bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

My newest camera is a T4i, don't have GAS yet

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

I will update if the improvements serve my purpose. ie. The Nikon D500 has 10 fps, something I needed for wildlife photography, it also featured GROUP AUTO FOCUS, another item I needed for capturing birds in flight. If the replacement for the D500 offers no improvements on focusing or fps I will stay with the D500.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

How often I feel the need of upgrading? I guess upgrading has more to do with GAS except for those cases where the photographer needs certain features his or her camera lacks of. It could be a better AF, better noise performance and with the small cameras weight.
None of my cameras are new, except for the Olympus EM-10 Mk II that I bought refurb from Olympus and even so the camera is already 3 years old, "old" technology by all standards. I agree that lenses are usually a lasting investment. Some of my lenses are from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
I do not feel the need of updating. I am perfectly happy...even with my old lenses.

Szalajj Loc: Salem, NH

How true!!

I failed to do my homework before I purchased my Canon T5 almost 3 years ago, and quickly found that because I had limited my budget at the time, I quickly outgrew what the camera was capable of doing within 9 months. The same thing happened years ago, when I purchased a digital point and shoot to get pictures that I could post with my auction items. That purchase was a total waste of my time and money. After years of film photography, it was a huge step backwards, without much control over the quality of the shots.

Yes I still have the T5 today, and will keep it as a back-up camera once I'm finally able to afford my current dream camera, the 7D MII.

But rumor has it that there will be a 7D MIII announced in 2018. So my two recent attempts to purchase the 7D MII that were postponed by job losses may have been a blessing in disguise.

If there is a new 7D MIII model announced, I'll look at the specs and decide if the upgrades are necessary for my needs, or if the MII will still fill the bill.

In the past, the only time that I've upgraded was when my previous equipment actually died.

rvhowdy

I'm a landscape photographer. I produce large prints for my clients, some as large as 60" X 40". I have been happy with my Sony a850 and Nikon D810. Really don't see the need to upgrade further unless they just wear out. If I do, it will be to the Sony ar7II. I think Sony is ahead of the game on mirrorless and that is the direction the industry is going to move.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

I had my hopes on a D500. Nikon's best DX camera presently. Very Good cameras need adequate lenses. I like zoom and prime lenses. I decided to go for purchasing lenses instead. I have two more lenses on my wish list. After that, maybe the D500 or D7500 will be on the horizon for me. I have purchased two crop sensor DSLRs since 2009. I'm in no big hurry for a camera upgrade. For now. I also have a Nikon Bridge camera, and a Sony 20 megapixels pocket camera, I purchased in 2015.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Sorry to hear about your missteps. It's easy to do with technology.

It's really all about decision making. Why is the 7D II your dream camera? What do you think the 7D III will do better? Why not an 80D, a 5D IV, or even a Nikon or a Sony?

What are your personal critetia?

Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

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Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

Whether it is car, motorcycle, boat or camera I tend to hold on to each until I feel I am nearing a period where it will cause me problems. There times I get the urge to upgrade when I know there is something really better that will do what I want either better or easier. I don't seem to be driven to have the latest or greatest but really hate to deal with problems so I try and cut ties too early in many cases. Right now I am confused because my D7100 which I rarely use (have been away from photography for a while) just broke and is in the shop. I question after returned from Nikon how long before another problem.

ronf78155 Loc: Seguin Texas

I just went from the Canon T2i to a new Canon 80d and all I can say is Im pleased but disappointed.
The Pictures and end product is So much better with the 80d but the wifi connection to send the picture is virtually usueless
Ive been to 3 Canon stores in San Antonio and Austin and all have told me what CRAP the Canon WiFi is and all''' had so much trouble setting it up.
It worked for a few shots then needed to be set up again.......Once actually in the store where they took two shots. sent them, then it stopped and needed to be set up again!
Im wondering if Canon is working on a workable upgrade as I actually have a Samsung Camera (not a phone) that takes the pics and sends them in less then one minute!
Dealers said the Nikon system was even worse then the Canon (Non-Connect) system

Szalajj Loc: Salem, NH

I need the fast FPS that only the 7D MII currently offers in the Canon line.

I'm not interested in switching brands. My cousin is a professional photographer with two 7D MII's bodies, a 5D MK III body, and a variety of lenses to fill her needs. If I lived closer to her, we would be sharing lenses while out shooting nature and wildlife.

Until the specs come out for the 7D MIII, I won't know what it will do better than the 7D MII.

That's why my next purchase is on hold until after the 7D MIII specs and price are announced.

I have enough put aside for the 7D MII, but I'm also saving for a replacement lens for my two "Kit" lenses. I hope to be able to buy the new body and lens at the same time next year. But a new job comes first. I need to be financially stable before I make that kind of an investment in what is currently a hobby. I've already waited for two years, what's another year?

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I might consider upgrading when my artistic vision improves. So far, that hasn't happened.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Recently upgraded to the Canon 80D from the t3i. The AF to f/8 was a deciding factor. Just could not nail AF in action (sports and BIF) with a long lens on the t3i.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Lee, I have two primary digitals a D700 and a D800e. The 700 I purchased in Jan of 2010. The 800e 6 years later and it was purchased used from B and H. The main motivation for was 36mp and the engineering that went into the OLPF on the D800e. The jump from 12mp to 36mp was significant.

I've not thought about upgrading since I purchased the 800e. I've not seen, to my knowledge the 850 and all I know about it is a slight increase in megapixels over the 800e and a flip out screen, which is of little use to me. Between the two digital cameras I have now, I see no need to upgrade at this point, nor in the near future.
--Bob

Sir Motley

I still own a Nikon 3000D which was purchased probably around 2009. Today I almost always read the reviews for the 7200D and 7500D and in my heart have a gigantic lust for one of them. But then I remember that so far I haven’t used my D3000 nearly enough and haven’t used most of its features so why do I think I need an upgrade.

If I finally start using my 3000D as much as I always plan to, only then can I legitimately consider an upgrade. At this point in time, that’s a long way off.