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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 349699" data-attributes="member: 3903">Hi Mikey,Welcome to Nikonites. Buying a camera is like buying a pair of shoes, some fit and some don't. I's suggest that you get in a camera shop and hold a few contenders in your own hands. Reading reviews until you're sick won't mean that you'll get the camera you need. You also have to consider budget, if your's is unlimited it's one thing that can change the decision, if not, then you'll have to do like most of us and compromise.I think (without knowing what your photographic interests are) that you'd be very well served with a D7100. It's probably the best cropped sensor Nikon has to offer at this time. Now you can be assured that in the future they will come out with a newer shinier model that will make your mouth water. Don't worry, this is a fact of life. I suggest the D7100 because you'll be left with some money to get good lenses. For the 7100, I say you should get it with the 18-140 and then maybe get a 17-55 2.8 or a 35 1.8 and an 85 1.8. And then, if you have cash left, get a Tokina 11-16 2.8. With this, you'd be covered for a lot of situations. Now if you're into bird in flight photography, you might as well get a second mortgage on your house <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. The Tamron latest zoom has gotten great reviews for the money.Good luck with your decision.</blockquote>

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