My next camera

EddieZ

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Greetings - I've been shooting with two Nikon D40x's for some time. I've never had a real need to move on however I'm at the time where I feel the need to make a jump. I always lusted after a D90 but the replacement for that is the D7100 or D7200. Since I'm old school I've also been looking at the Fujifilm XT2. I don't need a camera to do everything for me. I really have no need for GPS, WIFI, all the bells and whistles that really just isn't photography. I'm looking for suggestions even if there's another camera choice out there, I'm open to it. I do like the weather resistant capability of the Fujifilm though. I'm looking for suggestions as this will probably be my last camera purchase for some time. I'll also be putting one of the D40x's and a few lenses up for sale. The one D40x is excellent ! So... Any suggestions ???
 

Danno

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Welcome to the forum EddieZ. Glad to have you.

As for suggestions... I have a D7200 I love it. Moved from the D3200 to it last December and I really like the camera. I do a lot of landscape shots and some birds and it does a good job with both. It also does a good job in low light. The shutter speed has been antiquate for me as has the buffer size, but I have filled the buffer a few times taking photos of birds in flight or messing around with my dog. It is weather sealed, but I have not tested it in the rain... and it seems to be a very durable construction.

I also like the Fuji product. I have a friend that just made the move to Fuji and it seems to be a nice camera as well.

Don't know your budget, but I think you might also want to include the D500 in the mix. You do not have to use the wifi and such, but it is hard to beat the focus system, low light and shutter speed of that camera.
 

Texas

Senior Member
I upgraded my D50 and D200 to the D90 and D300s. It's a great upgrade for me.
The D90's are plentiful and good ones are cheap. Seems lots of D90's were bought and not used much at all.

Took longer to find a similar condition/price D300s.
 
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Horoscope Fish

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Greetings - I've been shooting with two Nikon D40x's for some time. I've never had a real need to move on however I'm at the time where I feel the need to make a jump. I always lusted after a D90 but the replacement for that is the D7100 or D7200. Since I'm old school I've also been looking at the Fujifilm XT2. I don't need a camera to do everything for me. I really have no need for GPS, WIFI, all the bells and whistles that really just isn't photography. I'm looking for suggestions even if there's another camera choice out there, I'm open to it. I do like the weather resistant capability of the Fujifilm though. I'm looking for suggestions as this will probably be my last camera purchase for some time. I'll also be putting one of the D40x's and a few lenses up for sale. The one D40x is excellent! So... Any suggestions???

My first question would be what it is that makes you feel compelled to "make a jump" in the first place? What is is about your current setup that isn't doing it for you any more?

Knowing that should help you decide what format you want to go with and then we can get down to discussing specific bodies/lens combos, but not before, really.

.....
 

aroy

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The simplest all purpose camera is the D3300. Unless you use MF lenses and need metering for them it is an ideal no frill body. If you are looking for a body with motor in it, more controls and weather sealed body, then D7xxx series make sens. In fact in my opinion going full frame with D750 is a better option in case you are into portraits and landscapes.
 

EddieZ

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Thanks for the reply and great questions. I'm into stills so I don't need movie capability. I'm looking at ISO's and overall speed. There are times that I use the multi and the D40x lags a bit. I don't need GPS, Wi-Fi. I'm old school and prefer to manually set up my camera. Hey, one of my first cameras was a Leica rangefinder 35mm. I miss that baby !!!
 

EddieZ

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The D90 was going to be my jump but I'm finding it hard to locate one. That's why I'm looking at the 7's as they're supposed to be the replacements. I miss those days of just f-stops, shutter speed and ISO settings. (Then again I had to develop everything.) That's why I'm looking at the Fuji line.
 

EddieZ

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Thanks for the replies everybody. Maybe it would be better to put out there... What camera follows the old school attitude of f stops, shutter speed and fast ISO's. AF is nice but maybe that's what I'm looking for. A really good, solid, weather resistant, still camera without all the auto frills. HHhhhmmm... as someone mentioned.... I may stick with the D40x's. Aside from a lack of ISO speed it does work. I was hoping to get into the dark a bit but whatever......
 

cbg

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Any of the cameras mentioned can be controlled by you. They all have a Manual mode setting, so you can set the ISO, f-stop, and shutter speed. Just because they have all of the auto functions, doesn't mean you have to use them.
 

EddieZ

Senior Member
I agree but why pay for the stuff you dont need. It then becomes more of load on the camera. Looks like I may have located a D90.... still reviewing everything. Thanks !
 

Horoscope Fish

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I agree but why pay for the stuff you dont need. It then becomes more of load on the camera. Looks like I may have located a D90.... still reviewing everything. Thanks !
Because that's how DSLR's are made these days? Your D40x has a lot of bells and whistles already, whether you're using them or not, so I'm not sure I'm seeing your point here...

I would suggest you look at a D300/D300s. Mainly because it's an outstanding DX body. It's weather sealed, has 2-stops more dynamic range over your D40x and no cantankerous Wi-Fi or GPS, dadgummit. It does have one of them thar new-fangled, top-mounted LCD's however. Probably powered by witchcraft...
 

hark

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The D90 was going to be my jump but I'm finding it hard to locate one.

What are you looking to spend on a D90? I bought this one new to use as a backup body, and it has @ 100 or so shutter actuations...definitely less than 150 actuations (I also have a second D90 which was my main body, but this one I'm talking about is in like new condition). I used it once just to make sure everything worked on it. There isn't anything wrong with it. Bought it new, and I am the only one who has used it. I really wanted FX and bought a D600 (which became a D610), then a D7100 for better resolution, then also got my D750.
 

Danno

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A 300S would be a good camera. My friend @Bill16 just bought one. He likes his a lot.

But just so you know... The D7200 has a Manual Setting which allows you to set Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO.

That is the way I use mine. I do use Auto ISO a lot when shooting birds or locations with varying light that changes quickly.

I do not use the communication tools and it does not have a GPS, although I wish it did, that would be helpful if it tagged the location. I have not got a very good memory.
 
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Bill16

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For the money and abilities of it, I love the D300s. I paid $400 just for the camera, and then I bought a lot of extras. But for the camera alone I think it was a great buy, and it is a blast to use. A pro model Nikon for cheap, as long as you don't mind that it is older tech. :)
So even though I also shoot the D800e, the D300s was still worth adding to my kit.

But whatever you decide on, I wish you the best! :D
 
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