New Nikon Body Purchase

Here's a link about the 7100 vs.7200 that was posted in a similar thread a day or two ago

https://photographylife.com/nikon-d7100-vs-d7000

Keep your 80-400, it will work just as well on a DX or FX DSLR Body as the Nikon bodies all have the f bayonet mount. Get the new one if you want, but I think it would be a waste as nikon lenses typically keep their quality and are considered an investment. For birding in good light either the 7100 or 7200 would do, but the expeed 4 sensor on the 7200 is the latest generation and is supposed to function a bit better in lower light, higher iso will have less noise, and the focus should be a bit faster. I am getting a d810 in a week or so, next time Nikon has a sale, and am planning on getting some sturdy older nikon primes to pair it with.

What's your payback period on the $300? If you are selling your work, then you can write off the expense if you are bringing in revenue.

Like the D7200 has the latest Processor, Expeed 4, the new 400-800 has the latest VR II.

What do you all think about the Nikon D3200 ?

Abbie, most of what I've sold has been shot with my D3200. Good camera. Period. Not as "fancy" as the mega bucks models but still a quality sensor and processor. The lens choice is far more important than the body.

In the digital world, I tend to buy the newest model, and use it as long as possible.

Thanks Bill. Decided to go with a 5100 as. Can get one slightly cheaper....I read a few reviews that said if I could get one, get one and who agreed with you that that the 3200 is a pretty good camera :)

Not sure I warrant such a camera....may be a waste of money

D7200 has better low light and auto focus performance. Otherwise from what I have read they are pretty much the same. 7200 if money is no problem, 7100 if it is. Both are good choices.

Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy out of my price range :(

I ended up buying the Nikon D7200, what a difference from my D50.

Abbie the D5100 is an awesome camera! About 90% of my photos here were shot with it. Funny back when I bought the D5100 I was going back and forth between the D3200 and D5100.

Awesome Paul!!

Oh Toby, what a relief! Your work is amazing! Not that that's all camera lol. Most of that is your input!

I have the D3200, D5300, and now the D810. I love them all! I keep an 18-200 DX lens on the D3200, and keep the 5300 and d810 "handy" Usually shooting with the D810 and my 80-400mm lens, with a 24-70 on the d5300 for closer shots to keep from having to swap the lenses on an off of the d810 body. May end up swapping the long lens to the d5300 for the DX factor and running the 24-70 on the d810 for landscapes and wide angle shots.