I do not own one, but from what I have heard from others and read in reviews is that Nikon's default settings for JPEG's are indeed soft. That can easily be adjusted through in-camera sharpening or with Photoshop. The bonus is the sensor of the D5100 is a bit better than the one in the T3i, so it can be used at high ISO more successfully...you can shoot in dimmer light with better image quality.
Hi everyone,
Would anyone be able to help me with this question? I have tried the Canon Rebel T3i and I like it fine. It takes clear, crisp and clean pictures and I like pretty much the way it handles. I am now trying the Nikon D5100 before making up my mind on an SLR. I do like the Nikon. It stamps the date on the pictures which I like and it has many scene options that the Rebel does not have. The only glitch so far that I see, and I may be very wrong here, is that I find that the pictures are not as clean, crisp and clear as the Rebel. I find them rather soft. What in your expert opinions is more important when purchasing an SLR for the first time, a camera that takes clean, crisp and clear pictures but doesn't stamp the date on the pictures and has less scene options to play with or a camera that does stamp the date on the pictures, has many scene options to play with but whose pictures are not as clean, as crisp or as clear? I would really appreciate an expert opinion on this.
I am anxiously awaiting your replies.
Thanks again,
JPLD

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