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Chris@sabor

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Well, after much research and the slowdown in D500 rollout, I pulled the trigger von a D7200 with 18-140 lens!
I plan on selling my D7000, 18-55, 55-200, and 70-300.

This will make my new kit:
D7200
Tokina 11-20 2.8
Nikon 18-140 vr
Sigma 150-600 C

I'm planning to shoot with this for a year or so and then upgrade to D500.
 
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Ta2Dave

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I've been looking at these as well. Adorama has a couple of refurbished for ~$800. My wife would kill me though if I took that plunge right now. I think the 7200 would be a huge step up from my 3300, but I don't think I need to go there just yet...I am curious about the bracketing though...

It also makes me wonder if there is another 7xxx coming out with the price drop on these???
 
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Chris@sabor

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Ta2Dave said:
I've been looking at these as well. Adorama has a couple of refurbished for ~$800. My wife would kill me though if I took that plunge right now. I think the 7200 would be a huge step up from my 3300, but I don't think I need to go there just yet...I am curious about the bracketing though...

It also makes me wonder if there is another 7xxx coming out with the price drop on these???
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Your camera has nearly identical image quality. I need the D7xxx series mainly for the weather sealing and robust build as I live in a hot and dusty area that is close to the Sea of Cortez.
 
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Danno

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Ta2Dave said:
I've been looking at these as well. Adorama has a couple of refurbished for ~$800. My wife would kill me though if I took that plunge right now. I think the 7200 would be a huge step up from my 3300, but I don't think I need to go there just yet...I am curious about the bracketing though...

It also makes me wonder if there is another 7xxx coming out with the price drop on these???
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I made the jump with a refurbished from a D3200. It is different... significantly. Once I got used to it it is easier to adjust with the button layout vs. The menu approach of the D3xxx. I don't think a new models coming out, but I think the price will stay a while. Give you time to save and persuade. I do like the bracketing for HDR.

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Woodyg3

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Everyone I know who has moved from the D7000 to the 7200 has been happy. You will have a nice kit once all the lenses are in place!
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
I moved from the D7000 to the D7100 and it was quite a leap. The D7200 has a few improvements over the D7100.

The 18-140 is a step up in lenses also but do keep the 70-300. That is a sweet lens and I still use and enjoy mine with the D750 when I can get it away from my wife.
 
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Chris@sabor

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Don Kuykendall said:
I moved from the D7000 to the D7100 and it was quite a leap. The D7200 has a few improvements over the D7100.

The 18-140 is a step up in lenses also but do keep the 70-300. That is a sweet lens and I still use and enjoy mine with the D750 when I can get it away from my wife.
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Since I got the 150-600 I just never reach for the 70- 300 anymore. What do you shoot with yours?
 
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MaxBlake

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Nice choice. I bought the exact setup a couple of months ago, right down to the lens selection, and have found it to be, by far, the best of the four Nikons that I own. Even the lens is a handy little number, excellent for trips.
 
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Chris@sabor

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cbay said:
I like your taste Chris. :) Aside from maybe some macro there's not much you can't do with those lenses.
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Well, thank you! I'm really looking forward to the 18-140...It will fit a lot of my non wildlife needs and require fewer lens changes.
Counting the days...arrives May 12th!
 
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MaxBlake

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That lens is surprisingly versatile, in my view. I took it along on a recent trip, shot a variety of photos (from landscape to portraits to sports), and was delighted with the way the photos turned out overall. It's not the be-all/end-all solution to camera lenses, but it's doggone good, and it makes things easy on you.

Good luck.
 
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Danino

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Let us know how you get on with the camera and lenses especially the 150-600mm.

One of the better macro lenses would be the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro, comes highly recommended.

I got my basic D7200 kit from (I hope I am allowed to mention, no affiliation) SLR Hut, they seem to have the best prices with the disadvantages of a grey import.
 
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Chris@sabor

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Camera arrived last evening! First impressions: Feels familiar, viewfinder seems larger and clearer, viewfinder display is now ice blue and much more readable, shutter sounds slower possible quieter but not by much, I think this sensor renders a truer red.

Here are a few shots from this morning...

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