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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


Hello, was wondering what people thought or have both cameras. Looking at d 7200 and d 500 . I shoot milky way shots and railroad here in us also landscape and night city shots. Read about the pluses of the d 7200 and pluses of d500 the video 1080 vs 4 k doesn't really matter to me. I was wondering about the tracking system of each the d7200 isn't as fast as the d500 in some reports . This is from what i read. No where around here to rent and try. Also saw article today that a few people after2k pics have oil showing up . One review on the b and h said someone had spots 2 times on 2 different d7200s out of box . Any suggestions would be great . I'm looking at the 18-300 mm lens. Thanks Tom


Nov 25, 2016 at 07:49 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


The things you list are fairly easy to track so the better tracking of the D500 should not matter to you. Sensors are easy to clean and they do get dirty. I have not seen the oil reports you have and if you see only a few it may not be what it seems. For me the D500 provides a joystick to aid tracking, better tracking, a better build and less vibration when the shutter trips. The D7200 has a built in flash which is convenient to have and that flash will trigger most Nikon flashes remotely as well as quite a few third party flashes.

Morris



Nov 25, 2016 at 08:17 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


thanks I saw it under d 7200 reviews under google than searched for oil spots on d 7200 on google as well. Tom


Nov 25, 2016 at 08:56 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


I have the D7000 and the D500 and if my opinion counts in light of this, get the 500. The fps is amazing. Like there is no buffer necessary, shooting in low light is incredible and well the D500 is newer and has the latest tech knowledge.


Nov 25, 2016 at 09:47 PM
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mphocus wrote:
I have the D7000 and the D500 and if my opinion counts in light of this, get the 500. The fps is amazing. Like there is no buffer necessary, shooting in low light is incredible and well the D500 is newer and has the latest tech knowledge.


yea but he can save a $1000 and probably have enough "tech" to keep up with the milky way



Nov 26, 2016 at 12:24 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


I'm looking at the 18-300 mm lens.
Regardless of the body you choose...crap on = crap out.
Either sensor deserves MUCH better glass, yes I own both.



Nov 26, 2016 at 07:13 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


How's people finding the sensor IQ of the D500 compare against the D7000 ? I'm still loving the old D7000 IQ but really would like better AF


Nov 26, 2016 at 09:37 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


multibit wrote:
How's people finding the sensor IQ of the D500 compare against the D7000 ? I'm still loving the old D7000 IQ but really would like better AF


If you want better auto focus, you want the D500. Get it



Nov 26, 2016 at 09:51 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


Thanks Charles, I tried out the D7100 and tbh was a little disapointed with the image quality so stuck with the D7000. I was hoping the D500 sensor would be an improvement


Nov 28, 2016 at 04:58 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


Unless you regularly shoot fast moving subjects like wildlife, BIF, sports, etc. the benefits the D500 has over the D7200 won't be realized. The D7200 actually has quite excellent AF, but advances with the D500 surpassed even that. If money is no issue then go for the D500, BUT if it is then I strongly suggest saving the $1000 difference and put that toward a very good lens (not the 18-300mm) to go with a D7200 body. Zoom lenses with that much range are always a compromise in IQ, favoring convenience and versatility. I've never heard of oil on the sensor being an issue with the D7200 either, a couple of other Nikon models yes.

Any reason you're not considering full frame body for the type of photography you mostly do?



Nov 28, 2016 at 05:17 PM
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Railroads, as in you're a foamer? And you want to do some Milky Way? I do both (more of one than the other.) Some thoughts. Neither subject requires a red hot autofocus system, and that's where the D500 shines. The D500 is probably best for sports and wildlife. You shoot neither. Foamer photography is probably the LEAST demanding type there is. The autofocus on D7200 is excellent, much more than you'll ever need. Really, a D3300 is overkill. As for Milky Way, that is more about lenses. I think you'd be wasting about $1,000 buying a D500. What you need is lenses. An 18-300mm for night sky shots? You are joking? Way, way too slow. Not really wide enough either. WRONG LENS! If my only choice was to go out and shoot with a lens like that, I'd just stay home.

Here's a package that will work together to do what you want. Camera--D7200. Adequate for Milky Way; overkill for RR. Buy a used one from ebay with two batteries. Lenses--the important thing. For Milky Way a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Note that "f2.8"--that's the important part. Some other suggestions: Rokinon 8mm f2.8, Rokinon 10mm f2.8, tokina 11-16mm f2.8, Tokina 11-24mm f2.8, Tokina 14-20mm f2. You need WIDE, and you need FAST. These lenses do it. NO WAY the 18-300mm will work for that. Wasted money. Next you need a general purpose zoom. I suggest the excellent Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 HSM OS. Excellent lens! Add a Nikon 50-300mm VR and you are pretty much set for lenses. There's one other thing that is essential for Milky Way, and I consider essential for choo-choo shots too. That's a tripod. A damn good tripod, with good ballhead. I'd budget $400 here, honestly. (I paid over $800 for my tripod and head. Best money I ever spent!) And, get an "L" bracket dedicated to your camera. (Cheap on ebay.) For software I strongly suggest Photoshop Elements, unless you want to get into Photoshop CC.

So, coming from someone who knows what's available and knows what you want to shoot, these are my real-world suggestions. Forget about that 18-300mm.


Kent in SD





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Nov 29, 2016 at 12:09 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


For your intended subjects I would be buying a D610 full frame camera. Far better for landscape and Milky Way photography with a 24mm f/1.4 lens than any options with a DX camera like the D7200 or D500.

The DX cameras are great for wildlife photography with the crop factor making lenses function as though they were 50% longer. My 70-200mm and longer lenses are used with my DX cameras and all my other lenses are used on a FX camera.



Nov 30, 2016 at 07:20 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · newbie question on nikon d7200 vs d500


elkhornsun wrote:
For your intended subjects I would be buying a D610 full frame camera. Far better for landscape and Milky Way photography with a 24mm f/1.4 lens than any options with a DX camera like the D7200 or D500.




Why not something wider than 24mm for sky shots? I see 20mm as the longest I would go. You can have great success with a DX camera. This guy is using a D5100 and his shots are stunning! Flicker:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevor_dobson_inefekt69/with/30763912080/

Clearly, the camera is not the single most important thing. If you don't already have a really solid tripod & ballhead, that would be a higher priority. Top priority is the lens.


Kent in SD




Nov 30, 2016 at 07:39 PM





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