04-14-2017, 09:32 AM
Computer breakdown....finally back in!!
Well it seems in Photozoneland that the D7500 isn't hitting the spot!
Only one year ago Nikonians were on their knees for a replacement for the D300s, first the magnificent D500 at it's highish price and now the newer more affordable sibling.
My take is it is a very decent sports DSLR that would have satisfied the needs of Nikon sports shooters had it been the first to arrive.
That said it has been deliberately crippled by two things, the battery and the lack of a second card slot, why change the battery, it surely will kill many from having it as a second body, two sets of batteries?? then the single card slot? just stupid!
Still for those who want a serious sports camera it will fill the bill and probably will do the job great.
The D500 remains probably the only APSc camera I will ever need, it's just flat out the best sports body ever!! It's difficult to imagine apart from a niggle or two what could possibly be improved! For those less exigent I'm sure the D7500 will do them sterling service!
I'm just surprised at the yawns!!
PS. I still remain an avid supporter of the traditional DSLR with it's optical viewfinder, ML doesn't as much as tempt me, but then I shoot wildlife!
BTW. The AF auto calibration just isn't much use.
Well it seems in Photozoneland that the D7500 isn't hitting the spot!
Only one year ago Nikonians were on their knees for a replacement for the D300s, first the magnificent D500 at it's highish price and now the newer more affordable sibling.
My take is it is a very decent sports DSLR that would have satisfied the needs of Nikon sports shooters had it been the first to arrive.
That said it has been deliberately crippled by two things, the battery and the lack of a second card slot, why change the battery, it surely will kill many from having it as a second body, two sets of batteries?? then the single card slot? just stupid!
Still for those who want a serious sports camera it will fill the bill and probably will do the job great.
The D500 remains probably the only APSc camera I will ever need, it's just flat out the best sports body ever!! It's difficult to imagine apart from a niggle or two what could possibly be improved! For those less exigent I'm sure the D7500 will do them sterling service!
I'm just surprised at the yawns!!
PS. I still remain an avid supporter of the traditional DSLR with it's optical viewfinder, ML doesn't as much as tempt me, but then I shoot wildlife!
BTW. The AF auto calibration just isn't much use.