Nikon D5200

[basilio4]

Helo my name is Basilio, I,m currently shooting with film and am interested in going digital.
Can someone please tell me the pros and cons of the Nikon d5200, how large a print can I develop at 100iso and is there a better camera for the money.

[Shadowman]

Hi Basilio,

When I think of the term pros/cons I usually think of something drastically negative when listing cons. I doubt you'll find any drastically negative comments about any camera on the market, that is unless it is technology ten years old.

The D5200 has some shortcomings which you should seriously consider researching on the Nikon website. One of the shortcomings would be selection of compatible lenses. There are many lenses available for the D5200, you just need to know which ones give you full capabilities and which one only give you limited capability, in the case of the D5200 you will only find a small selection of lenses that might be affected.

Regarding print size, the literature states specific print sizes but those values are only pertinent to a specific viewing distance. I've read on this forum where photographers have printed at twice the stated dimensions quoted by Nikon.

I am sure you will get more information from other members, however I think you can find more on your own as you obviously have full knowledge of camera specifications.

[Polar01]

Basilio: per John's reply maybe it may have been the way I read it. He talked about "unless it... ten years old" than started the next sentence about the D5200, I had to look to see how old it was thinking more than 10, whereas in fact it came out in January 2013. The other points he makes are quit true. I myself use the D7000 and D600.

Cheers:

Allan

[Shadowman]

Basilio: per John's reply maybe it may have been the way I read it. He talked about "unless it... ten years old" than started the next sentence about the D5200, I had to look to see how old it was thinking more than 10, whereas in fact it came out in January 2013. The other points he makes are quit true. I myself use the D7000 and D600.

Cheers:

Allan

The "ten years" statement was in reference to "cons" and "any camera on the market", not referring to the D5200 but any camera manufactured ten years ago versus something manufactured recently. An example would be ISO range and performance at that range.

[kashifalijugnoo]

The Nikon D5200 is an F-mount DSLR camera with a newly developed 24.1 megapixel DX format CMOS image sensor first announced by Nikon on November 6, 2012 for most of the world and January 7, 2013 for the North American market.
The Toshiba TOS-5105 (HEZ1) APS-C CMOS Image Sensor features 14-bit resolution NEF (RAW) and ISO extended to 25,600 compared to the D3200. The D5200 integrates the same Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus system as the D7000. The camera replaces the D5100 and is replaced by the Nikon D5300.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Basilio,

There is a D5300 coming out soon too!

To avoid the lens compatibility issue mentioned, buy a D7000 or D7100, although you may find the articulated screen useful (I do on my D5000) and the compatibility issue a moot point if you buy modern lenses for their quicker Auto focus performance (generally known as "AF-S" in Nikon parlance).

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[Manfred M]

Basilio - The D5200 is a mid-range amateur DSLR; nicely said it is aimed at a particular market niche that lies somewhere between the entry level D3200 and the D7100 that is aimed at the advanced amateur.

There are many options other than a DSLR if you are looking at transitioning from film; the point & shoot and super-zooms (and there are some very sophistcated, well regarded fixed lens cameras available. The mirrorless camera (primarily, but not exclusively Olympus, Panasonic and Sony) where the pentaprism / pentamirror has been replaced by an electronic viewfinder are also options.

There are many options out there, and all have their advantages and disadvantages. Without understanding your needs a bit more, it is difficult to give specific advice. For me personally, the chief downside of the D5200 has been mentioned before; one has to use the new "G" lenses with the built in focus motors. When I first moved into a serious digital camera about 4-1/2 years ago, that was as show-stopper for me; some of the lenses I was interested in shooting require the focusing motor built into the camera, which is only available in the higher end models.

[basilio4]

Thank you for the input. I particularly appreciate you'r comment on the 5200 being a mid-range amateur. Perhaps I should look into the D7100. I like the 36 megapixel on the 800, but out of my price range for now.
THANK YOU
BASIL

[Manfred M]

Basil - the one main downside of the D800 is that you want to use high pro lenses with the camera to get the maximum performance out of the sensor. These end up costing considerably more than the lenses for the amateur cameras. The other issue is that one also needs to look at shooting using a tripod for the same reason.

Yes, one does get good images hand holding and using amateur glass, but ... (Yes I do have a D800, so this is personal experience that I am writing about).

[basilio4]

What do you consider to be an entry to mid-range professional Nikon camera.
Thank you.
Basil

[Manfred M]

Nikon produces three professional level digital cameras right now; the D4 and the D800 / D800E. The D3 (and its variants) and the D700 were the previous generation pro cameras.

The D4 is aimed at the action photography / low light market while the D800(E) are targeted at landscape and studio photography markets, according to Nikon.

There is no such thing as a entry or mid-range professional camera from Nikon or anyone else. It is either a pro camera or an amateur camera. The amateur market is segmented into the entry-level, mid-level and advanced target users.