Nero
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Image quality will probably be about the same. The difference is that the D7XXX series had more features plus weather-sealing.
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D7200 the facts
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Image quality will probably be about the same. The difference is that the D7XXX series had more features plus weather-sealing.
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To get that answer right would depend on your normal type of photography,there seams to be an assumption FF is always an upgrade well its not,most photography where large crops are needed would be better served with a D7X00
Don't forget to factor in the cost replacing any DX lenses you have to work with the D7200. That's one of the mean reasons I'm looking at the 7200, so I can use the lenses I've had for my ancient D70.
Horoscope Fish
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I jumped from D7100 to D750 recently and I am really glad I did it. That being said, going from DX to FX is not a cheap proposition. I had a couple FX prime lenses that held me over nicely during the transition but getting bitten by the full-frame "bug" is not going to be inexpensive no matter how you slice it. I closely examined my shooting habit's and trimmed the overall number of lenses I have, but I've also learned to use those fewer lenses to better overall advantage. It's been an excellent transition for me but I planned it out carefully ahead of time.
As I'm fond of saying, if on a somewhat unrelated topic, "Plan the hike, hike the plan."
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Have to agree, there's nothing there that would convince me to upgrade from my 7100. Now if this had been around five month back when I swapped my 5300 up to the 7100 . . . . I'd probably still have ended up with a 7100 because the price is going to drop shortly.
So tempted as I mainly shoot sports (Rugby and Ice hockey). Cant really justify the jump to the D750 as I would have to replace all my lenses. But I am looking further down the line to get the 70-200 F2.8 as my 55-300 isnt great in the ice rink. I would be upgrading my d3200. Jessops have a great deal on at the moment where you can finance the 7200 with 12 months interest free payments so may do that and keep my 3200 and use that eventually as a trade in on the 70-200. Bizarre though that they dont do the 18-140 option in the UK
Flapjack23
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I am currently camera-less (but using a borrowed Canon from my dad). Been saving money since last spring. $1100 in B&H gift cards saved up and I just preordeed tonight!
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Michael J.
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I am very eager about your judgment.
Flapjack23
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I'm not sure my judgement is what anyone is looking for but I'd be happy to offer my very amateur thoughts when I get it.
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Congratulations, I am sure there are many on this site that will be looking at the experiences of new D7200 owners before they decide wether to jump in. I, myself, would probably wait a year or so to make sure the new model passes the test of time. But in your case, we need to get you into a Nikon soonest. So it looks like you will be one of our bellweathers.
That's good advice. Right now i'm starting to think ahead about what i want to do going forward. Full frame is a no-brainer in my desire for the absolute best landscape quality (think fixed primes). But then comes the cost and my love for wildlife (reach). If i thought there was a aps-c that could hang with a 35 or 50mm prime in the 15-30 range things would change. Going to continue shooting the old D7000 and see how it goes this year. I may bite on the 7200 either way though.
Michael J.
Senior Member
Are some FX Cameras not able to do DX mode? I sit than the same as I use DX cameras?
You are correct. Although there is pixel loss by not utilizing the full sensor. I think the D810 has around 15mp in crop mode.
Michael J.
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Michael J.
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I think if I upgrade I will go for a D610 ( the 50mm 1.8 I got already) and keep my D5100 so I can use my DX lens *LOL
Nero
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Two things on my d7200 wish list 1) even smoother image noise at base or within normal constraints up to say 1000iso with no noise visible even with 100% cropping, and 2) better more accurate low contrast focusing at the center including a tight joined up cluster with no gaps still down to f8.
Not a lot to ask for lol.
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Not a lot to ask for lol.
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Nero
Senior Member
Certainly sounds like Nikon are still imposing limits on DX,leaves open the question are they frightened of building a FX competitor or are we still waiting for a DX top model.