Nikon DSLR Update
Apr 4, 2017 14:01:48 #
Hello fellow photographers and the many equipment experts out there. After 4 or 5 years, I am looking to update from my trusty, "old" Nikon D7000 to a Nikon D7200. (Larger file sizes and better resolution ..... no sensor filter, etc. etc.)
I am a bit hesitant to pull the trigger before learning if there is an even better update to be had in the near future, an improvement from the D7200, say a D7300. These DSLR bodies are improved and upgraded every few years and I would hope to upgrade to the newest available, or soon to be available, model. Is the Nikon D7200 itself about to be upgraded? Anyone got the skinny? Suggestions? Should I just contact Nikon and would they be completely forthcoming with what's coming just around the corner? Thanks much everyone.
I am a bit hesitant to pull the trigger before learning if there is an even better update to be had in the near future, an improvement from the D7200, say a D7300. These DSLR bodies are improved and upgraded every few years and I would hope to upgrade to the newest available, or soon to be available, model. Is the Nikon D7200 itself about to be upgraded? Anyone got the skinny? Suggestions? Should I just contact Nikon and would they be completely forthcoming with what's coming just around the corner? Thanks much everyone.
Apr 4, 2017 14:09:16 #
There's rumor of a D7500 that will have the same sensor as the D500, thus D7500. This new camera would be a step back in resolution, from 24 to 20 megapixels.
Apr 4, 2017 14:10:11 #
Apr 4, 2017 14:12:21 #
DennisD wrote:
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I think the updated 7xxx would be released this year or next year. It may not be that much better than the old one and possibly worse in some respects.
Apr 4, 2017 14:45:34 #
My experience with waiting for something better (the 7300 or 7500) is that you end up waiting for the next one because the new upgrade disappointed you that it wasn't the camera you thought it was going to be. I have a Nikon Coolpix P510 I use as a back up. I waited for upgrade and didn't like it. Now I can't comfortable afford the 900 so I am still waiting. So I say GO FOR IT.
Apr 4, 2017 15:24:27 #
DennisD wrote:
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Well what could get for your old D7000 , I would bite the bullet , sell your d7000 , scrape together as much as you can then , put it toward
The D500 , and or get the least costly bank card and pay it off as best you can , the d500 should last you at least 10 years , it has so many
Good things that it may even out last you , but I know it would keep me going for a long time . As I'm still on a D90 , the burst rate and the
Iso would be the thing for me on a d500 , but it has so much more than that , I'll be looking for a refurbished in a couple years
Apr 4, 2017 15:52:32 #
I'd wait a month or two, I think the D7200 replacement is right around the corner. Based on rumors specs, that's the one you'll want. :)
Apr 4, 2017 16:10:28 #
DennisD wrote:
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You should consider the D500, it is the top DX camera from Nikon now. Of course it depends on what you are shooting if that is a better option than D7200. The D500 is the top of the line in DX cameras from Nikon now and the only thing it is behind the D7200 is the resolution, but in every other term it is better to much better. Anyway it is a step forward in resolution from your D7000 and since you seem to be a guy that is a bit conservative in chasing every camera upgrade it could be a good decision to buy the top of the line when you do upgrade.
Apr 4, 2017 17:49:09 #
I sold a D7000 and got the D7200 refurb from Nikon. Excellent camera.
I won't be looking to upgrade for a long while
Sarge69
I won't be looking to upgrade for a long while
Sarge69
Apr 4, 2017 19:31:27 #
oldtigger wrote:
with used prices around $550, its hard to beat a used D7100.
You are exactly right. Hell of a camera.
Apr 5, 2017 00:56:58 #
I love my D7200. Much less expensive than the D500 and higher megapixels (not that megapixel size always means anything.)
Apr 5, 2017 05:46:18 #
DennisD wrote:
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How extensive are you accessorized for the 7000? Are you shooting with dx glass or FX glass or a mix? Maybe instead of staying with a dx body, are you ready to make the jump to full-frame? Where do you want to be in the next few years?
Apr 5, 2017 06:04:13 #
DennisD wrote:
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There probably won't be anything in new Nikon cameras until late fall in time for Xmas.
The D500 is awesome and is available now. It is the crop sensor D5 for a fraction of the cost.
Apr 5, 2017 06:22:26 #
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DennisD wrote:
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Next month Nikon will announce there new Nikon D7300, D510, D620, D820, and D760, Honest, cause I saw it on the internet.
Apr 5, 2017 06:58:09 #
DennisD wrote:
...better update to be had in the near future...
Yes, depending on how you define "near." If a camera has been announced, but not yet introduced, I would wait - provided the specs were tempting enough. Otherwise, buy it now and have fun. As our retirement advisor used to say, "Tell me when you're going to die, and I'll tell you which is the best retirement plan." As for the exact timing of the model, no one who knows will tell you. Everyone else will take a guess.
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