I’ve used B&H Photo in NYC in the past. They’ve always been fast and honest, but they’re more expensive. If the local store doesn’t have a USA version, I’ll check your source.
I have the D7200.
The big win over the 7100 is zero banding with long exposures.
It also has a much deeper buffer.
Don’t overlook Amazon.
By the way, Adorama gives a one year warranty on grey market items. The D7100 on the B&H site doesn’t indicate whether it is grey market.
I see the $796 price everywhere I look: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, and my local shop.
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I can see where that would be an issue for something like astrophotography, but for everyday use, it shouldn’t be an problem, right?
mmm: I always check Amazon, and they’ve gotten better about telling you if things are grey market or not. B&H does business with them, so perhaps that’s why the price is the same. The trouble with Amazon many times is that they are not an authorized dealer for most items, which means the manufacturer may not honor the warranty.
The local Ritz Camera has the body for $766, so I’ll talk to them today.
**Chefguy **- $766 is a great price.
I Just got back from the camera shop with my new D7100. They gave me the Amazon price and threw in an extra battery.
I didn’t trade in my D80.
Why, you ask?
Because this.
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What a coincidence: I just got back with my new D7200 plus 18-140mm Nikkor lens. Turns out Ritz had closed their doors, so I walked up the street to a place called Shutterbug. Knowledgeable staff and they only sell products from Nikon, no grey market cameras. I told him that some websites offer a one year warranty on grey market cameras, and he told me that the problem with that is that after the year is up, Nikon will refuse to repair it.
They didn’t have a D7100 in the store, and since instant gratification takes too long, I upgraded for another $300 to the nextgen camera. Sure is nice not to have the AF hunting constantly like it does with the old camera, and the focus motor is whisper quiet. It should only take me about six months to get through the instruction book. Not ‘booklet’: book.
Congrats! I was very happy, too, with the customer service I received. Zero pressure, very knowledgeable saleswoman, competitive pricing. So many of my purchases are online, it feels good to support a local business. The place was pretty crowded, too, especially for a Thursday morning.
I’ve got the instruction book in front of me now. Much of the 7100 behaves like the 80, but there is still a lot to learn.
Did you trade in the D100?
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No. It’s really not worth much as a trade-in, so perhaps I’ll try eBay first. If that’s a wash, then I can likely sell it to Amazon, but in any case I’ll be lucky to net $50.
I also bought a good skylight filter for the lens. I learned long ago that it’s one of the best and cheapest investments you can make to protect your equipment. I noted in the paperwork that Nikon has an online “university” which may be worth looking at, as this camera has so many features that the 100 doesn’t have. Have to check if my old batteries will work with this camera. They’re the same size, but I don’t know if the contacts will line up. Looks like the new one has two memory slots, which is interesting.
I didn’t have time to get into it yesterday, as there was a Blazer’s game on. Priorities, you know. Need to get after it, though, as we’re planning another extended trip to the Southwest in early summer.
-Thanks to all those who offered comments and advice. I really appreciated it-