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Oct 3, 2021 16:27:34   #
Hank B Loc: Pa
 
When to upgrade camera
Have a Nikon D500
When is it time to upgrade will it still has value and when up grade to what?
or Wate a will and see what come out?

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Oct 3, 2021 16:42:32   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
I have a D500. I will die with it.

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Oct 3, 2021 16:42:54   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
The best time to upgrade an apex camera like the Nikon D500 is within a month of it breaking, preferably the weeks before rather than afterward. As you probably don't know when the camera is going to die, you can at least check the shutter count and justify using it completely through the 200,000 expected shutterlife. There won't be anymore Nikon DSLRs, so put your GAS away on changing to another cropped DSLR.

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Oct 3, 2021 16:51:45   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
Hank B wrote:
When to upgrade camera
Have a Nikon D500
When is it time to upgrade will it still has value and when up grade to what?
or Wate a will and see what come out?


Normally, I’d say trade every other generation. But wait until the second year of production of your new one.

However, it’s time for MILC, not dSLR.

Trying to time this perfectly is mostly a game of chance… and the market.

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Oct 3, 2021 17:11:46   #
Hank B Loc: Pa
 
Thanks for the GREAT replay
Hank

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Oct 3, 2021 17:12:31   #
Hank B Loc: Pa
 
I agree
luck of timing

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Oct 3, 2021 21:18:17   #
Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
 
Hank B wrote:
When to upgrade camera
Have a Nikon D500
When is it time to upgrade will it still has value and when up grade to what?
or Wate a will and see what come out?


When it no longer does what you need.
I’m still using my 8 year old Df.
P.s.
When replying to someone use “Quote Reply” so we can tell who and what you are replying to.

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Oct 3, 2021 21:26:17   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
Hank B wrote:
When to upgrade camera
Have a Nikon D500
When is it time to upgrade will it still has value and when up grade to what?
or Wate a will and see what come out?


Always difficult predicting the future, things are constantly in motion.

Please see CHG_CANON's response it is good advice but difficult to implement due the above sentence.

Now I will give you my opinion:
Upgrade your camera when you have identified shortcomings in your current gear that are holding you back from achieving your goals.

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Oct 3, 2021 22:13:27   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
JD750 wrote:
Always difficult predicting the future, things are constantly in motion.

Please see CHG_CANON's response it is good advice but difficult to implement due the above sentence.

Now I will give you my opinion:
Upgrade your camera when you have identified shortcomings in your current gear that are holding you back from achieving your goals.


But, it's a Nikon D500. How could that be possible? Predicting the day the shutter dies seems the more likely future event.

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Oct 3, 2021 23:35:33   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
But, it's a Nikon D500. How could that be possible? Predicting the day the shutter dies seems the more likely future event.


;)

So that means he shouldn't upgrade until the camera breaks. ;)

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Oct 4, 2021 01:10:25   #
rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA
 
Do you think you need an upgrade? The D500 is a fine camera. If I had one, I'd use it until it no longer worked.

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Oct 4, 2021 06:21:03   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
It is time to upgrade when your present camera lacks features you need in your photography.

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Oct 4, 2021 07:13:53   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
JD750 wrote:
;)

So that means he shouldn't upgrade until the camera breaks. ;)


No, a few weeks before the camera breaks

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Oct 4, 2021 07:23:11   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
William, outside of a camera's accurate shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, what more does one need?
--Bob
camerapapi wrote:
It is time to upgrade when your present camera lacks features you need in your photography.

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Oct 4, 2021 07:26:12   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Hank B wrote:
When to upgrade camera
Have a Nikon D500
When is it time to upgrade will it still has value and when up grade to what?
or Wate a will and see what come out?


I thought the D500 was the only APSC format camera to get and nothing could be better ever as it is the absolute best.
So there is no way to ever get something better ever according to UHH.

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