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<p>I was holding out for this replacement but got a D7200 a year or more ago. Have since invested quite a bit in the Fuji X-T1 system so not too sure the D500 would tempt me too much at $2k in price. It would have at the time I was looking though.</p>

<p>I have not used a D7100 but I have recently upgraded from a D300 to the D7200 and I have noticed a difference..... Definitely has been a good choice for me doing landscapes, events, portraits. I have not thought of going full frame and really enjoying the D7200. The money saved has allowed me to purchase lighting equipment and good some good glass too. I have only heard good things about the D7100. </p>

<p>I recently have taken ownership of a d7200 having had a d300 since it came out. I tossed up FF and DX and I really have been impressed with the d7200 - the photos are just so sharp and vibrant which I love - definitely recommend :)</p>

<p>How have you guys found the d7200 - mine is on order. I decided not to go the full frame route and stick with DX (a long time d300 user here)....can't wait to try it out.</p>

<p>Thank you for all the advice, yes I definitely want to spend some money getting some good glass - I definitely think I am leaning towards the d7200 and a Tamron 70-200 2.8di and then something like a 24-70 2.8 or a 35 prime..... I think further down the track can look at full frame or maybe mirror less but am happy to keep the camera body to a crop - I have been using a d300 for some time now :) </p>

<p>Hi, yes the D7200 could be something to look at :)</p>

<p>Thanks for all the responses, yes I have to carefully think about this - I have about $3k budget here and really need another body - I still plan to use my d300 as a second camera as i love its quality - with the tokina and sigma etc, the new camera more for work with my 85 and 70-200 2.8 when i get one for the FX, so options i guess is d7100 and stay with crop sensor or go to a FX and have FX and a crop sensor and slowly build up more lenses.... has anyone gone from a d300 to the d7100 or d750. I would need to have a wider angle lens to cover landscapes on the new camera as well, hence why i was thinking of getting a 35mm lens for the new camera</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I am at a bit of a crossroads deciding what camera to get as a second camera. I have had a d300 since it was released and love it - I mainly shoot portraits, landscapes, event work, bit of architecture. I starting shooting for my business late last year and have had a few paid jobs now.</p> <p>I own a sigma 18-35 1.8 art lens, tokina 11-16mm 2.8, nikon 85 1.8 and nikon 50 1.8. I have been getting a bit of work and would like to get into weddings eventually.<br /> I have been looking at the d750 and maybe adding a sigma 35mm 1.4 art lens but can't help but think a d800 might be the way to go given I do a bit of landscape work. So should I upgrade to FX finally to the d750 and d800. I also plan on getting s Sigma 70-200 2.8. I also own a SB 910 and SB600 flash and some umbrellas etc</p> <p>I could keep going with my d300 but it does have its limitations for some of the work i do, especially as i like to print big on my landscapes. I have looked into the d7100 as a thought of staying with crop sensor but not sure it is going to give me a lot more benefit although it is a lot cheaper.</p> <p>Any advice appreciated.</p>

<p>Hi, I was using a wireless remote on my Nikon d300 camera but when we took it off it appears to have broken and left the 10-pin connector on the camera with a little piece of metal stuck in one of the holes and I can't for the life of me get it out. </p> <p>I have read that getting the connectors fixed can be $250 and since I am looking to upgrade to a full frame camera within months and only plan to use the d300 as a spare camera, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any wireless shutter remote that I can use on the d300 without having to connect it to the 10-pin connector. I do a lot of landscape and long exposure work and really rely on the remote. I can't seem to find anything that will work without a connection to the 10-pin connector on the camera? Hoping that I can avoid spending a lot of money fixing this camera in the meantime :)</p> <p>Thanks in advance</p>

<p>Hi Kent, thanks for all that info (and everyone else) - it's very helpful - really liked the you tube video!</p> <p>Have been doing a lot of research and thinking at this stage to get a 18-35 sigma, nikon 85mm 1.8 and possibly the tokina 11-16 as maybe the tokina 12-24 might be a bit of an overlap with the sigma - i think those lens will cover what i need initially - and a sb900.</p> <p>Thanks for the details regarding the umbrellas - I will be setting up minimal to start with so will look at those.</p> <p>Karen</p> <p> </p>

<p>Thanks for all the great advice - it's all very informative. I really like what I have read with the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and the nikon 85mm f1.8 and also like for the landscape/architecture the sound of the Tokinas 11-16mm and 12-24. I guess I need to make sure that i can cover the areas I want to have the most useful best quality equipment I can afford.<br> Looks like I might also need to upgrade my SB 600 flash to the SB 900 too.</p>

<p>Hi, thanks for the suggestions Matt, will look into those, yes at present I have an SB-600 and not sure whether to keep it or go to a SB-900 which seems to be the flash unit of choice.</p>

<p>Hi, thanks for all the suggestions - I have a lot to research still but will look at them all. Yes I need to look at getting a good basic lighting set up as well. Something mobile that can be easily transported to different locations.</p> <p>My first idea was getting an 85 for portraits and also a wide angle to cover interior/landscape but my gap was going to be a good all purpose event lens.</p>

<p>Hi, to fill in the missing gaps - I mainly use a nikon 50mm 1.8 lens and just a 18-70 1:3.5-6 kit lens from another camera. I have mainly used the 50 prime for portraits and things like that, which has been great but now that I want to do more with my photography i want to get some better lens that will get me started in event/corporate/interiors type photography. I am looking to spend up to $2k on a new lens and some extra equipment that I need - I guess I just want to get the best lens that I can afford that is going to be versatile enough for me. I have access to a 200 and 300 lens so am not worried about going longer.</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I am a bit stuck - I have been shooting on a D300 for four years or so and love the camera and what I can get out of it. Since I am starting to get into the more serious end of actually doing photography part-time I need to update and get some better glass for my money. I am not thinking of moving to full frame for some time but I need a good all rounder lens that can be used for event photography and things like interiors and maybe landscape and portrait. I am still unsure whether to get a Tokina 11-16 to cover the wider side and a 85mm 1.8 or 1.4 for portraits/street photography or get a Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 which seems a great lens but expensive. I am not looking at getting a longer zoom for a while as I have access to one at the moment.</p> <p>Any advice appreciated.</p> <p>Karen</p>