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Walter if you save user setting you should not be having this problem if you switch to af-s in middle of a shoot when you have set camera up as af-c...it will

always revert back to af-c if camera turned off and back on again.

<p>I recently purchased a D7100 refurb from Cameta..could not be happier. 1151 clicks on the shutter and looks brand new. Not sure what others have purchased from them but I received the camera in three days..with all the bells and whistles included and the camera is virtually like new. Works perfectly and replaces my other d7100 which was on its last legs. Price was half of what I paid two years ago..I am a happy camper!</p>

<p>Would have been nice upgrade to change the body to something similiar to D750 with a tilt screen. I think more people would have jump to this from D5000 and D3000 who are use to the tilt screen .</p>

<p>I have had great luck with my lenses and cameras. Always honored the 5 year warrenty and in fact fixed a D7000 out of warrenty once..the live view button was broken and had been fixed once so they reparied it again for me out of warrenty. Love Nikon.</p>

I owned the Tamron 200-500 and recently sold it for $400. I found it to be reasonable sharp and light weight I just got their new one so I

suspect the old version will flooding the ebay site:-)

I own the D7100 paired with a Sigma 17-70 c version works great:-)

The 18-140 is a nice range and I would think combined with a prime lens would be fine. I am very happy with my copy.

I own this combo and I would say its probably all you will need most of the time. I would bring the 35 mm for low light :-) Btw the 18-140

is quite good.

Best buy great deal with the new kit lens

I bought the kit from Bestbuy on black friday with the D7000. Sold the camera and kept the lens for my D7100. Love it as a walk around.

Perfect range for me... images are sharp with good color rendition. I have never owned the 18-200 but had the 18-105 and this lens

seems a tad sharper. I am happy to carry just one lens and a small prime for jaunts into NYC

<p>I recently bought the Contempory verson of the Sigma 17-70 lens. Love my new lens..and notice much improvement in sharpness over kit 18-105. I just wish it zoomed a bit more but I own several longer lenses so I have it coverd if needed. I appreciate the size and light weight and the price was very affordable.</p>

Look at site it tells you what the update fixes

I have the non vr version of Tamron nice lens

<p>I have the 18-105vr and it a wonderful lens. Its a bit smaller then the 18-200 and lighter..so its perfect for a walk around lens. Your wife should be very happy for a long time. Indoors for parties ,children etc..just pop up the flash and she will be fine. Remember, she is a beginner and her standards are not as stringent as most of the folks on this forum.</p>

<p>Hi Nigel<br /> I think you did good for just upgrading to a brand new unit (D7100) I think it is a matter of trial an error at first..btw..the points do not show up in the finder when using AF-C mode..they will show in AF-S and auto modes. ..but if you go to your info button you can see them on that screen. All the pros suggest..shoot shoot shoot..and I think that is the secret..the more you use and shoot the camera..the better you will get. I am not a big fan of using all 51 points..certainly activate those points so as the subject moves across the frame you have all available (a6) (but thats me..I think more important is getting the f stop up to around f/8 which will get you better sharpness. Nine should be good but again trial and error. I shoot surfers with one point..they are up and down and moving all over the screen and I do quite well. One thing you might do is turn off (a3) so the tracking is instant rather then waiitng 3 seconds etc..I find it really helps with birds..but larger subjects it may not matter. Enjoy that new camera..its a beauty. Regarding the buffer, I think when you are doing action I would use Fine JPEG with optimal jpeg set to optimal in shooting menu. This will give you faster buffer..use a good fast card like the extreme pro 95 from sandisk..great card!</p>

Can't believe anyone would not love the 700-300 vr from nikon great lens in right hands!

I own a d90... sold a d7000 to upgrade to a d7100. Each camera has proven to be a nice upgrade. I kept the d90 as it

has 100,000 shutter click so has no value to anyone but me... I still love the camera. I would look for a used D7000 as

many will be upgrading to the D7100.

Get a good high speed sd card I use the extreme pro sandisk 95s

<p>I set up my U1 mode to handle this type of shooting..I set it up to shoot manual..auto ISO..with a limit of minimum of 1/500 for shutter and a max ISO ? depending on the light..outside you could set the auto ISO at 800 max. I set the AF-C and use 9 points or 21 depending how fast the subject moves. I set the camera in RELEASE MODE. (a1)(This mode allows you to either hold the AF button for continuous focus or hit it and release for still photos. Look on you tube for a video for this .For birds in flight I like to go to 21 points as I find it easier to get the birds in focus. With horses 1 or 9 points seems good enough. I like manual because outside you have the option of changing the aperture as well as shutter for more depth of field on certain shots. Just keep you eye on the meter inside view finder. Also, if things look wacky(too bright or too dark) your exposure compensation button serves as your ISO control ..set it to minus and the ISO drops down . ..love this part! I use back button focus..(f4-AF-ON) which keeps the VR off until the last minute..which is a good thing. I also set the the shutter release button to on.(c1) that way I can meter either the subject or something else if the background is very bright..act as a AE-L control.I do not recommend 3D unless you are stationary. It is too unpredictable IMHO. I highly recommend you practice the backbutton focus technique before this event..and if all fails put the camera in Sports mode (located in Scenes) and enjoy! I had the D90 as well and the autofocus on the D7000-7100 is much more sophisticated. Good luck with your shoot! </p>

I have not noticed moire in my shots but perhaps I am not looking closely enough nor will I. ..ignorance is bliss and I am

blissful about the D7100!

Howard I think you will be pleased at the detail in your creature shots I know I am happy. Initially I was a bit unhappy

with several isues but return the camera and got a second body which seems quieter and the shutter button is not as

mushy. I am finding the most signifiant difference is the autofocus and the ability to crop tight without loss of detail

yippy! The crop mode is nice as well but you must be careful to get your subject within the box as it will cut off tails etc.

I put my crop mode in the PV button under controls that way I do not have to take my eye off the subject. I find that

function very convenient. I use the fn button as a spot meter .

I agree Barry. ..the detail in the bird shots I am getting are really good. I previously shot with a D7000. ...I sold mine to

upgrade and I am very impressed!

I think you will be pleasently surprised by the 18-105 Enjoy!

<p>I have owned mine for approx two weeks. I brought the camera to bring along on a trip to Hilton Head ,SC . My main photography in Sc will be wildlife. My reason for upgrading from the D7000 was the focusing capabilities. The ergonimics are not that much different than the D7000 but I have learned to adjust as there is nothing I prefer except the old D300s or the D800 which does not suit my needs. The picture quality is excellent.. much the same as the D7000 but I find it a bit sharper with more details in the birds I am shooting. The focus is much snappier on the D7100 and overall the upgrade is a good one for me. The data in the viewfinder is easier to read..the LCD viewfinder is excellent..and the price very competitive with other cameras on the market. The buffer is not a huge issue for me as I usually shoot in Fine Jpeg. If I shoot a raw image it will be a landscape or portrait and this camera surely can handle that. I purchased an Exreme Pro card for the camera and it does seems to make the camera respond much better. I am not sure if a D400 were introduced this summer is I would buy one. The camera suits my needs perfectly and it is light enough to carry all day. I have used the crop mode and find it useful at times. I agree with Shun that it would have been nice to have a greyed out area when in crop mode..but I have gotten use to it and now realize I must frame the bird inside the grid.</p>