Nikon purchase decision
Apr 11, 2018 16:28:28 #
Apr 11, 2018 16:33:33 #
Bullfrog Bill wrote:
This might help:
Flowchart for anyone suffering a GAS attackApr 11, 2018 16:36:11 #
It helped me when I bought my D850! I think it also works for Canon and Sony equipment.
Apr 11, 2018 16:46:09 #
CO wrote:
I'm only purchasing cameras that don't have an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor. I've noticed cameras that don't have an AA filter have a slight edge in sharpness. When I purchased my D500 (no AA filter) I did some comparison shots with it and a D750 (has AA filter). The photos were processed the same way for consistency. The D500 had an edge in sharpness. I've noticed the difference with other cameras as well.
Do the D7xxx cameras have AA filters? I should probably know but do not. Thanks. BTW always enjoy your posts.
Apr 11, 2018 17:02:13 #
Bullfrog Bill wrote:
This might help:
This is amazing. It would have saved me a lot of grief on lens purchase decisions in the past. I have always ended up buying the lenses but in the future the decision will not be so agonizing. Thanks. You have probably extended my life expectancy some 10-15 years by reducing my stress levels. LOL and all the best.
Apr 11, 2018 18:40:04 #
Steve Dollar wrote:
Wow So many replies and quite a bit of informatio... (show quote)
My first DSLR was a D5200. I loved it until....I really got into bird and wildlife photography. After much research and asking for help here, I decided to upgrade to the D7200. It is a great camera and was definitely an upgrade from my beloved D5200. Then ... I was shooting side-by-side with photographers shooting BIF with their D500’s. My D7200 choked compared to the D500 due to the much smaller buffer on the D7200. I then upgraded to the D500 late last November and have been EXTREMELY happy with my decision. Sold my D5200 and now have my D7200 & D500. I use the D500 for times when I need a larger buffer, and the D7200 when the larger buffer is not that important.
All that being said, if I were in your situation, I would upgrade to the D7200. It does not sound as though you need the larger buffer and higher FPS of the D500. The D500 has 2 memory card slots, just as the D7200 does. However, the D500 accepts an SD card and an XQD card (EXPENSIVE compared to the SD cards). For my needs, I wanted to have 2 card slots. I was aware that the D500 took an SD card and an XQD slot, but the extra cost of the XQD card did NOT outweigh the other benefits (for my needs) of the D500. One other consideration is that of cost. I believe that the cost of the D7200 is less than half the cost of the D500.
There is quite a bit to consider, the most important of which is what your current and expected needs are. If not for the fact that I shoot LOTS of birds in flight, I would have been very satisfied with my D7200.
Apr 11, 2018 19:21:26 #
Steve Dollar wrote:
Hi, you guys have a lot of experience and I wish t... (show quote)
I don't intend to read 11 or 12 pages of comments. So I'll say this. Go rent the D7200 and the D500 and see which feels better in your hands. Shoot a bunch of shots over the weekend. How you handle it and how easy it is to use will make all the difference between using a DSLR versus your camera phone. The D500 is head over heels the king of crop sensors these days and is fast as lighting for quick spontaneous shots. I have one now and love it. The disadvantage is that you have to carry an external flash, which is ok for me. I bought a cheap SB500 (refurb from Nikon) that fits in my pocket. The on-camera flashes are only good for about 10 feet, so you would rarely use it for serious flash shots. Also the D500 with it's extra 1.5x reach will give you a clearer and sharper shot than a cropped image from a full-frame D750, especially in low light. I have a D750 that I use only for portrait shots, so I cannot recommend it for you for vacation travel. The D500 is a better all-around option for what you intend to shoot for travel shots.
Apr 11, 2018 19:41:39 #
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Loc: Southern CA
nervous2 wrote:
Do the D7xxx cameras have AA filters? I should probably know but do not. Thanks. BTW always enjoy your posts.
The D7000 is the only D7xxx Series camera that has a AA Filter. Removal of the AA Filter began with the D7100.
Apr 12, 2018 02:23:53 #
The D5200 is a crop sensor with a low pass filter. Testing sites maintain the level of sharpness increases noticeably using the same lenses with a D5300 versus a 5200.
Apr 12, 2018 08:24:20 #
Boris Ekner wrote:
Here are my thoughts on the topic of better camera... (show quote)
Nothing against the choice you made at all. I think it was a good one too, but you did miss one important thing that the D-500 has, it's that you don't have to go into your menu to change most settings. The 7xxx series is actually easier to use as far as button placement than the 5xxx and 3xxx cameras. The D-500 is more like the D-200 and D-300 which were (are) designed to be able to quickly change settings as you go, which is very important in some situations. The D5xxx bodies also don't trigger off camera flashes using the onboard flash as a commander unit. That's where the 7xxx series shine. The D-500 doesn't even have an onboard flash, so you HAVE to use radio triggers. Then again, most people who are at the level to shoot a D-500 don't use optical flash, or the on camera flash anyway. I'm not even sure mine work on my D200, d7000, d7100, I've literally never even tested them, that's why I certainly didn't care that it wasn't included on the D-500.
Apr 12, 2018 09:15:32 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
The king of the crop sensor cameras current available is the D500. If full frame does not matter to you and you want a weather sealed DSLR made by Nikon then the D500 is the camera for you. I've had one for about 2 years now and I love it.
By the way, welcome to the UHH.
By the way, welcome to the UHH.
Unless you can get the D500 on sale, the D7500 has many of the attributes of the D500 including its low-light capability, Expeed 5 processor, buffering and fps. It does not have the same AF system as the D500 and the D5, however, which are particularly good for sports and moving objects. I've just purchased one for my daughter, however, and it's an excellent camera. It's also smaller and lighter than the D500 and has a flip flash which the 500 does not. It does not, however, have slots for two SD cards like the D500. This can come in handy for either backing up shots or using one for video and the other for photographs. One card, however, can suffice for both. My suggestion would be to see how both feel in your hands....as well as the impact on your pocketbook. Granted, the D500 is the top of the dx line, BUT all the bells and whistles may not be what you need.
Apr 12, 2018 16:27:06 #
Apr 12, 2018 21:20:16 #
tomcat wrote:
I don't intend to read 11 or 12 pages of comments. So I'll say this.
At least you're honest - but even at this stage the top of each page shows that you' have to read only 4 pages worth.
Apr 12, 2018 22:03:24 #
rehess wrote:
At least you're honest - but even at this stage the top of each page shows that you' have to read only 4 pages worth.
I understand, but I have a D500 and the only value I felt that I can add to the OP is to suggest he rent one and the D7500 and try them out. I did not feel that I had anything that I wanted to boast about from my experiences or pontificate on like some of the other UHH'ers do. I believe that how a camera feels in your hand is the 2nd most important factor in a buying decision. The first is how easy the menus are and how easy the camera is to make changes. I bought a little Olympus to take on vacation because it was so raved about. It was easy to press the shutter but that's about it. The menu system was way too complicated for me because I was so used to the simplicity of the Nikon layout. After the first day of screwing up my shots, I dropped it in the bottom of the bag and left it there. I have really spouted off way beyond the original intent of the OP's question, so forgive me for straying.
Apr 12, 2018 22:55:02 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
Don't respond to the naysayers who question why you should upgrade. If you want to upgrade, do it.
Buy a full frame camera and enjoy it.
But, you will want better lenses.
Buy a full frame camera and enjoy it.
But, you will want better lenses.
this, yolo, one of my joys in life is shooting with a big honking ff Nikon just because and just for no reason
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