Best camera for wildlife and action photos 1500 or under
Jun 20, 2017 10:12:33 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
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Jun 20, 2017 10:20:02 #
Hi, look up Nikon new d7500 frame only 1200. With a lens 1500. It got great reviews. See what u think.
Jun 20, 2017 10:40:24 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
The price on that is not "1500 or under" as per OP's request.
The Nikon D7200 is pretty darn good for his purpose. I'm sure Canon hassome candidates, but I know very little about Canon models.
The Nikon D7200 is pretty darn good for his purpose. I'm sure Canon hassome candidates, but I know very little about Canon models.
His D3000 lenses will work with it too. Refurbs are scarce but sometimes come up.
Otherwise I'd suggest D5500 which takes same images.
Jun 20, 2017 11:06:53 #
Jun 20, 2017 11:11:22 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
andy69 wrote:
I have a Nikon d3000 I would like to upgrade. Most of my photos are of wildlife and high speed equine events
Hands down, no question about it, you have to be kidding if you don't do it, the D500, when on sale. It will cost you a little more but you will get SO MUCH MORE.
Jun 20, 2017 11:14:08 #
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Jun 20, 2017 12:21:57 #
sirlensalot wrote:
Sony a6500 would be my choice for sports and wildlife.
What long lens will you be using ??
Jun 20, 2017 12:32:57 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
MadMikeOne wrote:
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It WAS?
Jun 20, 2017 12:36:24 #
andy69 wrote:
I have a Nikon d3000 I would like to upgrade. Most of my photos are of wildlife and high speed equine events
Look on ebay. In search window place the following number: 162555115940
That will take care of what you are looking for.
W
Jun 20, 2017 12:49:43 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
Djedi wrote:
Look on ebay. In search window place the following number: 162555115940
That will take care of what you are looking for.
W
That will take care of what you are looking for.
W
A bit suspicious, I think. Who is importunlimited? The camera is in Ocala, FL, but delivery is estimated on or before June 30, and the seller has no feedback.
Jun 20, 2017 13:28:29 #
Kissel vonKeister wrote:
A bit suspicious, I think. Who is importunlimited? The camera is in Ocala, FL, but delivery is estimated on or before June 30, and the seller has no feedback.
33 feedback as a seller, 100% .
If I needed a D500, I would go for it. Besides, if there is a real problem, you can get your $$ back from Paypal. I have on a couple of occasions.
Jun 20, 2017 13:33:02 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
Djedi wrote:
33 feedback as a seller, 100% .
If I needed a D500, I would go for it. Besides, if there is a real problem, you can get your $$ back from Paypal. I have on a couple of occasions.
If I needed a D500, I would go for it. Besides, if there is a real problem, you can get your $$ back from Paypal. I have on a couple of occasions.
That feedback was about the product, not the seller.
Jun 20, 2017 13:37:31 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
Kissel vonKeister wrote:
That feedback was about the product, not the seller.
Here's the seller's feedback:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/importunlimited?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
Jun 20, 2017 13:44:15 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
andy69 wrote:
I have a Nikon d3000 I would like to upgrade. Most of my photos are of wildlife and high speed equine events
I assume you have Nikon lenses and want to continue to use them.... in which case the D7200 or the new D7500 would definitely be your best choices within your budget. The D7200 is currently selling for just under $1000 for the body alone. You can put the remaining $500 aside toward a future lens purchase or some accessories you may need. The latest-and-greatest of this series, the D7500 is selling for about $1250, body only. Coming from your D3000, the D7200 would be a big upgrade and the D7500 even a bit more-so. Either of which would be fully capable of handling what you want to shoot.
Personally I use Canon gear and for equestrian/wildlife shoots, primarily a pair of 7D Mark II. Those each cost me less than your budget (body only... I already had a bunch of lenses acquired over the past 15 years) and 7DII work great for even the fastest action:
HOWEVER switching brands - either to Canon like I use or to Sony that another response suggested or anything else other than Nikon - is bound to cost far more than you've budgeted!
The D7200 or D7500 are the highest performance Nikon equivalent that's comfortably within your budget. Sure, among all the current models the D500 would be the best possible Nikon for your purposes... but even on sale it's $400 over your budget.
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