WakeTurbulence From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 1288 posts, RR: 18 Reply 1, posted (5 years 3 months 3 hours ago) and read 1864 times:
Even though I am a Canon shooter and have a fantastic 40D, reviews are saying the D300 is a better body (better AF, better ISO, resolution) . I feel that Canon has a better lens selection however, which is why I stick with Canon. You will have to invest in decent lenses to get the most out of a good camera body. Good luck with your choice, you can't go wrong with either.
-Matt
CalgaryBill From Canada, joined May 2006, 686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (5 years 3 months 2 hours ago) and read 1862 times:
I bought the D3 and D300 last fall. All I can say is that the D300 is darn near the same camera - same autofocus module, same image processor, upgraded (from the D200) to a CMOS sensor. All you lose is the battery power and frame rate of the D3, but you can achieve both of those by adding the battery grip. Of course you don't get a full frame sensor like the D3, but that might not be a bad thing in aviation photography.
One thing I love about it is the autofocus - it is fast. Best I can tell, it is as fast as the D3 and tracks really well (can't wait to test that theory at an airshow). You can't go wrong with a D300, but Matt said it best:
Quoting WakeTurbulence (Reply 1): Good luck with your choice, you can't go wrong with either.
If you already have decent Nikon lenses you might as well just stick with Nikon.
Powercube From Australia, joined Jul 2007, 265 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (5 years 3 months 2 hours ago) and read 1858 times:
Quoting CalgaryBill (Reply 2): One thing I love about it is the autofocus - it is fast. Best I can tell, it is as fast as the D3 and tracks really well (can't wait to test that theory at an airshow). You can't go wrong with a D300, but Matt said it best:
The D300 is bar none the best camera I have ever owned. The one thing that I dislike about it, and this is very, very, small thing: that is, the .nef files are not compatible with CS2, so I have to process them using Nikon's rather shabby Capture NX software, then export them as a .tiff. If you use CS3, you probably wont have this problem.
JakTrax From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 4732 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1838 times:
Quoting WakeTurbulence (Reply 1): reviews are saying the D300 is a better body (better AF, better ISO, resolution) . I feel that Canon has a better lens selection however
I have to agree with this statement. From what I've heard Nikon have pulled a trump card from up their sleeve with the D300. Although the 40D is supposedly Canon's equivalent offering I believe the D300 is probably closer to the 5D quality-wise. As for lenses, I too reckon Canon have the edge there - just remember, the quality of the glass is perhaps more important than the body.
Either way, you have a tough decision there, but one which will work out great whichever way you go!
Philhyde From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 674 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1774 times:
Have you got any Nikon lenses that you plan to keep/use? If so, then Nikon obviously has an edge. Otherwise, give Canon a fair shake. The Nikon guys that I know have historically complained about Nikkor glass being overly expensive and hard to find (out of stock). Sigma lenses are also a good consideration (for either brand).
777MechSys From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 350 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1735 times:
Quoting TimdeGroot (Reply 5): I'd go for the system your buddies are using. That way you can swap lenses
Hell yeah! I "borrow" Royal's lenses all the time.
Cpd From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 4879 posts, RR: 44 Reply 11, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1713 times:
Quoting Philhyde (Reply 7): Have you got any Nikon lenses that you plan to keep/use? If so, then Nikon obviously has an edge. Otherwise, give Canon a fair shake. The Nikon guys that I know have historically complained about Nikkor glass being overly expensive and hard to find (out of stock). Sigma lenses are also a good consideration (for either brand).
I'll agree with that. Nikkor lenses (the good ones) are very expensive. It's the reason I haven't purchased a VR lens. The price is too steep.
CalgaryBill From Canada, joined May 2006, 686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 13, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1679 times:
Quoting Powercube (Reply 3): The one thing that I dislike about it, and this is very, very, small thing: that is, the .nef files are not compatible with CS2, so I have to process them using Nikon's rather shabby Capture NX software, then export them as a .tiff.
Or you can download Adobe's DNG converter for free. It can convert batches of D300 (and D3) NEF's to DNG, which you can open in CS2, and they retain the quality of your original RAW files.
The newest version of Lightroom can also open the new NEF files and it's a fantastic app for processing large batches of images.
Quoting Powercube (Reply 3): If you use CS3, you probably wont have this problem.
Correct. As long as you update ACR to 4.3 (I think is the version) it will open both D3 and D300 NEF's.
Quoting Codeshare (Reply 8): Changing to a new brand/system will could be costly (unlikely for CalgaryBill Big grin , eh? ).
Hey, it's just as expensive for me! As my grandpa loves to say, I have "more money than brains, and not much money."
Powercube From Australia, joined Jul 2007, 265 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1673 times:
Quoting CalgaryBill (Reply 13): Or you can download Adobe's DNG converter for free. It can convert batches of D300 (and D3) NEF's to DNG, which you can open in CS2, and they retain the quality of your original RAW files.
Thank you, you have saved my day- and were I in YYC I would offer you cookies! I had heard of a download, but I thought it was a myth!
OssenbergJoh From Germany, joined Apr 2005, 2 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1639 times:
I have upgraded from a 300D to a 40D last September (which was quite a big step...). I can´t tell you much about the D300 so I just give you my view/ opinion about the 40D.
I like the personal presets pretty much as it allows for some nice and usable settings. You can switch between these setting quite fast I´d say.
The bigger display is also a win if you wanna make a first judgement on your picture. The sharpness is still not the best though...
Also, the self- cleaning sensor is a feature I like as sensor cleaning can be very annoying sometimes.
A disadvantage is the higher noise level when compared to Nikon camreas. But thats old news.
All in all the 40D has some nice feautures and the overall impression is great.
Concerning the lenses... already been said I guess. In the end it´s a question of personal preference and a question of faith for some guys. Just have a look at the features and technical data of each camera and choose what fits you best.
Calgarybill From Canada, joined May 2006, 686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 16, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1629 times:
Quoting Powercube (Reply 14): Thank you, you have saved my day- and were I in YYC I would offer you cookies! I had heard of a download, but I thought it was a myth!
Hey, if they have chocolate in them I'm in! Let me know next time you're in Calgary and we can get out shooting...
Dvincent From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1719 posts, RR: 12 Reply 17, posted (5 years 2 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1625 times:
The D300 is an excellent camera. It's not really in the same class as the 40D, it outstrips it in every way. You would expect it to since it costs about $800 more! When you think about it, it's really a replacement for the venerable D2X, in that its feature set is similar to that old beast, but with some cost cutting, like a separate vertical grip. I have not heard a single bad word about the D300 and if I shot Nikon, it would be my tool of choice.
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