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| Considering an upgrade from my D3200 but to what? | Rating: 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 08:02 |
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MN
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Hello, I am new to this forum, specifically to try and get some feedback on a particular question. I bought a D3200 a little over a year ago because I was completely frustrated with point-and-shoot cameras. I absolutely LOVE the change I made! So much so, I am considering upgrading the camera. I have no professional or semi-professional aspirations. My main interests are my fast-moving young children and their fast-moving friends, my friends and family and landscapes. I use a Tamron 18-270mm as my "most of the time" lens, a Nikon 35mm f1.8 prime at times as well as a Sigma 10-20mm wide angle. I have been considering moving to a D5200 or D5300 or possibly a D7100. Is the moderate investment in a D5200 or D5300 worth it? Is an upgrade to a D7100 with the "more robust" investment worth thinking about? Here's a little more in case it helps. I never use the guide mode on the D3200. I ony shoot in RAW and use Lightroom for processing. I have had what I percieve to be some minor focusing issues with the D3200 in "busy" shots. For example, on a recent hike on a wooded trail, the camera often wanted to focus on the trees instead of my kids. (Maybe I need to get used to manual focusing but I doubt my wife will ever want to do that). Thanks for your time and your help!
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 08:35 |
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jk
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The D5300 is a better version of the D3200/3300 with some more bells and twiddles. The D7100 is currently the best DX format camera and has good build quality but is not pro build quality. The sensor in these cameras are all DX sized. I dont think you will notice any image quality differences but the D5300 and more so the D7100 will give you better functionality and ease of use. If you want a pro build and quality then at present you need to go for a FX (35mm sized which is about 1/3 larger than the DX sized sensor). Nikon have not released a replacement for the D300s which is now getting on for 6 years old. Many of us are waiting for this camera which is by rumour called D400 rather than going for the D7100. I hope this helps.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 09:08 |
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Robert
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Welcome to the forum MN. I have a D3200 which I use as a knockabout, snapshot camera which I use mainly with an 18-105mm Nikkor lens, my main camera is the D200 which in use, is twice the camera at least, in my opinion. The necessity to work through menus to alter the settings is the killer for me, that and the single command dial. The D7200 is a capable body, but I would try to get your hands on a D300S to try for a couple of hours to see the difference in handling that brings. I doubt you would see much if any difference in image quality for family use but the speed of focusing and general handling are in a different league from the D3200. Never used a D7200 so can't comment on that. I have missed numerous shots of family and pets using the D3200 which I would have caught with my D200.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 09:27 |
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MN
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Thanks Robert. That was helpful. It looks like there are many similarities between the D7100 and D300s, in particular the 51point AF system. I suspect that may be the difference between the missed shots and the better performance you mentioned. Thanks again!
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 10:38 |
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MN
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Thanks JK. No need to go pro for now. Thanks for your feedback.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 10:42 |
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jk
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MN wrote: Thanks JK. No need to go pro for now. Thanks for your feedback. Welcome to the forum. There are many of us with different cameras and I have a pretty good range but I have never had a D3xxx, D5xxx, D7xxx only because I tend to prefer the FX cameras but I do have a D300 and it is 7/8 years old and is excellent. D300 doesnt have the video option or the two card slots of the D300S.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 12:25 |
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Robert
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JK has just discretely pointed out to me the Nikon D7200 isn't available yet! I of course mean the D7100! Sorry for any confusion, That's probably why I never used one... I haven't used a D7000 or the D7100 either, just to clarify... It was so much easier when there was just the F3 and one or two others, like the FA, FM and FE. Less room for confusion. Back to the manuscript, only another 47 pages to format. 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 14:09 |
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amazing50
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MN you posted "I have no professional or semi-professional aspirations. My main interests are my fast-moving young children and their fast-moving friends, my friends and family and landscapes. I use a Tamron 18-270mm as my "most of the time" lens, a Nikon 35mm f1.8 prime at times as well as a Sigma 10-20mm wide angle." You already have a good kit for the type of pix you are taking and 24meg pixils. I also use the Tamron 18-270 but on a D5100. No complaints except no GPS, but it's not worth the expense to move up to a D5300. You might consider spending on accesories like a good tripod, and wate a while, as there is a lot brewing with new models and mirrorless in the near future.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 15:09 |
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jk
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amazing50 wrote:
Try this add-on if you need GPS on a D5200. I have one for my D600 and D800. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micnova-GPS-N-GPS-Receiver-for-Nikon-D3200-D5100-D5200-D7000-D7100-D90-D3x-LF483-/390903160976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5b03a4e090 Similar available from China, Canada, USA, etc...
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11th, 2014 15:45 |
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Robert
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My answer to that one is to take a photo with the iPhone and mix it with the other images from the same session. Works well in Lightroom, for me anyway.
____________________ Robert. |
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