For Those Who Are Doubtful of a D300s Replacement

In which case the D7000 did replace it, just a phased replacement.

Yet Nikon did not replace the d300s, even though the D300 line is now more that 5 years old. So, why was that, if it was not 'replaced' functionally by the D7000?

Japan is not representative of the world market, very different sales pattens there.

Not really. Whether a new model 'replaces' an old model is more a matter of opinion and marketing spin than a 'fact'.

Not wishful, I have no wishes either way, just my observation of what is going on. Your views may differ from mine but are no more factual.

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Bob