The D7200 is a fine camera. I have the 18-400 with my D7500 and love the combination. It should be close to the same with yours. One of the things I read when I was shopping fo the lens was that with the zoom, there's not a big need for a macro. I believe you can get as close as 11 inches and it will focus though I haven't really experimented. As I've said before, the lens is a bit bulky, but for what it does, it's really not that bad. Going 13-300 Macro vs 18-400 depends on your needs. I know nothing of the 13-300, but I can confidently say the 18-400 is an excellent lens for me as a hobbyist/amateur. I like having that extra reach it offers, though there'as nothing earth shattering with that extra 100mm of reach... I also like the quality pictures it takes..

I like the 18-400 because the controls on it are well set up. The only thing it seems to lack are the markings for depth of field shots on the lens, but it does work well in that arena. The focus is fast and quiet and for a 400, it compacts nicely. I'm 64 so weight is also a concern for me. I've toted a Sigma 150-500 around on the camera and by a point of perspective, this makes the Tamron lightweight by comparison.

I hope this helps...

You know the original Smart Phone didn't even have a camera on it....

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This is the reason why I use the plastic cases. They won't contain a fire, but can prevent one from happening...

Nice pics...

I took mine through the airport and onboard ship without any problems. I did have them in small plastic storage cases that I bought on eBay. You shouldn't run into any problems...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Clear-Battery-Storage-Case-for-Nikon-Canon-Li-Ion-AA-AAA-9V-Battery/331042313352?hash=item4d13a8d488:g:alQAAOxy5jxSbKJg

You can find these at Michael's, hobby stores, and possibly photography stores...

We cruised with Princess Cruises this past summer to Alaska. Carried on my camera bag with three batteries in in it and and had no problem. I would suggest you carry on all your camera batteries whether flying or sailing. Either way you shouldn't have any problems. I doubt they will strip search your camera mnag. It will go through the scanner, but again you shouldn't have any problems. Princessw made the same statement before we cruised, but between cameras and cell phones, there's just no way they can prevent it... just carry them in your camera bag as carry on and you should be alright...

Blessed are those who run in circles, for they shall be known as wheels...

The word professional is rooted in the word profession which is indicative to the concept of belief and commitment. There are many people who claim to be professional 000.but as soon as you give them your money and they're gone
..WHAM... What you got was not what you paid for in quality... Ahhh...now there's that word... quality which is defined as meeting customers expectations or requirements. Ergo, a professional photograph is one that meets the expectations of whoever the picture is taken for. This usually means meeting the parameters of focus, composition, yada..yada..yada..
Professional quality can be defined as something of art, replication of a scene, or the capture or recording of an event.
Finally, how many people see a photograph and the first thing that pops into their head is.. WOW!!! What a professional looking photograph... Probably not very often...
In the long and short of it all, unless there's an established set of parameters established by some governing or professional body or individual... the only thing left that is consistent, is someone paying for the bloody picture. If so, then it is a professional photograph... All else is art, beauty, or story telling...

I like my iPhone 6s Plus.. but I still shoot with a DSLR... and I'm not about to lay out over a grand for the iPhone X..

The problem is that you need to achieve a certain level of knowledge and experience before you can say with any certainty what you want to do with it. It would be almost impossible to know what your exact goal is without first knowing what you're getting into. As is with anything in life, you must first know the basics before achieving any level of refinement.

Sweet pics...

I agree with you in what you're saying. Life is a package deal and there's a lot to appreciate both through and beyond photography... I like model railroading, riding a Harley, traveling, and few other things as well....

I first learned about photography (on a limited basis) in high school when I became the photography editor of the school yearbook. In order to shoot, I had to understand about aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ASA back then). Things like depth of field and other nuances came with time and I did it on either a Pentax H1a of H3v using a Vivitar manual light meter shooting mostly B&W. I also did my own darkroom work to save money for the school. I bought a Pentax Spotmatic IIa with a flash just before graduating. I thought it a great camera since the light meter was built into the view finder and made things a lot easier. My point is that back then you had to learn about some of the things that are not as prevalent a need with the DSLR Auto settings of today. I had to take time to learn enough about the camera of today to learn how to shoot manually which back then was the norm. People today think that so long as the use the auto setting, they'll get the best results with a good clear pic of their kid playing soccer. As I'm learning more about the camera and what it can do, the more excited I get about doing something with it. Those just starting out can be very overwhelmed by what's available (not to mention having a limited budget)... That is until they spend some time pursuing it and discover there's so much more one can create with today's camera. They get the starter and in many cases end up buying one to three more cameras before finding their niche. In our instant gratification world we live in today, folks want it easy and fast.... then after time... they start discovering the truth about what they can really do with a little time and effort... Let's face it folks... the process of discovery can be one of the great joyful aspects of "getting into photography". What I like seeing is when a seasoned professional or other uber experienced photographer can step back, help out, and enjoy watching others getting to know more about the real art of photography... and take delight in that rather than just seeing newer photographers only as wanna-bes...

This is a great approach...