Upgrading Camera Nikon D7000 to D7200???
Oct 8, 2015 09:16:46 #
I just took some Nikon classes, and they had Nikon trade-in day. So I like the wifi features on the D7200. My D7000 will not do this. Also, the time lapse on the D7200 was nice. But, trading in my D7000, and purchasing the D7200 was about an $800.00 difference. I didn't feel it was worth it at this time. Instead, I traded in my 35mm 1.8, for the 85mm 1.8. Love the 85mm, better bokeh. But, maybe to close sometimes. My question is, is the D7200, that much better then the D7000? And I can't even find a used D7000 to see what its value is. I found many D7100.
Oct 8, 2015 09:25:32 #
Oct 8, 2015 09:35:58 #
tenusfan1 wrote:
I just took some Nikon classes, and they had Nikon... (show quote)
D7200 has significant improvements over the 7000. As to the D7100 the improvements are basically a heftier buffer and better low light performance.
Oct 8, 2015 09:41:02 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Use DPReview for a side by side comparison.
You need to use this advice. If you want better lowlight performance or need a larger buffer because you take shots so fast you fill the one on your 7000. If not keep what you have. Look on eBay and ta a few D7000 and see what they sell for. - Dave
Oct 8, 2015 09:43:32 #
I took your advise and read some reviews in DPreview. I could see some pluses to upgrading. But, currently now worth the price. I'll probably wait a couple more years to see where the technology goes. Things change so fast now. Who knows, your cell phone might have all the features on a nice SLR camera soon.
Oct 8, 2015 09:44:32 #
tenusfan1 wrote:
I just took some Nikon classes, and they had Nikon... (show quote)
Updating a camera in my humble opinion should be done when the features of the new camera are needed or will facilitate our photography. If Wi Fi was very important for you then the new camera was justified as an update.
The price to pay as you saw could be too high. Some of these "updates" are merely done when the prospective buyer wants the newest and has plenty of money to burn.
I am not familiar with the D7200 but I am with the D7000 and for the DX format it is all I need for my photography. The D7000 in my hands has been a very good performer and regardless of weather conditions in those places where I have used it, it has never let me down.
The price in the second hand market for a D7000 in very good condition and low miles should vary between $350-450.
At that price it is a bargain.
Oct 8, 2015 09:55:41 #
Unique photo only offered me $260.00 for my D7000. And would sell me the D7200 for $1069.00. Ouch.
Oct 8, 2015 10:22:04 #
tenusfan1 wrote:
Unique photo only offered me $260.00 for my D7000. And would sell me the D7200 for $1069.00. Ouch.
Try selling it yourself instead of a trade-in, you'll likely get more. It's not as simple, but it helps take the sting out (a little :) )
As for if you should do it or not, I agree with William above - if the new camera allows you to do something that was not possible or at least limited with your old gear then go ahead and upgrade. I only upgrade gear when I think it's going to give me some advantage I didn't have before, otherwise, I stick with what I have.
Oct 8, 2015 12:42:32 #
tenusfan1 wrote:
Unique photo only offered me $260.00 for my D7000. And would sell me the D7200 for $1069.00. Ouch.
If you sold it on Ebay for $350, the fees would be about $35 which would net you $315 plus the buyer could send it back to you and you'd be out about $8 in shipping. I don't think they are trying to stick it to you, they need to make something when they re-sell it. Just keep that in mind
I also have a D7000 and find myself thinking about getting something newer. So far, I've just tried to better at producing a image that I like rather than getting something new. Knowing that I have a $300-$400 camera, allows me to worry less when I'm shooting out in the elements.
Oct 8, 2015 13:22:40 #
I bought a mint D7000 on ebay with 35,000 shutter actuations in July for $385 with shipping. I have since seen lower prices for the D7000 on ebay. I've never purchased a camera that cost more than $400 used, and I've been happy with all my purchases. When the D600 is selling for about $350 on ebay I'll probably buy one. Being a few years behind the curve is a big money saver.
Oct 8, 2015 16:54:20 #
I took the plunge and got a D7200 the day they arrived here in Austin. Moved up from a D5200, it was time, the better low light performance, pro-like controls, bigger buffer and faster continuous shooting did it for me. I can take or leave the wifi. You can do wifi with a dongle on a D7100, not sure about the D7000. I also like to get lots of use out of each piece of gear until it is second nature. You'll know when the need need for new features outweighs the cost.
Oct 8, 2015 20:16:30 #
I have a Nikon D3300, bought it a few months ago refurbished with about 500 shutter count. I like it, but sometimes it seems too small in my hands. One, I have large hands and two arthritis flares up. I tried a D7000, like the layout of the controls, the heftiness
of the camera and the easy use (for me) use of controls. So I am thinking of getting a D7000 to:
have a backup
get used to the feel of the larger camera. But of course I would be giving up 24.3 mp for the 16. Now I am thinking of the D7100, a refurbished one.
I could look like the photographers in Vietnam (ala, Apocalypse Now) running around with several cameras around my neck.
of the camera and the easy use (for me) use of controls. So I am thinking of getting a D7000 to:
have a backup
get used to the feel of the larger camera. But of course I would be giving up 24.3 mp for the 16. Now I am thinking of the D7100, a refurbished one.
I could look like the photographers in Vietnam (ala, Apocalypse Now) running around with several cameras around my neck.
Oct 8, 2015 20:30:38 #
The only downside on my D7000 is that it doesn't mount manual pre-ais nikkor film lenses. So I am also keeping my D3100 to use the old film lenses. I also added the Pilgrim hack to the D3100 to let me change the shutter speed while shooting video and seeing the change in live view. The hack also increases the data rate to 59,000 kbps.
Bob
Bob
Bike guy wrote:
I have a Nikon D3300, bought it a few months ago r... (show quote)
Oct 8, 2015 21:26:14 #
tenusfan1 wrote:
I just took some Nikon classes, and they had Nikon... (show quote)
If you want wi fi get a WU-1a adapter from Nikon. New $60.00 Refurbished $30.00.
Oct 9, 2015 06:00:25 #
I have a D90 and D7000. I won't get a D7100 or D7200 because I think 24 megapixels is excessive for a DX sized sensor - good for a full frame sensor though. They keep having to make the pixels smaller and smaller in order to fit more on the sensor. That's a bad thing. When stopping down the aperture, diffraction becomes evident at earlier apertures with smaller pixels. Camera shake and any focusing errors are more evident with smaller pixels. I've rented the D7100 twice and using the same lenses compared photos from the D7100 and my D90 and D7000. The photos coming out of the D90 and D7000 were better.
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