davsam501

I've been a D7000 user with Nikkor 18-200 for 10 years. Thinking about upgrading to the new D7500 with Nikkor 18-300. Any feedback would be appreciated. I've been very happy with the D7000, but is it time to change? Recreational user and do not take videos.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Since you said any feedback ... that 18-300 is a HEAVY lens to lug around all day. That said, I still like it but if I had it to do over it would have been the 18-140 or 18-105. Can't speak for the cameras, but I'm sure there will be others who can.

pmackd Loc: Alameda CA

The big jump was between the D7000 and the D7100, improving Mp from 16 to 24 and losing the AA filter for improved resolution. Much smaller jump to D7200 for no improvement in resolution, small improvement in focusing and especially ability to focus in the dark, and increased buffer size for sports and wildlife shooters. Also fixed the banding problem of the D7100 sensor that could be seen when you pulled details out of deep shadow. With the D7500 you would have a bit less resolution than D7100 or D7200, a flippy screen, higher frames per second for sports, but not the pro features and top class focusing of the D500. Your choice, but you can't really go wrong with any of the successor cameras to the D7000.

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

in my opinion, the d7500 has good reviews, but I do not think that I would want to lose the second sim card of the d7200. I would think that the d7200 would work well for what you photograph and you would be able to pick it up at a lower cost. Maybe use the savings to pick up a smaller lens, unless you are choosing the 18-300 for better reach than the lenses you already have. I would check the reviews on the 18-300 as I have read that the lens is not that sharp. Maybe an 80-300 would be a better investment. Good luck in whatever you choose.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Despite the criticism of the D7500, and by me as well, there is no equal comparison of the D7000 to the D7500. Except perhaps dual SD slots. Take a look at several You Tube Videos on the D7500. The last one I saw changed my mind somewhat. And it has some superior features over the D7200. The one SD slot, however is an issue to many. and for me as well, especially for a $1250 camera. But, to others, it may not be an issue. All new D7xxx cameras should have dual SD card slots. Standardized. The 20.9 megapixels vs 24 megapixels is not an issue to me either. Good luck.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Manufacturers have to balance features vs cost all the time. Whatever they eliminated on the second card slot, saved them budget for the flip screen.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I dunno know man, I think my Nikkor 14-35 is heavier than the 18-300.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

If I was jumping up from a 7000 I personally would go with a D500. Much better and more sophisticated AF as well as a lot of other things. You get what you pay for in this case.

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

Nikon d7000 was released in September 2010, so you used it for 7 years probably, not 10. Keep using it until ready to upgrade.

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

I had a D7000 once upon a time, great little camera. I'm currently shooting with a D7500 (working on a review) and I'm - so far - pleasantly surprised by how much I like it. It's not my D500, but honestly, it's a really nice little camera and I will continue to use it after I'm done with the review. I'm thinking of it as sort of a "baby" D500. The D7500 is a fantastic step up from your D7000 - although so is a D7200. Lots of pros and cons between them, but as was mentioned, you can't go wrong in any case.

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

Do you miss the second card slot? I do not know how comfortable I would be on a shoot without a second card to record backup data. Just curious.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

One review I read said exactly that. And that it was a compromise between the D7200 and the D500. As I stated, this is the only thing I disliked about the camera. The D7500 is a very good camera. But, you can still buy a refurbished D7200 for $789. I'm off the criticism wagon on the D7500 now. It has very good capabilities.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

There have been comments that the 20mp sensor in the D7500 will result in the loss of resolution. In my experience, you'd be very hard pressed to notice the difference between 20 and 24mp. The loss of the second card slot may, and I say, may, be of significance to some, but perhaps the casual photographer won't regard that as an issue. I shoot with one card in my D7200. It's a 32gb card and I've never come close to needing a second card. But I'm one of those casual photographers, so..........

I think the D7500 is probably a very good camera that fits somewhere between the D7200 and D500. I can't say that it's a step down or up from either. But if price is no object you might want to seriously consider the D500 for all the reasons that have been previously stated. It's a chunk of change, to be sure, but it's really a do-everything camera if you can afford it. Otherwise, at current refurb prices, the D7200 makes a lot of sense. And the D7500? Right now, I think it's priced high for what it is, and a price a couple hundred lower would likely draw plenty of buyers.

mrpentaxk5ii

For those of you that can't live with out a dual card slot, remember the millions of cameras that are being used that have only one with out problem. I shoot with three pentax bodies, the K10d, Kr and the K5ii. Pentax did not use a dual card set up untill the K3. I photograph every type of subject and have never had a problem, that being said there is allways that chance. look at it this way, most people have one wife, one car, one house and so on and life still goes on. I also don't use a SD card greater than 16GB.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

A new D7200 is selling for $1000. Once the new D7200 drops in price to about $900 by this coming Black Friday in November, I think the price of the D7500 will drop to about $1150. Just as the D500 dropped its price by $200 during the last one. 2016.