Hello everyone! I have had a nikon D50 with a Tamron 18-200 lens for the past 5 or 6 years now and I think it's definitely time for an upgrade. I use the camera for a variety of purposes, mostly focusing on wildlife photography and macro photography. Do you all have any suggestions? I was looking at the D5200 and the D3200 but have no idea what would be best. Thank you so much!
Help with picking new camera
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Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
Yes it will be fine. Good luck deciding.
sonicbuffalo_RIP
Senior Member
I would consider a D7100 refurb. Great deals are being found now, and it's a great camera.
If you are not going to invest in more lenses and do not need the swivel screen, then in my opinion the D3300 with its kit lense is and excellent buy. It is much cheaper than the D5xxx or D7xxx, much lighter and the battery last more. All in all it is an excellent camera to carry around. What you will not get is
. Swivel screen - D5xxx
. Dual cards - D7xxx
. Metering with non cpu MF lenses - D7xxx
. AF with "D" lenses - D7xxx
. Marginally less DR - D5xxx, D7xxx. But nothing to speak of
I have a D300 and bought a D3300 in March, and am loving every moment with it. As I had quite a few lenses, 2 flash and a tripod and other equipment, I did not have to invest beyond the camera. Had I started from scratch I would have bought an FF body.
In my opinion, if you are going to shoot wild life, then you need a good high ISO capability. In that case a D750; even though quite expensive) will shine. You will also get all that is lacking in a D3300 :
. Swivel screen
. Dual cards
. Metering with non cpu MF lenses
. AF with "D" lenses
. More DR
. One of the best high ISO capabilities
As things stand today, you may save a bit on a body by getting a D5xxx or a D7xxx, but the cost of lenses remains same. As time goes by your investment in lenses will be many times more than an expensive body. At that stage you will wonder why you compromised on a body, which saved you quite an insignificant amount invested in the whole kit.
. Swivel screen - D5xxx
. Dual cards - D7xxx
. Metering with non cpu MF lenses - D7xxx
. AF with "D" lenses - D7xxx
. Marginally less DR - D5xxx, D7xxx. But nothing to speak of
I have a D300 and bought a D3300 in March, and am loving every moment with it. As I had quite a few lenses, 2 flash and a tripod and other equipment, I did not have to invest beyond the camera. Had I started from scratch I would have bought an FF body.
In my opinion, if you are going to shoot wild life, then you need a good high ISO capability. In that case a D750; even though quite expensive) will shine. You will also get all that is lacking in a D3300 :
. Swivel screen
. Dual cards
. Metering with non cpu MF lenses
. AF with "D" lenses
. More DR
. One of the best high ISO capabilities
As things stand today, you may save a bit on a body by getting a D5xxx or a D7xxx, but the cost of lenses remains same. As time goes by your investment in lenses will be many times more than an expensive body. At that stage you will wonder why you compromised on a body, which saved you quite an insignificant amount invested in the whole kit.
