D7100 DX format 16 mega pixel
D610 FX format 24 mega pixel

So huge difference between the two

Everything I've read says D7100 is 24.1mp, plus has several features of D4 that D610 doesn't? I find the reviews by Ken Rockwell very good for info.

Well worth a read.

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/20...hould-you-buy/

richard
looks as if the review i checked gave the wrong MP

http://www.digitalslrphoto.com/news/...rce=newsletter

New Nikon announced

Hard to keep up with the numerous models on offer.

Thanks for the info .... Counting the pennies :-/ will let you know wht I get

Good luck Hayley, I would be interested to know what you get and how you get on with it.

But what a smashing camera the D40 was! I "upgraded " to a D60 about three years ago. I'm obviously not a professional photographer and both these cameras did everything I needed. My daughter still uses the D40 that I passed on to her and even with the old lenses without anti shake , gets pleasing pictures. I am in the process of changing the D60 for a Lumix FZ 200 which will take great photos , judging by my wife's FZ45. Isn't technology wonderful. I do enjoy photography so much and I usually just set the camera to P and concentrate on holding still!