Should I or Shouldn’t I Upgrade: I currently have a Nikon D5500 with the kit lenses, an 18-140 and the 18-300 zooms as well as a couple of primes. I have been thinking of selling the...

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

I currently have a Nikon D5500 with the kit lenses, an 18-140 and the 18-300 zooms as well as a couple of primes.

I have been thinking of selling the 5500 and 2 kit lenses and buying the D7200 body.

Just wondering what the thoughts are on this “upgrade” and any thoughts of the current value of the kit

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

charlienow wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D5500 with the kit lenses, an 18-140 and the 18-300 zooms as well as a couple of primes.

I have been thinking of selling the 5500 and 2 kit lenses and buying the D7200 body.

Just wondering what the thoughts are on this “upgrade” and any thoughts of the current value of the kit

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Why? I mean how is your current kit failing you?

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Ok, sanity check. Where have your skills or demands surpassed your current compliment of camera and lenses? What will the D7200 do that your current camera doesn't?
--Bob

charlienow wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D5500 with the kit lenses, an 18-140 and the 18-300 zooms as well as a couple of primes.

I have been thinking of selling the 5500 and 2 kit lenses and buying the D7200 body.

Just wondering what the thoughts are on this “upgrade” and any thoughts of the current value of the kit

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

It’s not. However the 7200 is weather sealed. 5500 not

Better screen resolution on 7200

Adjustments on body where you don’t have to go into menu to select

Better viewfinder

The weather sealed is most important to me. I take a lot of shots outside and get very nervous when weather is not good.

chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California

charlienow wrote:

It’s not. However the 7200 is weather sealed. 5500 not

Better screen resolution on 7200

Adjustments on body where you don’t have to go into menu to select

Better viewfinder

The weather sealed is most important to me. I take a lot of shots outside and get very nervous when weather is not good.

Then you better make sure that you use a weather sealed lenses too. chase

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

charlienow wrote:

It’s not. However the 7200 is weather sealed. 5500 not

Better screen resolution on 7200

Adjustments on body where you don’t have to go into menu to select

Better viewfinder

The weather sealed is most important to me. I take a lot of shots outside and get very nervous when weather is not good.

If there is no problem money wise, go for it. Better yet if you can swing it keep the 5500 as a second body/backup - Murphy just loves people who depend on only one of something for important stuff.

Charlie'smom

charlienow wrote:

It’s not. However the 7200 is weather sealed. 5500 not

Better screen resolution on 7200

Adjustments on body where you don’t have to go into menu to select

Better viewfinder

The weather sealed is most important to me. I take a lot of shots outside and get very nervous when weather is not good.

It seems to me that you want to do this. Another thing with the 7200 is it has an auto-focus motor so you can buy AF lenses instead of AF-S/P/etc.

I made the exact upgrade a week and a half ago and I couldn’t be happier. Kept my lenses and sold the D5500. Piece of cake. It just feels like another plane.

Do it! You will NOT regret it.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I'm guessing the question was more about conversation than actually advice. There are those who will question such a decision and those who will say, go for it. The main argument is, what will you be able to do with the new camera that you couldn't do with the old camera. A valid question but really only relevant if the asker is paying for the new camera.
Buying new gear is a good thing. It helps with things like product cost and development.
Bottom line, if you can afford the new camera, go for it.

repleo Loc: Boston

I believe in buying the best equipment I can afford. That way I have nothing to blame but my lack of skill or creativity if my pictures are anything short of stellar. They are usually (always?) well short of stellar, but at least I have eliminated equipment as an excuse.
To hell with the expense. There are no pockets on a shroud. Unless its a choice between a new camera and your wife's heart medicine, go for it!

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Oftentimes the most effective way to improve one's photography is to work on one's skills rather than to buy new equipment.

Joe Blow

repleo wrote:

I believe in buying the best equipment I can affor... (show quote)

It's the poor workman that blames his tools. But, your buying new equipment is what helps the manufacturers innovate.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

charlienow wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D5500 with the kit lenses, an 18-140 and the 18-300 zooms as well as a couple of primes.

I have been thinking of selling the 5500 and 2 kit lenses and buying the D7200 body.

Just wondering what the thoughts are on this “upgrade” and any thoughts of the current value of the kit

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Another member just put one with some accessories up for sale:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-536263-1.html

Charlie'smom

Yes, take a look at that 7200. Looks like a good price. Also, you’ll be able to keep your lenses if you want.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

charlienow wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D5500 with the kit lenses, an 18-140 and the 18-300 zooms as well as a couple of primes.

I have been thinking of selling the 5500 and 2 kit lenses and buying the D7200 body.

Just wondering what the thoughts are on this “upgrade” and any thoughts of the current value of the kit

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

By all means, upgrade.
The naysayers who think one should only upgrade when their cameras "fails" them; or when one's skills have surpassed their "current" camera; are to be ignored.
Buy the best you can responsibly afford, and enjoy. Life is short.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Kmgw9v wrote:

By all means, upgrade.
The naysayers who think one should only upgrade when their cameras "fails" them; or when one's skills have surpassed their "current" camera; are to be ignored.
Buy the best you can responsibly afford, and enjoy. Life is short.

I agree, for the most part. But if you, like most of us, have some budgetary limitations, you also need to think about alternative investments. Would a 20-20mm WA zoom produce more fun? A long tele zoom with VR? How about some upgraded speed lights or studio stuff?

We are happy with our D3300s for now, and have concentrated on adding or upgrading other parts of our kit. D7300 bodies will probably be next, unless a bargain comes along in another area.

I’d just advise you to consider all alternatives.

Andy