JerBill

Thanks for the hot tip!  Sage advice indeed. ;-)

For those who will be shooting with the D7100 or are considering buying one, Nikon has published a very helpful document: https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/55047

Personally, I would lean toward the D700.  You can find plenty of used copies with low shutter counts.  I shoot both the D700 and D7000 and find the image quality from the D700 superior to the...

The DSLRKIT collar arrived today and it fits the Nikkor 70-200mm f/4 snug as a bug in a rug.  ;-)

I completely agree with you, for travel and landscape purposes the D7100 should be the better fit (plus it leaves about $800 dollars in the travel budget!). Image detail will be more important in...

No, I won't be upgrading. Recently purchased the 70-200mm f/4, so have to let the credit card cool off a bit (not to mention my wife!). :-) Also, the 24Mp sensor without the OLPF sounds very...

I quite agree, especially considering the price point.

For most situations mirror slap is not going to be an issue.  However, for those who do a lot of macro (or "micro" in Nikon talk), small camera movements can cause blur in the final image when...

Not sure where that quote came from, but for what it is worth here is how Nikon's website currently reads:"The new flagship of Nikon's DX-format HD-SLR...

Here is a link to a brief video showing the fit of the Vello tripod collar on the 70-200mm f/4:http://focused.smugmug.com/Photography/Gear/28027333_rSv9s2#!i=2366946331&k=TdKfjcv

Took delivery of the Vello tripod collar yesterday.  One reviewer at B&H warned it was too loose for the Nikon 70-200 f/4 and he was right, despite the assurances given me by the B&H salesman....

Just took delivery of the Nikkor 70-200 f/4 a couple of days ago and I can tell you it is every bit as sharp as others have touted.  I'm thoroughly impressed.  It focuses fast and accurately on my...

You are correct, provided the surface is smooth, or polished. Polished metal surfaces result in specular reflections, which is why one of the other posters noted success when using polarizes when...

Placed 8^th in the challenge.

I totally agree with you Peter.  The 105mm f/2.8 is a fantastic lens.  I've also come to really like the 85mm f/1.8.  I'm getting razor-sharp imagery from this lens on my D7000 (once the lateral...

If you'll re-read my post you'll discover that I didn't say it is impossible to take a good photo with the D7000 at night.  I said the performance of the D7000 will not match that of the D600.  You...

It will do just fine in well-lit situations.  However, if you plan to shoot night games or indoor events with poor lighting and need to freeze the action, you may want to check out one of Nikon's...

Thank you, Leonard, and to the others who have responded.I think at this time I am going to hold off on the 17-55mm and give some more thought to whether primes will meet my needs. First and...

This may have been addressed in previous posts, but the server is evidently down at the time of this posting.From those who have used both the 18-55mm VRII and the 17-55mm f/2.8, is it worth...

After some more thought, I'm defintely leaning that way. Quality pictures of people are of greater value to me than close ups of flowers or bugs or whatever. I only wonder why an 85mm focal...