Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 or Nikon D500

[CvhKaar]

<p>mm if the Buffer for the D7100 is limitting consider this ( pricewise)<br>

New ( or good used) D7200 body + 200-500mm = in price when D500 hits the shops not much more investment than just D500 body by itself ( so no new 16-80 kitlens which you do not need..) .</p>

<p>In that you get the buffer, WiFi etc advantages from the D7200 over the D7100 AND the lens you are interested in insted of "just " the D500 with no lens ...</p>

[larry_montgomery]

<p>One more vote for lens before new body, although the buffer and AF on the D500 would be nice. I would suggest considering one of the 150-600mm lenses. The extra 100mm would be useful and the lower weight may be beneficial. In addition, saving about $500 (at least on the Tamron) might put you that much closer to getting the D500. Better yet, it would buy you a nice macro lens, unless your 50 or 85 is a macro. I get as much pleasure from shooting butterflies, bugs, and flowers as I do with birds.</p>

<p>Here is one recent discussion:<br />http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00dhpI</p>