suggestions when moving from D300s

[lance70]

Hi, thinking of moving into a different body and probably lenses as well if I go full frame which I'm leaning towards. My wife has the D7000 already so not wanting to buy the same camera, so I been at the camera shop looking at everything from the D600, 6D, 5D MarkII, cameras in that price range. I would like some opinions on which one you would go with when moving from a D300s, I like the feel of both the Canon and Nikon so would have no problem switching brands, we use it for all around photography from pics at work, vac pics, sporting events, wildlife and a lot of landscape pics......thanks for your time.

 

[Mike_E]

If you aren't opposed to sharing/swapping lenses with your wife, why not stick with Nikon?

The D600 is by all accounts a great camera.

If you want to try them out try LensRentals.com - Rent Lenses and Cameras from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Leica, and more

 

[panblue]

Are your/your wife's lenses FX or are they DX?

 

[ScottMac]

Given that your wife already has a D7000 and you have a D300s, you are clearly in the Nikon stable for the moment. To me, it would take specific reason to move to a Canon system from Nikon. The potential to share equipment between you and your wife is so much greater if you both use the same systems.

Personally, with what you have described as your photographic needs and expectations, including a move to FX, I would certainly look at the Nikon D600. All reports indicate that it is a superb piece of equipment. Sure, there are other cameras in the Nikon FX range such as the D800/D800e and the D4, but these are a lot more costly (around $800 and $3800 more respectively) and unless you have the need/desire to exploit the additional features that these cameras offer over and above the D600, you are unlikely to get any better images from them.

Finally, in the process of your "upgrade", acquire the best glass you can for the assignments at hand, as cameras come and go but good glass is an investment into bringing out the best in your photographic opportunity, both now and into the future.

Take care

Scott

 

[Derrel]

I think the D600 would be a good move. Used D3s bodies are coming down in price too. D3s, not just the D3, would be a viable option, IMO, for many,many users.

 

[lance70]

Thanks for the help, yeah all the lenses we have are DX right now. I may rent one for a bit and see how I like it. We actually rented the D7000 before buying one and Canon 7D at the same time. Wife loved the D7000 but I guess that's why I'm looking at Canon as well becaue to me I liked the pictures she took from the 7D better, I'm probably one of the few people to think that but it's just my opinion. Thanks for the input.

 

[Mach0]

Thanks for the help, yeah all the lenses we have are DX right now. I may rent one for a bit and see how I like it. We actually rented the D7000 before buying one and Canon 7D at the same time. Wife loved the D7000 but I guess that's why I'm looking at Canon as well becaue to me I liked the pictures she took from the 7D better, I'm probably one of the few people to think that but it's just my opinion. Thanks for the input.

If all your lenses are dx - why do you want to go full frame right now? That d300 is a decent body. You might see more value added in good glass.

 

[lance70]

Good point too not really sure why....... maybe I am just weird, lol, but really wanting to go full frame.

 

[molested_cow]

Well, get a D800 and your DX lenses will still give you plenty megapixels!

Going from DX to FX is probably as big of a decision as switching brands. You probably want to look at your budget, lens included and see where that gets you. If you have budget for good FX lens, then go FX. You can always look at the used lens bin for good deals on great FX lens too.

Your FX lens will be good on DX cameras, so your wife's D7000 won't be missing any action. Having both DX and FX camera bodies is a good thing though. FX for landscape and portrait. DX for wildlife and sports. May be that's your reason to "not" get another DX body?

 

[Mach0]

Good point too not really sure why....... maybe I am just weird, lol, but really wanting to go full frame.

Going full frame will result in you using fx glass. Sure you can use dx glass but that defeats the purpose. Unless you disable it, you would be using a full frame camera in Dx mode( when you already have dx cameras.) Get some good glass. That will hold you over for a little while. This way, when you do make the jump to full frame, you can actually appreciate it. Better than buying a full frame camera and just using it as an overly expensive crop body.

 

[lance70]

Well, get a D800 and your DX lenses will still give you plenty megapixels!

Going from DX to FX is probably as big of a decision as switching brands. You probably want to look at your budget, lens included and see where that gets you. If you have budget for good FX lens, then go FX. You can always look at the used lens bin for good deals on great FX lens too.

Your FX lens will be good on DX cameras, so your wife's D7000 won't be missing any action. Having both DX and FX camera bodies is a good thing though. FX for landscape and portrait. DX for wildlife and sports. May be that's your reason to "not" get another DX body?

I love the D800 but that's about my upper end on what I can spend and not sure if I could afford a good quality lens right off with that body.

 

[Rob99]

I'm in the same boat as you. I want to upgrade but unsure of the direction I want to go.

If you are not in a hurry why not wait and see if the d300/d7000 replacement is announced in a couple of months? Newest tech and can still use your dx lenses.