New camera

[Broughtonblue]

Sorry if there is thread on this but I did search ...

Last year I was given a nikon d3000, never been into photography but I've found I like it, so looking to upgrade and I think I've settled on the nikon d7500, it has Bluetooth, WiFi and and a lcd screen viewfinder which I think are all beneficial, and I believe my existing lenses will be compatible. Does anyone have any views on the d7500 or any other recommendations?

 

[Oldhippy]

I don't know much about cameras but enjoy photography a lot. Generally everything has my bike in the photo and I am looking to get a good bridge camera for travelling about.

 

[wafter]

The obvious question in my head is whether you actually need to upgrade.

I'd consider a new camera if I needed tangible technical improvments (high ISO image quality, frame rate etc) but tbh I'd not consider much of what you list as an incentive; however of course this is somewhat subjective.

 

[Jameshow]

I don't know much about cameras but enjoy photography a lot. Generally everything has my bike in the photo and I am looking to get a good bridge camera for travelling about.

What were you looking at.

I've been looking at Lumix fz series 38/48 probably?

 

[MichaelW2]

The Nikon D7500 is DX/ APS-C sensor size and has a focus calibration feature, the one thing lacking on my D5300.
Will you take better photos? You may take sharper ones if your current cameras calibration is off.
The Nikon DX format is not well supported by Nikon and the range of new DX lenses is limitted but you can use bigger FX lenses and older F lenses with certain caveats. I dont think the new Z lenses will fit DX.

I am generally happy with my old D5300, it does everything I need and more , with the exception of focus calibration to a specific lens. The 7500 is tougher and weather sealed but also heavier.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I don't know much about cameras but enjoy photography a lot. Generally everything has my bike in the photo and I am looking to get a good bridge camera for travelling about.

I've just bought a used Fujifilm Finepix in excellent condition for £45 from ebay. More than acceptable for my standard of photography without the need to lug all the DSLR kit around.

And it has a viewfinder, a huge plus IMO.

 

[Jameshow]

I've just bought a used Fujifilm Finepix in excellent condition for £45 from ebay. More than acceptable for my standard of photography without the need to lug all the DSLR kit around.

And it has a viewfinder, a huge plus IMO.

Which model? with or without lithium batteries?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Which model? with or without lithium batteries?

S4000.

It uses AA batteries. I would prefer a lithium battery and charger, but I'm using Panasonic eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries which in my experience far outlast anything else.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I don't know your level of expertise so sorry if I'm insulting you; just adding my 2 cents worth. I had a Canon [can't remember model] DSLR
3 years ago which I bought used for £125. It took great photos, I had the standard lens and bought a 16-400mm zoom lense. I ended up getting rid of it because it was so big to cart around. I then bought a Panasonic DMC-TZ70 for about the same price. It is far smaller, but has every ounce of zoom that my long range had, plus better stabilisation. Also has bluetooth so you can send photos straight to your phone. Has enough adjustment and settings as I'd want to use - but I pretty much stick to simple mode. My phone (which I always have on me) does very good panoramic shots if I don't have my camera on me.

I could have kept the Canon DSLR and, had I taken the time to learn about all of the settings, then could have got even better pictures. But I'd hazard a guess and say, unless you are a pro, any camera has the tools for the perfect shot so upgrading to a slightly newer/better one is not going to make a great deal of difference unless you are already pushing its boundaries. I would possibly upgrade for a bigger screen and/or Bluetooth, but then again I always used the view finder and it was no real hardship plugging the thing into a PC anyway

 

[MichaelW2]

I don't know your level of expertise so sorry if I'm insulting you; just adding my 2 cents worth. I had a Canon [can't remember model] DSLR
3 years ago which I bought used for £125. It took great photos, I had the standard lens and bought a 16-400mm zoom lense. I ended up getting rid of it because it was so big to cart around. I then bought a Panasonic DMC-TZ70 for about the same price. It is far smaller, but has every ounce of zoom that my long range had, plus better stabilisation. Also has bluetooth so you can send photos straight to your phone. Has enough adjustment and settings as I'd want to use - but I pretty much stick to simple mode. My phone (which I always have on me) does very good panoramic shots if I don't have my camera on me.

I could have kept the Canon DSLR and, had I taken the time to learn about all of the settings, then could have got even better pictures. But I'd hazard a guess and say, unless you are a pro, any camera has the tools for the perfect shot so upgrading to a slightly newer/better one is not going to make a great deal of difference unless you are already pushing its boundaries. I would possibly upgrade for a bigger screen and/or Bluetooth, but then again I always used the view finder and it was no real hardship plugging the thing into a PC anyway

The wireless features of Nikon are really clunky.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I then bought a Panasonic DMC-TZ70 for about the same price. It is far smaller, but has every ounce of zoom that my long range had, plus better stabilisation.

I had one myself, sold it and regretted it ever since.

 

[Pblakeney]

Tbh, you probably won’t notice any improvements with the upgrade, and this goes for most bodies unless investing a large amount.
Your money will be much better spent on improving you lenses. Experiment with what you have. Want wider? Want longer? Want shallower depth field?
Those lenses can then still be used should you upgrade the body later.

 

[Bristolian]

Sorry if there is thread on this but I did search ...

Last year I was given a nikon d3000, never been into photography but I've found I like it, so looking to upgrade and I think I've settled on the nikon d7500, it has Bluetooth, WiFi and and a lcd screen viewfinder which I think are all beneficial, and I believe my existing lenses will be compatible. Does anyone have any views on the d7500 or any other recommendations?

The D7500 is an extremely capable camera - the APC version of the FF D850. Yes, any lens that you have for the D3000 will work on the D7500.

Depending on what you are photographing you might also consider the D500, which is the defacto choice for wildlife or motorsports. This is also an APC camera and your existing lenses will work with it.

 

[Bristolian]

Tbh, you probably won’t notice any improvements with the upgrade, and this goes for most bodies unless investing a large amount.
Your money will be much better spent on improving you lenses. Experiment with what you have. Want wider? Want longer? Want shallower depth field?
Those lenses can then still be used should you upgrade the body later.

Not so in this case, the D7500 is a huge leap from the D3000 in terms of functionality, having discreet controls instead of having to make changes in a menu, processing power and much better low-light performance.

I have owned (and used) both and no matter how good a lens you put on the D3000 it is still a D3000 with all its faults and foibles.