Camera recommendation to replace/upgrade Nikon D3100

[Randalls]

Thank you for that advice as well

[mrbigstuff]

A friend uses a 7200 I believe and his photos are super. A great deal is the photographer. She could use any of her existing lenses on that.

[Randalls]

Different thread, but where Do YOU prefer to look for a quality used camera? B&H, KEH, Craigslist?
And where would you draw the line (ball park guesstimate) on shutter clicks?

[Randalls]

I like the 2 SD slots for the D7200, 2 user custom settings and Stereo Mic and headphone jack.

[vision63]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
Many directions on could go. Since the two lenses mentioned are full frame, one could get into a used D800 for about $500-600. The sensors is a few years old but still one of the top performing sensors out there. The 36mp sensor should give plenty of resolution for landscapes and have overhead for cropping. That leaves plenty of money left for an ultra wide zooms or a Tamron 150-600mm for nature close ups.

That's a great way to go.

[pRICE cUBE]

macphanatic wrote:
[quote=pRICE cUBE]
Many directions on could go. Since the two lenses mentioned are full frame, one could get into a used D800 for about $500-600. The sensors is a few years old but still one of the top performing sensors out there. The 36mp sensor should give plenty of resolution for landscapes and have overhead for cropping. That leaves plenty of money left for an ultra wide zooms or a Tamron 150-600mm for nature close ups.

That Tamron has gotten really good reviews.

I own the version 1 and am thrilled with it. The gen 2 version is suppose to be even better.

[pRICE cUBE]

As far as used cameras go, if you can find one under 30k clicks, that is probably pretty good. Definitely stay away from any that are past 150k.

I think I am at 100k for each of my D800 and they seem to be holding up well.

The Nikon D600/610 are going to be slightly less but the D800 price is the most features per dollar in comparison. The D810 basically adds 1 fps for 5 fps instead of 4fps. I use my D800 for portraits with probes so the 4fps hasn't been an issue.

The interesting thing about the $2k budget is the ability to buy 2 D800 and not have to switch lenses so much. One would still have money left over for lenses.

[Sam3]

Why not go mirrorless at this point? If she has Nikon glass, then the Z5 or Z6 with the adapter would be a nice full-frame upgrade. The Z50 would be less, but then why upgrade as you are still working with a APS-C sized sensor?

I shoot Canon, but almost jumped brands last year to FujiFilm as I like their old-school retro knobs, where I can change the primary three settings of aperture shutter speed and ISO without needing to go into menus, like on film cameras. But then Canon released their R-series, and I fell in love with the RP. I have since moved to the R, but actually prefer the way the RP felt. With the adapter, I have full use of all the EF lenses. I think DLSR's days are numbered.

[Randalls]

Good info. This will give her some guidance. Thanks again

[AllGold]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
I use my D800 for portraits with probes so the 4fps hasn't been an issue.

ecret::dunno:miley-shocked003:

Those would be some unusual portraits. Maybe you meant strobes? :ROTFL: