truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

I am a hobbyist and more than likely will stay one. I now own a D3300 and a small stable of DX lenses. A 35 prime, 85 macro prime the kit 18-55 and 55-200 and also the 18-300 ... all Nikon. At some point in the future I intend to move to the D7200. I am seeing a lot of D7000's for sale around the $400 range. Most of them with the battery grip thrown in. My question is would a move to the 7000 be that much of an upgrade from the 3300? I do shoot raw and either manual or Aperture priority. I would keep both cameras, and sell either the 3300 or the 7000 when I feel ready for the 7200. (actually when I can justify the cost to the Sweetheart!)

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

To me it sounds like you have GAS..Gear Acquisition Syndrome. You are looking at a 7000 looking to then go to a 7200. Wait and go to the 7200 and pass your GAS
All you get for going to the 7000 is a sealed body and some more resolution.Is that worth it to you?

Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-07-25
24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
ISO 100 - 12800
Nikon F Mount
3″ Fixed Type Screen
Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
4 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
505g. 125 x 96 x 77 mm
Replaced Nikon D3100 Compare

Nikon D7000 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-11-30
16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
ISO 100 - 25600
Nikon F Mount
3″ Fixed Type Screen
Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
6 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
780g. 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Weather Sealed Body
Replaced Nikon D90 Compare

when and if you upgrade from a 7000 to a 7200 it seams the only real advantage to me with the D7200 would be increased low light photography at higher speeds with less noise. Is that the kind of photography you do?

tramsey Loc: Texas

I took a look at one of the camera comparison sight and it doesn't appear to be much difference. I don' think going to a 7000 would be justified Here's s link


http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D3300-vs-Nikon_D7000

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

After looking a tramsey's link, it does seem I have GAS ... think I'll pass ... thanks for your advice.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Thanks for the link and the advice ...

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

A little ... I have no problem using a flash when conditions warrant it.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

All you're going to pick up in an extra card slot and the ability to use lenses without motors. If you must have a 7XXX, at least go with a 7100.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I upgraded from a D3300 to a D7000 and then to a D7200. There are many more features on the D7000 than mentioned here. It is much more of an upgrade in my mind. Having said that, I would skip it if my intention is to eventually go to the D7200. I upgraded before the D7200 was available as a refurb. It is a wonderful camera with the features I was looking for, larger buffer and a faster burst rate, for a couple. If money is an issue, the D7000 will serve you well until you can make the move. Just my opinion, though.

SS319

Many long years ago, I learned that in an age of rapidly changing technology, you should buy the best technology you can justify (different from afford), and never look back. Until you are ready for a new camera, don't even read the ads let alone the reviews. Then when you discover that the time has come to set aside that old friend and buy a new one, then again buy the best technology you can justify at that time.

The camera I really would love to have bought several years ago is now down to the price I could justify, but it's replacement, Oh, it's replacement..., Oh.... Yes, its replacement is still in the range of what I cannot justify, but, ... Oh.............

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Ahhhhh... Voss's trickster! (Inside joke from another section.)

Lots of probably good advice, but in my world two points need a lot more attention. The D7xxx cameras all have a pentaprism viewfinder rather than the D3xxx with a pentamirror. Hands down going away worth the switch. Also the D7xxx has the builtin focus motor to use high quality older, and less expensive, AF-D lenses. Buy an 80-200mm zoom or any of the 85mm, 105mm or 135mm portrait lenses and save money to get true professional quality.

That said, the D7100 romps all over the D7000. But the D7200 has a larger buffer that is really worth it for sports and wildlife (and fast moving Event photography too).

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Nothing to say about the camera question but except:

"....Dave....why are you doing this?...can't we talk it out?...I only have the greatest enthusiasm for the mission..."

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Speaking of gas, the new D7500 is available now.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Check out some comparison sites. If you want a D7200, get a D7200. Keep the D3300, though, because it can do in-camera panoramas, a feature that was removed from the D3400.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D3300-vs-Nikon_D7000/detailed
http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D7200-vs-Nikon_D7000/detailed

(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

One of the main advantages of the D7200 is the larger buffer for shooting in continuous at the cameras highest frames per second. That said, for most shots, there is not a dramatic difference between them. In other words, if sports is not in your future, I would get the D7000, keep it for a few years, if you upgrade you will not loose that much money reselling it.

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

The buffer is the difference between a D7100 and a D7200. Either of them is head and shoulders more camera than the older D7000.