Is it worth it to upgrade? (Page 2): Just be careful that you don't start wanting the D610 after you get the D7100. :D...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

wingnut1956 wrote:

Sure!! I was actually looking at the 5200 as well but figured if I was going to upgrade just do it once instead of getting the 5200 and still wishing it was a 7100

Just be careful that you don't start wanting the D610 after you get the D7100. :D

wingnut1956 Loc: chicago

As far as the tool comparison goes, being a carpenter, I always want good tools. In that comparison, yes, of course I would prefer Festool over black and decker, and there IS a difference. As for the camera, I need to keep in mind it's just a hobby, where with my tools I can make some of the money back using them. With the camera it's just an expense I will never recover. That being said, I would love to learn to be a better photographer..I can visualize lots of photos in my head and I don't want the camera to hold me back in getting them. Admittedly I am a long way from outgrowing my 3200, but after looking at how much more the 7100 is capable of, it would make sense for me to grow into that one and learn that much more

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

wingnut1956 wrote:

As far as the tool comparison goes, being a carpen... (show quote)

You can click on Report Issue and request Admin to delete the duplicate post. Also, you can go back and click on Edit. Then eliminate everything but a period.

amehta Loc: Boston

wingnut1956 wrote:

As far as the tool comparison goes, being a carpen... (show quote)

You can learn to be a better photographer with the D3200, it will not hold you back from learning or producing a lot of the images you visualize.

What exactly do you include in the "how much more the D7100 is capable of"?

I don't see how it would make more sense for you "to grow into" the D7100 than the D3200. The main thing you have to learn is photography, not a camera, and both will serve that purpose almost equally.

pat5200 Loc: plano,tx

wingnut1956 wrote:

Hi fellow hoggers..I bought a nikon 3200 a few mon... (show quote)

Update...Wingnut agreed to include the D5200 (rather than a seperate post).

amehta Loc: Boston

pat5200 wrote:

Update...Wingnut agreed to include the D5200 (rather than a seperate post).

Ok, that makes my recommendation, "Use the D3200, don't upgrade to the D5200 or the D7100."

wingnut1956 Loc: chicago

Good point..I think I'm going to try and figure out how to use what I have for now but at the same time keep my eyes open for a good price on a 7100...I know there are some "deals" out there from time to time, and I can afford to wait, because I DO have a camera to use that does have decent capabilities. .in fact, the 3200 does a lot more than I know about at this point in time..maybe by the there will be a 7200, or something else...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

wingnut1956 wrote:

Good point..I think I'm going to try and figure out how to use what I have for now but at the same time keep my eyes open for a good price on a 7100...I know there are some "deals" out there from time to time, and I can afford to wait, because I DO have a camera to use that does have decent capabilities. .in fact, the 3200 does a lot more than I know about at this point in time..maybe by the there will be a 7200, or something else...

There will be a D7200 before long, and there will be a D7300 after that.

For the best price, get a D7100 refurb. That's what I did. The seller will have an extended (beyond 90 days) warranty available.

amehta Loc: Boston

wingnut1956 wrote:

Good point..I think I'm going to try and figure out how to use what I have for now but at the same time keep my eyes open for a good price on a 7100...I know there are some "deals" out there from time to time, and I can afford to wait, because I DO have a camera to use that does have decent capabilities. .in fact, the 3200 does a lot more than I know about at this point in time..maybe by the there will be a 7200, or something else...

:thumbup: :thumbup:

At the G.A.S. Support Group meetings, we don't try to stop people from buying gear, but we do try to help people make sure they are making efficient purchases. Upgrading from the D3200 seems inefficient for you. :-)

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

wingnut1956 wrote:

As far as the tool comparison goes, being a carpen... (show quote)

I've done a bit of carpentry. Built my own house and garage. When I started out I didn't buy cheap nailguns because I had never used them before. I bought all Bostitch. They'll last me the rest of my lifetime. I've always found that buying the best quality, most capable tools I can afford is the cheapest way to go. Same thing with cameras. If you have a goal as to where you want to eventually be then buy with that in mind and forget the intermediate steps. That the 7100 and even the 3200 are more capable at this point then you are is a meaningless distinction. The vast majority of cameras are more capable then the people who own them. Including most of the people who tell you to only progress in small steps. Learning how to use a camera is the easy part. It's simply a machine. You read, ask advice, and practice. Learning how to be a good photographer is the hard part. Your finances and retirement are your business, not the business of anyone on this forum. If you want a better camera and can afford it then buy it. That's what you work for.

amehta Loc: Boston

LFingar wrote:

I've done a bit of carpentry. Built my own house a... (show quote)

Given the OP's first post, this almost seems like you are saying, "Don't ask us, just figure it out for yourself."

I think buying the best quality at the beginning makes sense for some situations, but not for all situations. Also, this question isn't about buying the first current camera, it's asking about replacing a camera which was purchased very recently.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

LFingar wrote:

I've done a bit of carpentry. Built my own house a... (show quote)

My feelings exactly. ;) :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

amehta wrote:

Given the OP's first post, this almost seems like you are saying, "Don't ask us, just figure it out for yourself."

I think buying the best quality at the beginning makes sense for some situations, but not for all situations. Also, this question isn't about buying the first current camera, it's asking about replacing a camera which was purchased very recently.

Read his post again. He is already dissatisfied with what he has. He has already made up his mind to upgrade and that is not going to change by people telling him he needs to learn each camera thoroughly before advancing to the next one. Just where is that rule written? Odds are he understands, as I do, that a camera, any camera, is just a machine, a tool, and it's use can be learned by anyone willing to invest the time. I just bought a 6D. Do I know all it's secrets? Heck no, but I will learn what I need to know to use it to the extent that I want to and I am satisfied at having reached a plateau I want to be at. Full Frame. I wish I had figured that out several years ago. I could have saved the money I spent on lesser cameras and bought a 5D. And I would have learned how to use it and probably be ahead of where I am now. At no point did I tell the OP not to ask questions. The gist of his question was whether or not to upgrade. My answer was, and still is, yes.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

I went from my D90 to a D7100 and wow. I can take pictures in the dark. Love to take friends in a dark room and take their picture. But other than showing off I do not take pictures in dark rooms. Probable you can do what you need to do with the camera you have. That said most of us see the articles and reviews and all of a sudden we NEED to take pictures in the dark. I am having a hard time finding the reason I NEED a Nikon Df. - Dave

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

wilsondl2 wrote:

I went from my D90 to a D7100 and wow. I can take pictures in the dark. Love to take friends in a dark room and take their picture. But other than showing off I do not take pictures in dark rooms. Probable you can do what you need to do with the camera you have. That said most of us see the articles and reviews and all of a sudden we NEED to take pictures in the dark. I am having a hard time finding the reason I NEED a Nikon Df. - Dave

And that's the crux of the matter. There are no guarantees. You made your choice and may end up regretting it, if you don't already. The OP could also, but the question is in his mind, the dissatisfaction is in his mind, and the only way he is going to find out if the move is the right or wrong one is to make it. If he can afford it, fine. If he can't and he does it anyway then he is a fool who will probably just end up wasting his money someplace else. I'm willing to bet he's not a fool.