Why Nikon must kill the D7100

[goodguy]

For a while I hear people say that Nikon is trying to push its users to FX bodies and from the large collection of FX cameras Nikon has (5 cameras) I agree with this asessment.
I think the D7100 is a too good camera for the price it sells for, I think it stops people from upgrading to FX because they just dont feel the need to, I think assuming Nikon indeed wants people to move to FX will not replace the D7100 and will just run this horse and in a year or two phase it out leaving the 3xxx and 5xxx and from there users will need to jump up to full frame.
I told myself I will upgrade from my D7100 to the replacement of the D610 and then came the D750.
True the D750 isnt a D610 replacement, its a better camera and I was reading about it, saw reviews and really got excited but at the end of the day except low light performance it really will not give me more then my D7100, I will not upgrade to it.

I am probably biased because I own this camera and love it but then I had the D7000 and I never clicked with it, we never worked well together so I dont think its a simple fact that I own the D7100 that I respect it so much, it really is a fantastic camera for the price and I think it stops many users from going FX because the D7100 is simply too good (and even more then that).

BTW I hope I am wrong, I really do!!!

 

[West -]

So, Nikon's new business plan is to drive all DX users (about 75% of their income) to Canon and the 7D II.
Brilliant strategy

 

[astroNikon]

If Nikon had no competition in the marketplace, and consumer's had an abundance of surplus income then killing off the d7100 makes sense. Also the lower cameras too.

But I think the d7100 has a direct competitor with Canon as do their lower line.

As you mentioned low light performance between crop and FF is large. I can't believe the difference myself as I still have a d7000 and the d600.

I think Nikon will discontinue manufacturing the d7100 when they release the d7200. But will probably still offer it for sale as they'll have stockpiles of them in some warehouse.

 

[Braineack]

Nikon will continue selling the D7100 even after their response to the new 7dmII.

If the D7100 is preventing people from going FX because it's such an amazing camera, the D750 is pretty much the full frame equivalent of it.

When/if the D7200 ever comes out, you'll just be in the same boat.

 

[hamlet]

I feel like this is a arms race of crop bodies. Perhaps this arms race will lead to a 3 grand d4 crop body. The 7D MKII is priced at $1,799, that is already cutting into the full frame market.

 

[goodguy]

I hope both you guys are right!

I think once you make the jump to FX then there is no turning back but for those who own a DX body the D7100 really is a hell of a tool and more then few like me will take their time to move up to FX or stay with DX body.
I will move to FX, my next camera will be FX, for me no matter how good the D7200 will be when it will come out I will move to FX body but not in the short while, for now I just feel this camera (except in very low light) doesnt limit me in any way.

 

[goodguy]

I feel like this is a arms race of crop bodies. Perhaps this arms race will lead to a 3 grand d4 crop body. The 7D MKII is priced at $1,799, that is already cutting into the full frame market.

Yes the 7D II is a specialised camera, it is a crop sensor but it is very unique and I think anyone that will buy it for general use will be wasting their money, I think for Canon users the 70D is good enough for general use and the 65AF points and 10 FPS is just an over, over kill for normal users.
But this is a whole different debate

 

[astroNikon]

I hope both you guys are right!

I think once you make the jump to FX then there is no turning back but for those who own a DX body the D7100 really is a hell of a tool and more then few like me will take their time to move up to FX or stay with DX body.
I will move to FX, my next camera will be FX, for me no matter how good the D7200 will be when it will come out I will move to FX body but not in the short while, for now I just feel this camera (except in very low light) doesnt limit me in any way.

Why?

I have both and I still us the d7000 alot - used it to shoot my kids soccer game the other day. There's no reason one can't not only turn back, but use both a crop and a FF.
The lenses work on both. I only have one DX lens which was the kit lens. All others are FF lenses.

 

[astroNikon]

FYI, Nikon has yet to"kill off" the d7000. or more likely sell off the remaining inventory.
So I think the d7100 will be around for a long time.

 

[Braineack]

I own a FX and would love a backup DX for telelphoto stuffs.
or a 150-600mm, whichever comes first.

 

[goodguy]

One camera for me is all I need, if I had an FX I wouldnt touch a DX anymore, just my character.
Maybe I am wrong, probably I am wrong but still there is some logic in my opening post

 

[West -]

One camera for me is all I need, if I had an FX I wouldnt touch a DX anymore, just my character.
Maybe I am wrong, probably I am wrong but still there is some logic in my opening post

They are different beasts. DX is preferred for sports and birding, FX for most other things.
If you shoot everything and can afford both, it's the way to go.

 

[Derrel]

I think the D7100 is a good seller for Nikon. It has sort of become "the enthusiasts' favorite DX body". It's the new D100...it's the new D70...it's the new D90...it is the high-end consumer camera that photo enthusiasts love a lot. I think it has a huge place in the Nikon lineup. Remove it, and Nikon's current consumer lineup falls flat on its face.

 

[goodguy]

I think the D7100 is a good seller for Nikon. It has sort of become "the enthusiasts' favorite DX body". It's the new D100...it's the new D70...it's the new D90...it is the high-end consumer camera that photo enthusiasts love a lot. I think it has a huge place in the Nikon lineup. Remove it, and Nikon's current consumer lineup falls flat on its face.

Agreed, maybe its just me imagining things LOL
Still the D7100 keeps a lot of potential Nikon customer away from FX bodies.

 

[dannylightning]

personally if i could afford it i would get the D800 but the price on that is what keeps me from going FX and if i were going FX i would want to get the D800

i went with the D5300 because it cost even less than the D7100, but the price of the D800 cost more than i paid for my D5300, a few lenses and the big zoom lens i want to buy.

even the D750 is allot more expensive, people buy they best they can afford, i think that is the only reason allot of people are not going to FX bodys