Having Buyers Remorse Already.. bought the D5200 ..upgraded from D5000

[Braineack]

I'm sure it's an improvement in that regard; especially in low-light shooting with a higher ISO.

yes I noticed that I do not need as much light. But that's just not enough

It's a very capable tool but so is the D5000. If the upgrade is not enough, maybe the upgrade needed is the shooter and/or glass?

Practice, practice, practice. learn, learn, learn.

I was capturing some great stuff with my D5100, but had the means to upgrade to a D600. That doesn't mean my pictures are any better, it just means they cost more I saw the biggest improvements when I upgraded myself for free.

 

[Photo Lady]

Yes, the D5200 is superior, but how much you will like it, will depend on your needs. It's working for me.
Specifications - Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5000
Nikon D5200 Review

It would work for me too if it wasn't for the fact I liked the Nikon D5000 so much.. I can enjoy this new one.. I just do not want to put all the money into one that will not make that big a difference in the long run.. like mentioned above It may be better to buy the 7100 or a new lens.. what to do what to do..

 

[Photo Lady]

I'm sure it's an improvement in that regard; especially in low-light shooting with a higher ISO.

yes I noticed that I do not need as much light. But that's just not enough

It's a very capable tool but so is the D5000. If the upgrade is not enough, maybe the upgrade needed is the shooter and/or glass?

Practice, practice, practice. learn, learn, learn.

I was capturing some great stuff with my D5100, but had the means to upgrade to a D600. That doesn't mean my pictures are any better, it just means they cost more I saw the biggest improvements when I upgraded myself for free.

Very clever guy... that's where I am coming from. Maybe the me should be upgraded first.

 

[Derrel]

Well, you know, I know how you feel. You were looking for that euphoric rush, the "I Got A New CAMERA!!!!" feeling, but instead ended up with the, yeah, I got a different camera feeling. Been there. Done that.

I think maybe what you need is something that REALLY ADDS new capabilities, new possibilities, new freedom. My advice would be to consider that a new lens, or a new flash, can often spark a creative period. It's true. An ultra-wide angle prime or zoom. A high-quality, fast telephoto, like the 85mm f/1.8 AFS-G Nikkor for example. Something really "different", something really inherently capable, and suited to your lifestyle, your life, your household, your kind of photography.

If yuo have slow zooms, like say the 18-55mm f/3.5~5.6, or the 55-200 for example, getting a "fast lens", like a 35/1.8 G or 50mm f/1.8 G, or whatever, might really invigorate you. Same with maybe a REALLLLLY good zoom lens, like maybe the new Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8....YEAH BABY!!!!!! f/1.8 from 18 millimeters all the wayyyyyy to 35 millimeters....OMG....now THAT's a game-changer, right there! Simply revolutionary! Seriously--Nikon and Canon and SOny ought to be ashamed of their R&D teams, letting Sigma one-up them soooo badly.

 

[ratssass]

...is the 5000 body limiting you,or is it the glass?

 

[astroNikon]

I'm sure it's an improvement in that regard; especially in low-light shooting with a higher ISO.

yes I noticed that I do not need as much light. But that's just not enough

It's a very capable tool but so is the D5000. If the upgrade is not enough, maybe the upgrade needed is the shooter and/or glass?

Practice, practice, practice. learn, learn, learn.

I was capturing some great stuff with my D5100, but had the means to upgrade to a D600. That doesn't mean my pictures are any better, it just means they cost more I saw the biggest improvements when I upgraded myself for free.

I hope you bought a warranty with that free upgrade.

 

[Photo Lady]

Well, you know, I know how you feel. You were looking for that euphoric rush, the "I Got A New CAMERA!!!!" feeling, but instead ended up with the, yeah, I got a different camera feeling. Been there. Done that.

I think maybe what you need is something that REALLY ADDS new capabilities, new possibilities, new freedom. My advice would be to consider that a new lens, or a new flash, can often spark a creative period. It's true. An ultra-wide angle prime or zoom. A high-quality, fast telephoto, like the 85mm f/1.8 AFS-G Nikkor for example. Something really "different", something really inherently capable, and suited to your lifestyle, your life, your household, your kind of photography.

If yuo have slow zooms, like say the 18-55mm f/3.5~5.6, or the 55-200 for example, getting a "fast lens", like a 35/1.8 G or 50mm f/1.8 G, or whatever, might really invigorate you. Same with maybe a REALLLLLY good zoom lens, like maybe the new Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8....YEAH BABY!!!!!! f/1.8 from 18 millimeters all the wayyyyyy to 35 millimeters....OMG....now THAT's a game-changer, right there! Simply revolutionary! Seriously--Nikon and Canon and SOny ought to be ashamed of their R&D teams, letting Sigma one-up them soooo badly.

I think this is true........ i think i need to take some time and really think about this....... thanks !

 

[Photo Lady]

...is the 5000 body limiting you,or is it the glass?

now i am thinking glass.. although i loved the tamron lens when i purchased it.. believe me it is nice to not have to change a lens all the time.. from car shows to pets and portraits it worked. but yes i am afraid my all in one needs to be upgraded

 

[amolitor]

As I recall you have an OK lens that was quite well matched to the 5000. Upgrading your lens alone would have simply exposed the weakness of the body, and upgrading the body alone exposed the weakness of the lens. Your pictures are without a doubt sharper, just not a huge amount sharper.

 

[sm4him]

It has double the resolution, more focus points, double the ISO ability, has a better screen (larger, more resolution, and in the direction it flips), support SDXC, bracketing, HDR, longer battery life, just to name a few.

Basically just a lot of small improvements.


Why did you go out and get a D5200 to replace your D5000? and what did you expect the D5200 to magically do better?

haha ..now that you put it this way..good question.. I was hoping I would just improve picture quality and sharpness.. and I quess it is defnitly an upgrade I am just inadequately using it.

If those are your goals, I'd definitely concur with the idea of returning the D5200 and using the money to buy a better lens instead. Assuming that your skill level is such that you are already getting just about the best picture quality and sharpness that is possible with your current camera/lens combination. If not, saving the money for now and working on your skills is really your best option for improved quality and sharpness!

 

[Braineack]

Very clever guy... that's where I am coming from. Maybe the me should be upgraded first.

One random day I came home from work and decided I wanted to set up some lights and take a picture of myself. I never really gave any thought into studio lighting or how I wanted to create the shot. I just went gung-ho.

and the results showed it: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAAAHQs/eHN290TbQnw/w703-h689-no/Selfie.jpg

It's horrible in plenty of ways--too many to list (and this was after plenty of attempts and processing)--and at first I even thought it was half-way decent.

But after a bit of reading, I setup the same shot but did things a little differently. I picked a shirt that didn't blend into the background and I thought about the pose. I had similar lighting, the same exact equipment, but I took the time to learn a little bit about setting up the camera for this type of shot and exposure it much better.

The results showed it: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...DEUb8/w485-h689-no/DSC_3059-Edit-3-Edit-1.jpg

It's better in plenty of ways, and all it took was self-improvement.

A month later, I attempted the self-shot again and the results again, showed the effort/skill/thought/experience I put into it: Selfie 4 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Not saying it's perfect, but I'm improving. The equipment did change a little on that last shot, but I bought it with a specific goal in mind to help me create the image I wanted and I used it to achieve the goal.

Anyway. All I'm getting at, is while new equipment is always fun knowing how to use it and a big part of the picture*.


*pun intended.


fwiw, I don't tend to like to talk this much about myself or post my picture everywhere, just thought it made a good example...

 

[Photo Lady]

I am going to keep the 5200 and work on saving for a new lens. Maybe this will help after I sell the 5000.. theres no sense going backwards now.. after reading all this I get the picture that it is indeed the lens.. I could bring the camera back but unless I am ready to upgrade to even better.. either camera or lens.. theres not much sense in going back to the older d5000.. after all cameras do wear and I used it quite a lot. still great condition..but not like a new one.. so save and learn.. thanks to all of you

 

[ronlane]

That sounds like a very good plan there. Keep working with that lens the 5200 in the mean time. I put off getting a 50mm f/1.8 for 6-8 months because I borrowed one for a weekend and was not happy with the results. Once I finally got my own 50mm, and used it for a while, I started to understand how to get good photos with it and my T3i. I still don't use it a lot, but I am glad that I still have it.

 

[robbins.photo]

I am not seeing any bells and whistles.. I am plainly not impressed with any difference between my D5000 And this new D5200.. I am using the same Tamron 18-270 MM lens.. I have mostly tested and compared the two with auto settings.. I think the 5200 does a good job and it feels lighter to hold.. but I am missing my d5000.. could it be me.. or is this a true aspect of only thinking your upgrading by buying a new camera..i can still take it back.. I don't know if they would accept my reasoning.. but I just don't want to be spending all this money if theres no reason to... I am still a noob in many ways. but I just don't feel the glory and excitement.. and you really need this emotion........

The biggest advantage to the 5200 over the 5000 as someone else mentioned is the 24 mp sensor. This will give you a higher image quality, and were this really comes into play is in two areas - one is your ability to print very large prints and have them still look good. The second, and probably more common, is when your cropping your images. The higher level of detail you get with the 24 mp sensor will allow you to crop images a lot more, basically zooming in on one specific area of the image, before it gets grainy or unusable and expanding that to fill your entire frame.

There are a few other subtle differences between the D5200 and the D5000, it shoots a little faster (5 frames per sec instead of 4), has a better autofocus system, better lowlight capabilities, has in camera HDR. All in all it is a pretty good upgrade. The other thing to consider is longevity, assuming the D5200 was purchased new or as a refurbished unit it's probably going to have a longer life span than the D5000, assuming of course the D5000 has been used frequently.

But all in all your the one who has to ultimately decide if your happy with the D5200 or not, if not then by all means return it. If it were me I'd probably think of it more in the terms of a long term investment, and hang on to the D5000 for a backup. But ultimately the final choice is of course yours.

 

[sm4him]

I am going to keep the 5200 and work on saving for a new lens. Maybe this will help after I sell the 5000.. theres no sense going backwards now.. after reading all this I get the picture that it is indeed the lens.. I could bring the camera back but unless I am ready to upgrade to even better.. either camera or lens.. theres not much sense in going back to the older d5000.. after all cameras do wear and I used it quite a lot. still great condition..but not like a new one.. so save and learn.. thanks to all of you

Just a suggestion; after Christmas, start keeping an eye out, EVERY day, on places like your local Craigslist, but also KEH, B&H and Adorama in their used sections--sometimes you can score some pretty great deals on decent glass after the holidays. Even just getting something like the 50mm f/1.8g would at least give you a really nice lens to work with, for not much cost.