I was going to buy a Sony A65, but the D7000 went on sale...

No, my Ricoh KR-5 is getting a bit old and lacking in features (it still makes perfectly fine photographs though) - the D7000 has more than anyone needs.

OP - HDR is overdone, overblown and old news; don't be suckered into thinking that you need that 'feature'. If you actually find a use for HDR, do it in your computer instead.

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Rob.
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