Thinking of a d7500. Question about lense compatibility

jmichael99

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I was listening to a youtube video and the guy said not all lenses are able to work with the 7500. I was hoping for a little more detail on this. Im wanting to get a nice lense for taking pictures are races (nascar, dirt, etc).

I would bump up to the d500 but I need auto mode because im have ZERO idea what im doing but I want to learn swim going to start in auto and move from there.
 

Bikerbrent

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

The D7500 is compatible with most Nikon lenses except for the very old AI lenses. If you want to use these lenses, I would suggest looking at a D7200. In fact, a lot of users on this website recommend the D7200 over the D7500 as the consider the D7500 a crippled camera mainly designed to sell more D500s.
 

hark

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Here is the Nikon Compatibility Chart.

https://www.nikonusa.com/Images/Lea...You/Media/NIKKOR-lens-compatibility-chart.pdf

According to this, AI lenses won't meter through the camera on a D7500 which means a handheld light meter might be required. And when it comes to E-type lenses, it states 'Some restrictions apply to PC/PC-E lenses.'

Have you given any consideration to a D7200? It has 2 card slots so in case there is a failure with the first slot, providing the second slot is set to backup, you won't lose any images. If you are ever looking to do paid gigs, you should seriously consider a body with 2 card slots so one can be set to backup.

Nikon is moving away from consumer DSLR bodies and supposedly is focusing more on their pro bodies. From what I've heard, they will eliminate the D3xxx and D5xxx series bodies. That means the D7500 would be their entry level DSLR body. It lacks some good features that are available on the D7200. However, the sensor on the D7500 is a tad improved over the D7200. That said, I upgraded from a D7100 to a D7200 and love the sensor of the D7200. Comparing the sensor of my D7200 to my D750, there isn't too much of a difference even at high ISO. Just something to consider.

Good luck with whatever you choose. :)
 

nickt

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I would bump up to the d500 but I need auto mode because im have ZERO idea what im doing but I want to learn swim going to start in auto and move from there.
The d500 and most (all?) Nikon dslr models have 'P' mode which is very automatic.
But forget about needing Auto. One day at the races and you will be back here asking how to avoid blurry car pictures or how to get one car in focus rather than another. Not that Auto is bad, but it does not know what you want. It does not know if you want a sharp race car or a motion blur effect. It does not know if you want to expose for the neat clouds in the sky or some item of interest on the ground. Learn the exposure basics and you will be comfortable in all the other modes and you will be more satisfied. It's not a big deal, we can give you some links to learn the basics of exposure. It might take years to be a great photographer, but learning to get off of auto is not a major project.
A d7200, d7500 or a d500 isn't going to give you amazing shots just because it is a good camera. You need to learn the camera controls and some exposure and focus basics to make the camera work for you. I vote for for the d7200 as well.
 

pforsell

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I was listening to a youtube video and the guy said not all lenses are able to work with the 7500. I was hoping for a little more detail on this. Im wanting to get a nice lense for taking pictures are races (nascar, dirt, etc).

I would bump up to the d500 but I need auto mode because im have ZERO idea what im doing but I want to learn swim going to start in auto and move from there.

The "P" mode that's available in all cameras is "Programmed Auto" and very close to the full auto mode in entry level cameras. I would go as far as saying that a full auto is superfluous.

D7500 does not offer exposure metering with old manual focus Nikkor lenses back from the 1960's and up to mid 1980's, but is fully compatible with all autofocus lenses that Nikon has ever manufactured. If manual focus lenses is your thing, then I would not recommend any D7xxx or lower camera, but instead something like a DF or a D800 and up, or even a D600 if you want to get a low cost camera. Even then I'd replace the stock focusing screen with a one better suited for manual focusing. There are for example several microprism and split prism screens available for select cameras.

The D7500 offers a flippy screen (a weakness in the body in my books, but some folks like it), a much bigger image buffer and faster burst shooting over D7200. The very important autofocus module is the same and the D7500 viewfinder is a little bit bigger. Some things have remained the same between the models, some things have even worsened.

Compatibility with manual focus lenses is moot in my humble opinion. I have about 30 manual focus Nikkor lenses and use them almost daily, but I have several cameras dedicated for that purpose. Can a D7200 use MF Nikkors? Yes with ease. Can a D7500? Yes of course, if you know what you're doing. Would I recommend either? Nope.

Have you read Nasim Mansurov's comparison? It is a cool-headed and impartial read: https://photographylife.com/nikon-d7500-vs-d7200
 

RickMac906

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I purchased the D7500 to replace my D5500 and couldn't be happier! Read ALL reviews and decided on the 7500 over the 7200 due to the lower light shooting, newer sensor, higher FPS and like and use the tilt screen and touch controls. Never shot with a 7200 but am one to go for newest, latest technology. IMO, anyway!
 
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