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[Sandanski]

Hi,

 

After not been very active with my photography in the last few years, I am ready/have time to pick it up again. But I realised that as my good old D70 is now probably 14 years old, it is time for an upgrade.

 

I have not quite decided yet as I am still thinking about either the D7500 or the D7200 (although leaning more towards the D7500 currently). 

 

However, that is not my question. I have a couple of lenses I used with my D70 and am not currently planning to break the bank to replace everything and want to make sure they will still work if I purchase the new camera body.

 

The lenses I have are:

 

- AF MICRO NIKKOR 105MM 1:2.8D

- AF-S VR-NIKKOR 70-200mm 1:2.8G (202526)

- AF-S NIKKOR 18:70 1:3.5-4.5 G ED     DX

- AF-S TELECONVERTOR TC-20EII 2X (215357)

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated,

 

Thanks!

 

[Merco_61]

All your lenses work on a D7xxx body. The D7200 or D7500 sensor will probably reveal the lack of contrast with the old TC, but it will work. If the results are satisfactory is another question that only you can answer.

 

I think the MicroNikkor will probably AF faster and more precisely on the D7200, based on some other heavy screw-drive lenses I tried on both bodies when I was deciding on which to get. The D7200 focus motor seems to have more torque.

[Sandanski]

Thanks Merco_61,

 

As you mentioned you were deciding which one to get... out of interest, which one did you go for? And why?

I consider myself just a hobbyist and want to upgrade my camera as it is just really out of date....

[Merco_61]

I got the D7200. Deciding factors were the compatibility with Ai lenses, the higer AF motor torque and the twin cards.

[Jerry_]

As Peter said ...

The one reason - and to me the only one - to opt for the D7500 is if you would like to have most of your lenses to be AF-P.

While the D7100/D7200 allow to use this new type of lenses, it is only starting with the D7500 that they get full support.

Why using the AF-P type lenses? They are cheaper and the focussing motor is more silent (thus benefitting if you want to use the camera for video recording, as you won’t hear the focussing motor).

As you have already a set of AF-S lenses, my option would be the D7200 for all the other benefits.

[Ron]

I would also pick the D7200, for all the reasons listed above. Plus, it's much less expensive.

 

--Ron

[mreg376]

I would also pick the D7200, for all the reasons listed above. Plus, it's much less expensive.

 

--Ron

 

I would have to disagree.  I recently upgraded from a D90, which I had for 15 years.

 

1.  The 7500 has the terrific D500 sensor, helping with everything from detail, AF, high-ISO quality and subject tracking.

2.  Greater buffer depth.

3.  Tilt touch screen.

4.  4K video.

 

The only reason to get the 7200 over the 7500 today, other than to save $400 (over 15 years it's really not much :-)), is if you MUST have two SD card slots, MUST have the option to have a battery grip, or are a videographer who needs a faster video AF system.

[fallout666]

with someone that went from D5300 to D7200. you get more out of it and have 2 card slots. also way better deal since camera marked down too. since no long make. so can get brand new body for close to $700 brand new 

[mreg376]

with someone that went from D5300 to D7200. you get more out of it and have 2 card slots. also way better deal since camera marked down too. since no long make. so can get brand new body for close to $700 brand new 

You may have two card slots with the 7200, but you won't have the 180K sensor from the $2,000 D500 that the 7500 has.

[Merco_61]

The only reason to get the 7200 over the 7500 today, other than to save $400 (over 15 years it's really not much :-)), is if you MUST have two SD card slots, MUST have the option to have a battery grip, or are a videographer who needs a faster video AF system.

 

As the AF version of the 105 MicroNikkor was part of the original question, the *much* stronger AF motor in the D7200 is a valid reason. As some of us older users still use Ai lenses, the fact that the lens mount in the D7500 is dumbed-down to the D90 version is a glaring point against the D7500.

[TBonz]

I love my D500 - to me the best DX body to date.  But for all of the reasons listed, if you aren't going the D500 route, the D7200 would be the route I would recommend.