Decision Time - Refurb D7200 or new D7100

Capt_Spaulding

Folks,

A quick question. I'm upgrading from my D5100 and am considering a new D7100 or a refurb D7200. They are effectively the same price. I'm leaning hard toward the 72. Is there any reason not to go with the 72?

Many thanks in advance.

tcole1983

Nope. Get the refurbished 7200. It will come like new and should work excellent. If for some reason you had a problem it has a 90 day warranty to test it out and make sure there aren't any bugs...and lastly you could just return it to the store you purchased it from. But I think at this time you would want the newest camera if you can get it.

retread

I also have a D5100 but have preordered a D500 but still thinking of a D7200. At this time it would be the D7200 hands down.

Capt_Spaulding

Thanks guys.

Ironheart

D7200

tcole1983

And I have purchased 6 or 8 refurbished Nikon products...never been disappointed with them.

DaveyJ

I use the D7100and D7200 almost every day. In truth I see very little difference. Since it is a refurbished ??? D 7200 they are pretty much like new....so I'd go with that! I use my 16-80on the D7200 due to.it's excellence, and use the Longer glass on the D7100 which I mostly use fr telephoto stills.

Capt_Spaulding

ManyThanks. I went with the refurb D7200. Should be here Tuesday.

Pistnbroke

When you get the refurb and come to re sell it the refurb history is gone and certainly the 7200 will be worth more second hand than the 7100 in the future .

Good decision IMHO

Capt_Spaulding

The D7200 arrived. Looks like new. Did a quick and dirty AF check (ala Nasim) and all was good. Ran about 30 frames off over the weekend with the body behind a 24-85 Nikon and the results look great. It really is quite a bit of an improvement over my D5100 [/gross understatement]. Thanks to all who offered advice.

NSXTypeR

Glad to hear of it! Remember to post on the POTD thread!

DaveyJ

Actually I prefer my D7100 for videos way over the D7200!

DaveyJ

Problems with the D7200 required ISO adjustment for video. I reset it to ISO 1000 rather than ISO 100 which is the default