al_mar

<p>Thank you all for the sound and helpful advice. It exemplifies what I meant on my original post. I am not inclined to sell the camera. The money I would get for it is not material. I could go out to dinner a few times with it and then have nothing to show for it. Luckily, I am able to go to dinner and keep the camera, for now, anyway.<br> Perhaps I should ask if there is something that I could use with my new D7100 that those $300 would help with?<br> I am also grateful that perhaps I "inspired" Matt for the Wednesday photos' theme. As always, great photos and I have also gone back and looked at some old ones of my own. </p>

<p>I have been amazed how helpful everyone is in this Forum: Matt, Elliot, Shun, Kent, Lex, I could go on and on. Your knowledge and , most importantly, your patience in helping us is incredible.<br> I have had a D300 for about six years or so and like many others forever waiting for the D400. I thought the wait would be easier by purchasing a D7100 with the discounts that were recently available on them. I wish I had done it sooner. I think I can very easily wait all the way to the D500 now!<br> My question is how best to store the D300. I don't want to sell it-too good a friend these many years. I never needed a back up body with it. I am hopeful for the same with the D7100. Should I wrap it up in a pillow case and put it on a shelf? Should it be "fired" a few times every month? Should it have a lens attached to it or a body cap is enough? Keep a battery in the camera? Etc?<br> Thank you for your advice.</p>