Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

I only use that second slot to store an unused card. I shoot a lot of photos and download them to my computer at the end of the day. But for some reason, I dont know why I save those cards. I guess Im like the guy that wears a belt and suspenders. I even download my photos to a disk. At 91 I dont trust anything. Im even thinking about keeping an extra pair of shoelaces in my car.

John Hicks Loc: Sible Hedinham North Essex England

I can understand professional photographers wanting two slots in their camera, personally my camera has only one as card slot and I use 128th ad cards but have never filled up one card in a days photography.

Imagemine Loc: St. Louis USA

I have 2 cameras Nikon d850 & Fuji x-pro3 with 2 card slots but don't use but 1 slot . Still use my Nikon DF & it has only 1 card slot , like 1 person commented my film camera only uses 1 roll of film at a time . So I really don't understand why anyone would want more than 1 card especially with the high capacity cards today . I remember when 36 exposures were great , the only way you could get more is that you rolled your own film & needed special attachments on your camera & were a sports photographer for a magazine & now you can save everything on a external hard drive

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Thank you for the follow up. That was my original point. Several of the D7500's features have been downgraded from the D7200. I believe the absence of a second card slot on the D7500 is used by some to indicate their general dissatisfaction with it as an appropriate upgrade to the D7200.

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

I have two Nikons: a D810 and a D500. I only have one card in them, albeit I have a 64GB card in the D810 and a 128GB card in the D500. I definitely don't want to run out of space if I happen upon something really interesting.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

As hobbyist use all of my DSLRS for the past 16 years have had just one card slot. Same with my film cameras before then. Never lost an image, never had a card failure. I use SanDisk only SDcards and format in camera. I would buy the D7500 and it’s technology in a heartbeat if I didn’t already have four DSLRS.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I also would use just the SD slot. Don’t need any other types of cards.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Sounds fun. Nice suggestion.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Exactly. Same sensor and processor as D500. Doesn’t get much better than that especially for a DX camera.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Anything is better than film.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I remember when the D7500 first came out. No 2nd card slot!! You would think the heavens were falling. Turned out not to be a problem for most people.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Like you filling a 16gb card is really a max for one day. Never did it. I’ve sometimes wondered what I would do if I had a camera with two card slots. Don’t think I would use one of them.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

One slot JPEGs, one slot raws.
OR
One slot video, one slot raw.
OR
One slot video, one slot JPEG.
OR
Two slots raw.
OR
Two slots JPEG.
OR
Two slots video (when one card fills up, camera switches to the other without dropping a frame)
Hot swappable...

The Lumix GH5 does all the above. I can see uses for every scenario.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

I don't have the time or the inclination to research every brand, line, and model of every camera and lens on the market. Reading many of the "what camera, lens, or feature shod I buy or upgrade to" posts and threads, frankly, I don't know how many folks can do that and report in fine detail. I'm impressed! I will get into serious research only when I am in the market for new gear, am dissatisfied with anything I am presently using. I will check out the reviews, the manufacturers' claimes
and consult my own "grapevine" and talk to other pros.

I have purchased many cameras, lenses and other photographic equipment and materials over many years, so here is my general advice.

If you have any real or even imagined concerns about any of your gear- that is gonna be detrimental to you the quality of your work or cause you to lose valuable images - get rid of it and change it up. Your fears may be very valid, a bad case of OCD, GAS, -who am I to say. You need to go with your gut and don't worry about what everyone else does or thinks.

Reviews can be 100% spot-on, one person's opinion, prejudiced by folks with lees that honest agendas or downright stupid. Depending on their kinds of work work, demands, specializations and many other factors. one photographer's ideal camera can be another's doorstop!

I can't think of any currently manufactured camera in the popular brands that are really LEMONS, but any camera or feature can be inappropriate or inadequate for a certain photograher's work, standards, demands, and work methods and conditions.

At this time, all of my DSLRs, except the latest addition, have only one card slot- but I do use multiple cameras. I have never lost or corrupted a card. I stock many cards- compared to film inventories, they are relatively cheap. If I suspect a problem I can change cameras, Unlike back in the film days, I can monitor results as I shoot and make certain that everything is intact before a wrap up a job or leave a location. It is important not to abuse your cards or use them beyond their expected lifespan. It is also critical to reformat cards properly. Even wiht 2 cards in the camer. on extremely critical jobs I will download all the images to a laptop before calling in a wrap!

When I upgrade my cameras, the replacements will probably have 2 card slots but that will not be the primary reason for the upgrades.

Imagemine Loc: St. Louis USA

you should get a YouTube channel