c45man

Thank you for your responses. 

About me, I was into film photography for a number of years.  Dropped out, and upon returning in the last few years, the digital world had emerged.   I currently own a d3300 and do like the camera.  There are challenges at times regarding accurate focusing which I know will probably improve with an upper end body with increased focusing points.  Or would it improve?   I tend to use single point.

Quality of images are acceptable, but not high quality with the kit lenses that I use along with a Tamron 18-200.  Until I make a commitment to better glass, the D7500 body which I would love to own, would probably not make a difference with or without shooting raw.

  I am able to improve my images with post processing as it relates to JPEG.  For me that is fine for now.

Oh, by the way, the internet "guru" with the shooting JPEG with high end cameras was the "angry photographer, who I know does not win any popularity contests.