joe.
it's hard to believe that a flat earth namie like you continues to support nikon. after all this time, perhaps audio analogies are in order...
canon = arcam (occasional quality, general competency, overall compromises)
nikon = NAD (the half-informed think it's hi-fi; will deliver fundamentals although lacking in soul)
pentax = rega (afordable, competent and often giant-killing)
bessa/voigtlander = 47 labs (part mystery, part purism, generally good, possibly outstanding)
contax = linn (consistently passes tune dem but always seems to be missing detail)
leica = nothing this good in audio, although olive naim on properly set up mana hints at it
gold-plated point-and-shoot digital = krell, audio research
mirror tele-photo lenses = classe
pin-hole cameras and IR photography = tube/valve amps
any digital camera with zoom lens and excessive photoshopping = krell, audio research, wadia, etc.
vuk.