event? That's 48 gigs of RAW data."</p> <p>And gassy says, "Yes, you can crop like a mad man and still get great captures."</p> <p>I say, "I could buy another D700."</p> <p>He says, "Then you'll lose video, you need video sometimes and you don't need three bodies."</p> <p>A D610 has the same controls as the D7100 so familiarity would be there, but a D500 has the controls I like, but it's still DX. The D750 has the functions, but the same control layout as the D610 (and reports of shutter issues makes me leery). Crap.</p> <p>I always said to myself, I don't need full frame. DX is wonderful. And it is. But, now that I've tried full frame, I really like it. So, the question begs, does anyone here find using a D8x0 cumbersome for event work? For portrait work I think it would be amazing, but I'm being called upon to do more event stuff. Using the D700 and the D7100 in tandem showed me some interesting things. The D700 handled shadows really, really well. I found myself pulling it up to my eye more often.</p>

<p>Tricky, but yes. You have to have steady hands.</p>

<p>I use OneDrive, never had that problem. It sounds like you inadvertently saved into the OneDrive folder which automatically uploads to the cloud.</p>

<p>The box, the paperwork, the wrapping, everything. Just traded in a lens and got more than 1/2 the original price. I think it helps.</p>

<p>You can use a DSLR in manual mode with manual lenses or even auto focus lenses in manual focus mode. You just won't incur the developing charges for film. Unless you plan on developing your own dark room and there's nothing wrong with that either. i wouldn't discount a digital camera and you don't really run out of film with a DSLR.</p>

<p>You could run Parallels on your PC to load OSX or Oracle's VirtualBox (which is free, so it couldn't hurt to try it)</p>

<p>A lot of great advice so far. Since this is your first DSLR, I'd advise learning what you have first. I've owned that lens. It can do quite a bit. Is it perfect? Nope. But it can take great shots, but the key is the post processing. Whether video or stills you want to put your best forward. If you're doing video, I'd advise getting an external microphone as the one on the camera is not the greatest. A good shotgun mic would be wise. Better yet, a wireless lavaliere (lapel) mic would be better. Or a headset mic (think Billy Blanks and Tae Bo)<br> <br /> If you don't have the experience/software and/or skill to process your photos/videos, you might want to consider outsourcing the material to get the most out of it. Taking the shot is only 1/2 the process. Post processing can make or break your hard work.<br /> Keep in mind that your DSLR is a DX model, which means the focal length is 1.5x MORE than the label. So your 18-55 actually has the viewable focal length of a 27-82.5 mm lens. Not as wide as you might think. Outdoors, the 18-55 is a great lens. Indoors it can suffer if you don't have enough light. You may want to consider a dedicated flash. Inside dark auditorium; if the stage is lit well, you'll probably get some good shots, but that distance will be a problem. I did a runway show with a D5100 and an 18-55. It worked, but wasn't the greatest. But they were kids, so it didn't matter much.</p>

<p>Forbes had an article on this. Seems that Microsoft changed the close out button to be "accept upgrade" instead of just closing the request window. So foul, Microsoft, so foul</p> <p><a id="LPlnk251788" title="Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/05/23/windows-10-dirty-trick-hits-windows-7-and-windows-8-users/?partner=yahootix#9f80d9778b05" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/05/23/windows-10-dirty-trick-hits-windows-7-and-windows-8-users/?partner=yahootix#9f80d9778b05</a></p>

<p>The answer is... it depends. What do you do? What did you use it for in school? Are you doing the same things? Did it help in school? How old is the tablet? The good thing about the Pro series is it recognizes tilting with the stylus. Most designers don't use a tablet. Most painters, touch up artists do. I've used them for a long time, but I don't always have to pull it out of my bag. Depends on the job. Some say it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. </p>