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This Nikon D7500 ($1,246.95) review is by lensvid.com:
Earlier this year we had a chance to extensively test the Nikon D7500 and see what it brings to the table and who might be the target audience for this camera.
Less than two years ago we looked at Nikon’s previous most advanced member of the D7xxx series – the D7200 and how it compared to the D7100. On this review we shall look at the D7500 vs. the D7200 and try to understand the camera’s true place in Nikon’s lineup.
The D7500 is very well built, just like the rest of Nikon’s camera line. Externally the camera is not very different than the D7200, there are some minor changes like moving the stereo mics from the top of the camera (probably to the front but we are not 100% sure), and the ISO button to the top of the camera just like the D500 (which is actually a welcome change). On the downside, Nikon did move the metering button which we don’t appreciate that much – but with limited space, something got to move we guess. The camera also has a deeper grip (nice but the D7200 also feels O.K. to us) and no DOF preview button or option to set one through the menu, if this is something that you are interested in (we never had a use for that and always assigned this button to the ISO sensitivity settings page of our camera anyway).
The current Nikon “lens-only” rebates are expiring tomorrow and will most likely be extended for the Black Friday sale next week. Some retailers also offer additional cash reward (see the dedicated pages at B&H, Adorama and Focus Camera):
B&H confirmed that the new Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon F-mount will be in stock this Friday (November 17th). The price is $799. For comparison: the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens is $1,396.95, while the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is also priced at $799.
Additional information on the lens:
Bo Kajiwara, CEO of Nikon Corporation for the Americas (photo credit: Nikon)
Nikon announced the appointment of Bo Kajiwara as the new CEO of Nikon Corporation for the Americas.
Here is the full press release:
BCN published their (preliminary?) camera rankings for 2017 and there are no big surprises:
