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<blockquote data-quote="Panza" data-source="post: 538679" data-attributes="member: 28379">Just don't get the D7000, that 16MP sensor is old news and many of the features feel dinosaur in comparison. Between the 7100 and the 7200, I'd save my money and go with the 7100 and get myself a sharp Sigma lens. Most of the features are identical unless there's something you REALLY want. The D5300 is very capable as a camera though and I don't think investing from a D5300 to a D7100 or even a D7200 is worth the investment. You're still within one~two generation gap difference. I feel that three generations of camera = significant improvement worth upgrading. You'll find more value and image quality from investing in great DX glass. My recommendation:Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8Sigma 50-150mm f/1.8Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporaryor (because some people are &quot;native lens loyal&quot;)Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G DXNikon 35mm f/1.8G DX, Nikon 50mm f/1.8G FXNikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DX, Nikon 55-300mm f/4-5.6 DX, Nikon 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 FXNikon 200-500mm f/5.6 FXThat new D500 looks like a worthy successor to your D5300 and is 3 generations ahead.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Panza, post: 538679, member: 28379"] Just don't get the D7000, that 16MP sensor is old news and many of the features feel dinosaur in comparison. Between the 7100 and the 7200, I'd save my money and go with the 7100 and get myself a sharp Sigma lens. Most of the features are identical unless there's something you REALLY want. The D5300 is very capable as a camera though and I don't think investing from a D5300 to a D7100 or even a D7200 is worth the investment. You're still within one~two generation gap difference. I feel that three generations of camera = significant improvement worth upgrading. You'll find more value and image quality from investing in great DX glass. My recommendation: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Sigma 50-150mm f/1.8 Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary or (because some people are "native lens loyal") Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G DX Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX, Nikon 50mm f/1.8G FX Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DX, Nikon 55-300mm f/4-5.6 DX, Nikon 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 FX Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 FX That new D500 looks like a worthy successor to your D5300 and is 3 generations ahead. [/QUOTE]

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