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Posted: 3/13/2018 1:21:39 AM EDT
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I loved my D80. currently have a D300 and love it. if I ever got another body it would be D300s for SD card and video. dirt cheap these days. and full featured with focus motor and what not.
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Posted: 3/13/2018 1:26:54 AM EDT
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You didn't say what you use your camera for.
Go for refurb'd D7200. The D7200 is head & shoulders above your D80, as a mater of fact even the basic D3xxx is way better. I am still using a D7100, and I just bought a refur'd D500. I have a D40X, that has >150,000 clicks on the shutter and it still runs like a champ. Nikon DSLRs are built like a tank. I am going to give my daughter the D40X since her P&S camera conked out. |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 2:32:17 AM EDT
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Yup, I’d definitely snag a refurb D7200 as an upgrade. Nikon doesn’t have them on sale currently so it’s $800 or so, but I’ll see what I can dig up tomorrow if I’m able. Can’t promise but will try.
Edit: some searching before bed. Prices may or may not include shipping. B&H looks like the best deal right now IMO. If Nikon does a 10% off sale like they usually do (no idea when that would be, it would be within $20 of B&H though) Adorama or B&H would be my bet. Both are decent, but I side toward B&H because Adorama charges a lot of shipping IMO. $790 refurb B&H Amazon: No Nikon authorized vendors selling it. No bueno. Shipped by Amazon, but not sold by. Nikon USA $850 Adorama $709 + shipping KEH Used EX+ (90-96% condition) $755 |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 3:03:06 AM EDT
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Yup, I’d definitely snag a refurb D7200 as an upgrade. Nikon doesn’t have them on sale currently so it’s $800 or so, but I’ll see what I can dig up tomorrow if I’m able. Can’t promise but will try. . looking forward to info |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 3:04:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks looking forward to info Btw, if you can swing it at some point, look at the now discontinued AF-S 70-300mm IF ED VR lens. Nikon has it refurb for $400 right now and is a downright fantastic telephoto if you want something longer. |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 3:19:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just updated my post. Tomorrow looks like I'll be on the phone with lawyers all day, so I knocked out some searching tonight. Btw, if you can swing it at some point, look at the now discontinued AF-S 70-300mm IF ED VR lens. Nikon has it refurb for $400 right now and is a downright fantastic telephoto if you want something longer. Quote HistoryQuoted: Just updated my post. Tomorrow looks like I'll be on the phone with lawyers all day, so I knocked out some searching tonight. Btw, if you can swing it at some point, look at the now discontinued AF-S 70-300mm IF ED VR lens. Nikon has it refurb for $400 right now and is a downright fantastic telephoto if you want something longer. Quoted:
Yup, I’d definitely snag a refurb D7200 as an upgrade. Nikon doesn’t have them on sale currently so it’s $800 or so, but I’ll see what I can dig up tomorrow if I’m able. Can’t promise but will try. Edit: some searching before bed. Prices may or may not include shipping. B&H looks like the best deal right now IMO. If Nikon does a 10% off sale like they usually do (no idea when that would be, it would be within $20 of B&H though) Adorama or B&H would be my bet. Both are decent, but I side toward B&H because Adorama charges a lot of shipping IMO. $790 refurb B&H Amazon: No Nikon authorized vendors selling it. No bueno. Shipped by Amazon, but not sold by. Nikon USA $850 Adorama $709 + shipping For limited time only, save 35% on the Nikon D7200 Refurbished dropping from $1,099.95 to $709.95 when you buy this item at Adorama.com and Shipping is free! KEH Used EX+ (90-96% condition) $755 best price + free ship |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 8:54:22 PM EDT
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I have the refurbished 7200 and some of the same lens. Your flash may not work.
Very pleased with 7200 |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 9:04:28 PM EDT
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My body progression has been
D50 - 2002/3 D200 - 2013 D7100 - 2015 D500 - 2016 I went from the D7100 to the D500 for two reasons: Framerate/buffer and ISO performance. If I wasn't being limited by those two factors I'd still use the 7100 as my primary. The D7200 has a much bigger buffer and pretty decent ISO; if I'd gotten that instead of the 7100 I might still be using it. It's going to take quite a bit of advancement for me to move beyond the D500. But you better believe I keep the D200 and D7100 around for backups/secondaries. |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 9:31:30 PM EDT
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I have the refurbished 7200 and some of the same lens. Your flash may not work. Very pleased with 7200 hopefully to will work, think it is still the top of the line.. or did they go to a SB910? 
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Posted: 3/13/2018 9:37:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SB-900 Flash hopefully to will work, think it is still the top of the line.. or did they go to a SB910?
@northpolar |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 9:49:54 PM EDT
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I don't get it, sometimes I can
subscribe. Trying again. 
John |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 9:53:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SB-900 Flash hopefully to will work, think it is still the top of the line.. or did they go to a SB910?
@northpolar |
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Posted: 3/13/2018 10:15:12 PM EDT
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I’m not sure on the radio trigger side (I’m a godox user) but as an on camera or optical slave it should be fine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: SB-900 Flash hopefully to will work, think it is still the top of the line.. or did they go to a SB910?
@northpolar |
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Posted: 3/14/2018 5:42:31 AM EDT
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Well I bit the bullet, a D7200 referb in heading my way via dogsled
(free shipping 7-10 days) been out of the camera game for a long time what goodies should I put on the want list have a extra battery coming with the body what else do I need/want what size memory card should I be looking at? @northpolar |
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Posted: 3/14/2018 8:31:34 PM EDT
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Well I bit the bullet, a D7200 referb in heading my way via dogsled (free shipping 7-10 days) been out of the camera game for a long time what goodies should I put on the want list have a extra battery coming with the body what else do I need/want what size memory card should I be looking at? @northpolar IMO, grab a decent cleaning kit, a copy of understanding exposure (useful just to have around for reference), and some quality memory cards. I'm partial to Samsung Pro, but the Sandisk Pro series has a faster read/write, which is nice for high frame rate shooting. |
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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:39:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It really depends on what you want to do with it. Personally, after putting a battery grip on my D7200, I can't live without one. Considering they just double the battery life and not increase frame rate (like with the D850) you can get by without an OEM one, should you want. They help a ton for balancing longer lenses though. IMO, grab a decent cleaning kit, a copy of understanding exposure (useful just to have around for reference), and some quality memory cards. I'm partial to Samsung Pro, but the Sandisk Pro series has a faster read/write, which is nice for high frame rate shooting. photos of people places and things copy of understanding exposure I have this good reference what size cards are you using? any issues in using micro sd with adapters? have several 64gb cards... I have been using 16 gb in the D80 jpg + RAW Have cleaning stuff what software are you using. got a shipping notice 
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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:46:11 PM EDT
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64gb should give you ~1000 raw on a card
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Posted: 3/14/2018 11:01:38 PM EDT
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The D7200 likes the sandisk extreme pro 95s in whatever size you can afford.
Do this, and you have an almost unlimited buffer. |
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Posted: 3/14/2018 11:27:59 PM EDT
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I have a D40X, that has >150,000 clicks on the shutter and it still runs like a champ. Nikon DSLRs are built like a tank. |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 2:43:21 AM EDT
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looks like the D7200 has 2 SD slots
which is better 2 64gb cards 1 128gb card?? sandisk extreme pro 95s |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 2:45:59 AM EDT
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2 set to mirror if you are doing something important, overflow if not.
Some like to do raw to one card and jpg to the other, but I think that's silly. |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 2:47:49 AM EDT
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2 set to mirror if you are doing something important, overflow if not. Some like to do raw to one card and jpg to the other, but I think that's silly. |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 3:07:30 AM EDT
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Agree, I would do two cards. One in the camera for overflow, one for the normal shooting... that way if you forget a card, you have the other one in the camera. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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2 set to mirror if you are doing something important, overflow if not. Some like to do raw to one card and jpg to the other, but I think that's silly. |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 3:10:52 AM EDT
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looks like the D7200 has 2 SD slots which is better 2 64gb cards 1 128gb card?? sandisk extreme pro 95s |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 5:17:39 PM EDT
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128gb card, go to Wall-Mart/Target and get one of their better SD cards, should cost that much, I think theirs is like 60s. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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looks like the D7200 has 2 SD slots which is better 2 64gb cards 1 128gb card?? sandisk extreme pro 95s |
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Posted: 3/15/2018 8:55:42 PM EDT
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64gb should give you ~1000 raw on a card |
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Posted: 3/21/2018 4:36:05 PM EDT
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Nikon D7200 arrived today
Started looking at the menus... of course I need to charge the battery(s) Bau -- Humbug I do not want to wait. on the subject of Menus any settings I should be aware of? I made a note of the firmware 1.02 will be comparing that to @northpolar (s) recent Nikon Firmware advisory |
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Posted: 3/21/2018 4:47:38 PM EDT
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Congrats
 as a heads up for all refurbs, run it hard the first few weeks. If something will rattle loose and need fixing, this is the time to do it for free. That said, zero issues with Nikon refurbs here.The biggest one settings wise for me was to fiddle in the custom menu. Set buttons to bow you like them. Set the camera to shoot raw on the shooting menu, etc. Honestly, I’d just scroll through it all to get a feel for it. |
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Posted: 3/21/2018 5:35:23 PM EDT
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Battery just complete charging
second on charger of course I am not getting any work done put the 18-135 on the D7200 off to take a few pics (I mean check the mail) the 128gb card says 1.6k photos on a another note, I have a screen protector on my D80 do not remember if it came with or I bought it does something like that exist for the D7200? recommended? |
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Posted: 3/21/2018 6:04:23 PM EDT
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The screens are pretty solid, but I put ballistic/gorilla glass on everything. Amazon has plenty.
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Posted: 3/22/2018 12:03:54 AM EDT
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Nice upgrade for the four generation jump!
Nikon upgraded the glass on the LCD screens and has stopped shipping the plastic screen protectors. If you don't have a copy already, download the PDF version of the user's guide from NikonUSA.com. It makes for easy searching on the computer and phone. The free memberships at Nikonians.org for all things Nikon are good, too. |
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Posted: 3/22/2018 1:21:47 PM EDT
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I went to rear button focusing which I love.
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Posted: 3/23/2018 5:27:58 AM EDT
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I went to rear button focusing which I love. sounds interesting. |
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Posted: 3/23/2018 6:32:47 AM EDT
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Was just reading about that... sounds interesting. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I went to rear button focusing which I love. sounds interesting. |
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Posted: 3/23/2018 6:41:48 AM EDT
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I got my 128 card from amazon for like 45$
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Posted: 3/23/2018 6:56:04 AM EDT
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I got my 128 card from amazon for like 45$ 
The D7200 files are around 25mb but it maxes out on writing around 90mb/s if memory serves. So an XDXC card like the Samsung or Sandisk Pro series would work best. Given the price, I'd imagine you're somewhere in that ballpark at least. |
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Posted: 3/25/2018 1:34:08 AM EDT
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Was just reading about that... sounds interesting. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I went to rear button focusing which I love. sounds interesting. Press-release = lock focus, great for focus-and-recompose Press-hold = focus tracking on moving subjects Set the camera to continuous focus mode. No focus mode changes needed to change between static targets and moving targets. The one possible downside is that you need to set the shutter release mode to allow for out-of-focus pictures, otherwise focus-and-recompose does not work. |
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Posted: 3/25/2018 12:46:04 PM EDT
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otherwise focus-and-recompose does not work. But if you're doing that, you wouldn't focus and recompose. |
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Posted: 4/12/2018 8:14:39 PM EDT
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Unless you want to go through the hassle of moving the focus point back over to your subject with the multiselector. But if you're doing that, you wouldn't focus and recompose. Quote HistoryQuoted:
otherwise focus-and-recompose does not work. But if you're doing that, you wouldn't focus and recompose. Take for example shooting a portrait at wide aperture for a shallow depth of field. You "focus and recompose" and make your shots. Then you go to edit the photos and they're all out of focus. Most lenses are not "flat field" - the zone of what is in focus is furthest from the camera in the center and then curves closer as you go away from center. So anything critical that needs to be in focus (like face/eyes in a portrait), you probably need to put the focus point on that spot. This effect varies with different lenses, and if you're shooting at smaller apertures your depth of field may be enough to compensate for it. True macro lenses are generally flat field or close to it, along with specialized reproduction lenses. |
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Posted: 4/27/2018 9:07:30 PM EDT
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This can get you in trouble, depending on your shooting situation and lens. Take for example shooting a portrait at wide aperture for a shallow depth of field. You "focus and recompose" and make your shots. Then you go to edit the photos and they're all out of focus. Most lenses are not "flat field" - the zone of what is in focus is furthest from the camera in the center and then curves closer as you go away from center. So anything critical that needs to be in focus (like face/eyes in a portrait), you probably need to put the focus point on that spot. This effect varies with different lenses, and if you're shooting at smaller apertures your depth of field may be enough to compensate for it. True macro lenses are generally flat field or close to it, along with specialized reproduction lenses. |
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