New member and new to DSLR

Dean20653

Dean20653

New member
Hello from Baltimore everyone. It's been ages since I've touched a SLR camera. I have owned a Rebel K2 (35mm)

I wanted to switch to Nikon for some time but never made the move and life ended up getting in the way. I recently went on a trip and just was in awe with the scenery it made the photography itch come back. So I've been looking around at a few tutorials on the digital side of things but so much has changed I'm officially a "newbie" again.

I have considered the D7200 as my first camera but it seems like it's rather old. (I don't need top of the line but trying to stay in the 800-1000 mark. I'm looking for a well rounded camera with a pretty good focus speed and ISO range. I shoot a lot of City scapes and landscapes but I'd like the flexibility to shoot motocross again and some other quickly moving shots.

If anyone has any advice I'd love to hear it. This lingo is foreign to me at the moment.. such as full frame body/crop frame body and a ton of other stuff I've read on here. I'm grateful to be here and I look forward to hearing from you all.
 
Dean20653

Dean20653

New member
If anyone has a good resource to learn about the different bodies I'd love to look at it...

I'm not sure what the difference between D7100, D7200, D7300
Or
d70, d80

Etc etc

Thanks again
 
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Bikerbrent

Senior Member
Welcome aboard. Enjoy the ride.
We look forward to seeing more posts and samples of your work.

You really can't go wrong with the D7200. Many consider this still the best all around DX camera available. The D500 is great for action and sports, but too narrowly focused to be a great all around camera. The D7500 replacement for the D7200 is considered a crippled D7200 designed to sell more D500's rather than be a great camera.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
First, welcome to the forum.

For the money you are talking about you might want to look at the D7100 with the 18-140 zoom. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1005009-GREY/nikon_13302_d7100_dslr_camera_with.html

This is a camera and lens combination I have used and had great results with.

As far at DX vs FX that had to do with the size of the sensor. DX (Crop Sensor) is more of a consumer grade camera. FX (Full Size Sensor) is more of a pro camera. Cost is more and the lenses are a lot more expensive. For most shooting you will do just fine with the DX camera. D 7100 is a DX camera.

The D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-140mm Lens will cost you $300 more and I am not sure that it would be worth it for you to spend that at this point.
 
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captain birdseye

Senior Member
I would go for a d7200 and 18-140 kit lens for starters.
You cant go wrong with this combo as a starter package and then you could gradually increase your lens arsenal to suit your preferences and style of photography as and when needed as there is a vast array of nikon and 3rd party gear that will work well with it.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Dean20653 said:
If anyone has a good resource to learn about the different bodies I'd love to look at it...

I'm not sure what the difference between D7100, D7200, D7300
Or
d70, d80

Etc etc

Thanks again
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I think either the D7100 or D7200 would be a great place to get started. I shot with a D7100 for a quite while and I've had some time with the D7200, though I'll admit it was not extensive. Based on my limited experience I did notice the focus-tracking was noticeably better on the D7200. Another point in favor of the D7200 is the deeper buffer. This may or may not be of importance to you but I'm thinking you're probably going to be doing a lot of burst-style shooting and the D7200's shot buffer is roughly three-times that of the D7100's. I mention these two points in particular because you mentioned wanting the, "flexibility to shoot motocross again and some other quickly moving shots." and that very much says "burst mode" to me.

So yeah... If the D7200 is in your price range I'd probably suggest it over the D7100, but I do so without taking anything away from the D7100 which is a stellar DX body; full stop.

For tech-spec comparison there are several places on the web that will allow you to compare. Try either Camera Decision or SnapSort for instance. I'd suggest cross-referencing any information provided by either site however; blatantly incorrect information does get posted from time to time. You can always ask here and get solid answers of course.
 
Dawg Pics

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
D80 takes great images, but it is somewhat long in the tooth by now (2006). I would stick with the D7*** cameras if you can afford one. The D7200 is still in production, so I wouldn't worry about it being an older model. People who own them, love them. If you don't mind used equipment, then you can get a great camera and have some money for a decent lens.
Nikon puts cameras on sale in May for Mother's day, but I don't know which models they will be offering.

Adorama, KEH and Cameta have used and refurbished models and are reputable. Good luck. It is never an easy decision.
 
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Bikerbrent

Senior Member
Nikon sacrificed number of pixels and dynamic range (both important for landscape and portrait photography) for additional frames per second.
 
cwgrizz

cwgrizz

Senior Member
Challenge Team
Welcome to the forum. I can't add much to what you have already been told. I like my D7100 for wildlife.
 
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Chris@sabor

Senior Member
Bikerbrent said:
Nikon sacrificed number of pixels and dynamic range (both important for landscape and portrait photography) for additional frames per second.
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With all due respect, as an owner of both the D7200 and D500, Nikon sacrificed nothing. 3 megapixels is the difference and might only matter in some laboratory. The better ISO performance more than makes up for a slight DR difference.In the real world, out taking photos daily, I can tell you the files coming out of the D500 are superior. Remember, a camera is not a only a sensor. The complete camera system of the D500, with its newer tech and processors is superior to the D7200, no sacrifices, no compromises.
 
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