Have Nikon D80, should I upgrade to Nikon D200??

pixmedic · Jul 10, 2013

CarolinaJ said:
Yes, a battery pack with 2 batteries. Another question, I'm looking at D300, would you pay $100 more to get 40K less shutter counts?

yes

CarolinaJ · Jul 10, 2013

How about a Nikon D300 with only 17K shutter count and excellent body shape for $650?? Is it a good price?

pixmedic · Jul 10, 2013

CarolinaJ said:
How about a Nikon D300 with only 17K shutter count and excellent body shape for $650?? Is it a good price?

check ebay completed listings as well as current listings.
nikon d300 body in Digital Cameras | eBay
also look at craigslist in your area.
honestly though, for $650 you can get a D7000 used with low shutter count.
nikon d7000 body in Digital Cameras | eBay

for that budget, i would go D7000, D300(s), D90

KmH · Jul 10, 2013

I would pay $100 more to get the D300's Multi-CAM 3500 auto focus module, and the CMOS image sensor the D300 has, even if the D300 had a 50,000 shutter count.

CarolinaJ · Jul 10, 2013

Those 7000 though are not sold in the US. I don't like buying outside of US.

pixmedic · Jul 10, 2013

fine...U.S only
nikon d7000 body in Digital Cameras | eBay

you ARE planning on doing some bit of the buying process on your own... at some point...yes?

CarolinaJ · Jul 10, 2013

Yes, I was already looking at the ones in USA only.

So D7000 is really a lot better than the D300 then?

pixmedic · Jul 10, 2013

CarolinaJ said:
Yes, I was already looking at the ones in USA only. So D7000 is really a lot better than the D300 then?

the D300 has a better AF system and full alloy body.
D7000 has more MP, better sensor, better ISO performance. almost as good AF.
i dont know that i would necessarily call the D7000 a LOT better, but better enough that i would get it over the D300.

CarolinaJ · Jul 10, 2013

Ok, I'm very close to making my decision, just 2 questions. Is the D7000 weather sealed like the D300? And does the D7000 use the same type of memory card as my D80? I know the D300 uses a different type.