Thanks for the info. I was not aware of this. You are correct about my appreciation of sharpness. Thats why the use of diafine and Pan x in my B&W work.Even Though money is allways a consideration It looks like the 7100 is the way to go. Thanks again.

Thanks for the help. I have thoght of that but as I have developed a slight hand tremor I need IS lenses Probably going to trade in the F1 and lenses or donate them to a school that could use them for photo lessons. A fully mechanical system is great for learning the basics of photography. And I might even get a tax write off

the problem here is that monry is a consideration. If otherwise I would go get a 1dX and all L glass. But I don't have a spare $12000 around the house, so I will probably go to a Nikon d7000 or a Canon 7d and a sigma 18-200 mm. I appreciate the help, thanks

You, I think, still appreciate the special effect that film still has. I used to do all my own B&W work I used diafine and panatomic X pushed 4 stops and have grainless 16X24 prints displayed . I allways thought that color was distracting. I guess I finally have to join the 21st century.

I am a retired semipro with decades of use of a Canon F-1 and fd prime lenses. I finally want to go to a digital camera mostly to shoot pics of familly landscapes and pets. I am considering a 60d or 7d or a nikon 7000. I think I am better off with a less expensive body the 60d so I can get better glass. I am a big guy with extra large hands so I will also a grip to. Any suggestions would be helpful.