I want to buy a D300, not a D7000, why?

[shadowlands]

OK, I own a D90. I've had it for three years. It's my faithful companion. Nothin' but love!
But around Christmas I'll be adding a D300 to my collection. Why not a D7000? I don't know.
Hard to explain but I don't want it. It's too much like my D90 and I want something different, even with the older technology.
The build, feel and layout of the D300 is something I've always wanted.
Call me crazy, but that's just me.
How stupid am I?

Be nice....

 

[pixmedic]

the D300 still has advantages over the D7000, like the 51 focus points instead of 39, and more FPS. you might consider the D300s used as you can get them newer.

 

[Markw]

The D90 has the same sensor as the D300s. Which is essentially the same as the one in the D300. You'll gain absolutely nothing, sensor-wise, doing that. But, the body is quite a bit better. I went from a D90 to a D300s and loved the new body feel.

Mark

 

[mjhoward]

Yea I would at least get the D300s

 

[shadowlands]

the D300 still has advantages over the D7000, like the 51 focus points instead of 39, and more FPS. you might consider the D300s used as you can get them newer.

Indeed!!! I want the 51 focal points!!! I do!!! It's one reason why... and the 8 frames per second... and of course... the larger size/build.

 

[shadowlands]

The D90 has the same sensor as the D300s. Which is essentially the same as the one in the D300. You'll gain absolutely nothing, sensor-wise, doing that. But, the body is quite a bit better. I went from a D90 to a D300s and loved the new body feel.

Mark

True... that's one reason I want it... I love my D90 and I'd like a larger, stronger, more pro-like version of the D90.

 

[shadowlands]

Yea I would at least get the D300s

No, I want the D300 because I already have video on my D90. Don't want to pay extra for the D300s, when my D90's has that already.

 

[PhotoWrangler]

51 focus points are nice, but if you shoot like I do... you only use one at a time. The 11 focus points in my D90 have been more than accommodating over the last 4 years.

The biggest difference that I see between the D90 and the D300 is the 1/8000th shutter speed, vs the 1/4000th.

 

[shadowlands]

51 focus points are nice, but if you shoot like I do... you only use one at a time. The 11 focus points in my D90 have been more than accommodating over the last 4 years.

The biggest difference that I see between the D90 and the D300 is the 1/8000th shutter speed, vs the 1/4000th.

True.. I'm keeping my D90. It's been my faithful companion for over three years. But I don't want to swap it in favor of a D7000. I want to buy a D300 because I'm that impressed with my D90.
I want to own two bodies so the D90's older, bigger brother is what I'm wanting.
I held one and was blown away by the build. I held a D7000 and wasn't. It was very much like our D90, only a bit better thanks to the metal body.
But the D300 was in another class of camera. I must have one. And I'm real excited about the 8 frames per second for ballgames, races, etc....

 

[mjhoward]

Yea I would at least get the D300s

No, I want the D300 because I already have video on my D90. Don't want to pay extra for the D300s, when my D90's has that already.

Do you also not mind paying extra for a bunch of CF cards? The D300s will at least let you use all your old SD cards along with the other minor updates.

 

[KmH]

15 of the 51 AF points the D300 has are cross-type points.

Plus the Multi-CAM 3500 DX auto focus module in the D300/D300s has functions the D90's Multi-CAM 1000 auto focus module lacks.

 

[shadowlands]

Yea I would at least get the D300s

No, I want the D300 because I already have video on my D90. Don't want to pay extra for the D300s, when my D90's has that already.

Do you also not mind paying extra for a bunch of CF cards? The D300s will at least let you use all your old SD cards along with the other minor updates.

Nah, I have some CF's already and today, they're not costly at all. The price difference between the D300 and D300s is much greater than a couple 8GB CF cards.

 

[shadowlands]

15 of the 51 AF points the D300 has are cross-type points.

Plus the Multi-CAM 3500 DX auto focus module in the D300/D300s has functions the D90's Multi-CAM 1000 auto focus module lacks.

What about the D7000's?

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Considering how much a D300s is, it would be foolish not to buy a (used) D700 instead.

 

[shadowlands]

Considering how much a D300s is, it would be foolish not to buy a (used) D700 instead.

I'm just looking for a used D300 from adorama, B&H, cameta, roberts & keh, etc.. 6 month warranty, at least.
See them for $700.00 from time to time...
My hope is for the D400 and or D600 to come out in a month or two, thus dropping the D300 prices....