lyndacast

I upgraded from D3200 to 7100 and finally to the D7500 (last month) and am happy I did. Did not go full frame, since my lens are all DX format.

I know it does not have dual card readers, but I am a hobbyist and did not need a second slot.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

When I faced the same question, I went to a Nikon Df (great in low light) which I bought used on ebay. On ebay I carefully select sellers. I ended up with a low shutter count Df at about half of the new price. With this camera I could shop for good, older versions of Nikkor lenses and still keep some control over my budget. I'd do it all over again this way. BTW I still use my D5300 and still get good, sharp pictures with it and it's DX lenses.

sv3noKin51E

We have a D7000 and a D7200, both area great cameras, but the D7200 is almost as good as going for a D750; if you find a refurbished 7200 or 750, don't see how you can god wrong. The great thing about a factory refurbished D7200, they all have very low shutter counts; usually they are returned to a dealor when the buyer is overwhelmed by the depth of the body, or just doesn't like it for some reason, and since it can never be sold as new again, you'll get between $200-300 off the new price and a 90-day factory warranty.

We love our refurbished D7000/D7200. The D7000 is a great camera, but the D7200 is super fast, and has been our go-to camera. It's speedy and able to use all of of the many Nikon lens we have. unlike the D7000, the 7200 has a focusing motor in the body. It also uses AF-P lenses for instant, silent focus in low light settings and refurbished lense are great buys when you can snag them. Once you have the user settings to your liking, the camera is just plain fun to shoot with. (Rockwell has a good write-up on his site: https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d7200.htm. The full-frame D750 used to have a problem with flare anomalies but Nikon fixed it. A refurb of any Nikon guarantees it's been gone through and is like new, the process is very thorough. We always buy factory refurbished without a second thought and apply the savings to apply to a good lens or some other accessory. Currently the Nikon refurbished D7200 refurb f sells for almost $800 at B&H with free shipping but Adorama usually sells them for a bit less. When you find one one, grab it quickly nikon refurbished bpdies tend to vanish quickly. We also bought into Adorama's VIP360 membership when we bought ours; that gives you an added automatic year warranty, free shipping on returns, 60 day return, etc. It's not full-frame, but if that's not worrying you, the D7200 won't let you down. sv

Leon S Loc: Minnesota

Just to correct a thought you expressed. The D810 is a very good camera in low light. I think you confused it with the D610. Any of the D7xxx series as well as the D500 would be an improvement over what you have now. I'm actually thinking of adding a D7500 to my arsenal because it has a folding screen and would allow me to take shots closer to the ground. I have trouble getting up off the ground due to injuries. It also has more features of the D500 at a lesser price. Look at the refurb market or one used with a warentee from a reputable camera store.

marklucey

I bought a used D810 with less than 4000 shutter count and couldn't be happier. It is a fantastic camera. I would also recommend the D750 which is newer but has less pixel count. It sounds like you are leaning on going full frame. Happy hunting. Oh one more thing, GAS never goes away. :)

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I would recommend the D500 great camera

seeker613 Loc: Brooklyn, N.Y.

The D500also has the same AF system as D5, & great handling of high ISO w/lower tendency to graininess & much increased ISO range - like 100 - 100k or more; you can look that up in product spec listings on B&H site…

It also has the same sensor; & all of this D5/D500 similarity info comes fm Nikon's tech expert Alex who presents every so often at B&H classes on Nikon topics & at trade shows. He is a go-to guy for this kind of info. Good luck.

BTW, Tamron 16-300 macro-capable is my everyday lens & has very good rep & I've gotten really sharp results on the fly, shooting a monkey scampering around in trees on all auto for my D300s & the Tamron. Good luck!

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

That's about as good a recommendation for a camera as it gets.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

I would not upgrade to any Nikon right now. Nikon is on the verge of coming out with a real mirrorless. I would wait and see before buying another DSLR body.

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

why do so many recommend the d7200 over the d7500 and even the d500

does anyone know why Nikon dropped the megapixels on the d7500 and d500 to 20?

woodsliv Loc: Tehachapi,CA

I just went from a D5100 to a D7200. Like night and day on the colors. I do landscape and wildlife, I love it. I'm still learning the differences, but I love it. I bought it refurbished from Nikon. It had under 1600 shutter actuations on it and it looks like brand new.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

The 7200 is a good camera. The O.P., however is looking for a good low light camera and I think those folks are missing that. The 7500 tops the 7200 for low light capability.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

Yes. Bigger pixels have better low light performance and less noise. And anything more than 16 MP is not going to be visibly distinguishable to the human eye at normal viewing distances.

BebuLamar

For $350 more which is a 30% increase I can't see that much improvement in the D7500 vs the D7200.

BebuLamar

Perhaps the OP could wait until the mirrorless comes out and drop the price of the DSLR. That's what I am hoping to get a cheaper D5.