Moving up from the Nikon D3100
Oct 23, 2018 10:38:30 #
I vote for the D7200. I used a D7000 up until 2 years when I switched to my (previously owned) D500. The D7000 is now my second camera. The only reason to stick to the D3000x series is the small form factor. Otherwise the 7000 series are more robust builds, offer greater sensitivity and will allow you to transition to shooting full manual. The 7000's can go full auto, and have lots of scene selections just like the 3000's. But the 7000's also use dials for setting ISO, shutter and aperture making it easy to go full manual when your ready. Except for the APS-C sensor, the D500 is second only to the D5 (not that full frame bodies shouldn't be your future goal). The quality of your images is determined by your camera and lens, technique, composition and your artistic eye. Notice that three of the four depend on you. All the above advice is good. Let us know what you decide to do and what you think of the newer, whichever, model that you move up to.
Oct 23, 2018 14:44:41 #
axiesdad wrote:
I've got GAS! I don't have big bucks to spend, but I'm starting to think that something like the D3300 would give me sharper images than I can get with my 3100. Now that I've started looking, other used Nikons in the under five hundred dollar range are clouding the issue. Does anyone have any advice on what would give me the most bang for my limited bucks? Since I have a number of Nikon compatible lenses I am not looking to change brands.
I have a D500, D7200 and D3200. I have attached a recent shot taken with my D3200 and kit lens-Nikko 55-300 f4.5.
I think technique improvements will lead you to the next lens. For wildlife I purchased the Nikkor 200-500 f5.6. Works well on all three bodies.
Why did I purchase the D500 and D7200? For the flexibility to have exposure and other choices available on buttons, not having to go to the menu to make changes while shooting.
Huckleberry the young Grizzly Bear. He is on display at the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park outside of Eatonville, WA, near Tacoma.
Oct 23, 2018 22:54:54 #
axiesdad wrote:
I've got GAS! I don't have big bucks to spend, but I'm starting to think that something like the D3300 would give me sharper images than I can get with my 3100. Now that I've started looking, other used Nikons in the under five hundred dollar range are clouding the issue. Does anyone have any advice on what would give me the most bang for my limited bucks? Since I have a number of Nikon compatible lenses I am not looking to change brands.
I have used the Nikon D 3100 for about 4 years. Yes I would like to upgrade but so many questions abound. What kind of photography do I really want to pursue? Do I want to get into video? And many others... My biggest concern with your post has to do with your image is not being very sharp. I had that problem for a long time probably a year-and-a-half to two. Then I learned the beauty of shutter speed. So most of my shots for a long time or shot with higher-than-normal shutter speeds and with correspondingly higher iso's. Of course better lenses will help but I have not upgraded from the two Kit lenses 18 to 55 and the 55 to 200. Both have served me well and I'm about ready to start selling my photography at the urge of others. Just keep having fun and learning new things.
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