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08/16/2011 09:10:11 AM · #1 |
A friend is selling her D300 for $750 (great price I believe - they go for about $850 at Amazon). I am debating if its worth the upgrade!
Any suggestions to make the decision process easier for me.
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08/16/2011 09:28:40 AM · #2 |
D300 is superb.
The tremendous difference is the AF and AF areas (51).
I wouldn't even hesitate to make that move. |
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08/16/2011 10:04:36 AM · #3 |
| OMG YES! Not only the AF areas, but the frames per second (something like 6 to 8!) and the bracketing (9 vs. 3) are killer features, especially if you do HDR stuff. I just started shooting with my D80 as an extra after 1.5 years of the D300s and my first thought was, 'ugh, what a dog this camera is...' Of course it is NOT a dog, but the D300 is superior :-) IMHO. |
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08/16/2011 10:22:07 AM · #4 |
Thanks Nick and Colleen!
So there is a noticeable difference in focusing (both speed and precision) in the D300 vs the D80?
Just a note is the older D300 and not the D300s.
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08/16/2011 10:36:26 AM · #5 |
If funds are available, I would make that move in a heartbeat for the reasons given above.
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08/16/2011 10:41:50 AM · #6 |
Considering its your friend might you be able to borrow it for a week before purchasing it?
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08/16/2011 10:42:45 AM · #7 |
There are a fair amount of differences between the D300 and the D300s.....check your specs...I'd hold out for a deal on the D300s were I in your shoes.
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08/16/2011 11:04:13 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
There are a fair amount of differences between the D300 and the D300s.....check your specs...I'd hold out for a deal on the D300s were I in your shoes. |
Thanks for the correction!! |
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08/16/2011 11:20:11 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
There are a fair amount of differences between the D300 and the D300s.....check your specs...I'd hold out for a deal on the D300s were I in your shoes. |
I have to agree there... I have a D300 and a D300s, and the "s" has a multitude of improvements over the older version. |
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08/16/2011 11:29:16 AM · #10 |
This is what I was worried about, while the D300 was a great camera when it was introduced and is a definite step up for me, I should wait for the D300s to come to a price point I am comfortable buying!
Thank you everyone! |
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08/16/2011 12:29:41 PM · #11 |
if you did not , read this
//www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond300s/
I dont care about video and D300 is great |
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08/16/2011 12:34:05 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by vikas:
A friend is selling her D300 for $750 (great price I believe - they go for about $850 at Amazon). I am debating if its worth the upgrade!
Any suggestions to make the decision process easier for me. |
Yes. |
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