[JJ_SO]

I thought the VR issues had been resolved? the size and weight of the 300mm pf is very appealing.

It's improved, but at certain shutterspeeds I still see worse results (tripod or handheld)

 

...the x-T2 + 100-400 combination is actually fairly expensive as its all new. the D7200 body would work out to be about half the price!

The X-T2 has a couple of features the D7200 has not. Plus, while there's only one AFMA setting in the D7200 for the 300/4 PF, you would run into the same troubles as I did yesterday when you use focus distances the lens is not calibrated for. Also, it's not exactly fair to compare a zoom and a prime. Also, since the 300/4 PF E uses electric aperture, most adapters for mirrorless cannot change aperture values.

 

To be very fair, you could add the useless Nikon RT-1 (tripod holder), then the difference of the package would be like 450$. Without the tripod ring 650 $ (2722.- francs vs. 3377.-). The Fujinon has a very good tripod holder, attached to stiff metal instead soft plastic.

 

What you get with the Fuji combination:

 

371 focuspoints vs. 51 - track, whereever you want and be sure never to adjust AFMA again

zoom-range 100-400 = 100mm more 

between 2 and 8 fps more (depending on the additional grip/electronic shutter)

4K video if that's of interest for you

tilt screen, but no touchscreen (no touchscreen is for both of them)

firmware upgrades which bring new features.

totally silent electronic shutter with 1/32.000 and 1/8.000 mechanical

weather sealing

 

To me, the focuspoints, no need to AFMA and the screen are already reason enough. I will keep the D810 for a while, but with APS-C you could offer me a D500 for free and I would trade it in for a X-T2.

 

But I agree, it's not a cheap bargain.