High ISO comparison: D7100 vs. D7000, D600 and D700

Among the people considering the D7100, some of the most common competition I hear about is either the D7000 or the D600.  Using the DPReview raw studio samples, I compared the D7100 against the D7000 and D600 at higher ISOs (1600 and above).  I also compared the D7100 against the D700, which in some areas is available used for not much more than the D7100.  In the case of the D7000 and D700, I compared the samples at the same viewing...

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DPReview posts Nikon D7100 Studio Tests

DPReview posted their studio scene tests for the Nikon D7100.  See here: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d7100/7I compared the D7100, D5200, D7000, Olympus OM-D E-M5, and Pentax K-5 IIs.  Here are my observations:- The D7100 is slightly but noticeably more detailed than the D5200.- The D7100 looks about the same as the D7000, but the D7100 image is larger, so more details are preserved at high ISOs.- The Olympus OM-D has much more chroma noise but has similar amount of detail as the D7100.- Notwithstanding DXO's scores for these...

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That's A-Moiré! (Nikon D7100 Sample Moiré)

The Nikon D7100's unique selling feature is that it doesn't have a low-pass (anti-aliasing) filter, thus maximizing its sharpness.  The disadvantage is that the D7100 becomes prone to color moiré (an interference pattern that produces false color).In my normal shooting I have not found an example of color moire (I did see moire in the top deck of one of the boat samples).  However, at least one wedding photographer has expressed concern...

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A Tale Of Seven Cameras, And One Subject

One camera to rule them all!Welcome to one of my fairly long posts, but I promise you this will be an interesting one. There has been a lot of changes in my life recently, in some ways, I am re-calculating my priorities in my life, a lot of changes have resulted from this, selling all of my full frame gear was one of those changes, it's not about money, but rather time and much needed optimization, for example I sold my iPad since it consumes too...

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