I am at a loss as to which camera to get so I turn experts. Currently I have an oldish Olympus E-620. It has been a good camera, and I bought it as a relatively inexpensive option and because the kit glass it comes with is superior to the entry level Canon/Nikon cameras. However, I've reached the end of my leash with the limitations of the camera (slow and relatively poor AF, poor high-ISO performance, etc.) I could buy better lenses to deal with some of the issues, but I don't think I want to invest money in a basically dead format.
I like Nikon cameras and have come into ownership of a 70-300mm lens so I want to go in that direction. At varying points in time over the last 2 weeks I have convinced myself I want a D5100, D5200, D7000 and D7100. I've read plenty that says the increased controls of the D7x00 make it an easy recommendations, and I've seen people say the D5x00 are just as good to shoot with. I don't mind the D5x00 body or size at all although the D7x00 feels better as it's just a better camera. Also, whichever I get I need a lens to compliment the zoom I have already. Should I just get the vanilla kit 18-55 or something else?
I guess that's it. Sorry if it's long and rambling but I've been going back and forth making myself crazy for several weeks now.
I like Nikon cameras and have come into ownership of a 70-300mm lens so I want to go in that direction. At varying points in time over the last 2 weeks I have convinced myself I want a D5100, D5200, D7000 and D7100. I've read plenty that says the increased controls of the D7x00 make it an easy recommendations, and I've seen people say the D5x00 are just as good to shoot with. I don't mind the D5x00 body or size at all although the D7x00 feels better as it's just a better camera. Also, whichever I get I need a lens to compliment the zoom I have already. Should I just get the vanilla kit 18-55 or something else?
I guess that's it. Sorry if it's long and rambling but I've been going back and forth making myself crazy for several weeks now.