Best Nikon Used D7000 Series Camera: Looking for the best affordable and performing Nikon D7000 series Camera, I presently own a Nikon D3300 Camera with 4 Nikon lens. Looking for...

Silverrails

Looking for the best affordable and performing Nikon D7000 series Camera, I presently own a Nikon D3300 Camera with 4 Nikon lens. Looking for reason WHY too.

Quixdraw Loc: x

I looked the two over and got the 7200, have been delighted with it. The upgrades on the 7500 really weren't in areas of interest to me, some I dislike. Single slot was the deal killer. You most likely have different preferences. Here's a detailed Link https://www.techradar.com/news/nikon-d7500-vs-d7200-8-key-differences-you-need-to-know

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I too think the D7200 is the 'right mix' of features, cost and performance. If you can find one where the shuttercount can be confirmed, don't hesitate to buy a used one at 30k or less on the count. But, the D7200 is too old of a camera (March 2015) to pay a new price for. If you want something 'new', look at the D7500 or D500.

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

I like my 7100 with the 2 slots. One reason for not upgrading at this time The 7200 is also a great unit. You can find some good buys on Craigslist also

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

I like my 7100 with the 2 slots. One reason for not upgrading at this time The 7200 is also a great unit. You can find some good buys on Craigslist also

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I love our D7100s, and am not interested in the D7500 due to the absence of the second slot and the presence of more bells and whistles to go wrong on features I don't need or want (Flippy touch screens, GPS, wireless, etc.). I'm not generally a "Latest and Greatest" aficionado - my favorite cameras all shoot actual film, and some of them are old enough to be on Medicare...

The only real difference between the D7100 and D7200 is in the buffer capacity / burst shooting speed. I don't do much wildlife or sports, and when I do, I can always choose to shoot JPEG. So the 7100 was my conscious choice. I don't think you can go far wrong with either - the low light capacity will provide a big upgrade from your present gear.

Everyone has different needs, but that's my personal choice.

Andy

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

AndyH wrote:

I love our D7100s, and am not interested in the D7... (show quote)

Don't forget the better D7200 ISO performance. Plenty info on comparison tests between the two. I had thousands of pics with my D7100 until my wife brode it and replaced it with the D7500. The one slot only was not a deal breaker and the Expeed 5 processor was a step up for sure.

Drala2k Loc: Vermont

Silverrails wrote:

Looking for the best affordable and performing Nikon D7000 series Camera, I presently own a Nikon D3300 Camera with 4 Nikon lens. Looking for reason WHY too.

A lot of the Hogger's here will discount the D7500 and point you to the D7200 - if you have to have 2 card slots then the D7500 is not for you. The D7200 is an out standing camera but is no longer in production. Before discounting the D7500, I would look at some reviews of the the D7500:

First: https://www.dslrbodies.com/cameras/current-nikon-dslr-reviews/nikon-d7500-camera-review.html. Thom Hogan lays out both pros and cons of the D7500 and does recommend it.

Second: https://backcountrygallery.com/nikon-d7500-review-d500-d7200-comparison/ and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpIW0_0MQEg. Perry focuses the review on the focus and speed of the D7500 in real world applications.

Good luck with your search and have fun as the D7200 and D7500 cameras are both excellent.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

DaveO wrote:

Don't forget the better D7200 ISO performance. Plenty info on comparison tests between the two. I had thousands of pics with my D7100 until my wife brode it and replaced it with the D7500. The one slot only was not a deal breaker and the Expeed 5 processor was a step up for sure.

I realize this is theoretically true, but I like to keep my ISO low anyway, and it's not a deal breaker. The prices for used models of both are actually fairly close right now, so it might be worth it - they were much further apart when we bought. I'll need to buy another DX body as a spare sometime, so I can keep on shooting our DX lenses regardless of what comes.

Andy

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Dual card slots are a must??? I don't see it. That's the last criterium I would use to make a decision. I've got a D200, D5000, D500, D610, D850. None of them have ever had more than one card installed. And never needed.

tramsey Loc: Texas

I've used a 7200 for a few years doing wild life. THe only thing I missed was the flippy lcd

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I'm gonna have to vote for the D7200 also. My first Nikon DSLR was a D7200 and it is an excellent and versatile camera. It may be an older model now but it is still very relevant. You can't go wrong with a D7200.

CO

The Nikon D3xxx and D5xxx series cameras have a pentamirror viewfinder. If you go to a D7xxx series or above Nikon you get a superior pentaprism viewfinder. The glass prism inside gives a larger, slightly brighter view through the viewfinder. I have a D7500, two D500's, and a D750. The view through the viewfinder of my D500's is as large as the view in my full frame D750. You will also get dual command wheels and the U1 and U2 memory banks on the mode dial.

Pentaprism viewfinder left, Pentamirror viewfinder right (Both DX cameras)

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Ollieboy

Retired CPO wrote:

Dual card slots are a must??? I don't see it. That's the last criterium I would use to make a decision. I've got a D200, D5000, D500, D610, D850. None of them have ever had more than one card installed. And never needed.

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

Silverrails wrote:

Looking for the best affordable and performing Nikon D7000 series Camera, I presently own a Nikon D3300 Camera with 4 Nikon lens. Looking for reason WHY too.

The most affordable would be the D7000, followed by the D7100, D7200, and finally the D7500.
The best D7000 series camera is up to the photographer. They all do a great job. The lens makes the difference in all D7000 camera's. So does the photographer. I have owned and used the D7000, 7100, and D7200, they all can deliver outstanding images. Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.