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Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Nikon D5200 review summary

Are you looking at buying a new DSLR camera and are the Nikon D5200 one of the cameras that you are wondering if you should buy. Then look here for a overview and a summary about the Nikon D5200.

Overall

There are already many detail reviews of this camera on the net and you can follow the list of articles about the camera here, but let me highlight some of the important reviews to read before buying this camera:
  • DPReview  writes "Overall though the D5200 is perfectly pleasant and capable little SLR, which is nice to use, delivers great results and offers a specification that wouldn't have looked out of place on a top-end SLR only a few years ago."
  • Photography Blog writes "The new Nikon D5200 may not reinvent the wheel in any way, but it is undoubtedly a great all-round DSLR that's well-suited to a lot of different users and experience levels, exactly what a mass-market camera should be, and judged on that criteria, the Nikon D5200 is once again a very worthy winner of our Highly Recommended award."
  • ePhotozine writes "The D5200 has taken all that we liked about the D5100 and tweaked slightly, meaning we are happy to highly recommend it."
  • Dxomarks writes "In performance terms, the D5200’s Toshiba CMOS sensor does well to make advances on the already excellent chips to be found the firm’s existing DX camera range and shows a marked improvement over the earlier 24Mpix sensors found in the Sony Alphas. As for the features and creative possibilities the D5200, adopting the major modules from the highly regarded D7000 is a shrewd step while other tweaks such as the addition of Auto ISO selection, manual movie control, 20-step audio levels and an intervalometer all add up to an enticing and reasonably accessible package."
  • Amateur photographer writes "The Nikon D5200 is an interesting camera, placed in the crossover between beginner and enthusiast level. Some people would say that its plastic body and simple handling are likely to frustrate the enthusiast, while its memory-hungry resolution (and therefore large files to process) is too much for the beginner. However, the D5200 is likely to satisfy a beginner for longer, and act as a compact and able-performing back-up model for an enthusiast."

Compare vs ...

When you are going to buy a new DSLR camera you often have more than one camera to choose from, so lets take a look on how the Nikon D5200 compares to some of the other cameras from Nikon or you are considering to upgrade from another model and wants to know if it makes a difference to upgrade to this model:
  • vs Nikon D90: You get a lot of great features if you are considering to upgrade from the Nikon D90 such as better autofocus, better metering and more, but if you are an owner of non AF-S lenses then you should consider the Nikon D7100 instead if you are using these lenses a lot. Read more here.
  • vs Nikon D300s: If you are a Nikon D300s user you most likely will look elsewhere for a new camera, but you still might consider this camera if you interest in being a photographer has dropped a bit or you now are more on a budget. You will get a camera in the Nikon D5200 that makes better pictures, but you will loose a lot of the advance features of the Nikon D300s, so you should think hard about this choice if you want to replace it with the Nikon D5200. Read more here.
  • vs Nikon D3000: The Nikon D5200 is a great upgrade from the Nikon D3000. If you are moving on from this camera and want more features then this camera could be perfect for you. Read more here
  • vs Nikon D3100: Also from the Nikon D3100 this Nikon D5200 is a great upgrade. You get a lot of great new and better features compared to those in the Nikon D3100. Read more here.
  • vs Nikon D3200: You get a lot of great features in the Nikon D3200, so it is really an important camera to consider when wondering if you should go for the Nikon D5200. It all comes down to if you need the more advance features of the camera like better autofocus, better metering or other more advance features of a DSLR. Read more here.
  • vs Nikon D5100: The Nikon D5200 is clearly a major upgrade from the Nikon D5200 and you get a great number of features. If you are considering between the two you should go for Nikon D5200 if money isn't an issue otherwise the Nikon D5100 is still a great camera. Read more here.
  • vs Nikon D7000: The Nikon D5200 gets many of its improve features from the Nikon D7000, so this is also an important camera to consider. Many features are the same, but the Nikon D5200 is target more on the photographer that wants guide when taking pictures and where the Nikon D7000 is more for the advance photographer. Another important factor is that the Nikon D7000 can use older non AF-S lenses. Read more here.
  • vs Nikon D7100: You should know that Nikon targets different users with these two cameras. The image that these two produces wouldn't be that far apart with the Nikon D7100 having a little bit of an edge. In the Nikon D7100 you get a camera that has better autofocus and is easier to use for the advance amateur or professional that needs a DX format camera. Read more here.

Sensor performance

The performance of the sensor is one of the best available today in the Nikon DX market, where it is only the more expensive FX models that gives better performance or the new Nikon D7100. You will get a sensor (which is a very important part of the camera) that is on the top level today (2013) and will be on top for a good deal of years before you will see a sensor for Nikon DX format that is better in a large scale.

The level of colour depth (important when you are taking portrait pictures) measured by Dxomark is among the best. It is only full frame cameras like Nikon D800, Nikon D600 and the professional line of Nikon cameras that are better. It is the best so far in the DX family (the Nikon D7100 hasn't been measured yet).

The level of dynamic range (important when you are taking landscape pictures) measured by Dxomark is on level with the older bigger brother Nikon D7000 and this makes it among the best cameras in the DX family. If you want something better you have to go for the full frame cameras like the Nikon D800, Nikon D600 or similar.

Autofocus

The Nikon D5200 has gotten its autofocus module from it older bigger brother the Nikon D7000. It doesn't have exactly the same customisation functions (a bit fewer) as the Nikon D7000, but it is still the same engine. This is a major upgrade from Nikon D5100, which is the module that the Nikon D5200 is expected to replace over time.

Unless you are in the more manual shooting modes like manual, aperture priority, shutter priority or programmed mode you don't have to worry about, which autofocus mode to choose as the camera decides for you based on the scene mode that you have selected. So this also means that you have to be in one of the above modes to have more control over the autofocus, which makes perfect sense.

Metering and exposure

Just as the autofocus system. The metering system has also gotten an upgrade in the Nikon D5200. Again here it has gotten its metering system from its older bigger brother the Nikon D5200. This means that you will get a camera that uses more information to get the right exposure, which should translate into more pictures with the right exposure.

The camera includes a bracketing options which lets you take more than one picture automatically with different exposure, white balancing or Active D-Lightning. This is an important option to be able to use in situations where you are not sure of what to do. An example here is a sunset. Using exposure bracketing you will have a better chance of getting a picture with the right exposure.

Handling

The mode drive is on the right side of the camera, which some users might find weird as it for some cameras is on the left side of the camera and others might find it just the right place. The mode drive lets you select from different classic mode like manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, programmed mode, but also predefined scene modes like portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colours, food. And if this wasn't enough you can also set  special effect modes like night vision, colour sketch, miniature effect, selective colour, silhouette, high key, low key. All in all you have both the power of setting the camera just as you want it in the classic modes and a lot of predefined modes that helps you take pictures in different situations and even to be creative with the special effect modes.

The camera just have one command dial button at the your right thumb and the two as it is known from other cameras. This can both be an advantage and disadvantage. If you just want to take pictures, this is perfect as it is easier to handle, but if you are a more advance users it will make it harder to get the settings that you need just for this picture.

A lot of the fine tuning control of the camera like autofocus mode, release modes, image quality and more is only controllable via the multi selector button and by viewing on the LCD screen. Again this is great for the novice user, but can be a disappointment for the more advance user.

The LCD monitor can angled and rotated as you like, so that if you use the live view option that you can see the picture from just about any direction. This is a great feature and should be standard on all DSLR cameras as it just gives you more options and if you don't want to use it, then you still just can have it sit like it normally does.

The shutter release isn't that high in volume, so you don't get the big clank as you often get in a DSLR camera when the mirror comes down. The camera has a silent mode, but don't use it as it just makes the mirror move slower and giving you a slower release cycle.

Conclusion 

The Nikon D5200 is a great camera. As a photographer you most likely spend you time shooting one or more types of pictures and when you choose your next camera it is important that it fits will with the kind of shooting you are doing. Take a look here to see how the Nikon D5200 fits with your category of shooting.
  • Landscape: The Nikon D5200 is a good camera for taking pictures of landscape, but not among the best when you take these kind of pictures. There are two main issues with having it as a landscape camera. One is that it is DX format (crop factor) and with landscape you often want to go wide a good deal of the time. The other issue is that the battery which doesn't last as long as other cameras, so you might need to stock up on batteries.
  • Travel: The Nikon D5200 is a great camera for taking pictures while you travel. It is light with a lot of quick option to make the camera perform well in a lot of different situations. One issue as in the landscape type of pictures is the battery. Remember your charger or stock up on batteries for leaving your home.
  • Portrait and people: The Nikon D5200 is a great camera for taking portraits. You can buy one of the cheap 50mm lenses to act like a portrait lens for not that much money and get great portraits of your family.
  • Wildlife, sports and action: The Nikon D5200 is a okay camera for taking pictures of wildlife, but there are three main issues. One is the battery as with the other situations, where you can expect to be out a lot without being able to charge the battery. The second issue is that the frames per second isn't that high, so you just might miss the perfect picture frame of the wildlife. The third issue is that the buffer capacity isn't big, so the frame rates per second will quickly drop, when shooting a lot of pictures. A good thing for the Nikon D5200 is the crop factor which lets you get closer to the wildlife with cheaper lenses.
  • Macro: The Nikon D5200 is a good camera for taking macro pictures as it as the second best type of auto focus system, so you will be able to focus quickly and sharp on the pictures you want to take macro pictures of.
The Nikon D5200 fits well into many situations without being a top performer in any category, so it is a good overall camera. If you but an extra battery then you should even make it better as you wouldn't have to worry about running out of battery life.

That was the different types of photographer style. What about how the camera fit for different kind of photographers with different skill levels?
  • First SLR/novice amateur: The camera is a perfect camera for your first SLR camera or you just don't know that much about taking pictures. It helps you taking pictures in different situations, where you don't have to worry about setting the camera just right for that situation. 
  • Advance amateur: The camera is a great fit for the advance amateur on a budget. If you have more money then you would most likely go for the Nikon D7100, Nikon D600 or Nikon D800. You will have some of the great features from the Nikon D7000, but at the same time you will also have to live with a camera that is harder to work with the more you go towards the manual mode of shooting pictures.
  •  Professional: The camera is a okay fit for the professional photographer, but it will most likely see its use as a backup camera as it really isn't fit for the professional photographer, but it will still take great pictures, so if for some reason the main camera is down then it will still make you the money. If you don't own older non AF-S lenses then if could be a great backup to a full frame camera depending on your type of shooting.
The Nikon D5200 is a great camera for the amateur photographer that love to travel and when you don't travel it is still a great camera for many situations. For the more experienced photographer there is just to many short comings, so you might want to look elsewhere for your camera.


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Friday, 22 February 2013

Nikon D7100 vs D5200: What to buy?

These two new cameras have both been introduced over the last couple of months and isn't that far apart when it comes to features, so which one should you choose?

Here is what you get extra in the Nikon D7100:
  • You get a 1.3x mode where the camera crops the picture just as you take the picture in about 16 megapixel size and it gives you an extra speed in frames per second, so this is a great feature for those that take action or wild life pictures
  • You get an extra card slot, which you can use to take more pictures/video or you can use it to take backup of the pictures just as you take them
  • The viewfinder is bigger and you don't loose the edge around the picture frame as you do in the Nikon D5200
  • The Nikon D7100 has the possibility to autofocus with older non af-s lenses. So if you have some of these lenses and uses them, then you should go for the Nikon D7100
  • The Nikon D7100 can shoot at the speed of 1/8000 vs 1/4000 in the Nikon D5200. Most people wouldn't use this speed, so it shouldn't be a deciding factor
  • The flash sync goes up to 1/250 vs 1/200 in the Nikon D5200. Again most people wouldn't use this kind of speed
  • The Nikon D7100 can in 1.3x mode shoot 7 frames per second vs 5 frames per second in the Nikon D5200. This can be very important if you shoot action or wildlife pictures as it could just be the perfect frame you capture.
  • The autofocus model in the D7100 is the top module and shares the features with the top FX models like D4 and D800, where the autofocus module in the D5200 is more of a middle level autofocus. This could just mean the option that get you sharp pictures in difficult situations
Here is what you get extra in the Nikon D5200:
  • You get a camera with a flip LCD screen, which could be a nice feature if you use live view a lot to take pictures and not the viewfinder
  • The camera body is smaller and lighter, which also could be a very nice feature if you need to carry along you camera all day
  • It is about $400 dollar cheaper to buy.
For some people having more frames per second, a pro level body, autofocus with older lenses and just a better autofocus module is important and those will go for the Nikon D7100. Most people just don't need all those great extra features and can settle with the Nikon D5200. This is still a great camera with some pro level features. If you are an action or wildlife photographer you really should go for the Nikon D7100 as there are just to many great features to give up not going for the Nikon D7100. Other photographers will be happy with the Nikon D5200.

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Saturday, 19 January 2013

Nikon D5200 vs D3100: What to buy?

You might have had your Nikon D3100 for a couple of years and you might want some more advance options and this might you lead you to think that the Nikon D5200 might be an option?

Here is what you get extra in the Nikon D5200:

  • You get a new 24 megapixel sensor vs the 14 megapixel sensor in the Nikon D3100. The performance in the sensor is greatly improved. This means that you will get some better pictures
  • You get to shoot at 5 frames per second vs 4 frames per second. This is important if you take a lot of action or wildlife pictures. It might just be the picture you capture with the Nikon D5200
  • You get a better metering system in the camera, so that there is a bigger chance of getting the right exposure
  • You are now able to push the high ISO to 25600, which is one step higher than in the Nikon D3100
  • You get a better autofocus system with more options, so there should be a better chance of getting some sharp pictures
  • You get more video recording options, so this can be an important factor if you shoot a lot of video with the camera
  • You get a flip lcd screen which can be nice to have
The Nikon D5200 is a great upgrade option from the Nikon D3100. You get a lot of great extra options that makes it possible for you to take some great pictures or video.


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Friday, 11 January 2013

Nikon D5200, an upgrade option for Nikon D3000 users?


If you are a Nikon D3000 user you might have had your camera for a couple of years and thinks that it is time to move on to a more advance camera. You might look at the Nikon D5200 and wonder if this is the right choice for you.

Here is what you get extra from the Nikon D5200:
  • You get a better sensor. In the Nikon D5200 the sensor is 24 mega pixel vs 10 mega pixel in the Nikon D3000. This means that you get some bigger image files which can be both an advantage and disadvantage. The advantage is that it will give you more details and better options to crop the picture. The disadvantage is that you get bigger image files, which will have a greater demand on you PC/MAC for post image work. The sensor is better in every way. 
  • You can still use the same memory cards
  • You get to capture faster action. In the D3000 you can push the camera to 3 frames per second, but in the D5200 you can push it to 5 frames per second. What this really means that if you shoot sport or wildlife then you get a much better chance of grabbing a good picture
  • The metering engine is better. What this really means is that there is a higher chance of you getting a picture with the right amount of light and darkness.
  • You get the options to do exposure bracketing. This is important in difficult light situations like sunrise and sunset situations, where you can make the camera take more than one picture of the same situation with different exposure settings
  • You get better high ISO options. First the pictures in high ISO will be better and second you can push the camera to ISO 25600 which is 3 stop higher. This will make it easier to take pictures indoor without using the flash
  • The autofocus is better. This means that there is a higher chance of getting a sharp image 
  • The camera has a swipe LCD screen like you might know from the point-and-shoot cameras
  • The camera can shoot video movies up to Full HD
  •  and the LCD screen is better with a higher resolution, so it is easier to watch details in you images for quick review
What you loose in moving to the Nikon D5200 from the D3000 is:
  • The body is a little bit larger (not much) and a little bit heavier (still not much)
The Nikon D5200 is a really nice package if you want to move on from your Nikon D3000 with a lot of great options that you don't have in your Nikon D3000. This camera can take you to the next step in shooting pictures, but it is not the only options. Check out some of the other articles which compares the D5200 to a number of other cameras here on the site.
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Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Nikon D5200, is it an upgrade option for Nikon D300s users?

If you are a Nikon D300 or Nikon D300s user you might have been looking for an upgrade at this time, but so far there isn't any D400 model, so what about the Nikon D5200 is this a valid option?

Here is what you get buy choosing the Nikon D5200:
  • You get a newer sensor that is 24 megapixel vs 12 megapixel in the Nikon D300s. This means a sensor that will give you better image quality and is better in low light.
  • The metering engine in the D5200 is better than the one in the D300s, which will give you a better chance of a correctly exposed picture.
  • The high ISO performance is better in the Nikon D5200 than in the Nikon D300s, which makes it possible to take more pictures without flash in dark situations
  • The video options in the D5200 includes a full HD mode, which isn't available in the Nikon D300s
  • You get a swipe LCD screen which some might like.
  • and the body is lighter in the Nikon D5200
Here is what you have to live without from the D300s:
  • You don't get to autofocus with older non AF-S lenses. So if you have and use old lenses that isn't AF-S, then you should look at the D7000 or wait for what is coming this year.
  • You will only have one card slot. So if you use this feature then you should look elsewhere.
  • You loose a little in frame coverage and the magnification factor in the viewfinder isn't as close to real life as in the D300s, but this shouldn't be a problem. You will get use to the new viewfinder pretty quickly
  • You are going to loose a bit in build quality as the D5200 isn't a pro level body
  • You will loose the option to shoot 1/8000, but then again do you really use this shutter speed? Most don't
  • You don't get the fast flash sync speed, but this again is mainly used by professional photographers
  • You don't get to shoot 7 fps, but only 5 fps. This really doesn't mean much unless you shoot a lot of sport or wildlife
  • and the autofocus system is a step down, but not huge.
The Nikon D5200 isn't the ideal choice for an upgrade. You loose a lot of nice features. Not many of them are deal breakers, but they all add up. If I were to upgrade from the Nikon D300s I would wait to see what comes along this year or move on to full frame with Nikon D600 or Nikon D800.
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Monday, 7 January 2013

The Nikon D5200, should I upgrade from Nikon D90?

If you have a Nikon D90 you might like to know if the Nikon D5200 is a good upgrade for you. Or if you just want to buy a new camera and you choice comes down to the Nikon D90 or the Nikon D5200.

Here is what you get if you buy/upgrade to the Nikon D5200:
  • You get a 24 MP sensor, where it is only is 12 MP in the Nikon D90. The new sensor has been measured yet at Dxomark, but expect the performance to be a little bit better than the Nikon D3200, so you will get a nice performance upgrade with better high ISO, more dynamic range. This means that you get better image quality
  • You get a better metering engine in the Nikon D5200. This means that there is a better chance of you getting a picture with right exposure (not to light or not to dark) as it has more information to decide the exposure
  • You get better better high ISO performance where you now can push the ISO to 25600 vs 6400 in the Nikon D90. That is two stops better. So with this you can take pictures in more dark situations without using flash
  • You get a better autofocus engine. The Nikon D90 uses the intro autofocus engine from Nikon, where the autofocus is a middle model in the Nikon D5200. This will mean you have a better chance of getting a sharp image.
  • You get a lot more in video options. The Nikon D90 was the one that introduced the video to the DSLR market for Nikon, but a lot has happened since and with the D5200 you get possibility to use autofocus in video mode and to shoot in Full HD. If you use the DSLR camera to shoot a lot of video this alone is reason enough to upgrade
  • You get a swipe LCD screen which is primary known from the point-and-shoot cameras.
Here is what you loose from the Nikon D90:
  • If you have older non AF-S lenses. You might want to consider the D7000 or wait for an upgrade to this camera. The Nikon D5200 wouldn't autofocus with these lenses
  • The viewfinder in the Nikon D90 is closer to real life with a magnification factor of 0.94x vs a magnification factor of 0.78x in the Nikon D5200. Not that important as you quickly will get use to the new viewfinder.
The Nikon D5200 is a great upgrade from the Nikon D90, where there are four main factors that might lead you to an upgrade. Better sensor, better metering, better autofocus and a lot more video options. The only reason not to upgrade is if you have a lot of non AF-S lenses. Then you might want to take a look at the Nikon D7000 or wait to see what gets introduced in 2013.


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Sunday, 23 December 2012

Nikon D5100 vs D5200: What to buy?

These two camera models are the in the same product line, where the Nikon D5200 is expected to replace the D5100 model. So which model should you buy and do you get enough extra from buying the new D5200 model?

So here is why you should buy the Nikon D5200:
  • You get a newer and bigger sensor. Where the sensor megapixel has gone up to 24 MP from 16 MP in the Nikon D5100. The D5200 sensor hasn't been measured by Dxomark yet, but expect it to be better than the D5100, but don't expect much. My guess is it will score a little better in each section
  • The D5200 has gotten the metering engine from the older D7000 model, which is considered to be a higher product line. This is very good news as this is an important factor for getting more pictures that have the right exposure
  • You get a better autofocus engine. Again Nikon has taken a feature from the better D7000 and put it into the D5200. This is also important as this make it easier to take sharp pictures.
So why should you buy the Nikon D5100:
  • The only reason is price. The currently about 40% cheaper and this is money you can spend on better lenses or something else.
If you have the money then buy the Nikon D5200. It is clearly the better camera. It begins to be a hard choice when you take into consideration that you will be able to buy a better lens with the Nikon D5100. My advise would be to buy the Nikon D5100 with better lenses for almost anyone except if you shoot a lot of action pictures where the better autofocus system might come into great use.
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Sunday, 2 December 2012

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D5200: What to buy?

These two cameras are at the moment almost at the same price, so a good question is which one should you buy? The new D5200 version which has gotten many features from the D7000 or the two year older D7000 with more advance features?

So why would you buy the newer D5200 model:
  • Newer 24 megapixel sensor. No one hasn't measured the sensor yet, but a good idea about the performance is to look at the performance of the D3200 vs the D7000. The D5200 sensor is at least as good as the D3200. Maybe a little bit better. If you look at the D3200 vs D7000 sensor they score almost the same at Dxomark. So I don't see any reason to buy the newer D5200 over the D7000 because of this.
  • Video has higher frame rate option. The video has the option to run 50 or 60 frames/second. For most this doesn't really make as an important advantage. As they don't need this feature.
  • Vari-angle monitor. If you previous have shoot a lot with point-and-shoot camera you might find this a important feature, as the Nikon D5200 is the only DSLR camera with this feature.
So why should you buy the older D7000 model:
  • If you have older (pre AF-S) lenses are you want to buy one of these used. Then you would want to go for the D7000 as this is the only model of these two that can autofocus with the lenses.
  • You have the double card slot option. With video and cheap memory this is a very nice extra feature to have, but you can live without it too.
  • Bigger and better viewfinder. The viewfinder (the one you look through when you take pictures) are better in the D7000. You have complete coverage over the picture you take compared to the D5200 where you loose very little around the edge. Most people wouldn't be able to see the difference. The magnification in the D7000 is closer to normal than in the D5200, so you get a better sense of the picture you take in the D7000.
  • You have some more high speed option. The D7000 you can take picture with 1/8000 second and with flash sync of 1/250. Most people don't need this and if you do you know it.
  • More bracketing options. In the D7000 you have both Active D-Lighting and flash bracketing. These can be an advantage if you take a lot of indoor pictures with flash, but it does require you to remember to switch it on and you can live with take a lot of pictures.
All in all there isn't much difference in the two cameras and you can't really say that one is better than the other. It really depends on what you find important. But in most cases I would advice to go for the D7000, who might be older, but have some really nice features that you someday might find useful. Remember that both models have the same autofocus engine and metering engine, which is some of the important features to consider when you buy a new DSLR camera.

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Thursday, 8 November 2012

Nikon D7000, Nikon D300 upgrade options? Is it D5200?

Are one photographers of the more advanced Nikon DX cameras like the Nikon D7000, D300, D90, D200 or other like those, then you might wonder what are your upgrade options.

If you ask me I think that Nikon has forgotten those users. There have been a long wait for an upgrade for Nikon D300 users. I think a lot of them have waited for the Nikon D400, which may or may not appear any time. The same with Nikon D90 users where there are the Nikon D7000, but would you buy one now that the Nikon D5200 has been annonced. I don't think so. 

Nikon normally has upgraded it's topmodel first and then move down to the smaller cameras, but recently they have flipped in the DX world and upgraded the entry model (D3200) first and now the middle model (D5200) and one can only guess what is coming next. Most likely the D7100. 

I think that DX users can forget about the Nikon D400 or similar. That aren't coming to the market. You options (for those models listed above) is to wait for the D7100 or go to the full frame with the Nikon D600. 

So sad to say it, but unless you want to go down in model to the D5200, then your only option is to wait and  it is sadly that it is going to be a longer wait. The indication that Nikon is waiting to the start of next year to present the Nikon D5200 in the USA only shows that there wouldn't be any new DX cameras in January. You have to wait to at least February or Marts with a delivery date one month later.

Why the long wait? Well they want most of the users to move to Nikon D600, which would boost they lens sales. The question is how long time do they dare to wait? 


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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5200 - what to buy

So which of these cameras should you buy? Forget the Nikon D7000 if you are going to buy a DX camera. What is the difference and when do you need to buy the D3200 and when do you need to buy the D5200.
A couple of days ago I wrote an article about this based on the rumors and there isn't much that has changed now that the Nikon D5200 has been introduced. 8/10 should still go for the Nikon D3200 as the extra features that are coming with the Nikon D5200 isn't that big of a deal for most Nikon shooters in this category. Let me run through the main reason why you might buy the Nikon D5200:
  • Autofocus: The D5200 has 39 points vs 11 points in the D3200. The autofocus system comes from the Nikon D7000. What this really means is that autofocus will be a lot better in the Nikon D5200 than the Nikon D3200. This should be the main reason why you might want to buy the Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D3200. Do you need it? Well it depends on what you are going to shoot. If it is slow moving subjects like landscape, family events and as a tourist camera you don't really need the better autofocus. If you are shooting fast moving action like children player some kind of sport, then you better go with the D5200.
  • Light metering: 2016 pixel sensor vs 420 pixel sensor. What this means is that it will in some situations give you a better light metering in the Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D3200. If you are going to shoot a lot in hard light conditions (large difference between light and dark) then you should go for the Nikon D5200
  • High speed: 5 fps in the Nikon D5200 vs 4 fps in the Nikon D3200. Not an important difference
  • Iso push: 25600 in the Nikon D5200 vs 12800 in the Nikon D3200. Yes you can take pictures where it is more dark, but it is much so not really a major difference
  • Flip screen in the Nikon D5200. Nice to have in a compact camera, but in a DSLR not really an important feature
  • Bracketing: This is an important feature for the advanced photographer, but most people wouldn't even notice that this feature isn't available in the D3200.
So all in all you have to think one or two of the above features is important to your shooting to choose the D5200 over the D3200. List price difference is 400 euro or 500 us dollar which is a lot just to have those extra features.

If I was going to buy my first DSLR or upgrade from a D40 or similar I would go for the D3200 and get to know what is like to shoot with DSLR.

What is missing here is for the more advanced DX shooters. They don't really have an option at the moment. They could go FX, but it is expensive and require that you do something with your lens collection. Otherwise I would wait. It can't be long before the D7000 also gets an upgrade to something similar with the D5200 just with more features. If you are a D200, D300 or similar user waiting for a D400 or similar you choices are either for the D7100 or go to full frame. I don't believe there will be a D400 DX version. 


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Saturday, 3 November 2012

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5200 based on rumors

A new camera is on the market from Nikon and if you are upgrading from existing camera or just wanted to buy your first Nikon camera you might wonder what camera to buy.

This year Nikon has introduced two DX camera. The Nikon D3200 and the Nikon D5200 and you might wonder what is the difference between the two cameras.

Based on rumors the difference between the two cameras looks to be minimal:

  • You will be able to go up higher in ISO, but not something most will use as the IQ isn't that good over ISO 6400
  • There will be a better metering, so you have a better chance of getting the right exposure in difficult light
  • You will be able to shoot 5 fps vs 4 fps
There has to be more to it that this. Might be build in wifi, build in gps or something different for the buyers to want to buy the D5200 vs the D3200. We will see next week...

Based on this information it is very minimal with the better metering as the only really serious reason to buy the rumored D5200, so the advice at this point is to buy the great Nikon D3200 or wait for the D7100, which I guess will be the next to be upgraded maybe in the start of the new year.


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