your dad in before is a DSLR kaki before?
since you did mentioned he want to "easier to take photos if he go for any events".... do he consider a EVIL camera? like panasonic GF-1/GF-2/GF-3 , sony NEX-C3 bla bla

i am not sure your dad is pixel peep or not haha... plus do he like midrange DSLR's buttons? like last time i handed my D70s to my dad he straight said " WTH so many buttons, i just wanted to take a photo casually".... if like that i rather choose D5100 for him since lighter body (but grip is small) and got guide mode....and got live view as well (if compare to D70s )

about zoom ar.... either use your dad's leg as zooom (ask your dad move to front ) or get a budget zoom lens like 70-300 non-VR (mind that require a god hand if you shoot in darker area without tripod).

anyway ask your dad , what he wanted to shoot in event. and what subject that need take from FAR? birds? someone bathing and forget close the window?

This post has been edited by Agito666: Jul 14 2011, 08:49 AM

even if go zoom also useless if your dad is behind of the "human wall". unless he got something to stand up like stairs.
summore i heard this i rather thinking recommended him EVIL camera, google "panasonic GF-1, GF-2, GF-3 / Sony Nex-3 / Nex-5 / Nex-C3"
oh wait i duno that one got zoom(of zoom far enough) lens or not.

plus that one no require to use viewfinder, and have very light body
price i duno got over budget or not...

need pros to recommended haha.

here is the GF-2 (old) ads... ask your dad watch it. see your dad like this system or still wanted DSLR system


Edit: important question: DO HE HAVE FRIENDS THAT PLAY DSLR AS WELL? ALL NIKON? IF GOT I TAKE BACK MY WORDS. because he will have a great coach from his side and maybe can borrow lens from them, plus ya D7000k is a good body, D5100 is not bad but is a beginner spec, so when tuning some setting will be quite headache because dont have much "shortcuts" button on the body

This post has been edited by Agito666: Jul 14 2011, 10:34 AM

+1
quite wash out, whole photo lesser colourful.

if G is worst then D what is the point of nikon make these new lens

this is first time i heard this but since i never have FF body so i keep quiet and see which one is true answer

so your point is sensor crop mean while others are saying crop factor?

35mm

PLEASE SPOILER THE PICTURE DURING REPLYING THE PICTURES POST. THANKS.

not really for mobile viewer, and it is saving my energy to scroll freaking long page in pathetic resolution.
in spoiler they wont load the picture first unless you open it.

what was your old body then? XD

hopefully they release the D700 replacement

hmm if the nikon EVIL cameara sensor is really small...hmmm

do you think they will make shoot it and direct upload to facebook?
because file size small mah...

^ya , i hope the performance will be better or on par with canon compact/ EVIL camera product...

because canon seems dominating in that market...

then everyone will use D7000 for sport shooting liao haha...all super zoom

high megapixel + high iso mah

you makes me more and more wanted change body ><
but... demn wonfest... most of my moneh goes to figure =3=

nice curve
*get whacked

nice
i actually was attracted by lip's reflection
feel wan bite

This post has been edited by Agito666: Jul 31 2011, 11:31 PM

yes. the only non-AF body is D3100 and D5100...
or the body dont have top- LCD?

got top LCD = not beginner body.

not beginner body = got AF motor inside

got AF motor inside = can use old lens.

can use old lens = more market / STILL can sell old lens

lens got AF motor sure can work with 5100, 35mm f/1.8 sure can work with D5100