D7500 vs D7200 (Page 2): Welcome to UHH! Joined a few months ago myself and have found it a great forum for photography lovers. Bought a D7200 new a couple of years ago. It didn't take...

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

Welcome to UHH! Joined a few months ago myself and have found it a great forum for photography lovers. Bought a D7200 new a couple of years ago. It didn't take long to really, really like that camera. When I started doing more work, I needed to look for a backup body and seriously considered the D7500, the D500 or a 2nd D7200. IMHO the D7500 is not a step up from the D7200 and could not justify the additional price and there are great deals on the D7200 compared to the D7500. I ended up with a used D500 at my local camera shop a few months back for the price of a new (discounted) D7200 so I couldn't resist. It is also an excellent camera, but still use the D7200 more than the D500.

marklevisay Loc: Central Virginia

Thanks for the comment! I'm still looking for someone who is actually shooting with a D7500 to chime in. Everyone sure seems to love their D7200's! What's the weight difference between D500 and D7200? Difference in price today between D7200 and D7500 is only about $170-not too much discount yet on D7200.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

marklevisay wrote:

Thanks for the comment! I'm still looking for someone who is actually shooting with a D7500 to chime in. Everyone sure seems to love their D7200's! What's the weight difference between D500 and D7200? Difference in price today between D7200 and D7500 is only about $170-not too much discount yet on D7200.

A professional photographer and writer once said not to ever buy camera equipment new (guideline not a rule). Most people take very good care of their gear, so you can almost always find a pristine used body with a low shutter count. I have bought two very nice used bodies (one DX and one FX) at my local camera store here in Houston, so I know they have been checked out and I can return them within 90 days. You might want to look at the used tab at Adorama.com (look for a demo, excellent+, excellent or excellent- condition). The D7200 weighs 23.9oz, the D500 26.9oz, so basically a wash. The D7200 does have a built in flash where the D500 does not. The flash is useful for fill on portraits. As far as weight goes, my go to lens is a Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8, which weighs 32.7oz and another often used lens is a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8, which weighs 52.4oz. If you to keep it light stay with a normal prime, but then you loose the flexibility of a zoom.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Strodav wrote:

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KEH.com is another great source for used equipment.

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

I have shot with and own both the D7200 and D7500. I did a review of the D7500 where I compared it to the D7200 and D500. Lots of info and should help you sort it out.

https://backcountrygallery.com/nikon-d7500-review-d500-d7200-comparison/

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Steve Perry wrote:

I have shot with and own both the D7200 and D7500. I did a review of the D7500 where I compared it to the D7200 and D500. Lots of info and should help you sort it out.

https://backcountrygallery.com/nikon-d7500-review-d500-d7200-comparison/

Nice video, Steve. Unlike many other so-called experts, you always provide advice that offers options based on individual needs instead of blanket “I’m the expert so I know best...” advice.

Thanks!
Andy

Kim LeBlanc Loc: St. charles, Mi.

I purchased a D7200 back in March along with the battery grip. I am not overly concerned about the weight with the grip & it gives me a more stable platform when panning on BIF. I like the camera, but am wanting to move up to the D500 for a couple of reasons. At this time I can't give you a shutter count, ~2000 maybe. I purchased from B&H. If your interested I can give you a price for both the camera & grip once I look at my B&H receipt. We can talk if your interested. Has had a screen protector on from the beginning, in excellent shape.

Regards,

Kim LeBlanc

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

marklevisay wrote:

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Tough to get a straight answer isn't it.I see one d7500 owner and they didn't answer your focus question from personal experience.
Good luck on getting an answer looks like no one went with the d7500 in this forum except one person.

bruswen Loc: Eugene OR

marklevisay wrote:

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I am a D7500 owner I think it is the best D7xxx body Nikon has ever made, it just does everything well. I find the touchscreen to be a big improvement once you get used to it. At first I didn't use it much, but now I find it very handy. When shooting fast moving subjects I use the group AF, I think It does a very good job and produces more keepers. I also find the metering system to be improved, the highlight weighted metering allows you to ETTR with fewer blown highlights. I often take this camera hiking with the 18-140mm lens, two filters (polarizer andND), a spare battery and memory card. This makes for a light, versatile, and capable system. After 15,000+ frames I have nothing but good to say about this body.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

bruswen wrote:

I am a D7500 owner

Can you answer the questions of the OP regarding the d7500.

Chief_Warrant

I upgraded from a 3300 to a 7500, and later purchased a 500 to augment the 7500. I love them both. You would not be unhappy with the 7500, believe me. I thoroughly believe the issue of a second card slot in the 7500 is overblown...large card solves that. Just my input!

bruswen Loc: Eugene OR

Architect1776 wrote:

Can you answer the questions of the OP regarding the d7500.

Oops, tablet operator malfunction, I edited the post and restored the content.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

marklevisay wrote:

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When a company produces two products that compete with each other, that's not a good mover. Look at comparison sites.

Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
(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://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

NCMtnMan Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC

You might want to check Steve Perry's website to see if he has an article on the comparison between the two. He normally gives a more "real world" usage opinion on equipment. One thing to consider would be the availability of remote control software if that is of any interest to you. I have a D7200 and the only thing I wish it had was the bluetooth that is on the D7500 for the Android based remote control to allow you to use your smart phone or pad.

marklevisay Loc: Central Virginia

Thanks for the reply! I have bought some used equipment in the past, and it worked fine. I'm still thinking every ounce counts when you're hiking, especially if you want to use (as I usually do) zoom lenses which can sometimes rival the camera in weight.