Best Nikon camera to replace D7000

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Hi all (sorry if this is the wrong forum) I‘m looking to replace my old Nikon D7000, I’ve had for about seven maybe eight years. I‘m only an amateur when it comes to taking photos I tend to take photos of anything when I‘m out and about. I mainly take pictures of transport, buildings, animals, gardens (flowers, stuff like that) and aircraft. When I do I like to try and shoot manually and use the various features the D7000 has to offer, instead of just leaving it on auto.

I’m looking at four potential cameras (all Nikon) D780, D500, D5600 or the Z6 mirrorless. Out of these which one would you recommend, or if you can recommend another Nikon I mightn’t have thought of. I’m only looking at Nikon because I‘ve only got F mount lenses and Nikon branded stuff, but can get an adapter if the Z6 is worth it.

I‘m 50/50 with the D5600, its a lot cheaper than the other cameras, but it lacks a control panel unlike the others. One review site claimed “the D5600 was a entry level style camera whereas the D7000 is a top end consumer/advanced camera.” So if thats the case would it be worth avoiding the D5600. I know I don’t want a camera that’s going to be a downgrade rather than an upgrade. Thanks for any advice
 
Why do you want to upgrade? What doesn’t the d7000 do that you think the others will?

”I just want to buy a new camera“ Is a valid answer.
 
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I agree with Tom on why you want to upgrade the D7000 as a starting point.

With the 2 command dials and taking shots in manual i honestly think you would find it extremely frustrating to go to the 5000 series with only one dial and a bit of a faff to use fully manually- it can be done but its a lot simpler with the 2 you’re used to.

what lenses do you have, dx or fx as that would make a difference for d780 and z6

i notice you dont have the d7500 as a straight equivalent upgrade, any reason you would’t be looking there?
 
TCR4x4 said:
Why do you want to upgrade? What doesn’t the d7000 do that you think the others will?

”I just want to buy a new camera“ Is a valid answer.
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Admittedly I would like a new camera. I upgrade a lot of things every few years like my iPad, phone stuff like that and the camera is near enough the last thing to do. But it‘s also because I said to me dad he could have the D7000 since I know he would use and look after it.
 
Jim_Tod said:
I agree with Tom on why you want to upgrade the D7000 as a starting point.

With the 2 command dials and taking shots in manual i honestly think you would find it extremely frustrating to go to the 5000 series with only one dial and a bit of a faff to use fully manually- it can be done but its a lot simpler with the 2 you’re used to.

what lenses do you have, dx or fx as that would make a difference for d780 and z6

i notice you dont have the d7500 as a straight equivalent upgrade, any reason you would’t be looking there?
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You said about the two dials, my very first DSLR only a basic entry level had one dial on it But to answer your questions

The D7500 wasn’t on the website that I was looking at, but I will certainly keep the D7500 in mind

The lenses I use are DX
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G (from my first entry level DSLR)
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8G
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED (came with the D7000, plus its the lenses I use the most,)
 
And did you find changing from your 1 command dial entry level model to your 2 dial prosumer model made things easier and do you think going back would be a positive or negative step?

If you plan to hang onto the lenses then you’re planning to stay with DX so 5xxx, 7xxx or d500 probably but I suspect d7xxx or d500 based on command dial ease of use

I don’t know what lens(es) you’re going to loose when you give the d7000 to your dad. If you hung onto the 50mm and 70-300 then a change to full frame is in the cards but probably with a need for a 24-120 or similar to replace the 18-105 DX you use most

Do you have a budget or basis of a plan for your upgrade which takes in where you want to be at the end of the process?
 
Just a few thoughts, because I can't sleep. ;)

You may already know, but go full frame and the view through the lenses will be different compared to the D7000. The view will appear wider with the lenses you have, and some will have large vignettes, as they are designed for crop sensor cameras. The telephoto lenses will not magnify the scene as much as on a crop sensor camera. Something to keep in mind for the Aircraft images.

For the D780 the (51) AF points will be clustered more to the centre of the scene compared to the D7000 with its 39 AF points spread out wider. The Z6 (273)AF points will cover virtually the whole scene. The full frame cameras will be better in low light with regards to noise at higher ISO's, if that is important. Non Z lenses will need to be used with an adapter on the Z6, adding size and weight. Both those two options have 24Mp's compared to the D7000's 16Mp.

With the crop sensor options, the D5600 will have the same number of focus points, 39 as the D7000, The D7500 has 51 AF points, and the D500 153 AF points. The D5600 has 24Mp, the D7500 and D500 have 21Mp. Because they are newer sensors, even with a higher number of pixels, they should be slightly better in low light than the D7000.

The D5600 does 5 fps, slightly slower than the D7000 6fps. The D7500 8fps, D500 10fps, D780 7fps, Z6 5.5fps. Only you would know if more fps is an important function.

For me, the D5600 is an increase in resolution, the same number of AF points, slightly worse ergonomics, and a reduction in fps. A slightly smaller body. This seems the upgrade with the least benefits.

The D7500 will have similar ergonomics to what you are user to, more AF points, higher fps, and more pixels. A new version of what you have improve in many ways.

The D500 have even more AF points, covering a lot of a scene, more fps, and virtually the same sensor as the D7500. You would lose the Flash. The performance version DSLR.

The D780 will be better in low light, more pixels, have more fps, more AF points, though the AF will be clustered more centrally. Slightly bigger body. With FF telephoto options can become expensive (and bigger and heavier) to get similar magnification(field of view) as crops sensor camera with the 70-300mm lens for example. You may need to buy new FF lenses to get similar to what you have now, adding to the expense. Like the D500, no Flash.

The Z6 will be better in low light, more pixels, slightly slower fps, loads more AF points covering the whole scene. Slightly smaller body, though older Nikon lenses may need an adapter. Similar issues with telephoto lenses, and maybe needing FF lenses, but also have to factor in a different lens mount, and electronic viewfinder. No Flash for the Z6 either.

It seems a lot of 'give and takes' with each option, and no clear reason for an upgrade from what you have said. Not that there has to be other than wanting something new, ;) but it makes it harder to see the outstanding option from the outside without more defined needs to upgrade.
 
Personally I would be looking at changing some of those lenses before buying a better body, the ones you list there are all consumer type glass and while there is nothing wrong with that if it's all you can afford I would imagine you will get better results if you can upgrade them first.
 
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