D7100 to D7200

PhotoriousMe · Feb 9, 2016

I have a D7100 but would like a little better low light performance without spending a bundle more. I'm curious just how much better the D7200 is over the D7100 in low light? I could trade in the D7100 body and get the D7200 body for $1200 Canadian, less the trade in.

I'm in Canada.

Dave

cgw · Feb 9, 2016

IMHO, not enough difference to warrant the loss on the trade. Cameras are the new consumable, so shoot your D7100 till it breaks. Refurb D7200s are available direct thru Nikon.ca for around a grand. Watch photoprice.ca. Aden Camera and some of the Montreal stores are usually the price leaders. Suspect there will be some discounting during the summer into the fall, especially with the D500 debut. If it was a D7000 I'd say go for D7200 but save your money and keep your D7100.

IronMaskDuval · Feb 9, 2016

PhotoriousMe said:
I have a D7100 but would like a little better low light performance without spending a bundle more. I'm curious just how much better the D7200 is over the D7100 in low light? I could trade in the D7100 body and get the D7200 body for $1200 Canadian, less the trade in.

I'm in Canada.

Dave

I'm going to be the troll of this thread. Go up to a D610 or switch systems to a Sony A7.

Parker219 · Feb 9, 2016

If you search the Web for d7100 vs d7200 images you should find what you need. If I remember correctly you really had to pixel peep to notice the differenc. Is there a Lens you can buy that would help you out more? Like a nice prime lens.

jaomul · Feb 9, 2016

Ive had both, have d7200. If low light is your only issue I wouldn't upgrade to d7200

DGMPhotography · Feb 9, 2016

The difference between those two I don't think is worth the trade in.

Now the D750...

Don Kondra · Feb 9, 2016

Without worrying about it or having to do much noise reduction, I shot my D7100 @ 1600 iso, the D7200 @ 2000 iso.

Expeed 3 vs Expeed 4 processor, larger buffer on the D7200 (if that matters to you).

Camera Canada has the D7200 on sale for $1200, taxes in.

Your D7100 might be worth $500 if you sold it privately.

How much are they giving you for a trade in ?

Cheers, Don

Parker219 · Feb 9, 2016

^ Post photos of what you took?

Don Kondra · Feb 9, 2016

D7100 @ 1600

D7200 @ 2000

Cheers, Don

goodguy · Feb 9, 2016

IronMaskDuval said:
Go up to a D610.

If you want better low light I too say get the D610, used one or refurbished one will not set you back too much.

cgw · Feb 9, 2016

Camera Canada is a bit north of that with HST+shipping. Around C$1130-1150 seems to be the going price.

Wondering whether prices will rise with the crappy exchange rate.

Peeb · Feb 9, 2016

I'm dying to see how the D500 performs in the real world in a couple of months...

goodguy · Feb 9, 2016

Peeb said:
I'm dying to see how the D500 performs in the real world in a couple of months...

Yeah, the hype is so high that I hope this camera will not disappoint.

DarkShadow · Feb 9, 2016

I am actually having second thoughts on the D500 and get the D7200 kit with 18-140 and put the 18-140 on my D3300 for a light walk about use and use the sigma 150-600 glued on the D7200 for my birding-wildlife setup.Save the big difference in price for a latter date for the D500 after its been tested by many others and maybe the price drops bit in a year or so.

PhotoriousMe · Feb 10, 2016

[QUOTE="Don Kondra,

Camera Canada has the D7200 on sale for $1200, taxes in.

Your D7100 might be worth $500 if you sold it privately.

How much are they giving you for a trade in ?

Cheers, Don[/QUOTE]

Don, I checked with Henry's and they said $425 to $450 on trade in. Not much. I don't think I will do it. Might save for the D500 if it turns out to be as good as the specs.

Dave