<p>I also suggest getting the lens as others mentioned. The D7100 is a very capable body and the buffer issue can be easily overcome. On the other hand, the D300 was introduced at $1800 as far as I remember (the D300s is even more), so IMHO the D500 falls in the same category. Camera prices actually went up due to inflation, compare D5, D4s, D4, D3s, D3 :)</p>