The end is near for the D7000

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BackdoorArts

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Marcel said:
Didn't you get Sigmas 24-70 and 70-200 Rick? Hope I'm not wrong but these are FX lenses to my knowledge.
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FX lenses that work just great on a DX camera. In fact, all of the knocks I could find on the 24-70mm had to do with soft edges at the extremes, so with a cropped sensor these issues are moot. I got one just as the D600 was announced (something I never expected to get) and still have it, though truth is I have less reason to use it on the D600 now that I have that and the 24-85mm G. I am likely going to sell mine, but only after I do some side-by-sides with the D600 kit lens.
 
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pistnbroke

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the D5200 is no good for me ..one chip and no U1 U2 and that silly flip out screen ....I dont want to go to FX ..I am in business to make money not spend it ..if no D7200 I stick with the D7000
 
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Tami Jo

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Wow guess I should have waited for the 7200...something new and improved is always coming out. At least I am still very happy with my D7000 its still great.

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Tami Jo, don't think twice about it. The industry will constantly be retiring cameras and introducing replacements. The D7000 is a great camera and I wouldn't think twice about jumping in too early. When the replacement for the replacement comes out, that's when I might start wondering if it's time to trade it in - unless of course you want to go FX.

As for the rest of you worry warts, there's no shot that there won't be a new top of the line DX coming at the end of the month, whether it's the D7000 or some other combination of a 'D' and numbers. The real questions will be "What's new?" and "How much?"
 
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ryanwphotography

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I personally would upgrade to a new D7- whatever over full frame. I don't really see a need for full frame body right now.
On the other hand if my D7k lasts for a while I might skip the new version until the next next version comes out. If something terrible happens to mine then I would upgrade to the next version. (unless of course I became a millionaire within the next year then I might buy a D800!!) I have a feeling the new D7000 will have a 24mp sensor with 60p HD video.

What I would like to see is a multi-angle touch screen, 51 point AF, headphone jack, 18-200 kit lens, cheaper battery grip, ISO button in a better place, more comfortable view finder padding, the ability to change aperture in Live View, and NO MORE HAVING TO FINE TUNE AF!!!!
I love when new stuff comes out!
 
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AxeMan - Rick S.

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Marcel said:
Didn't you get Sigmas 24-70 and 70-200 Rick? Hope I'm not wrong but these are FX lenses to my knowledge.
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Marcel I got the Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 it's made as a DX lens (that would make it a 27-75 on DX if I'm not mistaken) The 70-200 that I know is FX.

I'm torn what to do right now I could go either way without spending a lot of money.

Not that I'm not happy with my D90 but I seen may new cameras come out since the D7000 with the new sensor and I like to get my hands on one with out moving backwards in the Nikon line and with out going full frame.

Not wanting to go full frame because I have not given it much thought, and not sure if going full frame would be any benefit to me. Guess I should start reading those DX vs FX threads and give it some thought.

It's a new year so I have my camera budget again, so for ME it's not how much? it's what new? and when.
 
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Rick M

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AxeMan - Rick S. said:
Is it me or does anyone else look at this the way I do? Simply, if they do not replace the D7000 don't you think there is too much of a gap between the D5200 and the D600?

One would think there has to be something between the two. Is the D5200 that close to the D7000 not to have something between?

I been follow any upgrade to the D7000 or the D300 for quite some time now. I have a D90 and I'm looking to upgrade. Would love to jump on the D600 band wagon, but I have two lens both 2.8 for the D90 I'm sure I could not use on the D600, so it looks like I'm staying in DX.
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I agree, the gap is to large. It would be foolish to leave the 1000-1400 range empty. I think people shop at price points and there must be plenty of Dx shooters willing to go up to 1400. I think the D600 will settle between 1600-1700. They usually want price points to be just a bit more to make you think you can afford the next level. People will avoid large price spreads and too many will stay under $1k. Nikon has to make something to get customers to want to spend over 1k. Our nature is we want the best in our catagory and will pay for it.
 
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ryanwphotography

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I second that!
Also I think there may be a D300s upgrade soon as well. Maybe a D400? Does anyone think that they could combine the D7100/7200 With the D300s/D400? THOUGHTS?
 
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Rick M

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ryanwphotography said:
I second that!
Also I think there may be a D300s upgrade soon as well. Maybe a D400? Does anyone think that they could combine the D7100/7200 With the D300s/D400? THOUGHTS?
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I think it makes a lot of sense from a sales/marketing perspective. The down side it would disappoint all those waiting for a pure pro Dx body. I think Nikon is more focused on margin and market share than responding to the needs of a small but core segment which is probably shrinking or converting to Fx.
 
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Eye-level

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Rick M said:
It's gonna be so great they skipped a model!
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Digital sensor format is finally catching up to old Oskar Barnack's revolutionary format on a consumer level - 35mm movie film that has been perforated - about as arbitary a format as you can get. :)
 
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AxeMan - Rick S.

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ryanwphotography said:
I second that!
Also I think there may be a D300s upgrade soon as well. Maybe a D400? Does anyone think that they could combine the D7100/7200 With the D300s/D400? THOUGHTS?
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What I been reading through all the rumor mill threads are the best guess and possibility of an upgrade to the D7000 (call it what you wish D whatever) IS going to be a cross between the D7000 and the D300.

Would that be and upgrade for the D7000 and a down grade for the D300? How could you combine the two and call it an upgrade? Your going to have to take something away from the D300 if you do.

I have read that any upgrade to the D300 has a lower possibility then the upgrade to the D7000.

Upgrading the D7000 would tighten up that gap I pointed out, however upgrading the D300 would make that gap too close with two bodies so close together with features and in price.

It would be like having the D90 and the D300 in the DX line up again. A lot of people claim the D300 is nothing but a D90 on steroids.

I think the upgrade all the D300 users are looking for came out as the D600 and we will not see an upgraded D300 DX as we known it.

With Nikon putting the D7000 on the discontinued list. This has added fuel to the fire in the rumor mills of speculation of a new DX body coming out.

I like to point out the D7000 was the upgrade to the D90. The D90 was put on the discontinued list AFTER the D7000 came out. What has me worried is the D7000 was discontinued before a upgrade was announced. I have not been around long enough to know if Nikon has done this before.

We all know Nikon works in a strange ways so who knows, just going to have to wait and see. It's all rumors and speculation at this point. So sit here and watch this thread grow.
 
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The question they have to be asking is what gap needs to be plugged first, or maybe, what gap is best plugged by the advances in technologywe have ready for market?

The 7000 represented the top of the consumer grade DX's (high features, consumer justifiable price), and without it Nikon is leaving a big gap for folks (like me when I entered 2 years ago) who would look at some of what's on a D5200 and say, "Nice camera, but 'too consumer market' for me, with the flipable LCD, etc. But I don't want to pay that much for the D300". That leaves a lot of room for Canon to step in and grab them. I have no doubt that they will be plugging the hole left by the obvious, but as yet not officially announced, discontinuation of the D7000, and am willing to take side bets and give odds if anyone thinks I'm wrong. Now what they're going to call it, there you're on your own. LOL

Heck, with the trade show a week away, why would they steal their own thunder by letting it slip early. Though they should have left the discontinuation news of the D7000 slide a week - though I suppose letting dealers clear stock makes shelf space available if the new camera is ready to ship. Regardless, they have us all talking about it, right?
 
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pistnbroke

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only 10% of Nikon sales are FX so DX is a must have for Nikon .... and the D5200 does not interest me ..I have my D3200 as a spare and its too slow to use compared to a D7000...
 
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§am

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As a D5100 user the new D7xxx (or maybe even a D8xxx?) will be of interest as an upgrade path, but would depend entirely on price, features and of course "need".
As it stands the D5100 does me proud for my level of photography, but I can see in the next 2-3 years shifting to a D7000 type (primarily for the built in motor). FX does not interest me at all, but FX lenses on a DX body do :)

As for the possible D7200 name?
Well, current lower models are D3200 & D5200, so introducing a D7100 could give the impression that Nikons D7xxx range is still behind the times.
However, call it a D7200, and bam, the line up goes D3200, D5200, D7200 :)
 
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