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Hi All

well after my recent post here

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=459395

I'm on the lookout for a second body.

been swaying towards the d3100 or the d5100 if funds allow. I currently have about £300 saved but may keep saving a bit.

I'm rubbish with info or cameras but ideally I'm looking for a d series nikon with these features

Must have priority shutter release
Must hold the en-el9 batteries
but be above 10 mp
 
Doesn't the d3100 and d5100 use the EN EL9a batteries, not the EL9 :thinking: are they interchangeable? I thought the EL9 was only used in the earlier models?

EDIT A google search looks like they are interchangeable :)

Have you considered saving some more and looking at a S/H D7000?
 
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What about a used d90?
 
Nick_1981 said:
Uses different batteries :)
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Sorry, thanks for correcting.
 
sep9001 said:
Sorry, thanks for correcting.
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Don't be sorry, was still a good suggestion.... Nothing a hammer and couple of rubber bands couldn't resolve
 
You limiting yourself if you suggested buying a body that can only take the en-el9 batteries.

D40, D40X, D60, D3000, D5000

None of these camera's have great ISO capabilities which you'll need for your indoor shots compared to Nikon's later models.

As for a new body, probably the D5100 or D5200 is what you want as a minimum, the D7000 has a better autofocus system and a large ISO range, but you'll need to increase your budget.
 
You'll get a d5100 body for that, don't use the battery to limit your options, I have a d5100 and 3 batteries, 2 genuine, 1 a decoded battery, all perform admirably. Well over 300 shots each with lots of post viewing and settings changes.
If you can't stretch to a d7000 then get the d5100. I wouldn't bother with the d5200 IMO its not worth the difference to the 5100.
http://www.onestop-digital.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=33958

Or wait a week or two until Jessops sell everything off cheap, don't worry about warranty, Nikon honour it once you register your camera with them.
 
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Gr8Shot said:
Or wait a week or two until Jessops sell everything off cheap, don't worry about warranty, Nikon honour it once you register your camera with them.
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It all went back sale or return. There will not be a sale.

Personally I'd go with a D90 on the budget and to hell with the battery difference. MPB usually have a couple and usually under £300 too, I've been considering one as a wifecam/2nd body for my D7000.

I currently have 3 nikon SLRs all take different batteries, it's really not a big deal if you're at home to charge, and in some ways are better as you can have 2/3 on the go at once.
 
Why does it need to take a specific battery? Ive never had any issues with just using 1 battery which comes with the camera, after a day of shooting stick it on charge so its ready to go next time! I rate the D3200 quite highly but it might be a tad more than £300 (£45 cashback on though!) but from what youve suggested id go with the D5100.
 
I have 5 batteries with my d60 so it'll be easier as I can keep some charged. It needs to have priority shutter release aswell
 
Little_duke said:
I have 5 batteries with my d60 so it'll be easier as I can keep some charged. It needs to have priority shutter release aswell
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I cant image that there are any DSLR's which don't have shutter priority :thinking:

I wouldn't let the battery drive your choice of camera. I can shoot a wedding from midday until 8pm with 2 batteries (approx 1500 -2000 shots) and still have juice left
 
The d60 doesn't have priority shutter release, hence the need for a new one. They're require an auto focus lock before firing in a dark environent
 
Little_duke said:
The d60 doesn't have priority shutter release, hence the need for a new one. They're require an auto focus lock before firing in a dark environent
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Umm, mine does.

Assuming you're talking about being able to set the minimum shutter speed (if not you're probably confusing the terms which will confuse us :lol:).

edit: reading the other thread, if you're struggling with dark clubs, just buy a better (more recent) flash. An SB600 would be ideal.
 
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Little_duke said:
The d60 doesn't have priority shutter release, hence the need for a new one. They're require an auto focus lock before firing in a dark environent
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Oh ok... i know what you mean. You are talking about the shutter release mode rather than exposure mode. Surely if you use shutter priority release rather than focus priority you will end up with out of focus shots?
 
Nick_1981 said:
Oh ok... i know what you mean. You are talking about the shutter release mode rather than exposure mode. Surely if you use shutter priority release rather than focus priority you will end up with out of focus shots?
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Ah, got it and yes you're correct.

Still, just get an SB600.

edit: oh, and switch on the AF assist lamp.
 
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The d60 has af-c but its strange to use. It seems the d60 only focuses when in light
 
The d50 is the same no shutter priority release the d40 is the same and I suspect the d3xxx series is the same too. You probably want a d90 or maybe a D5100 if it ticks all your boxes other than the battery.
 
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The d60 has af-c but its strange to use. It seems the d60 only focuses when in light
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That's because you need light to focus on something. Your wanting the camera to focus in poor light, so you need to increase the ISO (sensitivity of the sensor to light) and to help also have a fast lens minimum f2.8 but f2, f1.4 would increase your abilities.

Your D60 probably worked upto ISO 800 anything above would probably have been to noisy and problems focusing as you mentioned.

ISO technology has significant improved since the D60 but you also need a fast lens and perhaps a flash unit. But you ain't going to achieve that with a budget of £300
 
Sorry but AF has nothing to do with the ISO. The AF ability is solely set by the AF module but can be hindered by slower lenses cutting down the light getting to it.

In a club I suspect the flash is 90% of the image not the ISO.

Edit: this of course assumes your not using live view. Contrast focus uses the sensor not the AF module.
 
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maninsuitcase said:
Sorry but AF has nothing to do with the ISO. The AF ability is solely set by the AF module but can be hindered by slower lenses cutting down the light getting to it.

In a club I suspect the flash is 90% of the image not the ISO.

Edit: this of course assumes your not using live view. Contrast focus uses the sensor not the AF module.
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Yep too right, and as far as I know you need one of the more recent Pro bodies to be able to choose between focus priority modes, a DXX00 won't do that (at Meatloaf might say).

However, I think it is also only the pro bodies that can make use of anything faster than f/5.6 in the AF department (newer models such as the D7000 may do but I don't know) so having fast lenses doesn't really help with AF unless you have a mega posh body too.
 
maninsuitcase said:
Sorry but AF has nothing to do with the ISO. The AF ability is solely set by the AF module but can be hindered by slower lenses cutting down the light getting to it.

In a club I suspect the flash is 90% of the image not the ISO.

Edit: this of course assumes your not using live view. Contrast focus uses the sensor not the AF module.
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That's what I said, unless the camera has something to focus on it won't focus. This can be achieved by using faster lenses and increasing the ISO to increase the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Nowhere in this thread has a flash been mentioned by the OP, but that would also improve the situation and reduce the need to increase the ISO to a point.
 
pete.rush said:
That's what I said, unless the camera has something to focus on it won't focus. This can be achieved by using faster lenses and increasing the ISO to increase the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Nowhere in this thread has a flash been mentioned by the OP, but that would also improve the situation and reduce the need to increase the ISO to a point.
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Um, not it can't.

Increasing the ISO does nothing to the sensitivity of the AF module and on the lower range cameras (not your 1D) the AF module is generally restricted to f/5.6.

The flash is mentioned in the other thread linked in the first post.
 
Nawty said:
Um, not it can't.

Increasing the ISO does nothing to the sensitivity of the AF module and on the lower range cameras (not your 1D) the AF module is generally restricted to f/5.6.

The flash is mentioned in the other thread linked in the first post.
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Where did I say anything about increasing the sensitivity of the autofocus in my post. I stated increase the sensitivity of the sensor accept the reduced light going through the lens by increasing the ISO because the OP taking image in a dark night club but nowhere have I mention anything about increase sensitivity of the AF with ISO
 
Er, here:

pete.rush said:
That's what I said, unless the camera has something to focus on it won't focus. This can be achieved by using faster lenses and increasing the ISO to increase the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Nowhere in this thread has a flash been mentioned by the OP, but that would also improve the situation and reduce the need to increase the ISO to a point.
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:shrug:

Nevermind :)
 
I only have 3 lenses at the minute

The kit 18-55
The 18-135 f3.5-5.6g dx
The 50mm af-s f1.8

Ideally I'm looking for another in April when my tax return comes.
 
Can you not just get a flash or even a diffuser? You're gonna need a flash regardless of lens or body in most cases anyway if you wanna get the best photos and if you're getting paid for it the you need to get the best shots.
 
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This is the setup I have been using

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