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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Geoffc" data-source="post: 123804" data-attributes="member: 8705">If you go FX the minimum that you can sensibly get is the D800 as it will give you usable 15 megapixel DX size image. Otherwise your 420mm 300F4/1.4TC combination that currently gives an effective 630mm field of view will just be a 420mm. The 700 and 600 crops are worse than your D90. Have a look at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teerecks/sets/72157629889340922/" target="_blank">this test</a> I did between my D300s and a D700 one weekend when I had hold of both. The D700 was obviously much better at high ISO and overall IQ but not if you wanted reach.I have the D800 now and it is a second to none landscape tool and it also does an acceptable job (For my use) when it's turned to sport/wildlife. I would certainly put it above the D600 for that purpose because of the autofocus, the main reason I sold the D600 and replaced it with the D800. I still have the D300s and I until recently would always recommended it, however the D7100 has too many of its features to discount it. The buffer isn't as good, but to me that wouldn't be a show stopper, for you it might. For some the smaller body compared to the D300 is an issue, but if that's not what you're used to it's probably not. The D300 is definitely top dog in the DX world in terms of build and features, but unfortunately the sensor is now a few years old and depending on your requirements that may be an issue. It does still produce fantastic pictures though..The pixel pitch is quite small so the ISO won't be as good as the FX cameras (no doubt a lot better than the D90/D300 generation though), albeit you will mostly be down sampling. The D800 is only OK at 100%, but when you downsample to something tiny like 16-20 megapixels <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> the noise becomes very much improved and it's up there with the best.The final thought is "will they release a D400" (D300 replacement proper)? You may wait for ever or kick yourself because you didn't. That said it won't have a better pixel density so no point waiting for that.In summary my recommendation would be the D7100, providing you check the spec sheet and nothing is a show stopper. If time is on your side I would wait two months post release to make sure it hasn't got and D600/800 like production problems.</blockquote>

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