FTn

Hi -
I think it might be the right time for a new camera body but I would need more information before I make any suggestions. What do you like about your D7000? What don't you like? What do you wish it did but it doesn't. What new Nikon camera bodies have caught your eye? Why?

What lenses do you own? Again, what do you like about them? What don't you like? What do you wish they did but they don't. Which ones are you thinking about keeping short term and which ones long term? What new lenses have caught your eye? Why?

As you go through this little exercise please keep in mind that Nikon has indicated in their plan of intent, that they are going to be slowing down on the development and manufacturing of DX bodies and lenses and moving those resources to the the development and manufacturing of the new Z mount lenses. Some of the DX camera body lines will remain, at least for a while, some will disappear in the near future. New versions of the Z6 and Z7 will be introduced in the near future.

Please get back to us with your thoughts and then we will be better able to help you.

Good luck and stay healthy,

- FTn

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Try the mirrorless out. You can adapt lenses and you can try out the electronic viewfinder...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I got a D7200 and have my D7000 as a second body. I’m happy with the addition.

julian.gang

DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!! Learn how to fully use the one you have. All cameras today are great and where they differ are minor. Do some exploring of functions with the camera you have...Julian

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

What lenses for you have? Yes there body still doing well?

If the house is going you well, how about a new lens?

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

I recommend a D500 even though it not the latest and greatest iteration. It is a great step up and will allow use of all your current lenses. It is Nikon's best DSLR crop sensor camera.

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

Sorry I meant FX.

AndyGarcia

I had a D7000 (and a D300). I never liked the D7000. If I were you I'd wait a little while as Nikon is bringing out revisions to their mirrorless line later this year. I moved from Nikon to Fuji after being a "Nikon Head" for 50 years. I would strongly recommend you look at Nikon Mirrorless offerings. Mirrorless is the way forward IMHO. Others will, no doubt, disagree strongly which is fair enough.

I really enjoy using my Fuji cameras - the XT1, in particular, reminds me of my Nikon FM. That camera and my XH1 are my fave Fujis.

If you decide to go with a DSLR Nikon the D7200 or D500 would be my choice - I imagine you can get refurbs at great prices. As you can tell I'm still a great fan of Nikon cameras!

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

In asking for a recommendation it would be more helpful to know why you want to step up from the D7000. What about the D7000 is it you don't like? Do you want more megapixels for cropping? Less noise at higher ISO's? I believe many photography hobbyists believe with a new camera they will immediately see a significant improvement in image quality which isn't necessarily true.

rangel28

Is there something specifically about the D7000 that is not meeting your needs? The D500 is Nikon's best DX camera. You can buy that and probably never have to buy another camera again. If you want to stay with a DX camera, the Z50, and the two kit lenses, are a nice entry into mirrorless. I am not sure how many F mount lenses you have but the FTZ adapter works well with most recent Nikon lenses, included the 40mm and 85mm macro lenses. The D7500 also would be a good choice. Even the D7200, which can be found on the used market, would be a nice upgrade.

Cubanphoto

Hahaha. That was what I told my wife when I had the D90. I am on the D750 and when I get my next body an new lens, " I will never need to upgrade again"

russraman Loc: New York City

You can't go wrong with a legendary Nikon D500... re-furbished by Nikon and currently on sale at nikonusa.com for about $1,260 including a 10% discount... Sale ends on June 7, 2020

JDefebaugh

Go mirrorless with a Z6 or Z7. There is a reason Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc. are spending all of their R&D $$$ on mirrorless: they know in 5 years mirrorless will be dominating and in 10 years Digital SLRs with mirrors will be near obsolete. Think of what happened to film (and BTW I love film; still shoot several rolls a year). Amongst other things, focus accuracy is better with mirrorless; no mirror or lens calibration issues—focus is direct to sensor. Mirrorless is first major advance in photography since digital itself.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

It would seem our OP desires to upgrade from the 16MP of their current model that dates back to a 2010 release, along with improved high(er) ISO performance. The ideas for new lenses might be the better play, although the age of the D7000 prevents the option of Nikon's newest AF-P lens releases.

But, the idea of full-frame mirrorless seems intentionally malicious. The OP said nothing about their lenses, where a DX lens mounted to a Z6 will default to a 10MP crop image, certainly not a resolution step-up from the D7000. The Z7 also crops the image to match the smaller DX image circle, this time to 20MP, about the same as the native D500 or D7500. The older and well-regarded D7200 yields the larger step-up to 24MP.

The grass is always greener when captured with a mirrorless camera, that being with both a full-frame body and full-frame lens.