On 19/02/2013 22:19, RichA wrote:
It really is a bit much, even with the plastic kit lens. The only
cause of this must be the mechanicals, which DSLR's need to function.
Even more odd is that the D7000 body (partly metal and although no
D300 is better than the D5200 body) is only...$900 now!!!



Having just looked and played with a 3100 I don't think that the 5200
would be much better. D7000 seems a far better proposition.