Is there a reason to upgrade dslr?

[Tailgunner]

So more for the convenience factor is what you're saying? There is no real practical reason to upgrade.

I guess you could look at it that way:

The D7100 has 70% longer batter life vs the D3200, so that means more shots and less charging.
The controls are easier to use, thats less time spent fumbling with the D3200.
Twin 32GB or twin 62GB is more room than a single memory card on a D3200.
The D7100 is weather sealed, the D3200 is not.
The D7100 has a built in focus motor for use with older glass or professional glass that does not include a AF motor, the D3200 does not.

But:

The D7100 has slightly better High ISO performance over the D3200
25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO on the D3200
The D7100 is faster: 6fps vs 4fps using high res w/jpeg.

And just think, this is Nikon's Enthusiast DX camera. Switching to FX is going to have WAY more convenience and better performance than the D7100. The better ISO performance on the FX is more than worth the upgrade. I personally plan on switching to a D610 or D800 soon.

 

[Derrel]

The viewfinder of the D3200, with its small and relatively dim pentamirror, pales in comparison to say, an FX camera with a pentaprism viewfinder. The ability to see through the camera with a larger, brighter, crisper viewfinder image is one of the main differences between a lower-priced camera with a pentamirror, and a camera with a viewfinder system that is state of the art, as opposed to an economy-designed finder. The clarity, brightness, and the eye relief of the better cameras, the ones that Nikon equips with the ROUND EYEPIECE, is one of the physical design advantages of the higher-end Nikon bodies.

The actual imaging sensor of the D3200 is currently pretty much state of the art. But it is trapped in a $500 body. Also, if you want to do things like FP-Synch flash, shooting flash at high shutter speeds in bright light, the D3200 is simply unable to do that. The D3200 also cannot command remote Nikon flashes either. Those features are reserved for higher-line models.

People have done a lot with much less. As for the flash sync? I'm currently in the process of learning how to get around this problem, it is possible for me to shoot at whatever shutter speed i want with a little macgyvering here and there.

You really have absolutely no idea what a D3x or a D4 a 5D Mark III or a D800 brings to the party...

 

[TheFantasticG]

So more for the convenience factor is what you're saying? There is no real practical reason to upgrade.

Sometimes I think you post to intentionally troll people.

How do you speak in such absolutes? That's what you did by saying "There is no real practical reason to upgrade." All it does is show your real ignorance of what higher level bodies offer to even the average shooter. What you should have said was, "There is no real practical reason for me to upgrade." As that would have been an accurate statement. Now with the post from Derrel and others you shouldn't be as ignorant.

 

[vikrampathaknewyork]

Sure if you want to consider photography as a profession !





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[sashbar]

It is never easy to answer this question, because different people buy cameras for different reasons.

Most people really needing an upgrade do not ask, they know it, and they know what they want. So to me the question itself is a good indicator that the upgrade is not needed.
I tried to have a look at your pictures to see where your photography is at the moment. I am at a loss here, because all I found was one picture of a sinking boat. You have never posted in the Galleries section, even in Just for Fun. I apologise if I missed your photos, but I just could not find anything.

So I can only draw two opposite conclusions here:
1. Your TFP portfolio, that consist of one picture that I found, does not suggest that you need to upgrade.
2. If I take all your posts into consideration, it indicates that you are very much into a photo gear. If that is the case then yes, buy a new camera, you will have a lot of fun.

If it is not the case, why not forgetting about upgrades and starting to post your photos in the galleries? In that case the fun will last much longer than the pleasure of owing a new gear.

 

[hamlet]

The viewfinder of the D3200, with its small and relatively dim pentamirror, pales in comparison to say, an FX camera with a pentaprism viewfinder. The ability to see through the camera with a larger, brighter, crisper viewfinder image is one of the main differences between a lower-priced camera with a pentamirror, and a camera with a viewfinder system that is state of the art, as opposed to an economy-designed finder. The clarity, brightness, and the eye relief of the better cameras, the ones that Nikon equips with the ROUND EYEPIECE, is one of the physical design advantages of the higher-end Nikon bodies.

The actual imaging sensor of the D3200 is currently pretty much state of the art. But it is trapped in a $500 body. Also, if you want to do things like FP-Synch flash, shooting flash at high shutter speeds in bright light, the D3200 is simply unable to do that. The D3200 also cannot command remote Nikon flashes either. Those features are reserved for higher-line models.

People have done a lot with much less. As for the flash sync? I'm currently in the process of learning how to get around this problem, it is possible for me to shoot at whatever shutter speed i want with a little macgyvering here and there.

You really have absolutely no idea what a D3x or a D4 a 5D Mark III or a D800 brings to the party...

There could be things i'm unaware of, but so far everything boils down to having less of a hard time getting your shots, but certainly nothing that cant be done on a entry level camera.

 

[hamlet]

It is never easy to answer this question, because different people buy cameras for different reasons.

Most people really needing an upgrade do not ask, they know it, and they know what they want. So to me the question itself is a good indicator that the upgrade is not needed.
I tried to have a look at your pictures to see where your photography is at the moment. I am at a loss here, because all I found was one picture of a sinking boat. You have never posted in the Galleries section, even in Just for Fun. I apologise if I missed your photos, but I just could not find anything.

So I can only draw two opposite conclusions here:
1. Your TFP portfolio, that consist of one picture that I found, does not suggest that you need to upgrade.
2. If I take all your posts into consideration, it indicates that you are very much into a photo gear. If that is the case then yes, buy a new camera, you will have a lot of fun.

If it is not the case, why not forgetting about upgrades and starting to post your photos in the galleries? In that case the fun will last much longer than the pleasure of owing a new gear.

I'm not sure where you looked? Here are all the things i've uploaded: hamlet Gallery - The Photo Forum Photo Gallery

 

[Tailgunner]

There could be things i'm unaware of, but so far everything boils down to having less of a hard time getting your shots, but certainly nothing that cant be done on a entry level camera.

So what is the point of this thread?

 

[hamlet]

So more for the convenience factor is what you're saying? There is no real practical reason to upgrade.

Sometimes I think you post to intentionally troll people.

How do you speak in such absolutes? That's what you did by saying "There is no real practical reason to upgrade." All it does is show your real ignorance of what higher level bodies offer to even the average shooter. What you should have said was, "There is no real practical reason for me to upgrade." As that would have been an accurate statement. Now with the post from Derrel and others you shouldn't be as ignorant.

Unlike Derrel, you rarely have anything constructive to say. Your posts (ive seen) are distractions and of no importance to whatever discussion is ongoing.

 

[jaomul]

If you see no reason to upgrade then you should not upgrade. Others have different opinions which are as valid to them as yours are to you

 

[hamlet]

There could be things i'm unaware of, but so far everything boils down to having less of a hard time getting your shots, but certainly nothing that cant be done on a entry level camera.

So what is the point of this thread?

Idle curiosity. I'm just trying to justify to myself why i should upgrade. To the extent i've been shown here and abroad, an upgrade is unnecessary for me, my camera can handle whatever i've got in mind for it.

 

[Designer]

hamlet; there is another very important reason to upgrade your gear, and that is simply that you want it.

If you want it, and can afford it, then go for it. You will either learn the art and craft of photography with better gear, or you won't, but at least you will have the better gear.

 

[Tailgunner]

There could be things i'm unaware of, but so far everything boils down to having less of a hard time getting your shots, but certainly nothing that cant be done on a entry level camera.

So what is the point of this thread?

Idle curiosity. I'm just trying to justify to myself why i should upgrade. To the extent i've been shown here and abroad, an upgrade is unnecessary for me, my camera can handle whatever i've got in mind for it.

OIC, I'm going to add you to my ignore list…idle curiosity.

 

[hamlet]

hamlet; there is another very important reason to upgrade your gear, and that is simply that you want it.

If you want it, and can afford it, then go for it. You will either learn the art and craft of photography with better gear, or you won't, but at least you will have the better gear.

Ow for sure. I'm never here to speak for anyone but myself, if you can then you should upgrade, its gonna make it easier for you to do whatever you have in mind.

 

[sashbar]

It is never easy to answer this question, because different people buy cameras for different reasons.

Most people really needing an upgrade do not ask, they know it, and they know what they want. So to me the question itself is a good indicator that the upgrade is not needed.
I tried to have a look at your pictures to see where your photography is at the moment. I am at a loss here, because all I found was one picture of a sinking boat. You have never posted in the Galleries section, even in Just for Fun. I apologise if I missed your photos, but I just could not find anything.

So I can only draw two opposite conclusions here:
1. Your TFP portfolio, that consist of one picture that I found, does not suggest that you need to upgrade.
2. If I take all your posts into consideration, it indicates that you are very much into a photo gear. If that is the case then yes, buy a new camera, you will have a lot of fun.

If it is not the case, why not forgetting about upgrades and starting to post your photos in the galleries? In that case the fun will last much longer than the pleasure of owing a new gear.

I'm not sure where you looked? Here are all the things i've uploaded: hamlet Gallery - The Photo Forum Photo Gallery

))) when I looked at the Gallery before writing the post, there was 0 photos. Go figure.. My bad. ))

Alright. I had a look. I believe there is no need to upgrade as yet.