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<p>I have had great experience with refurbished equipment. The only time I got something not up to snuff was my recent purchase of a refurb Nikon 300mm f/4E PF VR from one of the big NY stores. It had barely correctable front focus and even then it was soft.<br>

Since <big NY store> has an excellent return policy, I returned it and bought/traded for a new one from <other big NY store>.</p>

<p>Jay,<br>

I carefully considered what to get to replace my D300/D700 pair. I like having both DX and FX, and those two shared memory cards, battery/charger, and grips which is very convenient, and the sensors were approximately the same pixel count..<br>

I got a D7200 and D750 to replace them as those two share memory cards and battery/charger. Unfortunately not the grip. The pixel count on the sensors is nearly identical.<br>

I considered the D500, but my interest is primarily landscape/wildlife and people - things that aren't moving real fast, so the D500 isn't really the right camera for my needs.</p>

<p>As far as the size of the D7200, though it is smaller than the D300 it fits my hand as well or better; that is why I said it doesn't feel noticeably smaller in my hand. The D750 feels more similar to the D300 or D700.<br>

I really wanted a "D400" that shared the D750's size and grip. :<</p>

<p>Brooks,<br>

I have not removed them and probably won't unless one breaks or scratches.<br>

It may be the case that screen protectors are less necessary than they once were, but I have scratched LCD displays in the past. These Vellos are cheap insurance.<br>

<br />I have used the GGS ones in the past and can vouch for their quality. I was able to remove one, but it usually renders it unusable - either it cracks or the sticky is compromised.</p>

<p>I have used various screen protectors on every Nikon DSLR I've owned, mostly sticky ones, mostly glass ones.<br>

The sticky ones always removed cleanly, any residual residue easily removed with a microfiber cloth.<br>

I am currently using the Vello "Screen Protector Ultra" static adhesion glass one on both D7200 and D750.</p>

<p>Jay,<br>

I shot with a D300 for nearly 9 years, 2008-2016. I recently replaced it with a D7200 which isn't noticeably smaller in my hand.<br>

The D7200 is a better camera than the D300 in just about every way.</p>

<p>I can't believe no one has suggested the 16-80mm f/2.8-4G DX VR.<br>

It is an excellent lens on my D7200.</p>

<p>I very recently replaced my DX/FX combo of D300 & D700 with a D7200 & D750 combo.<br>

Both were refurbished cameras. I have bought refurbished equipment several times and always been happy with it. And happy with the price.<br>

I got the 16-80 f/2.8-4 VR for the D7200. It is an incredibly good pairing.<br>

<br />One of the main reasons for those two combos was the common batteries/chargers and memory cards.</p>

<p>I have had excellent experience with Sanford Camera in Arlington, MA.<br>

http://www.sanfordcamerarepair.com/</p>

<p>Addendum:<br>

I just measured (approximate) field of view on D7200 and D750 with a 200-500mm lens and compared that to the FOV of 8x and 9x binoculars.<br>

My results show that dividing focal length by 50 on FX and 33 for DX is a good rule of thumb for FOV.<br>

The result from the eyeball test above are consistent as the D750 has an eyepiece magnification of 0.7, so that 70mm x 0.7 = 49. Close enough for government work. :)</p>

<p>Using the simultaneous eye and viewfinder method as above, my D750 results in 70mm being the same size as the naked eye view.<br>

However, I think eyepiece magnification is a critical factor in this method.</p>

<p>I use 4Gb and 8Gb SanDisk Extreme III and Ultra cards in mine; they are 30Mb/sec. <br>

<br />Plenty fast, plenty reliable.</p>

<p>I think the newer cameras are great and I'd like to have one.<br>

But, you know what? My D300 and D700 take <em>even better</em> pictures now than when I first got them.</p>

<p>I would by one in a split-second.<br>

Has this been discussed to death already?</p>

<p>I chose to get the 24-120 f/4 VR instead; it's lighter and has more range.</p>

<p>And it's on sale now at BH Photo for less than $1000.</p>

<p>I have put the GGS or Giottos glass screen protectors on every DSLR I've owned.<br>

I have cracked one and shattered one, never damaged an LCD. I swear by them.</p>

<p>Thanks, I like to stay up to date.</p>

<p>It looks like it starts up faster than the previous version.</p>

<p>The 24-120 f/4 VR is on my D700 most of the time - it is my walk-around lens. It has no real flaws.<br>

I have several 'better' lenses and use them, but the 24-120 is just so convenient. And good.</p>