After becoming more and more frustrated hauling around my D5100 and 55-300 VR lens I decided to try an alternative.....a Panasonic FZ-150. Great camera with 24x zoom, mic input, articulated LCD and HD video with stereo mics built in. So I bit the bullet and sold my Nikon gear. Much more convenient and less cumbersome, plus the IQ is surprisingly good. I think the switch will work out fine for me. Cheers !