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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 70561" data-attributes="member: 10038">The savings in lens can more than make up in the difference in price between the 7000 and 5100. And the then the absolute abundance of great used autofocus lens, not to mention the amazing amount of old manual focus lens. From a useability perspective, I really like have the front spin dial on the D7000, makes the shooting manual natural. Using the same dial, and having to push a little button to change the function of the spin dail from speed to aperature is a real pain, and frankly reduces the ease of using manual mode. Once you get used to shooting in manual mode (setting speed/aperature),&nbsp; you will love the feel of the D7000 and if you ever go up the food chain, the D7000 has the same feel as so many of its big brothers. I have mixed feelings about the articulated screen of the 5100. I am really rough with gear, and I just picture breaking that feature. So, I kinda dread the day that Nikon forces that function on all their cameras (sure the day is coming when every SLR will have the articulated screen). In the end,&nbsp; 5100 or 7000 are great cameras, just depends on the features that one is used too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 70561, member: 10038"] The savings in lens can more than make up in the difference in price between the 7000 and 5100. And the then the absolute abundance of great used autofocus lens, not to mention the amazing amount of old manual focus lens. From a useability perspective, I really like have the front spin dial on the D7000, makes the shooting manual natural. Using the same dial, and having to push a little button to change the function of the spin dail from speed to aperature is a real pain, and frankly reduces the ease of using manual mode. Once you get used to shooting in manual mode (setting speed/aperature), you will love the feel of the D7000 and if you ever go up the food chain, the D7000 has the same feel as so many of its big brothers. I have mixed feelings about the articulated screen of the 5100. I am really rough with gear, and I just picture breaking that feature. So, I kinda dread the day that Nikon forces that function on all their cameras (sure the day is coming when every SLR will have the articulated screen). In the end, 5100 or 7000 are great cameras, just depends on the features that one is used too. [/QUOTE]

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