Nikon D7200 is finally here !
Discussion
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d7200
Seems to fix the problems of the D7100 ( Low buffer )and add a couple of new features ( Wi-Fi ) without really changing any of the core specs. Appears to use a slightly different 24Mpix sensor, Sony rather than Toshiba in line with the D5300/3300 etc, which should mean slightly better Dynamic range but little change to ISO performance.
Also inherits the D750's autofocus system with -3 EV performance which has been widely praised, however I suspect it hasn't got the high ISO performance to make real use of that feature.
A little bit disappointing compared to the Samsung NX1 and Canon 7DMk II ?
Seems to fix the problems of the D7100 ( Low buffer )and add a couple of new features ( Wi-Fi ) without really changing any of the core specs. Appears to use a slightly different 24Mpix sensor, Sony rather than Toshiba in line with the D5300/3300 etc, which should mean slightly better Dynamic range but little change to ISO performance.
Also inherits the D750's autofocus system with -3 EV performance which has been widely praised, however I suspect it hasn't got the high ISO performance to make real use of that feature.
A little bit disappointing compared to the Samsung NX1 and Canon 7DMk II ?
I saw the advert and launch info for it today, and if I'm honest, it's all a bit "move along - nothing to see here".
I'm a D7000 user and there really isn't anything there at all that made me want to upgrade at all.
The blurb on the launch info just keeps going on about how this feature is better for video and that feature is better for video... I really don't think people buy cameras like the D7xxx range and use them for video, I just don't.
I know the sensor is probably SLIGHTLY better than the. D7100, which was SLIGHTLY better than the. D7000... But come on.
I personally felt the huge jump was from D90 to D7000. I've had both.
If anyone out there has a D90 and wonders if they should upgrade to a D7xxx model then I can't emphasise enough the difference you will experience.
The D90 was absolute toilet in my opinion, especially the sensor.
I really think DSLR's, especially DX format models, have completely reached saturation point for design and improvements, and the tiny incremental changes we are seeing are the proof of that.
I honestly think that DX will be killed off soon as a format and all DSLR's will be FX only and mostly purchased by people who take photography very seriously and need things like wireless flash, hotshoe, dual memory cards, weather proofing, 1000 shot battery life, battery grip, etc and everyone else will move onto more compact mirror-less models like the Sony A7/A7000 and even top end compacts like the RX100.
The DSLR for the masses revolution is over.
How about that for a rant?
I'm a D7000 user and there really isn't anything there at all that made me want to upgrade at all.
The blurb on the launch info just keeps going on about how this feature is better for video and that feature is better for video... I really don't think people buy cameras like the D7xxx range and use them for video, I just don't.
I know the sensor is probably SLIGHTLY better than the. D7100, which was SLIGHTLY better than the. D7000... But come on.
I personally felt the huge jump was from D90 to D7000. I've had both.
If anyone out there has a D90 and wonders if they should upgrade to a D7xxx model then I can't emphasise enough the difference you will experience.
The D90 was absolute toilet in my opinion, especially the sensor.
I really think DSLR's, especially DX format models, have completely reached saturation point for design and improvements, and the tiny incremental changes we are seeing are the proof of that.
I honestly think that DX will be killed off soon as a format and all DSLR's will be FX only and mostly purchased by people who take photography very seriously and need things like wireless flash, hotshoe, dual memory cards, weather proofing, 1000 shot battery life, battery grip, etc and everyone else will move onto more compact mirror-less models like the Sony A7/A7000 and even top end compacts like the RX100.
The DSLR for the masses revolution is over.
How about that for a rant?
Pupp said:
Still not any sort of worthy successor to a D300 is it?
The thing with the D300 that stood out to me was that I never really managed to get decent reds from it, they always hue'd orange. I also didnt find it particularly good after ISO800, 1600 was pushing it for shadow noise. I moved to a D700 from D300, you could pretty much create light with the ISO on that. I then went to a D7000 as a general use, and to be honest couldnt then find a use for the D700 so sold it.
Cashback on selected Nikons starts today too:
http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/news_room/news_p...
http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/news_room/news_p...
Edited by furtive on Thursday 5th March 07:24
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