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<p>Once again, thank you all very much. You have all been very helpful in regard to my question, and then some. <br> In regard to the Sigma 18-35, I will seriously consider that as a future purchase. Although I will wait until I am familiar with my current lenses on the new body. <br> I will likely get the D7100.<br> Cheers.</p>

<p>Thank you Shun.<br> Nikon has them (D7000) advertised on their website. I don't know any retailers (yet) that have them. I still have yet to make a decision. Thanks again.</p>

<p>This may sound crazy to those that are interested in the newest models, releases, etc. but would I be thinking backwards if I considered getting a D7000 instead of the D7100? Would I notice the difference in image quality with my lenses and the D7000 16.2 M pixels as opposed the 24M?<br />Local suppliers do not have the D7000 stocked any longer, but I just noticed that it is still available on the Nikon website. <br> Thank you.</p>

<p>Thank you Mike. I appreciate your input. Although good to hear, that is disappointing, as I have always been fond of that lens and, by my standards, it is pricy. I do agree it is slow, but it has always produced nice sharp images, and I have been very happy to have it. In regard to the slowness, I didn't/don't know if it is the lens or the D90. I always thought it was the camera. Maybe its both.</p>

<p>Thank you all very much!</p>

<p>Oh, I just saw the comments from Steve. Thanks for that! <br> All of this information is just the kind of confirmation that I was searching for. I'm not a pixel peeper, but after reading some reviews, I had become worried that the D7100 was for more professional grade shooting and only suitable to be used with very expense prime lenses. I'm glad to hear otherwise. Its always more comfortable to make an informed decision.<br> Thank you!</p>

<p>Thank you all very much for your responses. You have all provided valuable information, and I'm grateful for your time and input. It's all good news for me too! (Yes, the 70-300mm is VR). </p>

<p>Hello all.<br /><br />I currently use a D90 which I love. I have recently been considering a purchase of a D7100 to use in conjunction with the D90. The prime reason for the move to the D7100 is higher pixel count (for larger enlargements). Other pluses are the better/faster autofocus and weather sealing. I'd rather use two lower-cost bodies at once (with multiple lenses ready to go) than one higher-end body (fx).<br> Having stated the reasons for wanting the D7100, I wasn't in a huge rush to acquire one until my D90 now has to be sent to the cleaners and I will be without a camera for a while (I have no idea how long). So now, I'm thinking I'll get the D7100 sooner rather than later.<br> I have been reading reviews on the D7100 and am concerned about reviews stating the camera needs to be used with high-end primes to get the most out of the camera. I have been searching this site for clarification on exactly what is meant by this and high-end lenses.<br> I currently use: <br> 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR;<br> AFS 60mm f2.8 G ED macro;<br> 70-300mm 4.5-5.6 G IF ED; and <br> AFS 50mm 1.8G (non-special ed.)<br> All of these lenses and my D90 have served me well. I'm extremely happy with the image quality and the ease of use of the D90. I do not shoot for reasons that would warrant purchasing really expensive lenses. I may add to this collection, but do not want to replace any of them.<br /><br />If I purchased the D7100 to use with any of these lenses, would I be disappointed in the image output of the D7100?<br> (I have not considered the D5500 because I do not want the variable angle LCD.)<br> Thank you.</p>