Nikon D7500 coming this week?

redhed17 said:
Just seen the specs, and it seems (the what seems to be becoming the norm) Nikon penny pinching. Give with one hand, take away with the other.


Step backwards:
Lower res sensor
Lower res rear LCD screen
One SD slot instead of two :rolleyes:
Worse battery performance with a new design of battery :thinking:
No NFC. The D5600 has it confusingly. :thinking:
Presumably because it is a sensor the same as, or very similar to, the D500, overall slightly worse image quality blow ISO 400

What it should have, imho, as well as the stuff they have taken away, is support for UHS-II media and USB3 connection. At least they left the sensor cleaning on with this one. ;)
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:LOL::LOL::LOL:
 
The D7xxx series being the top of the DX tree was a blip caused by the lack of a D400. With the introduction of the D500 the D7xxx line doesn't need 'pro' features like a second card slot - just like the D90 didn't.

As you go 'down' the scale features get chopped out. Otherwise all the pros would be using entry level cameras andnobody will aspire to a more expensive model.
 
Ed Sutton said:
The D7xxx series being the top of the DX tree was a blip caused by the lack of a D400. With the introduction of the D500 the D7xxx line doesn't need 'pro' features like a second card slot - just like the D90 didn't.

As you go 'down' the scale features get chopped out. Otherwise all the pros would be using entry level cameras andnobody will aspire to a more expensive model.
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There are two levels of camera below the D7*** range, and to have features in the previous models in the same range taken away in its successor seems stupid to me. Also, if you are taking features away, why have NFC in the model below! Again, stupid.
 
Ed Sutton said:
The D7xxx series being the top of the DX tree was a blip caused by the lack of a D400. With the introduction of the D500 the D7xxx line doesn't need 'pro' features like a second card slot - just like the D90 didn't.

As you go 'down' the scale features get chopped out. Otherwise all the pros would be using entry level cameras andnobody will aspire to a more expensive model.
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I wouldn't call dual card a pro feature, I call it common sense ;)
 
redhed17 said:
There are two levels of camera below the D7*** range, and to have features in the previous models in the same range taken away in its successor seems stupid to me. Also, if you are taking features away, why have NFC in the model below! Again, stupid.
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There were two levels below the D90. All Nikon seem to be doing is realigning things.

Anyway, no amount of forum whingeing will change anything. :D
snerkler said:
I wouldn't call dual card a pro feature, I call it common sense ;)
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I call it a needless excess. :p
 
redhed17 said:
There are two levels of camera below the D7*** range, and to have features in the previous models in the same range taken away in its successor seems stupid to me. Also, if you are taking features away, why have NFC in the model below! Again, stupid.
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Why do Nikon need a DX range covering 4 models (and potentially a 4 model FX range if they keep both the d6xx and d7xx series)? And why is this called the D7500 when it replaces the D7200? I don't think there are many out there that understand Nikon's thinking and logic.

snerkler said:
I wouldn't call dual card a pro feature, I call it common sense ;)
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I would say is was introduced as a 'pro' feature and is something that has I feel should come as standard in a 'pro' or 'prosumer' body. Its really something that I would want if `i was spending £1300 on a camera. There are plenty of D7200 out they that are not really outdated and unusable, if you want more then there is the D500 too. I think we have hit a technology plateau where 'upgrades' are going to be minor.
 
Ed Sutton said:
The D7xxx series being the top of the DX tree was a blip caused by the lack of a D400. With the introduction of the D500 the D7xxx line doesn't need 'pro' features like a second card slot - just like the D90 didn't.

As you go 'down' the scale features get chopped out. Otherwise all the pros would be using entry level cameras andnobody will aspire to a more expensive model.
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I think the issue it that's it's something that's clearly been driven by the marketing men and bean counters. Yes they're a business that needs to make money, but to do that long term means treating your customers with a bit of respect. Fuji have managed to penetrate the market further than expected because they get this. The model and price differences are meaningful but at the same time they'll squeeze in everything they can via firmware even if that means a potential lost upgrade sale in the short term.

Some of these feature drops probably aren't even cost saving for them, just purely driven by a need to push as many people as possible even slightly on the fence towards the D750 or D500 instead.

With the likes of Sony and Fuji coming through CaNikon can no longer just rely on having a captive audience, but they seem to be doing that.
 
Seems a pointless camera, might as well get a used minty D500 for little more or a d7200 for half the price.
 
Ed Sutton said:
There were two levels below the D90. All Nikon seem to be doing is realigning things.

Anyway, no amount of forum whingeing will change anything. :D

I call it a needless excess. :p
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Doesn't card failure concern you? ;)

rob-nikon said:
Why do Nikon need a DX range covering 4 models (and potentially a 4 model FX range if they keep both the d6xx and d7xx series)? And why is this called the D7500 when it replaces the D7200? I don't think there are many out there that understand Nikon's thinking and logic.


I would say is was introduced as a 'pro' feature and is something that has I feel should come as standard in a 'pro' or 'prosumer' body. Its really something that I would want if `i was spending £1300 on a camera. There are plenty of D7200 out they that are not really outdated and unusable, if you want more then there is the D500 too. I think we have hit a technology plateau where 'upgrades' are going to be minor.
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It's something I want whatever the cost, and something that worries me about me EM1

SsSsSsSsSnake said:
Be interesting to see how sales go
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I'm sure the fanboys who buy every new model will buy it ;)
 
frod said:
wonder what the major QC fail on this model will be
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As above, new battery but probably also shutter err messages.
 
No intention of buying it so who cares, they can't even produce a proper touch screen ? I'll be more interested to see what they bring out for their anniversary?? It will probably make or break them
 
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Robintaylor said:
[emoji16] saw that crap but they are allegedly bringing mirrorless and more Dslr to the table but what??? Remains to be seen
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Don't think that's anything to do with the 100th Anniversary, that's just future products AFAIK. Remains to be seen I guess.
 
snerkler said:
Don't think that's anything to do with the 100th Anniversary, that's just future products AFAIK. Remains to be seen I guess.
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They are just for collectors of these things, I think the Asian market like that kind of thing
 
Has anyone noticed that there is no contacts for a battery grip on the bottom.
 
Icee said:
Has anyone noticed that there is no contacts for a battery grip on the bottom.
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Good spot, it looks like they aligning this with d5xxx and d3xxx series that don't have battery grips available. It's probably another point where they are making a distinction between the d7500 and d500. It's interesting that Nikon are saying the d7500 isn't a direct replacement for the d7200.
 
Has Nikon stated there's no provision for a grip? It might take a battery grip like the D90 had, where the battery cover is removed and the contacts go in the battery compartment. https://stephenzeller.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/mb-d1.jpg?w=1400

Anyway, if it was a camera I wanted the deal breaker for me would be the crappy strap lugs. :eek: :D
 
Is it me or are there more negatives than positives? Having reflected on it I still feel the same, this is a very strange decision by Nikon. It wouldn't be as bad if they'd priced it between the D7200 and D5xxx but to price it higher than the D7200 seems a bit crazy to me. In regards to the single card slot, no provision for battery grip, lower res screen it does seem closer to the D5xxx than the D7200, and of course the D500.
 
You'd have thought in today's modern world they'd have a team that follow forums and social media to see what people actually want, but clearly it doesn't appear to be the case :(

I was quite positive after the announcement of restructuring, but now I can't help but think their going about it wrong. I'll wait and see what the D820 and D760 are like before 'worrying' too much though ;)
 
snerkler said:
Is it me or are there more negatives than positives? Having reflected on it I still feel the same, this is a very strange decision by Nikon. It wouldn't be as bad if they'd priced it between the D7200 and D5xxx but to price it higher than the D7200 seems a bit crazy to me. In regards to the single card slot, no provision for battery grip, lower res screen it does seem closer to the D5xxx than the D7200, and of course the D500.
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Personally though, I wouldn't need 2 card slots, dont need 24m pixels, don't care about the screen resolution or a grip. If I was a pro, and I did want those things, I'd get the 500. I currently use a 7000 and would like better low light performance, better af, and can't afford a 500, so the 7500 would be a contender for me. The money I save over a 500 could go towards a new lens.
Edit: or I could save even more by getting a used 7200 in a few months. :D
 
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snerkler said:
Is it me or are there more negatives than positives? Having reflected on it I still feel the same, this is a very strange decision by Nikon. It wouldn't be as bad if they'd priced it between the D7200 and D5xxx but to price it higher than the D7200 seems a bit crazy to me. In regards to the single card slot, no provision for battery grip, lower res screen it does seem closer to the D5xxx than the D7200, and of course the D500.
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Im starting to think it's more of a realignment of the Nikon dx lineup (like @Ed Sutton said earlier in the thread). I read Nikon have said it's not supposed to be an upgrade of the d7200 hence it's called d7500 (to be honest with their ad-hoc use of model numbering they are rapidly running out of numbering possibilities), with the differences between it, the d500 and the d7200 I feel it's more done to align this nearer to the d5xxx series rather than the d500. This kind of makes sense as it won't eat into the d500 sales because their are feature differences between them that increase the chance of upgrade path to the d500, and of course from the d5600 to the d7500). The d7100/d7200 only became the flagship dx model because it took them far too long to ungrade the d300s, and in some ways the d7000/d7100/d7200 was used to stop Nikon photographers moving across to canon (if canon had updated the 7d faster more may have changed systems). Now the d500 is here the d7500 aligns itself back into the previous relationship the d300 and d90 shared.
 
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snerkler said:
You'd have thought in today's modern world they'd have a team that follow forums and social media to see what people actually want, but clearly it doesn't appear to be the case :(

I was quite positive after the announcement of restructuring, but now I can't help but think their going about it wrong. I'll wait and see what the D820 and D760 are like before 'worrying' too much though ;)
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as i said earlier they are idiots
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
Personally though, I wouldn't need 2 card slots, dont need 24m pixels, don't care about the screen resolution or a grip. If I was a pro, and I did want those things, I'd get the 500. I currently use a 7000 and would like better low light performance, better af, and can't afford a 500, so the 7500 would be a contender for me. The money I save over a 500 could go towards a new lens.
Edit: or I could save even more by getting a used 7200 in a few months. :D
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unless you shoot a lot of sports etc that would make a lot more sense
 
Ed Sutton said:
Has Nikon stated there's no provision for a grip? It might take a battery grip like the D90 had, where the battery cover is removed and the contacts go in the battery compartment. https://stephenzeller.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/mb-d1.jpg?w=1400

Anyway, if it was a camera I wanted the deal breaker for me would be the crappy strap lugs. :eek: :D
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On the attached link there is a photo of the base and there are no connections or guide holes for any grip.
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/nikon-d7500-review
 
I currently use a D7100, and just about get by. The D7500 interests me, but the single SD card slot is currently the only thing that might make me reconsider. I've never had a memory card fail, but long ago had a My Memory CF card corrupt, but recovered all. Now I only use Sandisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s SD cards with no issues, so may learn to live with one slot. I was just about to buy a D7200 second body, but will wait until the D7500 is released and I see a proper review. The 8 fps, larger buffer, better high iso performance and tilting display are worth paying a bit more for over the D7200. The lack of a grip option doesn't bother me. Roll on June.
 
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steveb said:
I currently use a D7100, and just about get by. The D7500 interests me, but the single SD card slot is currently the only thing that might make me reconsider. I've never had a memory card fail, but long ago had a My Memory CF card corrupt, but recovered all. Now I only use Sandisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s SD cards with no issues, so may learn to live with one slot.I was just about to buy a D7200 second body, but will wait until the D7500 is released and I see a proper review. The 8 fps, larger buffer, better high iso performance and tilting display are worth paying a bit more for over the D7200. The lack of a grip option doesn't bother me. Roll on June.
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Card failures are rare and you're pretty unlucky to get them, I'm just far too paranoid. It is something that I think about when using my EM1 on holiday though. In fact I take several 8gb cards and swap them frequently so if a card fails I don't lose all my holiday pics.
 
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