Nikon D100 Digital Camera

Pros: Bye, Bye Film!
Cons: OK, if you a pro not "perfect" else YES!!!

I've had the D100 for almost a week. Shot 2000+ photos: trying every imaginable combination of f-stop, iso, and shutter. That is what makes this camera soooo awesome! If you are an advanced amateur looking to progress in the field this camera is for you. You can shoot an shoot and shoot. The price for learning is zero. Something new from film that is really cool: the ability to change ISO on the fly and the embedding of technical photo settings (where every imaginable parameter is recorded within the still--very cool), the Nikon View software is nice as well (but not Photoshop; however for for the average guy more than you need). OK, now the not so good: the camera is heavy and large (like an F100 not like the N80), the door to the flashcard is where you grab the camera via right hand thumb (so with time it may get loose), no movie mode, fast with jpegs, slow with tiff or raw write to chip, the manual sucks compared to what the camera can do (see bythom.com for help). Overall: YES!

Pros: Everything you could possibly want or need in a sub $2000 Camera Body.
Cons: No cons

I have been a professional photographer for more than 20 Years. I have owned every F model Nikon has produced. I will wait a few Years before I buy the top of the line D model. Until then, I can assure you that any serious photographer advanced amateur to professional will get top notch results from this camera (provided you are also using high end Nikon glass). I am a firm believer that the lens matters so much more than the body does. The D100 will allow you to take gallery quality photographs that are at least as good as those from higher mega pixel models producing enlargements up to at least 16x20. So take my advice - Invest in lenses over the body. This camera will handle everything you throw at it. Don't get caught up in all the mega pixel hype and feature jungle. A really good photographer is not defined by his or her equipment but rather by talent and originality. The D100 is the best D-SLR for the money period. I would recommend buying the MB-D100 grip - It completes the camera.

Pros: Great feel with MBD100 added. Body uses a standard cable release.
Cons: Slow flash synch speed. Not good for fill flash.

The D100 is an excellent Digital workhorse camera. It is sturdy enough to make it as a backup in a Pro's bag. OUTSTANDING battery life becomes unbelievable with the addition of the MBD100 battery pack. Camera is fast to startup and easy to use. Works great with the new high speed pro CF cards.
The command dial is awkward due to having to change your shooting mode temporarily to change ISO or White Balance, but the camera remembers the last settings you had in each of the Shooting Modes you use. The D100's only setbacks are lack of an external flash synch and a slow 1/180th sec flash synch speed with the lowest 200 ISO. Don't count on having a rich blue sky in the background of a fill flash shot. Great camera for studio, controlled outdoor portraiture or general landscape photos.

Pros: Features, Price, Quality, Easy-to-Use, Light Weight, Nice Feel
Cons: Exposures come out slightly darker than the actual situation, but easily correctable

I own a Nikon F4s 35mm camera and was searching for a digital SLR that would be compatible with my Nikon lenses and flashes, as well as give me equal quality images... I found it... This camera works like a dream... Easy to learn, simple to use, priced reasonably well for a 6 mega-pixel range camera, and works with virtually all of my other Nikon accessories and lenses... I have had only one very minor issue with the camera dealing with exposure, which seems to come out slightly darker than the actual exposure... But with the computer edits prior to printing this is rectified easily and with extremely satisfying results... I would recommend this camera to any advanced amateur or semi-pro looking to move into digital... I have blown up to 12x16 and you cannot tell the difference from 35mm or digital.

Pros: Great image quality, has the right "feel" for a camera.
Cons: None so far

Solid camera, not a light weight. Many features to capture great photos. Great selection of Nikon lens, no complaints with any part of camera

Pros: Excepts all lens. It's light, fast, durable and SHARP!! It's my new buddy.
Cons: Be careful changing lens. Dust gets in easy. Carry a can of air BE CAREFUL!!

Beautiful sharp images! Have owned it now for a year and love it. I shoot professional golf and course photography. I back-up all my 6x7 images with the D100. Sure it can't match the detail that film picks up but the images are fantastic. I've had several photos in major magazines ads using the large Jpeg and Tiffs. My clients are very happy and love the work. No complaints. I own the F5, F100, Contax and Pentax and probably will buy another D100 because of the use I'm putting it through.

Pros: Pixels, Lens compatibility, Well built for the most part, price
Cons: Under exposure, Slow raw file write time, capture software not included

I have owned this camera for about a year now. I have owned several 35mm Nikon cameras over the years and already had several Nikon and Sigma lenses, so the D100 was a no brainer for me. The picture quality is very good, I have printed several large prints from my Epson 2200 printer and am amazed at the detail. A vast selection of Compatible lenses and accessories. The only negatives I have experienced are the slight under exposure when using flash. I have experienced it with the built in flash and the SB 80. The instruction manual could be better written. It takes a long time to write the file when shooting in raw mode and the Nikon capture software is sold seperately! Also, the side cover for USB connection is made out of rubber and I am afraid I will rip it off every time I open it, this could have been a much better design, but so far no problems. I always thought Nikon cameras ruled! If you already own Nikon lenses the D100 is a good choice, if not I might look elsewhere

I have now had my D100 for about 2 months. During that time I have shot over 2,000 images with the camera. The shooting situations, that I have been in, have been both outside and inside. The D100 results have met and exceeded my expectations. I, recently, shot over 500 photos for a wedding and still had plenty of battery power for more shots. This is my 6th digital camera, but with this camera I am now convinced that my film cameras will now permanently stay on the shelf.

I've only been using this for a week now, moving up from the 990 and I am thrilled with it. It's so much more than I had imagined..sharp photos, instant shutter reaction, great balance and feel in the hand, NO red eye. It's made photography fun again.

Pros: Really beautiful piece of equipment.
Cons: THE IMAGES IT PRODUCES ARE NOT SHARP.

I've tried everything. Photoshop CS, Capture 3.5, Neat Image, Jasc, Ulead, Elements 2, MSFT pro, in cam sharp, no in cam sharp, 5 different Nikkors, different ISO settings, shutter speeds and 1000+ pics and STILL NOT SHARP. My wife has a G2 and the pics are to die for with no effort. Really wanted to like this camera. Right size, weight, settings and price. BUT THE IMAGES ARE NOT SHARP. Compared to my F100, this is a Kodak Brownie. Ebay, here I come.