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Ok, I've had my Nikon D40x for seven years now and have decided that its time for an upgrade. I'm comfortable with the Nikon format but am not sure whether to go for a body with an inbuilt motor to give me more freedom of choice with lenses. I'm fairly ignorant regards which cameras are the best buy. My budget is approx £500-£700 so not particularly high. What are your opinions please?
 
A used D7000 would fall well within your budget, give you an inbuilt AF motor, and would be an excellent step up from the D40x - in terms of AF, AF points, ISO performance, overall IQ, handling, more buttons and dials (which, in practice, means faster operation).
 
Thanks for the quick replies! So it's definitely worth heading towards the in body motor then? I tend to do a lot of portrait and plant photography and want to improve on the clarity and sharpness. Will check out the D7000 now.
 
What lenses do you currently have?

If you do mainly portraits and plant photography, you might be better advised to go for a lower end body and a new lens. There isn't a huge amount of difference in the sensors in the 3000/5000/7000 range, and by the sounds of it, lightening fast focussing doesn't appear to be a must. Adding a quality lens to one of the 'lower spec' cameras would probably give the best IQ improvement for your money.

They're all a big jump above the d40
 
I've got a separate pot put aside for a decent zoom, which is what I use most of the time so that's not a problem, although any left over from the body could be put towards it possibly. With a spaniel pup and a 7 year old with ADHD in the house, a faster camera might not be a bad idea! Lol
 
I'm in a similar position. I have a Nikon D40 (my very first DSLR) that I've had for five years now and I'm wondering if maybe I should treat myself to an upgrage.
 
In that case, providing that you put a top notch lens on the front, then I'd say a D7000 it is. What is your lens budget? A pro quality lens on an average body gives better results than a duff lens on a pro camera.

Both options get beaten by a pro lens on an excellent body though!
 
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