Nikon D5100 versus, which cameras out in the WORLD there take better image quality photos?
I know, i know, its not the camera, but the guy behind the camera who's taking photos, yes i know…
lets say the guy who's taking photos is a PRO… And he has a d5100, now can you please tell me, out of all the DSLR cameras out there, which or how many of them will beat the D5100 in better image quality alone? Please tell me the brand and model of them, i don't care if they cost 5, 000$
thanks.
Added (1). Shooting normal flash indoor photos and flash outdoor at night and daytime.
Actually for under $700 you can buy a Nikon D3200 which has the highest performing cropped sensor at this time.
If you want serious resolution, then the Nikon D800 is at the top of the heap at this time. $3, 000
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It depends what you mean by "image quality". See Hasselblad H series. Or Pentax 645D. Pixel count is a little higher than the D5100.
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Depends on what you're shooting. If it's static scenes or portraits you'll be hard put to see the difference between any midrange model.
The game changes when you get to the full frame cameras, there you will see some sublte differences.
At the end of the day, offer a pro a D800 with the 24-85 or a D3200 with the 24-70 and he's likely to chose the latter.
The average half-skilled amateur will do much better with a simple body like the D3200 than with a high end model. High end cameras are a bit like high powered sports cars. The potential for incredible things is there but one mistake and you're off the track.
When a pro is using the camera, virtually any DSLR will preform well, and you will not generally see any difference whatsoever.
The chief differences in DSLRs are their low-light capability; some cameras will provide better results than others in low light. But that is an extreme condition. In normal conditions, no differences will be seen.
However, the lens you chose will make a difference. While most cameras perform pretty close to another, the lenses will result in a wide variety of image quality. Fact is, more expensive lenses are just better; whether it be in the optical purity, speed of the lens, or the aperture diaphragm construction (number of blades, bokeh characteristic, etc).
In fact, an entry level DSLR with a high-end lens will outperform a pro DSLR with a cheap lens.
The reasons pros do not use a D5100 is that it is an entry-level camera and does not have the features many pros have come to require; whether it be an in-camera focusing motor, CLS remote commander capability, FP high speed sync, or focus-tuning lenses. These features are only found on the more expensive cameras.
And the D5100's low-light capability is about average, and all pro-level DSLRs will beat it in that regard. So in extreme situations, the higher-priced cameras will provide better photos than the D5100.
Nikon: D600, D700, D800, D3, D4.
Hasselblad, H4D models.
Canon, any of their modern full frame models.
Leica: S2 models.