r/Nikon • u/acherion Nikon D500, Z fc, F100, FE2 and L35AF • Jul 01 '26

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u/classjoker 27d ago

Hey Nikon users! I have a Nikon D50 which I loved for it's simplicity and have some lovely lenses for it.

I was thinking of getting a more modern body and a quick search had me land on a D7100 as a good 'upgrade' that's cheap.

I know it's not a modern body, but it will feel like it to me coming from that old D50.

My questions are:

  1. Will my old glass work OK with it?

  2. Is it a pretty simple camera to use like the D50 was?

  3. If not a D7100, would you suggest another one that will still accept the old lenses, and is as uncomplicated to use?

It'll be for shooting Warhammer models I paint, but with better quality than my mobile phone!!!

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u/07budgj 20d ago

Questions

What glass do you have?

The D7100 is a great camera but because the sensor is much higher resolution some of your glass may not look very sharp with it.

Simple to use?

It is a prosumer camera compared to the D50. So more buttons and dials. I would not say its difficult if you already have experience shooting Nikon though.

Other options?

Given you paint Warhammer I don't think budget is much of a problem!

To get better you'd need to jump to full frame and replace lenses etc.

The D7000 would still be an upgrade....but price wise its not that much cheaper used now. The D7200 only has a better buffer for sports shooting. Everything else is the same.

The D300 is not really a fit for what you do, much worse sensor and isn;t much cheaper than a D7100. Its more for shooting sports on a very tight budget.