steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

Different requirements for different circumstances. Ever try to compose a hockey game? Rodeo? Birds in flight?

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Perhaps the D7000 warrants a bigger upgrade, like to the D500. I understand that budgets may interfere, but that's the leap I'd make.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

my take would be to let 3 new editions to pass before upgrading. it'll take that long to get enough features to justify it. for me at 78, i'm good for the next 25 yrs.

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

YES -- to all three (3). Therein come the advantages of D7200 / D7000. Rodeo, WY, MT, CO, hockey games- Penguins, birds in flight, everywhere.

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

All three (3). Successfully. Cheyenne, WY, CO, and most other states. Hockey, rodeos, and birds are everywhere.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

There's a big difference between durability and capability. D7000 may be more durable but D7200 is more capable. You choose.

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

Good for thought, Johanna. Thank you.

Johanna Loc: Albuquerque, NM

[quote=duck72]I'd be interested in "what" your repair facility has been repairing on D7200s in order to form their opinion on construction/build of D7200?
Nikon has thus far not authorized *ANY* 3rd-parties to service D7200s, and will not provide parts/technical support/service specs, etc. outside of their in-house National Service Centers.

This repair facility IS an authorized Nikon repair dealer.

Johanna Loc: Albuquerque, NM

You have hit the nail on the head!

Please check out HTTP://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/nikon_d7000.htm and those of 7001& 7002. I was astounded at the difference!
I have other cameras that exceed the picture quality and performance of my D7000 (D750 & D800). Yes, when the D7000 came out it "was the cats meow". Now it serves as my travel & walk about camera. Even though I have all my camera stuff line item insured, I will protect my better equipment.

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

Johanna has not proper English. Nice profile pic though.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Johanna.....If you've got a D750 and a D800, let's not quibble about the budget. You also need a top of the line crop camera. Do you shoot anything that moves? If so, go straight to the D500. If not, it doesn't matter, but I would assume that you print larger than 9x12. If not, stick with the D7000. I still love my D7000. I'm very tempted to get a D500, but only if I get out and start shooting some sports....even if it's just my grandson's soccer, basketball, and baseball games. The D500, though, is almost an exponential leap from the D7XXX series in what it can do with autofocus and processing. The only reason I would hesitate to pickup the D500 is the possibility of a D820 coming out with the same capabilities. However, I may pick it up anyway so I can pass my D7000 down to my daughter who is taking great photos of my grandkids (using a p&s and cellphone) and has always expressed interest in a camera "like mine."

Why the need for a crop camera? Crop cameras are fantastic when used with lenses like the Nikon 28-300mm (a fine lens) or other telephoto lenses. They pre-crop the shot for you. This has worked especially well for me when taking pictures at my grandson's b'day parties. With a field of view up to 450mm, I have been able to get shots around and across the apartment swimming pool, the large splash pool and park, all without moving. That "reach" without the actual use of a humongous 500mm lens is priceless, for lack of a better word. 16mp in the D7000 should not be denigrated. The D500 is only 20mp. I find the D7000 to be especially sharp and the colors (on vivid) to be preferable to my D800. Move up if you really need to.....but move up to something that will really give you a kick in the pants.