D7000 or D5200?

Reality Bites · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:54

Nikon has some cash back offers on right now. I'd been looking at the D7000 since the reductions pending the D7100 coming out but now there's cash back on it, it's even more appealing.

On paper, the 5200 should be better, although reviews seems to edge it to the D7000 still.

thoughts?

Reality Bites · 20 Mar 2013 at 12:51

42zx said:
I'd go with the build quality and features of the D7000 over the megapixels and flippy screen. D7000 was awesome when I had one.

i must admit, the build and dual memory slots are doing it for me over megapixels etc at the moment

Reality Bites · 20 Mar 2013 at 15:00

D.P. said:
D7000, or stretch to d7100 to get professional AF system.

i'd been calling around regarding stock of the D7000 and one shop who'd had a D7100 said that they preferred the D7000. Anyway, D7100 way out of budget for me. If i had that cash, i'd be tempted to go for the D600 instead.

Reality Bites · 20 Mar 2013 at 15:47

I couldn't stretch to the 7100 if I wanted to. I was pretty set on the 7000 but couldn't ignore the specs of the 5200 on paper.

Already looking at lenses to go with it now :-/

Fancy an ultra wide and a general zoom for now. Have a little 35mm and a kit lens from a d80 already. Considering the 18-200nikon and reading reviews of wides now.

Reality Bites · 20 Mar 2013 at 17:05

Will the 18-105 be any better than the 18-135(i think that's what it is) that I have with the d80 already? Would the 150extra over the body price be better spent elsewhere?

Reality Bites · 22 Mar 2013 at 20:20

Just found the 18-135 doesn't auto zoom with the d7000. Stupidly considering the d600 now :-/. Although for the same price as a d600 with kit lens I can get a d7000 and two very good lenses.

Reality Bites · 22 Mar 2013 at 20:37

ManCuBuS said:
Erm eh? Auto zoom?
The 18-135mm will work perfectly on a D7000.

I think perhaps you are confused but I'm not sure with what. Care to elaborate?

I don't believe the d7000 has a lens motor? And the 18-135 doesn't seem to have a motor in and would rely on the lens motor in the d80 for example

Reality Bites · 22 Mar 2013 at 21:17

K.C. Leblanc said:
One the D7000 does have a lens motor, (although the D5200 doesn't).

And two the 18-135 is a AF-S so does have it's own motor anyway.

It is however a DX lens, so would probably only work on the D600 in crop mode.

Weird. Was Deffo in af mode yet wouldn't auto focus. Will try again later

Reality Bites · 22 Mar 2013 at 21:55

Yeah, both on af. Only tried quick this morning as I borrowed the d7000 to have a play before buying. Chucked that 18-135 on as mate wanted his lens back. Will have another go, would be great if it all worked as I wanted.

Reality Bites · 4 May 2013 at 10:22

i bought the d7000 a few weeks ago. The better quality construction, dual memory slots etc won it for me.