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It's a nice camera but I feel it has two weakISH points.
At high ISO under incandescent lighting it has a tendency to show coloured artefacts particularly in the shadow areas. if you only shoot in low natural light it's not an issue.
It's not as fast at focusing as a Dx or Dxxx model. If you are shooting action it may not grab the shots as well as a (say) D300 ...or maybe even your D200?
That said I don't believe the D7100 is any better in these areas...so I didn't bother to upgrade.
Certainly worth looking at a D7000... in place of your D80. But you might hang onto the D200 until you are happy the D7000 would be an adequate replacement.
The D7000 is lighter than a D200 but remember that good glass is preferable on any camera...and good glass frequently contributes nearly as much to the shoulder weight as the body. So the nett saving may not be that significant.
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Eric