I understand why people complain about the missing second SD slot, but as long as I carried a second card around, it was fine

If you are taking critical shots like a wedding or that once in a lifetime trip you should have a second camera body etc with you for if a camera fails on you it can be many causes not just a failed card slot.

Yes missing extra card slot but still a grand cheaper than D500.

I miss the second card slot which saved me several times in the past when I neglected to return the card to slot one

For scenes that don't have excessive "hot spot(s)," this mode yields unpredictable results, for me anyway

For scenes that don't have excessive "hot spot(s)," this mode yields unpredictable results, for me anyway

I can easily adjust the top dial (Auto, P, A, S, etc.) but the lower level dial (S, CL, CH, etc.) is much more difficult for me to change than how I'm used to adjusting those settings on the D300.- while I appreciate the lighter camera, there is something I miss about feeling such a rock solid camera body in my hand, such as the D300.