Mike D

<p>I think Nikon should go back to producing advanced DX bodies and lenses that "advanced amateurs" want and are willing to pay for. The D300 is no longer sold new but it was an old model anyway. Why didn't Nikon just put a 24 MP sensor in it with updated electronics and cache! It would be called the D400. All these mirrorless cameras, point & shoots, etc have been a real diversion of resources for Nikon and have caused them to lose focus on the advanced amateur. Yes, the professional is well served by the D4S but they are expensive and have you held one of those beasts. Yikes. Nikon seems intent on going after new users by dumping multiple introductory, low margin, DSLR models into big box retailers. This market segment will also be gone in less than 5 years. </p>

<p>I like shooting fast action sports, surfing, and BIF. I normally shoot Nikon but I use an A77 with a Sony 70-400 for the fast action stuff. I hope to receive my A77 II tomorrow. With continuous auto focus, it shoots 12 FPS at maximum aperture (8 FPS stopped down) with a 60 image buffer. My comparable Nikon D7100 shoots 5 FPS with an 18 image buffer. In order to get 11 FPS with Nikon, I have to buy a $6,000 D4S body. The A77 II is $1,200. Case closed.</p>

<p>I have an old D2X (in perfect condition) that I don't use anymore because the D7100 is so much better in every way. The latest sensor technology really obsoletes the prior generations. Upgrade for the sensor. Advances in sensor technology will be more incremental in the future so the advantages of upgrading in the future will be less meaningful.</p>