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Purchasing -- Should I buy D7100 (cheaper) or D7200 (more features?)
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<blockquote data-quote="RocketCowboy" data-source="post: 633312" data-attributes="member: 25095"><p>Shooting weddings, the lack of dual storage cards is a no-starter for me. It won't be critical for everyone, and it's great that you have an archive procedure down to prevent data loss. I can't lose part of the wedding due to a card failure. Not when I know there are options to reduce that risk. For my personal projects, it's not as critical, but I can't concede that for the pro-sumer space that the D7x00 has historically been targeted to, that this feature is irrelevant.</p><p></p><p>Agree as well, the grip is the grip.</p><p></p><p>The IQ differences between the D7200 and D500 (according to DXOMark) are close enough ... not identical ... but close enough to factor in cost. That's why I stated that the D7200 and D7500 were not enough to get me to upgrade from the D7100 alone, but with the D500's AF and layout to match the D810, that worked for me.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day, I upgraded from the D5300 to the D7100 years ago because of the inclusion of more pro features like the battery grip and dual storage cards, in addition to the extra command wheel dial (vs the D5300's single dial) for easier adjustment on the fly. While the D7500 isn't exactly the same as the D5x00 series bodies, it's in between enough that the removal of other pro oriented features keeps me from taking it seriously. Great camera and will get the job done, doesn't have the feature I want/need to find its way into my bag.</p><p></p><p>I've typically advised that anyone looking to upgrade/buy a new camera, to make a list of the features that are critical to them. When upgrading, it helps to waive off the effects of gear lust, when you narrow down exactly what the new camera will do for you. There may be features on the D7500 that make it a must have body. But I think that's more the exception than the rule, and a photographer could be better spent saving money on the D7500 in favor of the D7200, and spending that extra money on better glass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RocketCowboy, post: 633312, member: 25095"] Shooting weddings, the lack of dual storage cards is a no-starter for me. It won't be critical for everyone, and it's great that you have an archive procedure down to prevent data loss. I can't lose part of the wedding due to a card failure. Not when I know there are options to reduce that risk. For my personal projects, it's not as critical, but I can't concede that for the pro-sumer space that the D7x00 has historically been targeted to, that this feature is irrelevant. Agree as well, the grip is the grip. The IQ differences between the D7200 and D500 (according to DXOMark) are close enough ... not identical ... but close enough to factor in cost. That's why I stated that the D7200 and D7500 were not enough to get me to upgrade from the D7100 alone, but with the D500's AF and layout to match the D810, that worked for me. At the end of the day, I upgraded from the D5300 to the D7100 years ago because of the inclusion of more pro features like the battery grip and dual storage cards, in addition to the extra command wheel dial (vs the D5300's single dial) for easier adjustment on the fly. While the D7500 isn't exactly the same as the D5x00 series bodies, it's in between enough that the removal of other pro oriented features keeps me from taking it seriously. Great camera and will get the job done, doesn't have the feature I want/need to find its way into my bag. I've typically advised that anyone looking to upgrade/buy a new camera, to make a list of the features that are critical to them. When upgrading, it helps to waive off the effects of gear lust, when you narrow down exactly what the new camera will do for you. There may be features on the D7500 that make it a must have body. But I think that's more the exception than the rule, and a photographer could be better spent saving money on the D7500 in favor of the D7200, and spending that extra money on better glass. [/QUOTE]
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