Dan Mc Loc: NM

drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio

I have been asking that question about the upgrading the D7200. I heard there was to be a D7200 but you can't find any info on it at Nikon. I looked. I have 2 D7200's. I upgraded my backup to match because if I needed my D5200 it had buttons all in different places as compared to the D7200. I did not want to take out the instruction book in front of a customer. I love the D7200 especially the low light capabilities without expensive low light capable lenses.

Greenmachine Loc: Chicago, IL

Ahhhh.."Now I see," said the blind man! :)
If you already have two 7200s, it might be time to let one go and trade up for a new or refurbished FX Nikon, (I got a refurbished D750) to take your photos to the next level, but keep ONE of the 7200s as a back up.
You need to start saving up for an FX lens, which is a little more expensive than your current DX lenses
---Greenmachine

richard stone

I had the 7100 and traded it in for the 7200 , it was an upgrade but not much of one, I tried the d500 and was so impressed I bought one, incredible camera , my keeper rate for wildlife went up ten fold , all tack sharp with plenty of detail despite 4 MP less resolution, go for it !

drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio

I have a couple of FX lenses and I do plan to upgrade but to the 810. I am researching it now. I want to know if it can do the same low light shots that my D7200 does and I am hoping it be might better.

don4u Loc: Southern California

Yearly,we hear that there is a new camera coming out. I am suffering from this. A few years back it was the 7100 and later the 7200. Whats the difference. Bigger buffer and better processor. Notice the rumor. They skipped the 7300 and 7400. The question I ask myself. What lens do I need. etc etc etc. Good luck.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

I'm still holding out for the D400.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

I have owned all three of the D7xxx camera and loved them all. All three were purchased as Nikon factory refurbs and came in purrrfect condition. The upgrade to the D7100 was substantial. It was really a very much improved product. The upgrade to the D7200 gave me very little advantage--I mostly did it so I could give the D7100 to my daughter for her wedding photography. Not to suggest anything wrong with the D7200. It is a great camera and worth every penny.

Were I making your choice, I would purchase the D7200 as a Nikon factory refurb. I would buy it from Cameta because of their superior customer service and the added 1 year warranty. I would keep my D7000 as a backup or second body. It is a good camera and I have several prints taken with it and shown in shows.

Two years ago I took a Sony a6000 on a Europe tour and got great photos. I kept hearing about the a6xxx that was coming "next month." Sold my a6000 and went back to my Nikons. The a6300 didn't become available until late March of 2016. It's a great camera, but one cannot base your plans on what any camera company is "going to come out with."

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Having no idea when Nikon will replace the D7200, and not one to wait for electronics, I would, hands-down, buy a D500. I consider it the son of the D5 as it inherits some very important features, including Nikon's new and outstanding focusing system. Best of luck.

hbohrs

I would suggest you check on the 5200 as well; features are pretty much the same, but 5200 body is slightly larger and in my case handles easier

Dan De Lion Loc: Montana

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You should take into account that in many ways the D7200 is a better camera than the D500. It is sharper, it has a built-in flash, and it has the very useful "U" banks. The D500 is superior for sports and perhaps birding, but is surpassed by the D7200 for general use. Once again, just like the D5, specialized bodies cost more but generally deliver less, except in their specialized areas.

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Dan De Lion Loc: Montana

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The D7200 is sharper. That's a very big advantage. Anyone who uses fill flash would also wonder why the D500 doesn't have a built-flash. Lastly for those who who change lots of camera settings the missing "U" settings are a problem. The D500 is an expensive body but hardly the "top of the line" DX body.

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NJphotodoc Loc: Now in the First State

Hi. Like a lot of other folks, I sold my 7000 and got a 7200 refurb. No regrets and love the features on the 7200.
As to waiting for the 7500 (500 coming from the D500 sensor that will be on the new camera), you can expect to a lot more than you would for a 7200 refurb and I'm not sure the added features would be worth the $. Personally, I would wait to see the full specs and some solid reviews before I would tilt over the D7500. For now, the D7000 is still a solid and great camera so while we all want to get the latest and greatest, I would wait a while longer and then make a better informed decision
Good luck!

BebuLamar

May be I am not being clear. Let me rephrase those.
1. I would buy my primary camera first which is the best one that I have. If I ever buy another it would be secondary like back up or most likely something I can put in my pocket. I would not buy another camera to have a better one because my need is not going to grow. My learning actually allows me to accomplish more with less equipment so there is no need to upgrade.
2. With that said I still have to buy another camera to replace my current primary if it ever broke which is a possibility in my life time.
3. Batteries don't last long and while I haven't run into situations where I can't buy replacement but it's possible that would be the case in the future. My niece has a Sony DSC-W120 which takes memory sticks. I tried to buy one and had to pay $20 for a 4GB. There aren't a lot of places that sell them now. Memory cards do go bad and tend to go bad before the camera does.
4. While I haven't run in situation where I can't read an old image file that is a possibility within my life time. To shoot only JPG and not RAW then my camera is considered defective and thus needs to be replaced.

If none of those things happens during my life time (I am over 60) then my primary camera is still my primary camera forever. I don't care what the cameras of the future can or can not do. I never upgrade because of that. In fact I would still using my 38 year old film camera (or my 40 year old if it was not stolen) as my primary if the film and processing are not as expensive and hard to get today.
PS: I am not saying that film is better than digital. In fact digital has a lot of good things going for it. The reason I would be still using film because it's me and my way of thinking. If a camera is good enough for me when I bought it then it's good enough for me forever no matter what's better out there. If it's not good enough for me I don't buy it and think will be replacing it in the future. I didn't consider getting a digital camera until Nikon introduced their FF camera because DX was never good enough for me.

chemdoc Loc: West Coast

Any news on a D810 replacement Steve? I have been wanting an 810 but keep hearing that Nikon will be coming out with a camera to match the Canon 5DS.

Phil