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Message: <blockquote data-quote="emoxley" data-source="post: 36779" data-attributes="member: 8006">So, except for 2-3 things, most of the advantages are important if you're going to be a pro sports photographer. If you're not, most of those differences aren't going to be that important. Let's look at Joe's list of 11 differences, and how someone like me, the average non pro, or even pro but not sports pro, is concerned by them:1 - You're right. No big deal.2 - Only a real concern to a sports pro.3 - Again, only a real concern to a sports pro.4 - Some concern to everyone, but not a major concern.5 - Again, only to sports pro. The average joe, or pro not doing sports, probably isn't going to have their gear out in the rain. If I ever need to be in the rain, which I can't imagine why, I'll get the $10 - $20 plastic rain gear for it.6 - May be of some concern to non sports pro, but not to me. Besides, if I have that many flashes, I think my SB900 can be made a master also. If I remember correctly, it will control 3 flash groups. But, if I need 3 groups of flashes to get a picture, I don't think I need that picture that bad.7 - SD cards are fine for me. I don't own other cameras. Usually, only pros have more than one DSLR, I would think.8 - I haven't seen anything I want for my setup that requires a 10 pin connection. Again, maybe pros. What accessories uses a 10 pin connection?9 - No big deal for me. Three is all I need to do HDR pics. Having 9 brackets would be a nice extra, but not a biggie.10 - If I remember correctly, the assignable buttons for this, don't really have an original function assigned to them. I'll look that up when I remember to. I haven't found a need to assign buttons yet.11 - In the year I've had my D7000, I don't think I've had to go to the menus more than twice, once I made my original settings.So, you see, for the average joe like me, most of these differences don't matter at all. Only a couple may matter to a non sports pro. Most are really going to matter mainly to a sports pro. The D7000 is more than enough camera for me, and most people like me. If I win the lottery, I'll buy a D3s just to have one to play with. Not because I need one. I can't justify spending that kind of money on something that's not making me that kind of money. Even the price of a D300s isn't justifiable. The D7000 was actually pushing it a little.I understand your reasoning. It just doesn't matter to most of us, about the differences, and them costing $500 more............. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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