Nikon d7000 Or d300s

[zippax]

Hi all...
I have Nikon d3000 and i want to buy a new camera, but which one more professional and better between d7000 and d300s.


Thank you

 

[Fender5388]

google it

 

[Davor]

Well unlike some rude members here, ill give you a quick rundown.

-D7000 is newer technology
-D7000 is lighter and smaller
-D7000 shoots 1080p video vs 720p the D300s
-D7000 has 16.2mp vs 12.2 on the D300s


-D300s a bit faster shooting
-D300s has better AF system

Here is a complete list of the features Nikon D7000 Preview - photo.net

To be honest they are both fine cameras to own, the D7000 is a bit cheaper too.

If i had to choose id buy a D300s, but that's just my preference.

 

[jack58]

google it

Not exactly what he/she asked! Lot's of help you are!

To answer the question, I was asking the same question at Glazer Camera Shop in Seattle Pro Shop just last week and the guy there told me even though the D300s was $400 more than the D7000, he recommended the D7000.
Now that is unusual for a salesman to do as they usually try to sell you the more expensive one.
I'm leaning toward the D7000 myself when the price drops a bit more in the next few months.

 

[Light Artisan]

I converted from a D300s to a D7000 if that helps you with my opinion.

 

[Davor]

wanna be a baller get the D700 and be happy

 

[KmH]

You may want to note;
The D300s has a full magnesium body, the D7000 has a magnesium top and back plate but is still mostly plastic.

The D7000 still has some entry-level features - like only being capable of doing 3 auto exposure brackets (AEB) compared to the D300s being capable of 9 AEB.

Of course the D7000 is Nikon's newest release and contains Nikon's newest technologies like the EXPEED 2 image processor and the new 2,016-pixel RGB light metering sensor, while the D300s is slated to be replaced this year by the D400(?) that will have all of those improvements, plus more.

 

[Davor]

ooh ill wait around for the d400 for sure, i was thinking d700 but that's too pro for me.

 

[photographyguy1218]

I shoot a D7000 and LOVE IT!!!!

 

[kundalini]

I've had the D80, still have the D300 and D700. My opinions of the D7000 is that it is a plastic fantastic. If you never intend to more than equal, yet not exploit you FB friends with quality images, the D7000 is right down your alley.

 

[Light Artisan]

The majority of people that have random negative comments about the D7000 are pro body owners because most of them are pissed at what the D7000 is capable of for a fraction of what they paid.

 

[kundalini]

The majority of people that have random negative comments about the D7000 are pro body owners because most of them are pissed at what the D7000 is capable of for a fraction of what they paid.

Have you ever owned a pro body? Your opinion may change once this is rectified.

 

[Light Artisan]

D300s is about as 'pro body' as I've had the desire (aka, funds) to go.

Have you ever owned a D7000? Your opinion may change once this is rectified.

Honestly, I'd love a D3 series... but for what I do the D7000 is more camera than I'll probably ever need, and I'm glad (and lucky) to have one. Full frame is of no interest to me, most of what I shoot is wildlife and the D7000 handles that even better than my D300s did, including birds in flight.

So tell me, why would I (or others) want to spend a minimum of $1500 more for a 'pro' body when the D7000 is fully capable for all of my needs, only to lose some features that I've come to enjoy?

 

[kundalini]

I asked first.

 

[Light Artisan]

Just edited with my answer.

I'll also add that I hope 'menu diving' isn't one of the reasons, because to the best of my knowledge there isn't a single thing a 'pro' body has that the D7000 does not as far as that goes, short of a dedicated AF-ON button (which can be programmed on the D7000). That said, the D7000 counters that option with an additional AF feature that 'pro' body owners have to menu dive for.