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They don't have features that I don't want; built in flash scene modes etc.
They have common batteries, D2 and D3 anyway and there is a charger that, with an adaptor can charge EN-EL4 and EN-EL18 batteries so only one charger to carry.
Battery life is long and that usually means a week's holiday on one battery pre body.
They have built-in grips and I dislike having a finger handing off the bottom of a camera.
Why don't I want a built in flash, simple they are far too close to the lens axis to be of any real use and in any case a single flash can produce some very harsh effects. I rarely use flash now anyway.
One other very personal consideration is that I actually like the handling of these cameras, they are all very similar. They are also smaller than other bodies once a grip is added. Until such time as I can't carry them I'll keep using the single digit bodies.