justin_thornton2

<p>Are you sure you don't have the exposure compensation bumped up too high? I don't shoot in auto but if I recall correctly setting it in one mode it may not carry over to another. (eg you have it set correctly in Aperture mode but bumped up in Auto).<br>

Just a thought.</p>

<p>I think it would be great to have it built into the camera as well. Regarding battery concerns: if you don't want it or aren't using it then you would turn it off. I actually ordered a blueSLR for an upcoming trip http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FQY9UK/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details</p>

<p>It connects to the camera then communicates with your iphone for the GPS data which is then placed in the EXIF. In addition to the geo-tagging it works as a remote shutter release and controls some basic camera functions.</p>

<p>I had previously tried the eye-fi with GPS tagging but found the fact that only JPGs had the info placed in the EXIF and then only after being uploaded to the eye-fi servers to be too cumbersome and not useful to me.</p>

<p>Yeah, I realize I didn't make the distinction clear, but if it's on the mirror why take the chance you'll knock it around where it will get onto the sensor?</p>

<p>On the subject of your travel ... what lenses are you taking? What types of shooting are you anticipating? I'm going to Europe soon. I've got the 18-200 (impulse buy) and the 35mm. I highly recommend the 35mm. I don't see myself carrying the 18-200 much.</p>

<p>Don't. But seriously, don't :-) I generally go by the same rule they tell you for your ears, basically don't stick anything in there. If dust gets on the sensor and causes a problem I would send it to a pro to have it cleaned.</p>

<p>Where did you get yours from? My D5100 refurb came from Adorama and came as good as new. If it is a big problem didn't it come with a 90 day warranty? I'm pretty sure mine did. I've had mine for about 4 months now with no issues except that my wife gets a little jealous of the time I've been spending with the Camera.</p>

<p>-Justin</p>

<p>I'm going on a similar trip in May (London, Amsterdam, Munich, Venice, Florance,Rome) and have been wrestling with the same question. I settled on purchasing a used 18-200 VR for walking around / day use and a 35mm 1.8 night / everything else. Honestly if it is anything like home the 35 won't come off the camera.</p>