d100 vs. d1x/h

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

As with everything, it depends what you want to do with it and what you are shooting with now. The D100 is based on the N80, the D1x/h are based on the F5/F100. If you tell us what you want to do with it, maybe we can provide you with more information.

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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The D1h and D1x are usually for professionals while the D100 is for advanced amatures and beginning professionals.

The D1h and D1x are stronger in both build and performance.

Smoltz said:

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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Thomas Moore (1779-1852)

i am not a professional photographer, but a very serious amateur. i only spend more and more on equipment without anyone to write a check for my work. i have both the N80 and F100, i also have n8008 an old all manual nikon a rollei, etc. i currently print in both color and B/W for my own pleasure. i live in NYC and shoot a lot of randomness in the city also shoot alot at the beach.
thanks for any advice in which direction may be the best.

Smoltz said:

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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from my research i think i get that the d1x/h are built more ruggedly, but as far as perfomrance goes what makes them stand out from the d100?

thanks again,
glenn

Scott A. Flaherty said:

The D1h and D1x are stronger in both build and performance.

Smoltz said:

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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--
Scott A. Flaherty
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http://www.pbase.com/bitshft/
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'No man, however great, is known to everybody and no man, however
solitary, is known to nobody.'
Thomas Moore (1779-1852)

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Given that you are in New York and shoot a lot of randomness in the city, it would seem to me you would want a camera that does not attract attention. The larger pro-sized D1x/h and any big AFS lens will attract attention (i.e. mug me) on the street. An innocent looking D100 with smaller lens would look like any other small SLR

If, however, you want something that is probably more droplet resistant at the beach or in snow, then the D1x/h would be better. D100 to me is a little plasticky and I would worry about taking it out in rough weather (though others have reported taking D100s out in bad climates with success).

If you shoot sports, then the D1h is the way to go with 5fps and better high ISO performance than other DSLRs, especially at ISO 1600.

If you do studio and don't need speed, D1x or D100 would be fine. My D1x/h attracts a lot of attention anywhere I go with an AFS lens on it. My D100 does not and is much lighter. I gave the D100 to my wife and just shoot with the D1x/h tandem.

bccdny said:

Smoltz said:

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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When you use the vertical (MB-100) grip on the D100 it will have the profile as the D1h and get the same attention from the general public. And for me, the vertical grip is an absolute must have.

Mark Estrada said:

If, however, you want something that is probably more droplet
resistant at the beach or in snow, then the D1x/h would be better.
D100 to me is a little plasticky and I would worry about taking it
out in rough weather (though others have reported taking D100s out
in bad climates with success).

If you shoot sports, then the D1h is the way to go with 5fps and
better high ISO performance than other DSLRs, especially at ISO
1600.

If you do studio and don't need speed, D1x or D100 would be fine.
My D1x/h attracts a lot of attention anywhere I go with an AFS lens
on it. My D100 does not and is much lighter. I gave the D100 to my
wife and just shoot with the D1x/h tandem.

bccdny said:

Smoltz said:

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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Scott A. Flaherty
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http://www.pbase.com/bitshft/
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'No man, however great, is known to everybody and no man, however solitary, is known to nobody.'
Thomas Moore (1779-1852)

This is kinda like the argument about leaving the H or X strap on the camera's when bought.

I spent a career in law enforcement and can tell you simply that the thieves know exactly what to look for. The camera strap means nothing, it is the big body which says steal me. However when the body size changes and the smaller models perform like the big guys (coming sooner than we think), don't fool yourselves, the thiefs will already know this. This is their job. They do their homework.

So excellent advice about the MB-100. It will make the D100 look like a big body and therefore make it also more desireable. Same with Fuji and also true with Canon's colored glass.

Mel

Scott A. Flaherty said:

Mark Estrada said:

If, however, you want something that is probably more droplet
resistant at the beach or in snow, then the D1x/h would be better.
D100 to me is a little plasticky and I would worry about taking it
out in rough weather (though others have reported taking D100s out
in bad climates with success).

If you shoot sports, then the D1h is the way to go with 5fps and
better high ISO performance than other DSLRs, especially at ISO
1600.

If you do studio and don't need speed, D1x or D100 would be fine.
My D1x/h attracts a lot of attention anywhere I go with an AFS lens
on it. My D100 does not and is much lighter. I gave the D100 to my
wife and just shoot with the D1x/h tandem.

bccdny said:

Smoltz said:

Thanks,
Adam

bccdny said:

I have been a NIKON film shooter for 10 years and making the jump
to digital. Just stumbled on this site a few days ago and it has
been a great read and lots of fun interseting info. I am trying to
decide between the d100 or the d1 x or h?
any thoughts?

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Scott A. Flaherty
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http://www.pbase.com/bitshft/
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'No man, however great, is known to everybody and no man, however
solitary, is known to nobody.'
Thomas Moore (1779-1852)

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Mel