is the d7000 an old camera?

Dennis wrote:

One thing to keep in mind is that the higher up the product line you go, the longer the product development cycles. So a 2-year old enthusiast camera is a current product, while a 1-year old consumer model is ready for a "model year update".

In the case of the D5200, it's much more than a model year update. But aside from the 24MP sensor (which some people might appreciate if doing landscape or studio work on a budget) most of what it gains over the D5100 is already in the D7000 (39 point AF for example). And while it has the articulating LCD, it still has a smaller pentamirror VF and lacks the extensive controls of the D7000.

If it were me, I'd choose the D7000. (I have a D7000 that I bought 1 year ago).

And for the lens, I agree with others. 35/1.8 is close to a "normal" on APS-C while 50mm I find too short or too long for just about everything. I have no desire to own one even alongside other lenses, never mind use one as my only lens.

- Dennis

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