Hmmm.....well, I was not aware that there are problems already identified with the 7100; that is unfortunate. That said, @Whitelight, I should have been more specific when I noted my interests. I really wouldn't bracket wildlife shots....really don't have the time. I was referring to a separate HDR interest in general, and the 2 more brackets would enhance the results. I am really awaiting a few professional reviews to get a comparison. @RickM, Perhaps I misunderstood the crop mode on the 7100, but I thought I read that in crop mode you would be utilizing about 15MP in crop mode - slightly less than the D7000...no?
@Piperbarb, I try to not be an early adopter of consumer products mostly because of the design/cost tradoffs they must make.....lol....that being said the new Nikkor 80-400 lens sounds very nice....I suppose we will see.