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Keep the D7000 or bite the bullet and get the D7200?
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Nov 2, 2016 15:59:10   #
NJphotodoc Loc: Now in the First State
 
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do mostly portrait and event photography for family and friends - nothing professional but I do get some nice complements. Also do a lot of traveling and take both landscape and indoor photos. I read the specs and comparative reports but not sure if the advantages of the D7200 over the D7000 would be that important. Not looking to change lenses (have a Tamron 18-270 and all are Nikon prime lenses) so would just be an upgrade for the body. So... am I just experiencing a mid-life photography crisis or are there clear advantages that would make my photos that much better?

Thanks!

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Nov 2, 2016 16:13:19   #
tramsey Loc: Texas
 
The D7000 is a good camera, true the 7200 is a better camera but is it that much better FOR YOU. What would you like to do that your 7000 is preventing you from doing? Is it giving you excellent shots in tuff situations like low light or out door sports. Here's a link to a good comparison site. They are pretty biased toward Nikon but they compare what they have and what they don't. Don't forget to click on the blue print I've forgotten exactly what it says but something like more similarities and differences. Good luck on your search.

http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D7200-vs-Nikon_D7000

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Nov 2, 2016 16:16:38   #
BebuLamar
 
How much do you think it's going to cost to upgrade from the 7000 to the 7200? I don't think it's worth the money to do that. However, it's my own opinion.

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Nov 2, 2016 16:23:15   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
An upgrade to a D7200 from a D7000 will probably not result in much if any improvement in your photos, that is up to you.
The 2 cameras are very similar but, as the D7200 is the newer version of the D7000, it has more functionality, it produces a sharper image (no low pass filter on D7200), it has better signal to noise ratio at higher ISO, has a larger higher resolution screen, has built in HDR, shoots video at a higher frame rate, is much better in low light, has better dynamic range, more focus points and gets more life out of a battery charge, just to name a few of the things the D7200 has over its older sibling the D7000, and it's still less than $900 brand spanking new. That's a lot of camera for that much money...

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Nov 2, 2016 18:59:23   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Add faster autofocus.

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Nov 2, 2016 19:15:59   #
blackest Loc: Ireland
 
I think you would enjoy it, i'm not a nikon shooter but maybe you could stretch to a full frame nikon, would your existing lenses take advantage of a full frame body, there is dx mode on the full frame models too... The 7200 would be a sensible upgrade but do you want to take a bigger step?

It isn't my money i'm spending but i'm sure you have been thinking about that option as well.

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Nov 3, 2016 01:18:09   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
When you can state your reasons without equivocation for the needs available on the 7200 and absent on the 7000, you're ready to upgrade.

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Nov 3, 2016 05:38:53   #
WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio
 
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do mostly portrait and event photography for family and friends - nothing professional but I do get some nice complements. Also do a lot of traveling and take both landscape and indoor photos. I read the specs and comparative reports but not sure if the advantages of the D7200 over the D7000 would be that important. Not looking to change lenses (have a Tamron 18-270 and all are Nikon prime lenses) so would just be an upgrade for the body. So... am I just experiencing a mid-life photography crisis or are there clear advantages that would make my photos that much better?

Thanks!
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do... (show quote)

Keep them both , Thats what I did.

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Nov 3, 2016 06:36:43   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do mostly portrait and event photography for family and friends - nothing professional but I do get some nice complements. Also do a lot of traveling and take both landscape and indoor photos. I read the specs and comparative reports but not sure if the advantages of the D7200 over the D7000 would be that important. Not looking to change lenses (have a Tamron 18-270 and all are Nikon prime lenses) so would just be an upgrade for the body. So... am I just experiencing a mid-life photography crisis or are there clear advantages that would make my photos that much better?

Thanks!
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do... (show quote)


The only decision you have to make is about the money. The D7200 is better than the D7000. Used or refurbished will be less expensive than new. Obviously, you are taking good pictures with the D7000, and I doubt you would notice a huge difference with the D7200, but it's nice getting new things.

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Nov 3, 2016 06:52:55   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do mostly portrait and event photography for family and friends - nothing professional but I do get some nice complements. Also do a lot of traveling and take both landscape and indoor photos. I read the specs and comparative reports but not sure if the advantages of the D7200 over the D7000 would be that important. Not looking to change lenses (have a Tamron 18-270 and all are Nikon prime lenses) so would just be an upgrade for the body. So... am I just experiencing a mid-life photography crisis or are there clear advantages that would make my photos that much better?

Thanks!
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do... (show quote)


For the photography you are doing their is no advantage in going to the D7200. The D7200 has a better buffer but that's for sports and you do not do sports, you do event photography for family and friends, you will not notice a difference, same for traveling and landscape. Maybe on the indoor stuff but again it would not make that much difference. But don't lament too much, the D7300 is just around the corner, and you can go through this again soon.

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Nov 3, 2016 07:20:09   #
Bud S Loc: Logan Ohio
 
I had a 7000 and got the 7100, imo it was a much better camera, liked it tons better, that's just my experience, I really think my 7000 had some "bad copy" issues. I was never really happy with it. I since went full frame 750, still like shooting the 7100 though.

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Nov 3, 2016 07:34:35   #
WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio
 
Keep your 7000 and get the 7200 old cameras aren't worth anything.

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Nov 3, 2016 07:37:21   #
Papa j Loc: Cary NC
 
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do mostly portrait and event photography for family and friends - nothing professional but I do get some nice complements. Also do a lot of traveling and take both landscape and indoor photos. I read the specs and comparative reports but not sure if the advantages of the D7200 over the D7000 would be that important. Not looking to change lenses (have a Tamron 18-270 and all are Nikon prime lenses) so would just be an upgrade for the body. So... am I just experiencing a mid-life photography crisis or are there clear advantages that would make my photos that much better?

Thanks!
Hi all - Thoughts on moving up to the D7200? I do... (show quote)

Went through the same issue when the 7200 arrived. I love the 7000 and the 7200 is an upgrade but I went from with the 750 and do not regret it

Joe

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Nov 3, 2016 08:08:48   #
sterrill Loc: missouri
 
I had a d7000. When I replaced it with a d7100 I noticed a marked difference for the better. I can only think that the d7200 would be even a little better. I kept my d7100 when I bought a d610. The d610 is gone now in favor of a d750 which is a wonderful camera. I'm thinking of trading the d7100 for the 7200. In the end I never once regretted getting rid of the 7000.

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Nov 3, 2016 08:18:37   #
Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)
 
NJphotodoc wrote:
that would make my photos that much better?
Thanks!

When it comes to making your photo better, the biggest single factor is YOU, not your camera. That being said, I would trade up to the D7200.

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